Collection Highlights
Thoughts on African Colonization
Date:
1832
Object Number:
LIB.E448.G24.1832
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Luce Center
Fire helmet frontpiece: tornado
Object Number:
INV.9220
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 6 x 1 3/8 in. ( 19.7 x 15.2 x 3.5 cm )
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "TORNADO / 3 / H & L"
Description:
Black, red, and gold painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; large, gold painted "3" appliquéd over crossed hook and ladder on recessed, red painted shield at center, with "TORNADO" and "H & L" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed panels above and below.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
