Copper alloy watch fob swivel seal with classical figure molded in intaglio

Material

Copper Alloy

Manufacturing Technology

Cast

Form

Watch Fob

Completeness

Incomplete

Decorative Technology

Multiple Dec. Techniques

Decorative Notes

Cast rococo frame with rouletting and acanthus leaf. Molded glass inlay with profile of classical figure wearing laurel wreath and garment tied around neck.

Country of Origin

England

Dimensions

21.43mm x 8.3mm x 39.67mm (W x H x L)

Illustration shows object in comparison to the size of a quarter

Weight

6.7 gram(s)

Object Number

1835906

DAACS Number

1835906

Project: House for Families

The structure identified as the “House for Families” on the 1787 Vaughan plan likely housed the majority of the enslaved population living at the Mansion House Farm for much of the second half of the eighteenth century. The building was in existence from circa 1760 until it was demolished in late 1792 or early 1793. The archaeological evidence for the structure consisted of a brick-lined storage cellar (44FX762/40-47) measuring roughly six feet by six feet. Historically the cellar served as a handy trash receptacle once it ceased to be used for its original storage function, and through extensive excavation has yielded an extremely rich assemblage of household refuse. The analysis of these remains offers the opportunity to study important aspects of the daily lives of Mount Vernon's enslaved community.