Collection Highlights
Petition to Abraham Lincoln for recruitment of black troops
Date:
ca. 1862
Object Number:
MSS.BV.Petitions
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Mirror knobs (pair)
Object Number:
1941.934a
Date:
1798-1800
Medium:
Metal, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 2 in. ( 7.6 x 5.1 cm )
Marks:
painted: on both knobs: "ADMIRAL NELSON/VANGUARD/74 GUNS/Augst. 1 1798"
Description:
One of a pair of "Battersea" enamel knobs with circular faces; each with painted enamel center decorated with British ship and lettering: "ADMIRAL NELSON/VANGUARD/74 GUNS/Augst. 1 1798"; enamel set into circular stamped brass face with beaded edges; turned post with threaded screw at end.
Gallery Label:
The "Vanguard" was Admiral Horatio Nelson's (1758-1805) flagship in the Battle of the Hill, August 1st, 1798.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
