Collection Highlights
Cayambe
Date:
1858
Object Number:
S-91
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fire helmet frontpiece: 52
Object Number:
INV.9055
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/4 x 4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 17.1 x 10.2 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Black leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; "52" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather, with "U . . . E / STEAMER" in applied, gold painted leather lettering above.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
