Collection Highlights
Subway controller
Date:
1904
Object Number:
1922.103
Medium:
Silver, steel, ebony
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Trousers
Object Number:
1949.314c
Date:
1860-1875
Medium:
Wool, cotton, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 20 1/2 x 49 in. ( 2.5 x 52.1 x 124.5 cm )
Marks:
stamped: on each button: "LAND CRAWFORD & CO."
stamped: on buckle frame: "PARIS"
Description:
Navy blue or black wool trousers; 5 button fly which extends slightly to the left with 2 buttons which fasten inside to a fabric strap, right side horizontal slit watch pocket at the top of the waist (no waistband), 2 straps at the back which fasten at the center to rectangular metal buckle with double-tongued chape; waist and watch pocket lined with white cotton, fly lined with brown cotton, inside edges of fly are pinked.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession record, these trousers are part of a uniform worn by William Leonard Nicoll (1842-1887) when he served as Chief-Engineer in the U.S. Navy.
Credit Line:
Gift of William Leonard Nicoll
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
