Collection Highlights
Tool chest with tools
chest ca. 1790; tools ca. 1790-1850
L.1927.1
Outer case of painted pine; inner till of mahogany with ivory and brass.
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Birds (2)
Object name
Birds (2)
Date
1875-1925
Medium
Metal (probably tin and/or iron), paint
Dimensions
Part (duck): 1 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in. (3.8 x 4.4 x 1.9 cm)
Description
Two molded three-dimensional metal birds, both with tan painted bodies and orange beaks; duck has a black head and yellow eyes, while the other, possibly a swan, has a tan head and black eyes.
Object Number
INV.8198
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
