Collection Highlights
Grenadier cap
Date:
1740-1770
Object Number:
1890.3
Medium:
Wool, linen
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pencil
Object Number:
INV.769r.1-2
Date:
ca. 1854
Medium:
Thermoplastic, gold, lead
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 3 1/8 x 1/4 in. ( 0.6 x 7.9 x 0.6 cm )
Marks:
Stamped on barrel: "Mabie's Patent / CCT 31854"
Description:
Dark brown thermoplastic pencil with opening for lead at one end, screw-on cover at opposite end for housing extra lead; tips are gold with incised rinceau design.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
