Collection Highlights
Corcoran Legion Fifth regiment. Col. William McEvily. A few good men are wanted to fill up Capt. Wm. L. Monegan's company. This is a splendid opportunity for young men to join a Crack Regiment.
Date:
ca. 1862
Object Number:
PR.055.3.189
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Dish
Object Number:
INV.4003
Date:
1835-1850
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 4 in. ( 2.2 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass dish; circular form with scalloped edge (two small scallops alternating with one larger scallop); eight-pointed star at center of shallow well, filled in with diamonds; pattern of linked circles, every other (larger) circle filled in with diamonds, along interior rim.
Gallery Label:
Collectors call this pattern a variation of the Roman Rosette pressed glass pattern, but its original name and manufacturer are unknown (See Publications).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
