Collection Highlights
Pictorial map of New York and vicinity, showing the suburban towns, and railroad and water communications
Date:
1871
Object Number:
LIB.NS4.M32.3.10.1
Medium:
Black ink on paper, backed with cloth
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Luce Center
Powder horn
Object Number:
1945.67
Date:
1850-1875
Medium:
Horn, wood, leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. ( 5.7 x 8.3 x 21 cm )
Description:
Carved horn powder horn with wooden cover over one end; spout end rivved with leather thong remnant.
Gallery Label:
This powder horn was used by George Hiram Fenner (1820-1894). The horn was damage while on loan to a television show in the 1950's.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Irene Everett Fenner
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
