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Brooch

Circular gold brooch decorated with a pearl border. The brooch comes complete with a pin attachment at the back and a suspension ring. The centre of the brooch contains a piece of wood, which is said to be a fragment from Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson's (1758-1805) coffin. The back of the brooch is inscribed with the words 'Wood of Nelson's coffin'.
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Object Details

ID: JEW0289
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Brooch
Display location: Display - Sea Things Gallery
Creator: Unknown
Date made: early 19th century
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
Measurements: Overall: 14 mm x 21 mm x 33 mm x 23 mm