Collection Highlights
Aaron Burr (1756-1836)
Date:
1836
Object Number:
1927.59
Medium:
Plaster with wash
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Telescope
Object Number:
1948.569
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Brass, glass, mother of pearl, gilding
Dimensions:
closed: 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 5.7 x 5.7 cm )
open: 4 3/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 11.1 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Monocular gilded brass opera glass decorated with mother of pearl.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this object came from David Grim through his son Peter, father of Mrs. George S. Schermerhorn, Sr.
Credit Line:
Gift of Major E. Gilbert Schermerhorn
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
