Locket with Flag Fragment
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Sergeant Major Robert Hale Kellogg
American, 1844 - 1922
MetalworkerLocket made by
Unknown
Textile MakerFlag made by
Unknown
DistributorDistributed by
Col. Frank W. Cheney
American, 1832 - 1909
DateFlag used 1864
MediumLocket: 14-K Gold and glass.
Fragment: Navy blue fabric.
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height including link for chain x diameter of locket): 1 3/8 x 1in. (3.5 x 2.5cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Annie F. Kellogg
Object number1961.103.1
MarkingsThe number "14" appears inside a square on the bottom interior edge of the left side of the locket.InscribedThe front of the locket is engraved with Robert Hale Kellogg's monogram, "RHK". The back of the locket is engraved, "Plymouth N C/ April 20, 1864/ Flag 16th/ Regiment C. V."NotesOwner and Historical Note: Sergeant Major Robert Hale Kellogg (1844-1922) was a member of the 16th Regiment of Connecticut Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. The regiment was captured during the Battle of Plymouth in Plymouth, North Carolina, on 20 April 1864. They were imprisoned in the infamous Andersonville Prison in Andersonville, Georgia. (Hudson 1/15/2005)
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