Collection Highlights
Important meeting of the African Civilization Society, at the Cooper Institute, Wednesday evening, March 7th, 1860, at eight o'clock
Date:
1860
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1860.48
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Flint box
Object Number:
1937.124
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Iron, pewter, brass, white gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 1 1/4 x 3/8 in. ( 4.4 x 3.2 x 1 cm )
Description:
Rectangular flint box with hinged lid damascened decoration on exterior with abstract floral and vine decoration, fitted with a metal wedge on one side; flint stone stored inside.
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this flint box belonged to Israel Corse.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Lena Cadwalader Evans
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
