Collection Highlights
Fete to Lafayette
Date:
1824
Object Number:
PR.022.9
Medium:
Engraving
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Luce Center
Signal handle
Object Number:
1941.845
Date:
ca. 1884
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 10 1/4 x 2 in. ( 7 x 26 x 5.1 cm )
Marks:
engraved: on plate: "FERRYBOAT, STEINWAY/1884"
impressed: on plate: "CHAS CORY & SON/278 DIVISION SI NY"
Description:
Cast brass signal handle composed of plate with four attachment holes and a rectangular fitting that accomodates loop handle rectangular sliding bolt; maker's mark impressed on plate and ship's name and date engraved [later] on plate.
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this signal handle was part of the ferryboat the 'Steinway', 1884.
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Provenance:
The George W. Murdock Collection of Steamboat Artifacts
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
