Collection Highlights

Salver

Date:

1772-1773

Object Number:

1928.24

Medium:

Silver

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Title

Braided cord

Object name

Aglet

Date

1840-1880

Medium

Cotton

Dimensions

Overall: 34 x 2 1/2 x 3/8 in. ( 86.4 x 6.4 x 1 cm )

Description

Red aglet; circular cording is braided across the center, suspending a circular Turk's knot at one end; the opposite end is frayed.

Object Number

INV.7611

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.