Details
| Artist | American |
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| Title |
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| Date | 1884 |
| Medium | silver blade with mother-of-pearl handle |
| Dimensions | Overall: 6 1/2 inches (16.5 cm) |
| Credit Line | Bequest of the Hon. Thomas W. Palmer |
| Accession Number | 13.26 |
| Department | American Art before 1950 |
| Not On View |
Signed, Marks, Inscriptions
| Marks | Maker's mark, reverse: J S & [illegible] |
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| Inscriptions | Engraved, on blade: [Masonic Square and Compasses mark with letter G in center; surrounded by floral-like pattern] Inscribed, reverse: "Presented to Miss Mary W. Roby by the trustees of the Mary W. Palmer Memorial M E Church on the occasion of laying the Corner Stone of this Church May 14th 1884" |
Provenance
1913-present, bequest to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
