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Speech of His Excellency George Washington, Esq; president of the United States of America, delivered to the Honorable the Congress
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1789.39
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Blakeslee Patent Spencer Carbine Box, Ten-Tube Model
Object Number:
1936.542
Date:
1865-1875
Medium:
Leather, tin, brass, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 1/8 x 3 7/8 in. ( 30.8 x 9.8 cm )
Marks:
stamped: front: "BLAKESLEE'S CARTRIDGE BOX/U.S./PATd. DEC 20, 1864/REISSUED FEB. 7, 1865/W.H. WILKINSON/MAKER/SPRINGFIELD, MASS./U.S."
Description:
Leather, tin, brass, and cotton cartridge box; hexagonal wood block with ten tin cartridge tubes fitted into bored holes, and stitched black leather cover with ring fastened to loop on left side, strap fastened to brass stud on back, and cover with strap that fastens to stud on top front; stamped marks on front.
Credit Line:
Purchase
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