Collection Highlights
N Amsterdam, ou N Iork in Ameriq
Date:
ca. 1700
Object Number:
PR.020.FF.13
Medium:
Colored engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Tool
Object Number:
2002.1.1550
Date:
1890-1940
Medium:
Metal, wood, cloth
Dimensions:
2 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in.
Description:
This tiny black wooden chest has a 'C' clasp closure and a padded, specially shaped cloth lined interior. A small brass tool, with a very small sharp iron blade nestles in a fitted compartment. The device has a spring-loaded trigger and a hook on the blade for locking it into firing position. Probably a circumcision tool.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
