Case, Card
- Object Name:
- Case, Card
- Object ID:
- 1967.038
- Date:
- circa 1888
- Description:
- Card Case. Mother-of-pearl. Rectangular, flat. Edges thicker sections of mother-of-pearl. Sides thinner pieces, all glued together. Cover, front and back, and body sections front and back, appear to be from different slices of material. Three-knuckle hinge applied to outside surface and riveted through edges with two rivets on each hinge flap. Gold hinge and clasp. Clasp, also riveted with two on top and one rivet on bottom. Bottom section of clasp has larger piece of metal on inside with a bit of spring action in it. Useful size inside: 1.9" long, 0.24" wide. Inside depth at bottom: 1.95". Inside depth of top: 1.45". Wreath with bow engraved on front on top and bottom sections and passes through joint between top and bottom. Design about 1" high and 0.56" wide. Belonged to Lucy Hale (Mrs. William E.) Chandler.
- Material:
- Mother-of-Pearl
Gold
Textile - Dimensions:
- H-3.7 W-2.5 D-0.4 inches Weight-1.8 oz
- Provenance:
- Belonged to Lucy Lambert Hale (1841-1915), wife of Senator William E. Chandler. Sold at auction of Senator Chandler's belongings in 1923-1925.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret Jackman Gesen
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