Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
1988.058 |
Object Identification Number |
1988.058.053 |
Object Name |
Shell, Sea |
Donor |
Stehr, Allegra |
Description |
Half of a clam shell. The shell is narrower and curved at one "side," curving down into itself slightly where it would connect to the other half of the shell. As the shell curves upward and back down, it sort of fans out, creating a sort of half circle. The ridges are visible on the exterior of the shell. Beige in color, fading to ivory. Ivory colored on inside. Writen on the inside is "St. Augustine / Florida / 1/27-1913". |
Dimensions |
H-0.625 W-1.625 L-2 inches |
Creation Date |
prior to January 1913 |
Owned By |
Pedersen, Sigurd |
Material |
shell |
Associated People |
Pedersen, Sigurd |
Search Terms |
Pedersen, Sigurd St. Augustine, Florida sea shell |
Provenance |
Shell owned by Sigurd Pedersen, the donor's father. He found it during a visit to St. Augustine, Florida in January of 1913. Sigurd was the son of H.J. Pedersen. |
Images |
208\1988058053.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
00/00/1988 |