Brooch

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Brooch

Entry/Object ID

1933.2.1

Description

Heart-shaped brooch made with a hinged pinback. The face of the metal is molded with a hammered effect.

Context

Given as a name gift to Simeon Allton Webster by Simeon Allton in 1815.

Acquisition

Accession

1933.2

Source or Donor

Chase, Flora Bell Lyon Webster (1864-1951)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Brooch

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pin, Clothing

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Clothing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-3/8 in

Width

1 in

Diameter

1/4 in

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Webster, Simeon Alton (1815-1898)

Related Places

Place

Town

Bethel

County

Windsor County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America