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Gift of Dr. Austin Kilbourn, 1962.88.9a-b © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Commemorative Keychain
Gift of Dr. Austin Kilbourn, 1962.88.9a-b © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Commemorative Keychain

Date1962
Mediumaluminum; brass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall length): 5 3/8in. (13.7cm)
Component ((a) diameter of medal): 1 1/8in. (2.9cm)
Component ((b) length of key): 2in. (5.1cm)
ClassificationsSocial Events
Credit LineGift of Dr. Austin Kilbourn
DescriptionA commemorative keychain with a key for the Quarter-Millennium celebration of Coventry, Connecticut. A round, gilded medal (a) has a relief image on the front of Nathan Hale in the center of a ribbon. A plain, non-functional, silver key (b) on a keyring is attached by a fish-scale type chain to the medal.
Object number1962.88.9a-b
Inscribed(a) Recto, inscribed: "COVENTRY CONNECTICUT/ BIRTHPLACE OF NATHAN HALE/ QUARTER-MILLENNIUM/ CELEBRATION/ 1712 1962"
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
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    Unknown
    2008