Collection Highlights
Undutiful Boys
Date:
1835
Object Number:
1858.23
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Framed anchor made from the "Merrimac"
Object Number:
Z.2566
Date:
1900-1925
Medium:
Iron, wood, glass, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/8 x 3 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 16.2 x 8.9 x 1.3 cm )
Marks:
stamped: anchor: "JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION/MERRIMAC/1862/VIRGINIA"
printed: label: "SOUVENIR ANCHOR MADE FROM IRON OF 'MERRIMAC VIRGINIA'....AUTHORIZED FOR SALE BY THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION COMPANY"
Description:
Miniature iron anchor mounted in rectangular wooden frame with glass cover; inside frame is a descriptive label with a picture of the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
