Collection Highlights
Fire engine condenser case of the Clinton Fire Company No. 41
Date:
ca. 1842
Object Number:
1937.1631
Medium:
Wood, oil paint, gilding
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Embroidered cape
Object Number:
INV.11902
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 26 1/4 x 44 in. ( 66.7 x 111.8 cm )
Description:
Machine made diamond shaped cambric scarf with whitework floral embroidering around the edge, the outer edges are sawtooth and scalloped, finished in buttonhole stitch.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
