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Iron cube
c. 1890-02-60
gift of Mrs. J.A. Vanderpoel

Once of a number of objects related to American history collected by Litchfield residents, this cube was cut from the chain hung across the Hudson River at West Point to stop the passage of British boats during the Revolution.




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