Collection Highlights
Baby walker
Date:
1700-1750
Object Number:
INV.14959
Medium:
Cherry (by microanalysis)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Saddle
Object Number:
X.374a
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Leather, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 x 13 x 21 in. ( 35.6 x 33 x 53.3 cm )
Description:
Yellow leather western-style saddle with a high round pommel knop; back of the seat is flared; seat and sides covered in brown leather tooled with triangular decoration around decorative metal circles; brown leather flaps along the sides; u-shaped metal rings hold partial stirrup leathers.
Gallery Label:
This saddle was used during the Civil War.
Credit Line:
Gift of Henry O'Reilly
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
