Collection Highlights
An Address to the inhabitants of the British Settlements in America, upon slave-keeping
Date:
1773
Object Number:
LIB.Y1773.RushAddress
Medium:
Paper, book
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Presentation cannon
Object Number:
1998.47
Date:
1860
Medium:
Iron, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 15 x 6 in. ( 16.5 x 38.1 x 15.2 cm )
Marks:
engraved: on breech of cannon: "JULY 4 1860"; "INDEPENDENCE/76"
Description:
Presentation cannon with brass barrel mounted on cast iron breech, resting on two cast iron wheels, with inscription engraved on barrel of gun.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Laura Harding
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
