Pendant

Description:

Circular disc with hanging loop or ring at top, engraved "G. W. Ramsay." on one side and "Alexandria / Academy, / 1855." on the other, both in script. No other marks.

Date Made: 1855

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Virginia, Alexandria

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Credit Line: Gift of The Heirs of William and Dennis Ramsay

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.220760.004Accession Number: 220760Catalog Number: 220760.004

Object Name: pendant

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3/8 in x 1 1/4 in x 1 in; .9525 cm x 3.175 cm x 2.54 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-887b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1000599

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