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Unidentified

Thimble

1834-1864

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Unidentified

Thimble

1834-1864

Physical Qualities Gold, 3/4 x 5/8 x 7/8 in. (1.9 x 1.6 x 2.2 cm)
Credit Line Gift of Agnes Nash Boykin
Object Number 1936.59.19
Engraved 'Mary Bose'
Ex-Coll: Mrs. William Bose; Agnes Nash Boykin (Mrs. William Boukin) of 1708 N. Carey Street [maid to William Bose Marye]

Inscribed: Engraved 'Mary Bose' stamped "8"

Maker

Unidentified

2000-01-01 00:00:00–2000-01-01 00:00:00

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