Necklace Clasp
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- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- metal; coral
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0142
- Description
- A small, rectangular gold clasp with a coral rose carved at center. Two small scalloped bevels on each side of clasp top with inscribed lines on surface describing diamond shaped grid. Curved slightly on back. Orange pink coral rose set in small serrated ring at centre. Ring at each side to attach …
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- Title
- Necklace Clasp
- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- metal; coral
- Dimensions
- 0.3 x 0.8 x 2.0 cm
- Description
- A small, rectangular gold clasp with a coral rose carved at center. Two small scalloped bevels on each side of clasp top with inscribed lines on surface describing diamond shaped grid. Curved slightly on back. Orange pink coral rose set in small serrated ring at centre. Ring at each side to attach necklace, one completely wrapped with dark pink string, the other releases by pressing together with small lever next to clasp, and pulling, bar pressure spring inside. Engraved on back: “E.E.O.”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0142
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