Collection Highlights
Fort Hamilton Polka Redowa
Date:
1852
Object Number:
PR.020.1.1
Medium:
Color Lithograph.
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Letter scale
Object Number:
INV.500
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/8 x 3 x 1 1/2 in. ( 21.3 x 7.6 x 3.8 cm )
Marks:
handwritten in ink: on paper tag: "E. B. / CHILD"
painted: on dial face: "Gramm. / Mon(?) / Pastor Hamiall(?) / 1878(?)"
Description:
Wooden letter scale; arm with spring-mounted clip on one side and teardrop shaped extension with circular dial on the other; arm swivels on vertical mount with tab pierced with hole, probably for hanging, at top.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
