Trinket

Object/Artifact

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Historic Charleston Foundation

Scrimshaw

Scrimshaw

Name/Title

Trinket

Entry/Object ID

NA.2001.007.030

Description

Scrimshaw, ivory tusk having figural decoratoin on rectangular plinth thatsays 'American Constitution' above figure of female in toga carrying fruit basket under male figure wearing short skirt and leggings with feather in cap holding powder flask.

Collection

Historic Charleston Foundation Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2001.007.

Source or Donor

Farrow, Mrs. Emily Ravenel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Anonymous

Made/Created

Date made

1800 - 1900

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Trinket

Other Names and Numbers

Other Name

Scrimshaw

Other Number

Old Number: NA.2001.7.30

Location

Location

Building

NR 302

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

Condition

Notes

Tip has been drilled and fited with copper wire

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

July 21, 2003

Updated By

sferguson@historiccharleston.org

Update Date

April 5, 2023