Collection Highlights
Three Iroquois: Atotárho Protected by Black Snakes, Flanked by Deganawida Offering Wampum and Hiawatha
c. 1827
X.520[dup]
Watercolor, black and brown ink, and brown gouache over graphite on beige paper, laid on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Accessories for flintlock pistol (4)
Object name
Accessories for flintlock pistol (4)
Date
1780-1800
Medium
Iron, brass, flint, cotton
Dimensions
Part (wrench): 2 1/4 x 3/4 in. (5.7 x 1.9 cm)
Description
Iron, brass, flint, and cotton accessories for flintlock pistol; tapered, triangular iron nipple wrench with open circle at opposite end and decoratd with bird, floral, and other designs on both sides; brown pistol flint; oval, iron object with hinged back end, and with bird and floral designs on both sides; hollow brass cylinder with chain fastened to rear, and stitched white cotton tube decorated with green and red flowers fastened to chain on inside of cylinder and protruding from hole at front of cylinder; cylinder engraved with name.
Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Charles S. Fairchild
Object Number
1940.851c-f
Marks
engraved: cylinder exterior: "J. Linklean"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
