Collection Highlights
The Lost Cause
Date:
1871
Object Number:
PR.068.19
Medium:
Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fire helmet frontpiece: J.L.Mott
Object Number:
INV.9112
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/8 x 5 3/4 x 1 in. ( 20.6 x 14.6 x 2.5 cm )
Marks:
painted: at top of obverse: "J. L. MOTT"
painted/applied leather: at center of obverse: "2"
Description:
Red painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; large, gold painted leather "2" appliquéd over crossed hook and ladder at center, with "J. L. MOTT" painted in gold on recessed, black painted panel above.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
