Locket, lock of hair

 
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Locket, lock of hair
Locket, lock of hair
Locket, lock of hair

Locket, lock of hair

Object number2000.073.02
Datec. 1875
Mediummetal, glass, hair
Dimensions1 1/2 x 3/16 in. (3.8 x 0.5 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionLocket said to have been carried by a soldier throughout the Civil War and holds a lock of his sister's hair.
    Gold metal locket, possibly brass, with target and mesh design on front and back of exterior. The locket has a post and ring at the top, allowing for the locket to be attached to a chair. The interior of the locket has locks of brown/blonde hair stored under glass on each side.
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    Not on view
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