Collection Highlights
Seated Man Writing, from the Economical School Series
Date:
c. 1810-14
Object Number:
1953.274f
Medium:
Black chalk, charcoal, and gray wash on light blue paper
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Rim lock with label
Object Number:
1870.5
Date:
ca. 1780
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 8 x 1 in. ( 10.8 x 20.3 x 2.5 cm )
Marks:
hand engraved: on reverse: "Andre"
handwritten: paper label attached to lock: "This lock was used Sept and Oct 1780 for the / safe-keeping of Major Andre, previous to / his execution, at Tappan / Removed from the door of the room, in / which he was conf
Description:
Rectangular iron rim lock with a warded keyhole and rectangular bolt and a now missing knob which retracted the spring operated latch. Paper label attached to the front.
Credit Line:
Gift of Reverend William T. Doubleday
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
