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Necklace

Object Name:
Necklace
Object ID:
2002.023.10.2
Date:
1750-1770
Description:
Gold bead necklace worn by Susannah Burbeen Walker (1746-1828), wife of Judge Timothy Walker of Concord, NH. String of 60 hollow gold beads, contained in black japanned round metal box (.1). With piece of paper inscribed in pencil, "Beads from necklace of wife of Judge T. Walker. They used to divide possessions after death of a relative - even dividing necklaces!"
Material:
Metal
Gold
Dimensions:
Dia-0.2 inches
Provenance:
Part of the Perry-Dudley Family Archive and Shepard Collection.

Owned by Susannah Burbeen Walker (1746-1828), wife of Judge Timothy Walker (1737-1822) of Concord, NH.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Shepard, Jr., in memory of Mr. Shepard's mother and maternal grandmother
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