Collection Highlights
"Why Don't You Speak for Yourself, John?"
Date:
Object Number:
PR.031.3
Medium:
Chromolithograph card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Powder flask
Object Number:
1923.85
Date:
1838
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/4 x 4 x 2 in. ( 22.2 x 10.2 x 5.1 cm )
Marks:
stamped: top collar: "NP AMES/1838"
stamped: top flask: "WS"; on shield w/ trophies: "US"
engraved: flask: "WILT...."
Description:
Brass powder flask; pear-shaped with cylindrical mouthpiece at top of circular collar and hinged lever on side; stamped on both sides with two shaking hands in middle, inside star and encircled by twenty-six stars, above stars is eagle with shield breast, branch in one claw, and arrows in other claw, and below stars in shield atop flags, cannon, halberd, sword, and other war trophies.
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this powder flask belonged to Philip Schuyler, a Union captain in the 14th US Infantry during to Civil War.
Credit Line:
Gift of Grace Schuyler de Luze
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
