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Ken Cory
Brooch1969

Not on view
Small trapezoidal object with a textured copper-rimmed body, a brass plate stamped with numerals 1, 2, and 3, and a lever topped with a white spherical knob
Metal brooch in the form of a miniature carpenter's marking gauge, with aged brass body, a pin fastening on the reverse, and a white spherical handle on the adjustable stem; stamped "KEN CORY 1969" on the face.
Artist or Maker
Ken Cory
United States, Washington, Ellensburg 1943-1994
Title
Brooch
Date Made
1969
Medium
Cast copper, brass, bone
Dimensions
1 3/4 × 1 1/2 × 1/2 in. (4.45 × 3.81 × 1.27 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Beverly Cory
Accession Number
M.2015.23.6
Classification
Jewelry and Adornments
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design