Collection Highlights
Declaration of sentiments of the American Anti-Slavery Society : adopted at the formation of said society, in Philadelphia, on the 4th day of December, 1833
Date:
Publication: 1848-1855
Object Number:
LIB.E449.A53.1848
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sword belt and buckle
Object Number:
1951.492
Date:
1884-1891
Medium:
Leather, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 40 1/8 x 1 7/8 in. ( 101.9 x 4.8 cm )
Marks:
stamped: belt tip: "B.M. WHITLOCK/FOURTH AVE. N.Y."
stamped: plate: "NY"
Description:
Leather and brass sword shoulder belt; black leather with frog sewn on inside and sling with brass hook for scabbard fastened to loop on left side of belt, another sling fastened to sliding leather clip near center, and rectangular brass plate at right end that fastens to clip on left; plate has beaded background with stamped foliate lettering in center flanked by wreath at bottom; stamped mark at tip of belt.
Gallery Label:
This sword belt was worn by an officer in the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York.
Credit Line:
Gift of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
