Pacifier

Name/Title

Pacifier

Entry/Object ID

68.3.1

Description

Gold and coral baby pacifier and rattle, silver gilt bells, engraved whistle mouthpiece, circa 1800 The pacifier belonged to Augustus Van Cortlandt of Van Cortlandt Park (1826-1912) and was used by the donor and his father (all named Augustus Van Cortlandt). The coral mouthpiece is supposed to be a luck bringer. Marked L.S. (maker's name)