//
For internal use only
On Display: House - Childs Room
Dog collar
1790-1830
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
England or United States; United Kingdom or United States; Europe or North America
Materials
- Brass
Museum Object Number
1968.0067
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. Samuel Schwartz
Share Object
Complete Details
Object Number
1968.0067
Object Name
Dog collar
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
England or United States; United Kingdom or United States; Europe or North America
Date
1790-1830
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Exterior
Inscription: "Pray kind people let me jog, For I am Josiah Smith's good Dog."
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Animals
Materials
- Brass
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
0.5625 (H)
Dimensions (centimeters)
1.429 (H)
Measurement Notes
Circumference 12.625 inches
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Fennimore, Donald L. 1996 Metalwork in Early America: Copper and Its Alloys from the Winterthur Collection.
• Published: cat.251, p.363Catalogue: Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth NH (auction catalogue).
• Brass dog collar sold at auction: May 25-26, 2013, lot 161, 19th century brass dog collar portraying horses and coach, inscribed"THOMAS JONES," "GODALMING SURREY," "Portsmouth Night Telegraph," etc..