Earring
Object number2015.15.4 a,b
MediumMetal/Sterling silver
Credit LineGift of Robert Fisher
DescriptionPair of sliver torpedo earrings. The earrings are clip on earrings and have a screw post. Each earring has a torpedo dangling from a small loop at the top. The torpedo itself is rounded in the front and has a tail section in the back. The torpedo dangles from the heart.Dimensions0.75 x 0.937 x 0.75 in. (1.9 x 2.4 x 1.9 cm)MarksOn both parts a and b on the back of the heart written in a circle: "STERLING, STERLING."
Historical NotesPart of a collection that documents the Fisher, Keltz, and Kenyon families. The majority of the collection is related to the WWII service of brothers Walt and Robert Fisher. Robert Fisher served in the Pacific theater, particularly in the Philippines. Walter Fisher was in the Airborne, Medical Corps.
Related institution
United States Navy
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1940-1960
2005
c. 2014