Relics

Date1822 and 1864

Terms

Relics
Silk Fiber
Hair
Concord (Massachusetts)

Dimensions5.72 × 5.08 cm (2 1/4 × 2 in.)

MarkingsHandwritten notes: "W. Wadley died March 10, 1868 aged 16 years 10 months/taken from the Tomb in Nov 2 1869 intered in/Sleepy Hollow Concord, Mass." and "Mrs. Wadley died at Keen NH, 1822./Was taken from the grave in 1868 removed/to Albany, NY. This hair has been covered with the snows of 41 winters." On box: "FABRIQUE CZ/F.E.& CO./1000/EILLETS RENFORCES"; Handwritten on lid and inside lid: "Hair 1822" and "1822" "1864"

Credit LineGift of Cummings E. Davis

Object number2011.29a

DescriptionRound braid of hair tied with a pink ribbon; in a round red box and lid with yellow border and a white label with black lettering.