Collection Highlights
An Historical Account of the Black Empire of Hayti: comprehending a view of the principal transactions in the revolution of Saint Domingo; with its antient and modern state
Date:
1805
Object Number:
LIB.F1923.R15.1
Medium:
Paper, book
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Luce Center
Flax wheel
Object Number:
Z.973
Date:
1750-1850
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 35 1/2 x 32 1/2 x 20 in. ( 90.2 x 82.6 x 50.8 cm )
Description:
Flax wheel with driving wheel and adjustable spindle stand with turned parts (broken, with spindle missing) mounted on a slanted base supported on three turned legs; treadle in fragments.
Credit Line:
Gift of John Ward Dunsmore
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
