Necklace
- Object Name:
- Necklace
- Object ID:
- 1975.517
- Date:
- circa 1770
- Description:
- Necklace. Jeweled silver pendant with a large, clear, faceted stone (pointed oval shape), surrounded by small rectangular, blue, faceted stones (sapphires?) backed in silver. Thin silver chain. Chain with spring-loaded circular clasp. Pendant possibly converted from something else due to soldering on back inconsistent with rest of piece. Owned by Mehitable Weare (1719-1781), wife of Meshech Weare.
- Material:
- Metal
Glass
Silver - Dimensions:
- W-1.39 L-22.3 D-0.66 cm Weight-4 gr
- Provenance:
- Card with pendant states: "A jewell which belonged to Mrs. Mesheck Weare, Hampton Falls, N.H., my great great great grandmother (Abby Jewett Austin). Mesheck Weare was first Gov. of N.H. The man married 1735 & died 1787, so therefore must be toward 200 years old."
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Abby Jewett Austin
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