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Ice cream dish
1877-1878
1980.14
Silver
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Luce Center
Spurs
Object name
Spurs
Date
1850-1862
Medium
Steel, leather
Dimensions
largest: 8 x 5 x 2 1/2 in. ( 20.3 x 12.7 x 6.4 cm )
Description
Pair of steel spurs; U-shaped with engraved lines on exterior and star-shaped wheel at bottom; both have leather strap fastened to top.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Morgan Grinnell
Object Number
1930.62ab
Marks
stamped: exterior of spurs: "FORGED STEEL"
Gallery Label
These spurs were found by Dr. John Osgood Stone at the Civil War battlefield at Williamsburg, Virginia. They probably belonged to an officer or cavalryman.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.