Summary
One of a pair of cufflinks of heraldic shield design (square, pointed base) with centrally placed opals, en cabochon, in a star cut setting, chains to bar-bells.
Henry Newman was one of the earliest jewellers in Melbourne, being established in 1852. The company was actively involved in the early Australian pearling industry and opal mining industry. It traded through until 1912.
Physical Description
Gold cufflink of heraldic shield design (square, pointed base) with centrally placed opals, en cabochon, in a star cut setting, chains to bar-bells.
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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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Manufacturer
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Inscriptions
"H.NEWMAN" "fleece" "15" "bell"
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Object Dimensions
23 mm (Width), 23 mm (Depth), 32 mm (Height), 4 g (Weight)
Shield part of cufflink: 13 mm wide x 18 mm high x 3 mm deep
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