Collection Highlights
Important meeting of the African Civilization Society, at the Cooper Institute, Wednesday evening, March 7th, 1860, at eight o'clock
Date:
1860
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1860.48
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Luce Center
Cannon.
Object Number:
1914.19
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 65 x 10 in. ( 165.1 x 25.4 cm )
Description:
Cast iron cannon.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this cannon was used as a curb post at the northeast corner of Pearl and Pine Streets. It was probably used during the Revolution, firing cannonballs weighing about seven pounds.
Credit Line:
Gift of J.G. Phelps Stokes
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
