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Lithographic Carbonate of Lime, pollished to shew the texture

Object Status:

Unlocated

Accession Date:

June 23, 1820

Primary Source Reference:

Peale Museum Accessions Book, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, p. 102

Additional Source Text:

"From Hawking County near the falls of Hawking River, 18 miles from New Lancaster State of Ohio. It is found of all colours and in a vast body."

Notes:

Lithographic limestone is hard limestone that is sufficiently fine-grained, homogeneous and defect free to be used for lithography.