Collection Highlights
Petition to Abraham Lincoln for recruitment of black troops
Date:
ca. 1862
Object Number:
MSS.BV.Petitions
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Oil lamp
Object Number:
INV.11875
Date:
1820-1840
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/2 x 3 x 3 in. ( 26.7 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Colorless lead glass oil lamp with blown font and pressed base; cylindrical font joined by wafer to hollow inverted baluster stem joined by wafer to square base with two curved steps on two square steps; pewter and tin collar and double wick holder for whale oil.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
