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Dog Tag and Bell

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1820-1840

GUSN

GUSN-103643

Description

Silver shield shaped dog tag, silver bell, and steel buckle chape on a green and red silk ribbon.

Details

Descriptive Terms

silver (metal)
TAG, IDENTIFICATION

Inscription

"H.G. OTIS, / 45 / Beacon St." (Engraved)

Associated Person

Otis, Harrison Gray, 1765-1848

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Boston, Massachusetts

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Mary Otis Stevens

Accession Number

1921.14A-C

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