Collection Highlights
Politicians measuring Lincoln's shoes
Date:
March 5th 1864
Object Number:
PR.010.1864.Politicians
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fire helmet frontpiece: 6
Object Number:
INV.9149
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 1 1/8 in. ( 19.7 x 12.1 x 2.9 cm )
Marks:
applied/painted: on obverse: "6 / 1155"
Description:
Black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; large "6" cut out at center and backed with gold painted leather, with "1155" painted in white below.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
