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Object Name
Brooch
Object Number
1912-15-0
Description
Oval mourning hair brooch, gold with twisted rope decoration, oval glass mount, gray woven hair, engraved on back" Mary Pierce/ June 22d 1863" Given to Mrs. Davis (Lucy Strong) from Mrs. Asa Gray, niece of Mary Pierce, after her death in 1863. Mrs. Davis was a life long friend of Mary Pierce.
Category
Personal Artifacts
Date Made
ca. 1863
Dimensions
1 5/8" long x 1 3/8" wide
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