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Jewelry clasps

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GUSN

GUSN-101659

Description

Two diamond jewelry claps.

Details

Descriptive Terms

clasps (fasteners)
fasteners
gold (metal)
diamond (mineral)
CLASP

Inscription

"Property of/ Mrs. Anna P Phillips/ Salem Mass./ clasps & two/ diamonds/-(illegible) lash" (Note)

Associated Person

Phillips, Anna Pingree Wheatland, 1870-1938

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1110
J103

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

American [use]

Dimensions

3/16 x 3/16 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.38ab

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