1800-1899
GUSN-6585
Thin metal charms are flat shield-shaped gold colored sheet metal; decorative band around front edge; pierced hole at top center for ring from which to hang.
charms
engraving (printing process)
metal
piercing
shields (motifs)
Unidentified Metal
Shield
Pierced
Stipple Engraved
CHARM
Each with an engraved inscription as follows: .1) ""DILIGENTISSIMAE"" .2) ""DILIGENTISSIMAE"" .3) ""? ICILUI AD ASTRA"" .4) ""COURAGE""
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Unknown
0.75 x 0.75 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.1368.1
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