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AN UNUSUAL GOLD AND SILVER, DIAMOND "MONKEY WRENCH" BROOCH IN PRESENTATION CASE, CIRCA 1887
The brooch fashioned in silver and gold in the form of a "monkey-wrench", holding in it's jaws a 2ct. diamond, with a red leather case gilt stamped on lid R.L.B. TO M. de C. B./July 19th 1887, interior of case gilt stamped TIFFANY & CO./NEW YORK/AVE DEL'OPERA 36ris/PARIS
3 inches (7.6 cms.) long
The brooch fashioned in silver and gold in the form of a "monkey-wrench", holding in it's jaws a 2ct. diamond, with a red leather case gilt stamped on lid R.L.B. TO M. de C. B./July 19th 1887, interior of case gilt stamped TIFFANY & CO./NEW YORK/AVE DEL'OPERA 36ris/PARIS
3 inches (7.6 cms.) long
Literature
Conger, Roger N., Texas Collector: Gaines de Graffenried, Texian Press, Waco, 1987, pages 62 and 73.