Collection Highlights
Astor House
Date:
ca.1853-1859
Object Number:
PR.020.65.1
Medium:
Wood Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Scroll saw
Object Number:
1944.102
Date:
1810-1830
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 26 x 32 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 66 x 82.6 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Scroll saw with slender, single-edged blade mounted within carved and through-tenoned rectangular frame with hand-wrought iron hardware.
Gallery Label:
William James Winter (1795-1869) was the great-grandfather of the donor.
Credit Line:
Gift of Garrett H. Winter
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
