Collection Highlights
Indenture of Peter van Dyck and Cornelia, his Wife, Documenting the Administration of Margrieta van Varick's Estate
Date:
September 4, 1719
Object Number:
MSS.VanCortlandtPapers.vanDyck
Medium:
Pen and ink on paper, wax
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Cartridge box
Object Number:
1936.568
Date:
1850-1870
Medium:
Leather, tin, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 7 3/8 in. ( 8.3 x 18.7 cm )
Description:
Leather, tin, and brass cartridge box; rectangular brown leather box with two vertical loops for shoulder belt sewn to rear, and flap with strap that fastens to brass stud at bottom of box; box contains tin insert with two compartments for cartridges.
Gallery Label:
This cartridge box was formerly part of the Francis Bannerman collection.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
