Collection Highlights

Noah's ark

Date:

1850-1900

Object Number:

1956.101

Medium:

Wood, paint

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Object name

Blanket Chest

Date

1725-1725

Medium

Pine, leather

Dimensions

Overall: 14 1/2 x 40 x 13 1/4 in. ( 36.8 x 101.6 x 33.7 cm )

Description

Brown painted pine chest; single boards on top, sides, front, back, and bottom; missing lock plate; leather hinges broken on one side.

Object Number

INV.360

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.