Collection Highlights
An Address to the inhabitants of the British Settlements in America, upon slave-keeping
Date:
1773
Object Number:
LIB.Y1773.RushAddress
Medium:
Paper, book
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Mechanical pencil
Object Number:
Z.928
Date:
1875-1885
Medium:
Plastic, lead
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 7/8 x 3/8 in. ( 12.4 x 1 cm )
Marks:
impressed: "PAT.MAR,21,76-AUG.12,79."
Description:
Dark gray plastic mechanical pencil with lead nib; cap for nib; back end unscrews to reveal hollow interior.
Gallery Label:
According to a note written on the paper wrapper in which this and other objects were found, it is a relic collected by Herbert D. Halsey, and was donated in 1941.
Credit Line:
Gift of Herbert D. Halsey
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
