Collection Highlights
The Rail Candidate
Date:
1860
Object Number:
PR.010.1860.Rail
Medium:
Lithograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pocket knife
Object Number:
INV.773
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Steel, ivory
Dimensions:
closed: 3 1/8 x 1/2 x 3/8 in. ( 7.9 x 1.3 x 1 cm )
Marks:
engraved: on brass strip inset into ivory handle: "John Rogers."
Description:
Pocket knife with four steel blades and ivory faced handle with engraved brass strip inset in one side.
Gallery Label:
This pocket knife most likely belonged to the sculptor John Rogers (1829-1904).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
