Collection Highlights
Journael Gehouden opt’ schip den gulden Bever en tschip den gulden Otter van de Manathans naer Patria Ende Wedrom naer de Manathans (Journal kept aboard the Ship the Golden Beaver and the Ship the Golden Otter from the Manhattans to Patria and the return)
Date:
October 1660- June 1663
Object Number:
MSS.Ships.Journals.1600
Medium:
Ink on paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Spurs (4)
Object Number:
INV.12022m-p
Date:
1914-1918
Medium:
Nickel, leather, steel
Dimensions:
largest: 8 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. ( 21.6 x 10.8 cm )
Marks:
stamped: exterior of the leather-strap spurs: "SOLID NICKEL"
stamped: bottom interior of other two: "NICKEL/SILVER"
Description:
Nickel, leather, and steel spurs; U-shaped nickel spurs with ball-shaped feet and stud on top side of each arm; two of the spurs have S-link chains and leather straps fastened to the studs; the two other spurs have steel wheels rod-fastened to bottom of feet; stamped marks on spurs.
Gallery Label:
According to an attached label, these spurs were used by Major John H. Marsching during World War I.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John H. Marsching, 1948
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
