Collection Highlights
The Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown
Date:
Object Number:
PR.068.34
Medium:
Paper, engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Ball on spike
Object Number:
Z.924
Date:
1880-1925
Medium:
Metal, rubber, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 31.1 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Rubber-covered ball with wavy wire inlay and blue glass beads affixed to surface with pins; other blue glass beads hang from chains; ball mounted on long metal spike.
Gallery Label:
According to a note written on the paper wrapper in which this and other objects were found, it is a relic collected by Herbert D. Halsey, and was donated in 1941.
Credit Line:
Gift of Herbert D. Halsey
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
