Collection Highlights
Badge of the Society of the Cincinnati
ca. 1802
1972.12ab
Silk, gold, enamel
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bracelet and necklace clasp
Object name
Bracelet and necklace clasp
Date
1840-1880
Medium
Glass, metal, string
Dimensions
overall (bracelet, fastened): 3/8 x 1 7/8 x 2 1/8 in. ( 1 x 4.8 x 5.4 cm )
overall (clasp): 1/4 x 5/8 x 3/8 in. ( 0
Description
Child's bracelet and necklace clasp (broken set); bracelet has 11 strands of blue glass beads and metal clasp fastener with "MEB" engraved across obverse; clasp is studded on obverse and has "MEB" engraved across reverse.
Credit Line
Gift of Irene M. and Emily L. Braman, 1947
Object Number
Z.2180a-c
Marks
engraved: obverse of bracelet clasp, reverse of necklace clasp: "MEB"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
