Collection Highlights
A Song for the times, or John Brown
Date:
1860-1870
Object Number:
LIB.SY.B1860.104
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Miniature spyglass in leather bag
Object Number:
Z.1832ab
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Plastic, glass, metal, leather, string
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 3.8 cm )
Marks:
handwritten in blue pencil: on envelope found with object: "Toy Spyglasses"
Description:
Miniature spyglass with eye-piece mounted in telescoping metal tube and object lens in casing of molded, wood-simulating plastic; in green suede drawstring bag.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
