Mother-of-pearl whistle with silver handle of the Blake-Dyer family, c. 1890s

Name/Title

Mother-of-pearl whistle with silver handle of the Blake-Dyer family, c. 1890s

Entry/Object ID

1995.148.35

Description

Acc. No. 95.148.35 Subject Category: HOUSEHOLD Date or Period: CIRCA 1890's Object: WHISTLE Description: ELABORATE MOTHER-OF-PEARL WHISTLE, WITH HANDLE OR GRIP REPOUSSE STERLING SILVER. THE HANDLE IS PIERCED WITH A SILVER LOOP FOR HANGING FROM A CHAIN, ETC. Size: L 3" History of Object: WHISTLE FROM THE BLAKE-DYER RESIDENCE, 2008 CLINTON AVENUE, ALAMEDA, CA. Acquired from: DOROTHY P DYER Date: JUNE 17, 1995