Collection Highlights
Grenadier cap
Date:
1740-1770
Object Number:
1890.3
Medium:
Wool, linen
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Luce Center
Writing desk
Object Number:
1940.57
Date:
1830-1850
Medium:
Wood, mahogany, brass, leather, glass, gilding
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 18 x 10 1/4 in. ( 17.8 x 45.7 x 26 cm )
Marks:
stamped: on lock: "PATENT E. MORDAN & CO. LONDON"
Description:
Mahogany writing desk with brass hardware and red stamped and gilded writing surface; pair of glass ink bottles, and drawer that slides open after pin is removed from left side.
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this writing desk belonged to the Hawley family. It may have been used by Charles Hawley (1792-1866), grandfather of the donor. Charles Hawley was a member of the Connecticut state legislature from 1838 to 1842, as well as lieutenant governor.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Adelaide Milton de Groot
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
