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Napoleon's Authorization for the Sale of the Louisiana Territory
Date:
April 24, 1803
Object Number:
MSS.Y1803

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Blacking bottle

Object Number: 
Z.1052
Artist/Maker:
Ray & Martin & Warren
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Ceramic
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 1/8 x 2 5/8 in. ( 15.6 x 6.7 cm )
Marks: 
printed: on label: partial "IMPROVED JA.../ MA.../ SOUTH...AYD/..."
Description: 
Stoneware blacking jar with cylindical body, cylindical neck with flat circular lip; partial label on body.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creative: Tronvig Group