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Case
1797-1805
Description
This small, rectangular, bright red leather case once enclosed the brooch containing George and Martha Washington's locks of hair (1962.0084 A). The lid has an embossed double-lined rectangular border enclosing a roundel in each corner on the lid exterior and has a C-shape brass clasp with an iron pin on the long side opposite the hinge. The interior has a creamy white velvet lower case with a conforming fit for the oval brooch and is edged with a black and white and metallic ribbon on the upper edge. The lid interior has a whitish silk lining inscribed in black ink: "J.S. Wolcott." in script. There is no visible mark or sign of a maker, although the exterior lid possibly had an adhesive paper label no longer present. The name and initials likely belong to Dr. John Stoughton Wolcott, son of Elizabeth Stoughton Wolcott and Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Category
Organic (ivory, horn, etc.)
Place of Origin
Washington City; United States; North America
Materials
- Leather
- Brass
- Iron
- Copper alloy
- Ribbon
Museum Object Number
1962.0084 B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. Paul Hammond
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Object Number
1962.0084 B
Object Name
Case
Category
Organic (ivory, horn, etc.)
Place of Origin
Washington City; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Possibly made by a jeweler in Washington, DC or in Litchfield, Connecticut.
Date
1797-1805
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lid, interior
Inscription: "J.S. Wolcott." inscribed in black ink on silk lining
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Washington
- George
- Martha Washington
- President
- Political figure
Materials
- Leather
- Brass
- Iron
- Copper alloy
- Ribbon
Dimensions (inches)
0.6 (H) x 1.7 (W) x 2.2 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
1.5 (H) x 4.3 (W) x 5.5 (L)