Collection Highlights
The Assassination of President Lincoln, at Ford's Theater, Washington D.C. April 14th 1865
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.60
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Lantern
Object Number:
1937.1536
Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Tinned sheet iron, horn
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 1/2 x 6 1/8 x 6 1/8 in. ( 34.3 x 15.6 x 15.6 cm )
Marks:
inscribed: on outside of lantern: "Belle... 1840 Vol Dept F.P.M."
Description:
Tinned sheet iron lantern of octagonal shape with hinged door; eight panels with gothic arch cut-outs backed with horn; "ENGINEER" in cut-out letters on top of each panel; removable oil lamp with loop handle and chain slides out of holder in base of lantern.
Credit Line:
Purchase from Elie Nadelman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
