Collection Highlights
Augustus Coe Gurnee dressed for the Vanderbilt costume ball, March 26, 1883
Date:
March 26, 1883
Object Number:
PR.223.1.16.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Mold or sieve-like utencil
Object Number:
1930.67
Date:
1840-1862
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/2 x 5/8 x 5/8 in. ( 21.6 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical steel rod that flattens into screwdriver at bottom; bulbous screw-on head perforated with holes.
Gallery Label:
This bombilla was found by Dr. John Osgood Stone after the Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia in 1862. It was used to drink tea.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Morgan Grinnell
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
