The Museum and Battleground are closed today due to power loss and need for storm cleanup.  

Part of an old map of the San Jacinto area from the Texas Revolution

CLASP

  • CATEGORY: PERSONAL ARTIFACTS
  • MEASUREMENTS: 3 1/2"L x 3/4"W x 1/2"D
  • DATE MADE: early 19th century

Description

Shawl pin. Two parallel octagonal bars joined at the ends by u-shaped silver pieces. Silver pieces have three lines of decorative engravings. Silver band around one agate bar. Agate bars have silver wire reinforcements down back.

Provenance

Belonged to Sam Houston, great grandfather of donor.

  • ASSOCIATED VETERAN: Houston, Sam
  • CREDIT LINE: Decker, Styles Morrow

Associated

Items of Houston, Sam

 
LAMP, OIL
 
PURSE
 
MOCCASIN
 
LEGGING
 
CLASP
 
 
 
PAINTING, "Sam Houston"