Collection Highlights
Fire engine condenser case of the Clinton Fire Company No. 41
Date:
ca. 1842
Object Number:
1937.1631
Medium:
Wood, oil paint, gilding
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Tea infuser
Object Number:
1988.54
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 5.1 x 4.4 cm )
Marks:
stamped: on the bezel: "STERLING" besides a winged "S"
Description:
Cast and wrought silver tea infuser; globular body with two foliate scroll bands applied around the center; paisley perforations in two rings around the top and bottom of the body; hinged in the center; chain with a ring terminal attached to the top; makers' marks stamped on the bezel.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Mildred S. Rosenberg, Queens, New York
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
