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Piece of crank
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Piece of crank

1820-1823
Iron
Overall: 1 1/4 x 3 1/8 x 1 in. ( 3.2 x 7.9 x 2.5 cm )
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
1941.791
This piece of the crank was cut from the crank of the steamer of the Swiftshure Line- New York to Albany, built by Jas. P. Allaire- 1823.
DescriptionPiece of wrought iron; identified by the tag glued to object as part of the crank from a steamer.