Collection Highlights
Slave shackles
Date:
ca. 1866
Object Number:
1921.20
Medium:
Steel
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Military button and wreath
Object Number:
1936.591ab
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Brass, leaves
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 3 3/4 x 1/4 in. ( 5.1 x 9.5 x 0.6 cm )
Marks:
stamped: front: "ANIMIS OPIBUSQUE PARATI"
Description:
Brass Confederate military button fastened to wreath made of palmetto tree leaves.
Credit Line:
Gift of Thomas Ollive Mabbott
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
