Molded glass ball, thick plied blue cord inserted and knotted into opening on top for hanger, two metal bent wire hooks attached to cord. Likely manufactured to be used as a glass target ball for practice shooting, and then at some point the cord and hooks were added so that it could be used as a Christmas tree ornament, as with DL*298065.0280, a similar (marked) ornament. See also DL*298065.0419. No mark.
Date Made: 1870-1920
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: United StatesPlace Used: United States: District of Columbia, Washington
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Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Jones
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: DL.298065.0418Catalog Number: 298065.0418Accession Number: 298065
Object Name: ornament, christmas treeOther Terms: Ornaments, String of; Decorations
Physical Description: gold (overall color)metal (hanger material)cord (hanger material)glass (overall material)Measurements: overall: 2 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in; 6.35 cm x 6.35 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-0d81-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_310299
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