Collection Highlights
Chatelaine
ca. 1761
1954.179a-d
Silver gilt, gold, enamel, ivory, chalcedony, glass, paint
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Watchman's rattle
Object name
Watchman's rattle
Date
1775-1875
Medium
Oak
Dimensions
Overall: 7 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 2 in. ( 19.7 x 21 x 5.1 cm )
Description
Wooden cog rattle mounted on turned reeded handle; clapper mounted in turned bulbous projection with incised bands.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number
1938.5
Marks
painted: on clapper mount: "B-21"
etched: in clapper mount: "E"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
