Clamp for Lace Handkerchief
CultureAmerican
Date19th century
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 1 3/8 inches (3.49 cm)
Credit LineGift of Barton Hall in memory of Mrs. John C. Douglass
Object number47-37/38
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DescriptionGold clamp, fan desgin, with sliding ring to close parts over handkerchief. Broken hook on end was once used to fasten to a bracelet.
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