2013 Finalist National Medal for Museum and Library Service

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Controller handle
1904
1922.103
Silver, steel, ceramic
Artist/Maker: Tiffany & Co.

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Civil War mortar shell

Civil War mortar shell
Title
Civil War mortar shell
Object name 
Artillery shell
Date 
1855-1865
Medium 
Iron
Dimensions 
Overall: 13 in. ( 33 cm )
Description 
Iron artillery shell; hollow iron shell with hole at top, flanked by two C-shaped handles.
Object Number 
X.410
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.