Collection Highlights
Castle Garden, New York City
Date:
1859
Object Number:
1972.13
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fire helmet frontpiece: 41
Object Number:
INV.9054
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 4 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 20.3 x 11.1 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Black leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "41" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather, with "1025" superimposed on "883" below.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
