Collection Highlights

Bird's Nest and Dog Roses

Date:

1867

Object Number:

1947.519

Medium:

Watercolor, gouache, graphite, and selective glazing with scratching out on paper

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Object name

Artillery shell

Date

1770-1820

Medium

Iron

Dimensions

Overall: 5 1/8 in. ( 13 cm )

Description

Iron artillery shell; with hole.

Object Number

INV.5695.1

Gallery Label

This shell was found at Old Slip and Front Streets in lower Manhattan.

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