Case, Card

Object Name:

Case, Card

Object ID:

1994.516.07

Description:

Case, card, tortoise shell, ivory, nickel-alloy. Flat rectangular shape. Flat edges. Uniform bevel around edge on both sides. Bevel leads to a thin metal trim around a rectangular shell piece in center of both sides. Hinged cover and bottom section have ivory trim strips around their interface edges. Ivory division as seen from side, passes through central design area. Central design rectangle, large central design area made up of hexagons with a small, hemisphere in center and three lines radiating to corners. Also, cross-hatch background between triangles. Around that, small floral decoration repeated many times on all sides. Outside of that, two parallel lines around perimeter. Very edge made up of alternating size circles with interlocking lines between them. Inside lined with light reddish-tan velvet. Three-knuckle hinge at one edge. Push-button clasp on opposite edge. Small rivet below push-button that is flush. Small, brass plaque on top of lid: 0.57" x 0.15". Three cracks in shell covering of box. Box 2.6" deep and 0.4" deep in cover. Interior slot: 1.77" long x 0.23" wide. Colors dark brown, tan mottled. Not sure cover shell or celluloid.

Material:

Skeletal
Tortoise shell
Nickel
Ivory
Velvet
Brass

Dimensions:

H-3.46 W-2.46 D-0.55 inches Weight-0.95 oz

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection