Wooden needlebox made from wood of the mast of SS Great Britain
Object number2000.104
TitleWooden needlebox made from wood of the mast of SS Great Britain
Creator Arthur Ernest Rowland (creator)
DescriptionSmall wooden, cylindrical box for needles. Carved and decorated, made from a part of the mast of the Great Britain which shattered in a stormy night in 1874 during a voyage from Melbourne to Liverpool. Made by passenger Mr. Rowland.
Production date 1874 - 1874
Object namesouvenir
Object categorycommemorative
Materialwood
Techniquecrafted