Collection Highlights
Journael Gehouden opt’ schip den gulden Bever en tschip den gulden Otter van de Manathans naer Patria Ende Wedrom naer de Manathans (Journal kept aboard the Ship the Golden Beaver and the Ship the Golden Otter from the Manhattans to Patria and the return)
Date:
October 1660- June 1663
Object Number:
MSS.Ships.Journals.1600
Medium:
Ink on paper
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Snuffbox
Object Number:
Z.1851ab
Date:
1812-1830
Medium:
Papier-mâché, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. ( 1.9 x 8.6 cm )
Marks:
printed: on bottom of engraving: "CONSTITUTION & GUERRIERE / Aug - 19 1812"
Description:
Circular, brown painted papier-mâché snuff box; flat lid with engraved image of a naval battle with ships identified as the "CONSTITUTION" and the "GUERRIERE" on yellowish ground affixed to top.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
