Collection Highlights
Journael Gehouden opt’ schip den gulden Bever en tschip den gulden Otter van de Manathans naer Patria Ende Wedrom naer de Manathans (Journal kept aboard the Ship the Golden Beaver and the Ship the Golden Otter from the Manhattans to Patria and the return)
Date:
October 1660- June 1663
Object Number:
MSS.Ships.Journals.1600
Medium:
Ink on paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bobbins in container
Object Number:
INV.7924a-e
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Wood, wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/8 x 2 in. ( 7.9 x 5.1 cm )
Marks:
handwritten: inside base, in pencil: "2 25"
Description:
Hollow wooden darning egg with threaded lid; inside is a wooden double bobbin, wound with silk and cotton thread. Inserted throught the center of the bobbin is a wooden two part cylindrical needle case, now missing its base.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
