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Shell engraved with details of the SS Great Britain

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Object number2015.00030

TitleShell engraved with details of the SS Great Britain

DescriptionTurban shell, engraving executed with pen knife. anchor, ship, crest and acorn detail around the edge and top of the shell. "Think of me" "The Great Britain steamship 3500 ton" and "Executed with common penknife" engraved.

Production date 1845 - approx. 1847

Object nameturban shell

Object categorydecorative art

Materialshell

Techniquecarved

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