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Two pieces of Aligator Skin Found by Mr. Samuel Smith

Object Status:

Unlocated

Accession Date:

February 9, 1809

Primary Source Reference:

Peale Museum Accessions Book, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, p. 39

Additional Source Text:

"One of the Under part and the other from the Back one half Yellow and the other Black."

Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia), 23 Aug 1809 adds: "Tanned and presented by Mr. S. Smith."

Specimen Type:

Skins