Collection Highlights
The definitive treaty of peace and friendship, between His Britannick Majesty, the Most Christian King, and the King of Spain : concluded at Paris, the 10th day of February, 1763, to which, the King of Portugal acceded on the same day...
Date:
1763
Object Number:
LIB.Y1763.Tre
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Shoulder knots and straps in box
Object Number:
Z.3033a-e
Date:
1885-1900
Medium:
Metal, textile, paint
Dimensions:
Each (shoulder knot): 6 x 2 3/8 x 1 in. (15.2 x 6 x 2.5 cm)
Each (strap): 4 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 3/8 in. (10.8 x 4.4 x 1 cm)
Marks:
printed: on strap fasteners: ". . . / . . . BROADWAY / NEW YORK" and "RIGHT" and "LEFT"
embroidered: on insignia patch: "N.Y."
in relief: on metal plate affixed to center of lid: "H. V. ALLIEN & Co. / NEW YORK"
handwritten in pencil: on scrap of paper
Description:
One pair of shoulder knots and one pair of shoulder straps in black painted metal storage box; shoulder knots of interlaced gold braid with a circular insignia patch with "N.Y." embroidered in gold on light blue textile ground, and black wool felt backing with cloth strap for fastening; shoulder straps with brass eagle centered on white wool felt ground inside rectangular brass border, and black wool felt backing; rectangular storage box with hinged, flat-topped lid.
Credit Line:
Gift of Thomas H. Barber, 1954
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
