Mourning Brooch for Charles Perkins



Accession #:
1921-02-37 B
Category:
Clothing & Personal Accessories
Medium:
gold, glass, human hair
Date:
1856
Held at:
Litchfield Historical Society
Associated Place:
Litchfield, CT
Size:
1 1/2" long x 1" wide
Description:
Oval pin, gold with glass face. Under glass are alternating colors of brown silk thread braided. Twist of white/blond hair in center. Inscription on back "C.Perkins/Obt Nov. 18th 1856"

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