Collection Highlights
Fire engine condenser case of the Clinton Fire Company No. 41
Date:
ca. 1842
Object Number:
1937.1631
Medium:
Wood, oil paint, gilding
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Purse
Object Number:
INV.11299
Date:
1825-1900
Medium:
Leather, metal, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/4 x 3 5/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 12.1 x 9.2 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Leather purse with metal framed snap fastener, metal handle consisting of two vertical bars in which rests a horizontal bar with finials, the inside is lined with green satin and has four compartments, one of which closes with a metal clasp.
Credit Line:
Gift of M. E. Robbin, 1953
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
