Collection Highlights
Important meeting of the African Civilization Society, at the Cooper Institute, Wednesday evening, March 7th, 1860, at eight o'clock
Date:
1860
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1860.48
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sleigh
Object Number:
Z.986
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Wood, iron, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 25 1/2 x 67 x 16 3/4 in. ( 64.8 x 170.2 x 42.5 cm )
Description:
Wooden sleigh with hitch; body with rounded back and inward-curving dash, supported on two runners which curve upwards to form dash; three U-shaped suppports connect body with runners, with additional iron rods providing support; iron facings on runners; gently S-shaped hitch terminates in T-shaped handle; all painted black with gold striping. Two small metal bells attached to base of hitch with wire.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
