Collection Highlights
The definitive treaty of peace and friendship, between His Britannick Majesty, the Most Christian King, and the King of Spain : concluded at Paris, the 10th day of February, 1763, to which, the King of Portugal acceded on the same day...
Date:
1763
Object Number:
LIB.Y1763.Tre
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Luce Center
Fireman's belt
Object Number:
INV.396ab
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, metal, paint
Dimensions:
overall (as folded): 17 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/8 in. ( 44.4 x 6.4 x 5.4 cm )
overall (unfolded): 49 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 1/4 in
Marks:
applied: across center: "PRESIDENT"
painted: reverse: "2334"
Description:
Brown leather fireman's belt painted yellow on obverse, red on reverse; yellow painted leather lettering applied to painted red recess across the center reading "PRESIDENT"; narrow leather straps at both ends and metal buckle on one side (detatched), all applied with metal studs.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the 23rd & 24th Wards, 1933
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
