CLASP
- CATEGORY: PERSONAL ARTIFACTS
- MEASUREMENTS: 3 1/2"L x 3/4"W x 1/2"D
- DATE MADE: early 19th century
Description
Shawl pin. Two parallel octagonal bars joined at the ends by u-shaped silver pieces. Silver pieces have three lines of decorative engravings. Silver band around one agate bar. Agate bars have silver wire reinforcements down back.
Provenance
Belonged to Sam Houston, great grandfather of donor.
- ASSOCIATED VETERAN: Houston, Sam
- CREDIT LINE: Decker, Styles Morrow
Associated
Items of Houston, Sam
LAMP, OIL
PURSE
MOCCASIN
LEGGING
CLASP
CANE
RING
PAINTING, "Sam Houston"