Collection Highlights
Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman
Date:
ca. 1869
Object Number:
LIB.CT.T8855.B7
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fire helmet frontpiece: 42
Object Number:
INV.9083
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 6 x 3/4 in. ( 19.7 x 15.2 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Gold painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "42" in black leather appliqué at center; remnants of applied, gold painted leather lettering on recessed red grounds at top and bottom.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
