Collection Highlights
Minaret Turkish Cigarettes
Date:
Object Number:
PR.031.111.AMER.MIN
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Miscellaneous tools (5)
Object Number:
1947.461x1-5
Date:
1775-1795
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
largest: 4 1/4 x 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 10.8 x 0.6 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Three pointed metal instruments and two flat pieces with hole and projection; two of the pointed instruments are zig-zag shaped and pointed on both ends and one is tapered and pointed at one end.
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, these objects are part of a collection of tools belonging to miniaturist John Ramage.
Credit Line:
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
