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Watch Chain And Stud (USA)

This is a Watch chain and stud. It is dated mid-19th century and we acquired it in 1928. Its medium is human hair, gold, wood, metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Gustav E. Kissel. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Gustav E. Kissel.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a: watch): 3.5 x 50.3 cm (1 3/8 x 19 13/16 in.) H x diam. (b: stud): 1 x 1 cm (3/8 x 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Watch Chain And Stud (USA); human hair, gold, wood, metal; H x W x D (a: watch): 3.5 x 50.3 cm (1 3/8 x 19 13/16 in.) H x diam. (b: stud): 1 x 1 cm (3/8 x 3/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Gustav E. Kissel; 1928-5-44-a,b

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