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Brooch

Object Name:
Brooch
Object ID:
1977.021.141
Date:
circa 1850
Description:
Brooch. Brass and enamel. Floral group in white and silver on black background. Silver-colored edges to leaves stems and blossom around their white central portions. Front surface slightly convex. Edges rounded. Simple narrow, gold-tone border around edges. Metal edge concave. Small paper label on back, "Brooch belonging / to Eunice W Hammond."
Material:
Metal
Brass
Enamel
Dimensions:
H-2.93 W-3.64 D-0.77 cm Weight-11 gr
Provenance:
Originally owned by Eunice W. Hammond (1806-1886) of Gilsum, NH. Acquired with household goods, photographs, and other memorabilia of the Hammond / Kimball families of Concord, NH. Priscilla Hammond (1900-1977) was the daughter of Otis G. Hammond (1869-1944), former Director of NHHS.
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
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