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Pendant

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1829

GUSN

GUSN-101312

Description

Circular locket with chased floral border, center set with a lock of black and gray hair under glass and surrounded by a twisted rope bezel, pendant loop at top.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pendants (jewelry)
glass (material)
PENDANT

Inscription

"T. B. / Obt. 1826. AE. 56. / E.F.A. / Obt. 1829. AE 30. / C. H. A. / AE 12 Mos" (Engraved)

Additional Identification Number

758

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1/8 in (D), 1 1/8 in (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Alice Badger

Accession Number

1995.78.2

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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Title Hair locket Accession Number 1995.78.2
Title Gold cuff links Accession Number 1995.78.3 ab
Title Gold cuff links Accession Number 1995.78.4 ab
Title Gold cuff links Accession Number 1995.78.5 ab
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Title Sleeve buttons Accession Number 1922.284
Title Pocket watch Accession Number 1923.448
Title h - Set of buttons Accession Number 1928.927 a
Title Belt buckle Accession Number 1931.313 ab
Title Silver suspender buckle Accession Number 1931.314
Title Silver stock buckle Accession Number 1931.315
Title d - Pair of silver shoe buckles Accession Number 1931.316 a
Title Pair of silver suspender buckles Accession Number 1931.317 ab
Title Jewelry box Accession Number 1932.2563
Title Hair pin Accession Number 1937.632
Title Gold pin Accession Number 1937.633
Title Paste belt pin Accession Number 1937.634
Title Breast pin Accession Number 1937.635
Title Gold, topaz bracelet Accession Number 1937.636
Title Small Box with Cover Accession Number 1995.78.1AB

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