Collection Highlights
Badge of the Society of the Cincinnati
Date:
ca. 1802
Object Number:
1972.12ab
Medium:
Silk, gold, enamel
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Seal press
Object Number:
Z.2883
Date:
ca. 1890
Medium:
Iron, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 6 5/8 x 2 3/8 in. ( 27.9 x 16.8 x 6 cm )
Marks:
engraved: on seal: "GRAMATAN PARK COMPANY/INCORPORATED/UNDER/LANS/NEW YORK/1890"
typed: paper label: "SEAL PRESS/1938 SULLIVAN"; "SEAL PRESS/USED IN 1890/GIVEN BY/GEO H. SULLIVAN/1938"
Description:
Cast iron press in shape of lion's head with erect scrolling lever and circular seal; rectangular with d-ends shaped base.
Credit Line:
Gift of George H. Sullivan, 1938
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
