Collection Highlights
American Ornithology; or The Natural History of the Birds of the United States
Date:
1880
Object Number:
LIB.Y1808.W
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Luce Center
Darning egg
Object Number:
Z.700
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 2 in. ( 8.9 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Aquamarine blown glass darning egg; ovoid shape with open blowpipe mark at one end.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
