Collection Highlights
An Historical Account of the Black Empire of Hayti: comprehending a view of the principal transactions in the revolution of Saint Domingo; with its antient and modern state
Date:
1805
Object Number:
LIB.F1923.R15.1
Medium:
Paper, book
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Ship's wheel
Object Number:
1936.798
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 55 x 60 x 22 in. ( 139.7 x 152.4 x 55.9 cm )
Description:
Wooden ship's wheel; wheel with eleven radiating spokes with handles, on trestle-shaped support with drum (orignially intended for ropes that controlled movement of the rudder).
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this ship's wheel is taken from a steamboat that operated on the Connecticut River.
Credit Line:
Gift of George A. Zabriskie
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
