Collection Highlights
Grenadier cap
Date:
1740-1770
Object Number:
1890.3
Medium:
Wool, linen
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Saucer
Object Number:
1955.261e
Date:
1925-1955
Medium:
Whiteware
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2 5/8 in. ( 3.8 x 8.9 x 6.7 cm )
Marks:
printed: on exterior: "HORSE DRAWN CAR 1830" ; "LAID JULY 4,1828" ; "THE PHILIP E. THOMAS"
printed: on reverse with capital dome: "1827 1927/BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD/SCAMMELL'S/LAMBERTON CHINA/DESIGN PATENTED"
Description:
Shallow whiteware saucer printed blue with three images of railroad; floral garland border.
Gallery Label:
This saucer is part of the Dauphin Collection of railroad china and dining car plates.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ms. Dora Whitman Fluekiger
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
