Summary
Silver brooch, puportedly made in 1852 aboard the ship Winchester.
The face of this brooch was probably crafted from a silver coin. In a somewhat naïve manner, the decoration consists of winged putti sitting in a shell shaped boat being pulled along a lake by a swan. In the background can be seen a rotunda upon a landscape or a ship. The border consists of elaborate scrolling. The top plate is edged over the backing plate upon which is attached a pin and clasp.
The inscription on the back plate reads: "Presented to Jane Elizabeth Hutchins by William Carey, made and engraved on board Barque Winchester, bound for Melbourne, Australia. James Curry, Commander, Decr.25th 1852."
This brooch is a very good example of the difficulties of much spare time and boredom a passenger may have encountered on board ship coming to Australia, especially during the time of the Victorian gold rush.
Physical Description
Silver brooch decorated with winged putti sitting in a shell shaped boat being pulled along a lake by a swan. In the background can be seen a rotunda upon a landscape or a ship. The border consists of elaborate scrolling. The top plate is edged over the backing plate upon which is attached a pin and clasp.
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Collecting Areas
Clothing & Textiles, Home & Community, Engineering, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Acknowledgement
Collection created by Trevor Hancock and Mark Dale.
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Place & Date Made
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Inscriptions
Inscribed: "Presented to Jane Elizabeth Hutchins by William Carey, made and engraved on board Barque Winchester, bound for Melbourne, Australia. James Curry, Commander, Decr.25th 1852."
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Type of item
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Object Dimensions
48 mm (Width), 4 mm (Depth), 49 mm (Height), 24.471 g (Weight)
Pin extends beyond edge of brooch. Pin measures 51 mm long.
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