Collection Highlights
Statue of Liberty, Bedloe's Island, New York
1888
1972.24
Watercolor over graphite on paper, overmatted
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Belt w/metal clip; Buff Hall Carbine Sling; Mexican War
Title
Belt w/metal clip; Buff Hall Carbine Sling; Mexican War
Object name
Carbine sling
Date
1840-1850
Medium
Leather, brass, iron
Dimensions
Overall: 31 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. ( 80 x 8.3 cm )
Description
Leather, brass, and iron carbine sling; white buff leather with rectangular brass buckle at one end, triangular brass tip at other end, and iron hook fastened to swivel that suspends from sling.
Object Number
INV.8007
Gallery Label
This sling was probably made for use with Hall-North percussion carbines, which were carried by American forces during the Mexican and Civil Wars.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
