Collection Highlights
Dressing table
Date:
1795-1810
Object Number:
INV.14982
Medium:
Probably New York mahogany, white pine, yellow poplar, other inlays
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Luce Center
NG cartridge box
Object Number:
1953.171
Date:
1851-1862
Medium:
Leather, tin, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 7 5/8 in. ( 15.2 x 19.4 cm )
Marks:
stamped: inner flap: "J.A. BAKER/NEW YORK"
applied, cast: front flap: "NG" (foliate)
Description:
Leather, tin, and brass cartridge box; rectangular black leather box with horizontal belt loop sewn to rear, and double flaps with English-style brass lettering on front and strap on outer flap that fastens to brass stud on bottom of box; box contains center-divided tin insert with two compartments; stamped mark on inner flap.
Credit Line:
Gift of 7th Regiment National Guard, New York
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
