Collection Highlights
Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman
Date:
ca. 1869
Object Number:
LIB.CT.T8855.B7
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Luce Center
Belt plate
Object Number:
1936.589
Date:
1855-1865
Medium:
Brass, lead
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. ( 5.7 x 8.9 cm )
Marks:
stamped: front: "SNY" (NY State Militia)
Description:
Brass and lead belt plate; lead-backed, oval brass plate with two studs and hook on back, and stamped lettering on front.
Credit Line:
Gift of Thomas Ollive Mabbott
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
