Brooch

Details

Descriptive Terms

brooches
pins (jewelry)
glass (material)
Pin, Clothing
Brooch
Brooch

Inscription

"Otis Norcross, Jr. / Obt. Dec. 21. 1841. AE 5 Ys / Geo. L. Norcross / Obt. Oct. 16. 1840. AE 10 mo" (Engraved)

Additional Identification Number

631

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1 3/16 x 1 1/2 x 3/16 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1927.303

Reference Notes

For more information on hair jewelry see Bell, C. Jeanenne, "Collector's Encyclopedia of Hairwork Jewelry," (1998); Bury, Shirley, "Jewellery, 1789-1910," v. 2 (1991): 680-698; Campbell, Mark, "The Art of Hair Work: Hair Braiding and Jewelry of Sentiment with Catalog of Hair Jewelry," Eds. Jules & Kaethe Kliot (facsimile of 1875 printing, 1996); Dawes, Ginny Reddington & Corinne Davidov, "Victorian Jewelry: Unexplored Treasures," (1991): 139-143; Fales, Martha Gandy, "Jewelry in America, 1600-1900," (1995): 98-107, 214-219.

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