Collection Highlights
Politicians measuring Lincoln's shoes
Date:
March 5th 1864
Object Number:
PR.010.1864.Politicians
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Insignia
Object Number:
2002.1.4397
Date:
1860-1900
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
2 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 3/8 in.
Description:
A metal military insignia stickpin in the shape of an elaborate silver sword with a spirally carved gold closed loop pommel and copper colored oval hand guard. Probably a pre-1900 cavalry insignia.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
