Armlet

Object Name:

Armlet

Object ID:

1967.042.15 a-b

Place of Origin:

Manchester, NH

Date:

1890-1897

Description:

Armlet. Tan leather band with attached belt. Signed: "Frank T. Woodbury / Manchester / NH", handwritten in ink on front. Tan leather band 3" wide, two cut slots with matching leather belt snaked through. Yellow painted metal buckle, secured with a metal grommet on end of belt; nine punched holes across belt for securing buckle. Tooled border on edges of band and belt. Possibly for medical use.

Material:

Metal
Leather

Dimensions:

W-3 L-17.5 inches

Provenance:

Owned by Frank T. Woodbury (1871-1950), father of the donors Ruth A. Woodbury (1902-1985) and Dorcus Woodbury (1907-1980).

Signed "Frank T. Woodbury, Manchester NH". Frank W. Woodbury (1871-1950), a doctor, was born in Weare, NH, educated at Harvard University, and practiced medicine in Wakefield, MA, after graduation. This armband was possibly used for medical purposes for blood pressure or as a tourniquet.

Credit Line:

Gift of Ruth A. Woodbury and Dorcas L. Woodbury

People:

Woodbury, Frank T. (1871-1950), Woodbury, Ruth A. (1902-1985), Woodbury, Dorcas L. (1907-1980)

Subjects:

Leather, Doctors, Medical equipment and supplies