BRACELET, baby's, coral, in drawstring bag

H2008.199.1-2

[1] small, orange coloured, fine round coral beads, silver coloured metal clasp, baby's bracelet. Tarnished box clasp, with extra hinged safety catch attached to chain eyelet. Coral beads strung together with white thread, no stretch in bracelet. Beads irregular circles, with some black or white discolouration. As new condition, except for tarnished clasp.

[2] Small, pouch-shaped, dark brown, leather suede, 'Arcade', drawstring bag for baby's bracelet. Scalloped edge opening, plaited synthetic cord drawstrong, looped through holes punched in top of bag, under edge. Rounded base, with single seam from edge to edge. Maker's label printed in white on side of bag, mostly illegible (worn), except for 'Arcade'. Suede worn around drawstring and top half of bag.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

Stanwix Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2008.199.1-2
Accession Date: 17 Sep 2013
Acquisition Year: 2008

Material

Coral/Shell

[1] Coral, Cotton Thread, Silver coloured metal clasp
[2] Leather Suede, synthetic cord drawstring

1 - BRACELET
Cotton Thread1 - BRACELET
Metal1 - BRACELET
Suede/Leather2 - BAG
Synthetic/Textile2 - BAG
Cord/Textile2 - BAG

Measurement

height4mmHeight of beads
diameter50mmWhen pulled into natural, circular shape
height12mm
width75mm
length95mm

 


 

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