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Brooch

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Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1960-1970

GUSN

GUSN-287860

Description

Fishing rod and creel brooch. Rod balanced atop basket with fishtail sticking out of the top. Small chain connects the tip of the rod to the bottom of the basket.

Details

Descriptive Terms

brooches
bar pins
sterling silver
Pin, Clothing
Brooch
Brooch

Inscription

"BEAU/STERLING" (stamped)

Additional Identification Number

881.1

Maker

Beaucraft, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

Providence, RI

Credit Line

Gift of Rebecca M. Mitchell

Accession Number

2013.111.1

Places

Providence (Providence county, Rhode Island)

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