Collection Highlights
Fragment of the equestrian statue of King George III (tail)
Date:
1770-1776
Object Number:
1878.6
Medium:
Lead
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Luce Center
Primer box
Object Number:
1945.319a-y
Date:
1862
Medium:
Tin, brass, lead
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 4 1/8 x 2 5/8 in. ( 5.7 x 10.5 x 6.7 cm )
Marks:
stamped: lid: "100 FRICTION PRIMERS/FRANKFORD ARSENAL/1862"
Description:
Tin primer box containing ten brass cartridge jackets, and thirteen lead bullets.
Credit Line:
Gift of Walter S. Poor
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
