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On Display: House - Port Royal Parlor
Pocketbook (Etui)
Brookes and Crookes, George Smith III, William Fearn
1750-1780
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Brookes and Crookes (Makers)
Place of Origin
London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Leather
- Silver
- Silk
- Mother-of-pearl
- Steel
- Tortoise shell (marine turtle)
Museum Object Number
1960.0054 A- F
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1960.0054 A- F
Object Name
Pocketbook (Etui)
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Creator (Role)
Brookes and Crookes (Makers); George Smith III (Maker); William Fearn (Maker)
Place of Origin
London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Place of Origin
Sheffield; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1750-1780
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Spoon, handle underside
Inscription: lion rampant, "A", regent's head, and "GS/WF" stamped
Type: Mark
Location: Pocket knife, blades
Inscription: "SILVER/STEEL" stamped incuse
Type: Mark
Location: Comb, spine
Inscription: crown, "E", lion rampant, regent's head, "B & C" stamped
Type: Mark
Location: Fork tines
Inscription: regent's head, lion rampant (stamped illegibly)
Type: Inscription
Location: Spoon, handle topside
Inscription: "RUTH" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Fork tines
Inscription: "B[I or J]" in sprigged script, engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Leather
- Silver
- Silk
- Mother-of-pearl
- Steel
- Tortoise shell (marine turtle)
Dimensions (inches)
0.9 (H) x 4.2 (W) x 5.2 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.3 (H) x 10.7 (W) x 13.2 (L)
Measurement Notes
Overall dimensions are for pocketbook (A).
(B) Comb: L. 6.8 cm x W. 1.0 cm
(C) Spoon: L. 9.1 cm x W. 1.6 cm
(D) Folding knife: L. 8.0 cm x W. 0.9 cm (folded)
(E) Hook: L. 5.0 cm x W. 1.4 cm
(F) Folding fork: L. 8.2 cm x W. 1.1 cm (folded)