Hammer

Object/Artifact

Purdue University Galleries

Name/Title

Hammer

Entry/Object ID

1997.07.10.17

Description

Brass claw hammer with orange silk tassel

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Sara E. Robertson

Notes

Gift of Mrs. Sara E. Robertson From the collection of Robert (Robbie) Robertson, Class of 1902.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900 - circa 1930

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Country

China

Region

East Asia

Continent

Asia

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Engraving

Location

Bottom of hammer head

Transcription

CHINA

Language

English

Material/Technique

Engraved

Dimensions

Height

4-13/16 in

Width

1-5/16 in

Material

Brass

Provenance

Notes

Gift to Clarence Hovey "Big Robbie" Robertson [1871-1960] Lafayette, Indiana; through descent to his son Clarence Robertson [1909-1995] and his wife Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Comer Robertson [1911-2009] Anderson, Indiana; donated to Purdue University Galleries in 1997.