Collection Highlights
Contraband Camp -- Harper's Ferry, VA
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.065.815.7
Medium:
Stereograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Thimble/ furnace
Object Number:
2002.1.3045
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3/4 x 3/4 in. diameter
Description:
An aluminum sewing thimble with a rolled edge that advertises furnaces. Embossed "Victory Pipeless Furnace/ The Williamson Heater Co./ Cinti, Ohio", with two exclamation points on a green painted background. One of three thimbles from furnace makers, 2002.1.3045 through 2002.1.3047. See also file 2002.1.2978 for the 72 thimble display case and files for all individual thimbles- 2002.1.2979 through 2002.1.3058.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
