Collection Highlights
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
Date:
1805
Object Number:
1867.306
Medium:
Oil on linen
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Hook and ladder
Object Number:
Z.244a-f
Date:
1885-1895
Medium:
Iron, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/2 x 28 x 5 in. ( 21.6 x 71.1 x 12.7 cm )
Marks:
cast: on top of crossbar: "PHOENIX"
cast: on top of driver's seat: "PAT MAY 1884"
Description:
Cast iron hook and ladder with driver, drawn by team of two horses; driver in blue with red fire hat; blue frame decorated with pierced floral design; elevated seat on back of frame, behind steering wheel; red back wheels and undercarriage; orange front wheels and hitch; one white and one black horse; two red cast iron ladders.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
