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Brooch

MakerPossibly made by John H. Most American, 1811 - 1892
Dateafter 1856
MediumOak, gold
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 2 3/8 x 2 x 7/16in. (6 x 5.1 x 1cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of the Antiquarian and Landmarks Society of Connecticut
Description[Carved wood image of woman in profile under oak branch. Pressed metal, gold-washed setting.]
Object number1984.39.4
InscribedOn verso of brooch, handwritten in black ink, "Charter Oak / Attest Mr Stuart / Oct. 31. 1687. / Aug 21. 1856."
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Gift of the Antiquarian and Landmarks Society of Connecticut, 1984.39.6  © 2011 The Connecticut…
    John H. Most
    1856-1880
    1984.39.1  © 2010 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    John H. Most
    1856-1880
    Goblet
    John H. Most
    1856-1880
    Goblet
    John H. Most
    1856-1880
    Gift of the Antiquarian and Landmarks Society of Connecticut, 1984.39.7  © 2011 The Connecticut…
    John H. Most
    1856-1880
    Gift of the Antiquarian and Landmarks Society of Connecticut  1984.39.8
© 2010 The Connecticut…
    John H. Most
    1856-1880
    Gift of Boardman F. Lockwood, 1989.121.2, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
    John H. Most
    1886
    Gift of the Antiquarian and Landmarks Society of Connecticut, 1984.39.9  © 2011 The Connecticut…
    John H. Most
    1856-1880
    Bracelet
    Beatrice Fox
    1947
    Hazel E. Tryon
    about 1930-1960