Brooch
Circular, metal brooch, the brooch is made in the shape of a sailor's sennit hat. The crown of the hat is surrounded by a ribbon, which is executed in enamel and bears the inscription 'H.M.S. BELLEROPHON'. There is a glazed compartment at the back of the brooch, which contains a piece of blue petersham.
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Object Details
| ID: | JEW0301 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Decorative art |
| Type: | Brooch |
| Display location: | Display - Sea Things Gallery |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Vessels: | Bellerophon (1786) |
| Date made: | circa 1900 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 9 mm; Diameter: 27 mm |