Collection Highlights
Southern Chivalry - Argument versus Club's
Date:
1856
Object Number:
PR.010.1856.4
Medium:
Lithograph
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Luce Center
Seal press
Object Number:
Z.2882
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Iron, brass, wood, pigment
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/4 x 9 1/2 x 4 in. ( 24.8 x 24.1 x 10.2 cm )
Marks:
engraved: on oval plaque on base: "WYON/287 REGIMENT ST/LONDON"; on seal in Latin: "RECTUS NON ELATUS"
Description:
Cast iron seal press with rectangular base and arched body with diagonal lever with wood handle painted black with gold and red stripe around base and scrolling reserves with gold diaper in gold with diaper lozenge with gold dots on side.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
