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Wooden leg of Gouverneur Morris
ca. 1780
1954.148
Oak, leather, metal
Related Person: Gouverneur Morris

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Hardware/ household

Hardware/ household
Object name 
Hardware/ household
Date 
1950-1970
Medium 
Plastic
Dimensions 
6 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 1/4 in.
Description 
This clear plastic magnifying lens is engraved on the handle, highlighted in gold, "Benjamin Morre & co./ Paints-Varnishes-Enamels".
Credit Line 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number 
2002.1.1646
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.