Collection Highlights
The Funeral of Ulysses Grant
Date:
1885
Object Number:
PR.020.98.1
Medium:
Photograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fire helmet frontpiece: III
Object Number:
INV.9033
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 5/8 x 4 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. ( 19.4 x 11.1 x 6 cm )
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "FORE[MA]N / HOSE / III"
stamped: on reverse: "WILSON / MAKER / 135 BOWERY / N.Y."
Description:
Gold and black painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; black "III" appliquéd at center, with "FORE[MA]N" and "HOSE" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed black panels above.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
