Collection Highlights
Corcoran Legion Fifth regiment. Col. William McEvily. A few good men are wanted to fill up Capt. Wm. L. Monegan's company. This is a splendid opportunity for young men to join a Crack Regiment.
Date:
ca. 1862
Object Number:
PR.055.3.189
Medium:
Paper
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Bottle ticket
Object Number:
INV.56
Date:
ca. 1875 - 1925
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 6.4 cm )
Marks:
engraved: on obverse: "SHERRY"
stamped: on reverse: "WH" in conforming rectangle
stamped: on reverse: "90" in conforming rectangle
stamped: on reverse: two Chinese characters in a conforming rectangle
Description:
Silver crescent-shaped bottle ticket with loops at each end; cast silver dragon soldered to the top edge of the "u;" oval linked chain attaches through the loops; "Sherry" engraved on the obverse; three maker's marks struck on the reverse.
Gallery Label:
This wine label bears the Chinese hallmark of Wang Hing, a prolific silversmith active in Hong Kong during the late nineteenth century.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Raphael Ashton Weed
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
