Collection Highlights
President Lincoln at Home, Reading the scriptures to his son and wife
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.52
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pie crimper
Object Number:
Z.89
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Ivory, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 11.1 x 3.8 x 3.2 cm )
Marks:
carved: on reverse: "OAL"
Description:
Scrimshaw pie crimper (jagging wheel) with carved wheel which rotates on an iron pin; tusk or tooth shaped handle has carved notched edges and circle across surface.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
