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Combination umbrella and parasol or "en tout cas". Black silk taffeta, plain; two-tone handle of light brown bamboo, with L-shaped handle of celluloid imitation horn; silver plated copper collar and band; brass hardware - spokes and points painted black; brass tip.
en-tout-cases
umbrellas
parasols
brass (alloy)
celluloid (cellulosic)
silk (textile)
silver (metal)
taffeta
Umbrella
Parasol
Parasol
Stamped on hardware: 1. spokes: ""PARAGON [with a horse with legs spread]/S.FOX & CO. Limited"" 2. band near spokes: ""BRIGGS & SONS/LONDON"" 3. band near handle: ""I.J (in circle) with other marks of Sheffield plate.""
Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),
Unknown
Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman
1969.2691
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