Collection Highlights
Petition from Lydia Heckle to Marinus Willett, Mayor of New York, re: Miranda expedition, May 16, 1807
Date:
1807
Object Number:
MSS.NewYorkCity.Misc.1
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sign
Object Number:
2002.1.3712
Date:
1890-1910
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
6 x 2 1/2 x 1/8 in.
Description:
An engraved copper plate pierced on both ends for mounting and highlighted with silver plating. It reads "Fire-Proof Safes/ Manufactured & Sold by/ Stearns & Marvin/ Late Rich & Co. New York", with a list of agents in various cities and Canada.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
