Collection Highlights
Physician's saddlebags w/bottles & bundles
1800-1850
1954.11
Leather, metal, glass, paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Badge: NY State Firemans Ass
Object name
Badge: NY State Firemans Ass
Date
ca.1895
Medium
Metal
Dimensions
Overall: 2 3/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 6 x 3.2 cm )
Description
Metal pin-back badge with blank/damaged top plaque; Bottom medal attached with metal ring; inscribed around border with "NEW YORK STATE FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION/ TROY, N.Y."; central image of allegorical figures Philosphy and Truth surmount moto "ILIUM FUIT. TROJAEST."
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Harold Riker Applegate
Object Number
1940.900
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
