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Pair of half-dime trade silver earrings
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| Description | Pair of earrings reportedly worn by a Dakota person. Each earring is comprised of two long brass link chains, a United States half-dime (circa 1853-1855), a metal cone, ball beads and wire. Donated to the Daughters of the American Revolution by the daughter of Colonel Henry L. Carver, an early quarter-master at Fort Snelling. |
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| Quantity | 2 items |
| Format | Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements | 7 1/8 inches length A - earring may have lost its pendant cone and has an extra earbob (loop with ball & cone) attached at top. 7 7/8 inches length B - Does not have extra earbob attached at top and has pendant at end of each of the two chains, one being a coin the other being a silver cone. |
| Nomenclature | Earrings (jewelry) |
| Subjects |
Carver, Honorable Mr. Henry Ladd Minnesota Historical Society, Historic Fort Snelling Used by Dakota Indians Used in Minnesota, United States Fur trade--Minnesota. Indian. Clothing. Accessories. Adornment |
| Dates | Creation: Not earlier than 1853 - Not later than 10/1946 Acquired by the D.A.R. in October, 1946. |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| ID Number | 2458.A,B |