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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

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Manufacturer Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1831)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1870
MediumSilver
DimensionsOverall: 3 1/8 x 3 5/8 in. (7.9 x 9.2 cm)
InscribedStamped under base: lion, anchor, "G/sterling/340/B". The side is engraved: "M.R.M. May 13, 1873".
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number83.81A
Not on view
DescriptionSingle basketlike handle ending on either side in a ribbon design and oval medallion with an inset of a bearded Greek male full face. The side is engraved: "M.R.M. May 13, 1873".

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Gorham Manufacturing Company
ca. 1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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Photograph by Shannon Ruff, Canon EOS Mark II D digital slr-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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