Collection Highlights
Plan of the City of New York
Date:
1776
Object Number:
LIB.NS3.M36.1.3ab
Medium:
Black ink, with pencil additions, on paper backed with paper backed with cloth
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Shoulder knots (pair) in box
Object Number:
1945.502c-e
Date:
1897-1900
Medium:
Metal, wool
Dimensions:
box: 1 3/8 x 6 3/4 x 5 3/8 in. ( 3.5 x 17.1 x 13.7 cm )
Marks:
embossed: center of lid: "RIDABOCK & CO. / 112 / FOURTH AVE / NEW YORK"
Description:
Pair of gold shoulder knots in original metal box; buttons cast with the Great Seal at the collar end; reverse lined with dark blue wool felt, strap on reverse; rectangular box is hinged across the back, with tab at the front center to lift the lid open, inside divided into two compartments.
Gallery Label:
These shoulder knots were worn by Thomas F. Brown when he served as an Infantry officer, ca. 1898-1900.
Credit Line:
Gift of Thomas F. Brown
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
