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Brooch
Name/Title
Brooch
Lexicon
Description
Oval mourning brooch. The brooch contains a woven medallion of blonde hair edged with a narrow plait beneath a clear glass window. It is surrounded by 2 gold bands and a black enamel band.
Acquisition
1983.19
Relationships
Blodgett, Hannah Converse
Person or Organization
Made/Created
19th Century
Dimensions
Overall
Materials
Glass, Metal, Hair
Entry/Object ID
1983.19.5
Context
Contains the hair of Hannah Converse Blodgett
Coffin Plate
Name/Title
Coffin Plate
Lexicon
Description
Silver casket plate. Inscribed onto the center of the plate are the words "Ira R. Kent / Died Oct. 9th 1875 / Aged 42 years." The top edge of the plate is rolled with fringe on either side creating the illusion of a scroll. The plate has an engraved vine border on the side and bottom edges. The plate is mildly tarnished with four ballpoint pen size holes in each corner.
Acquisition
1985.20
Relationships
Kent, Ira Richardson (1833-1875)
Person or Organization
Place
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
1875
Dimensions
Materials
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1985.20.1
Coffin Plate
Name/Title
Coffin Plate
Lexicon
Description
Oval casket plate. Possibly quadraplate. "Inez R.A. Kent / Died June 8th 1874 / Aged 32 years" Her name is engraved to follow the angle of the oval. Subtle floral border.
Acquisition
1985.20
Relationships
Kent, Inez R. Aiken (1842-1874)
Person or Organization
Place
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
1874
Dimensions
Materials
Silverplate
Entry/Object ID
1985.20.2
Curtis and Kent Families Memorial
Name/Title
Curtis and Kent Families Memorial
Lexicon
Description
Curtis and Kent families - memorial. Symbolic landscape with memorials, weeping willows, and rivers with boats. The middleground is dominated by two memorials (out of scale). the memorial on the left contains Kent names. The memorial on the right contains Kent, Curtis, and Chase names. A river flows across the foreground. Calais, VT
Acquisition
1987.45
Relationships
Place
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Artwork Details
Charcoal
Entry/Object ID
1987.45.1
Plate, Coffin
Name/Title
Plate, Coffin
Lexicon
Description
Coffin plate engraved: "Achsa W. Sprague / Agd 34 ys 8 mo. Passed away July 6th 1862" Rectangular in shape with scrolled edges. Silver colored metal. Tiny hole in each corner for mounting. Stamped out of a sheet of metal, the edges roll slightly down.
Acquisition
2017.6
Relationships
Sprague, Ascha W. (1827-1862)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
1862
Dimensions
Materials
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2017.6

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