Collection Highlights
James (1777-?) and Sarah Clark Tuttle (c. 1779-?)
1836
1937.1715
Gouache, watercolor, graphite, and black ink with selective glazing on ivory paper
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Historical Artifacts
Badge
Object name
Badge
Date
ca. 1872
Medium
Silver; silk
Dimensions
Overall: 11 5/16 x 3 x 3/8 in. ( 28.7 x 7.6 x 1 cm )
Description
Silver sports badge consisting of red, blue, and green plaid grosgrain silk ribbon with silver ring suspended at lower end by bracket soldered to upper back, bearing engraved legend around inner edge: "Excelsior Quoiting Club,/For Annual Competition"; date engraved horizontally: "18/72"; at upper end of ribbon is shield-like pin-back silver badge with applied silver ornament in the shape of thistle; below, four silver pin-back ruled plaquettes with scalloped edges, displaying engraved winner names and competition dates, are attached to ribbon.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. John A. Rennie in memory of John Arthur Rennie (1844-1934)
Object Number
1935.139
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
