Collection Highlights
Illustrations of cholera asphyxia in its different stages. Selected from cases treated at the Cholera Hospital, Rivington Street
Date:
1832
Object Number:
LIB.Y1832.Bart.Cholera
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fire helmet frontpiece: 17
Object Number:
INV.9090
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 5/8 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. ( 19.4 x 8.9 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Red painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "17" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather, with "243" painted in gold below.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
