Accession No
1931.1284
Description
Small bone box in the shape of a book, with metal hinges and decorated with circular insets of tortoiseshell, and red and black paint.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Huntingdonshire; Norman Cross
Period
Post Medieval late 18th century early 19th century 1797-1814
Source
Guillemard, Francis Henry Hill (Dr)
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1931.1284; 214.35 [Peterborough Museum loan no.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Bone
Local Term
Measurements
100mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Small bone box in the shape of a book, with metal hinges and decorated with circular insets of tortoiseshell, and red and black paint.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Production / use)
Made by French (Napoleonic) prisoners-of-war
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Small box in the shape of a closed book, ornamented with inlaid discs of dark coloured bone each secured by a central brass stud
Event Date
Author: maa
Loan (Other)
Peterborough Museum, 30/07/1985 to 18/01/2019, Long term loan, although some of it may have been on display.
Event Date 30/7/1985
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Loan (Other)
Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery, 01/05/2019 to 30/04/2019, Norman Cross collection
Event Date 1/5/2019
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Loan (Long Term Gallery Loan)
Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, 16/11/2022 to 19/11/2025, Norman Cross collection
Event Date 16/11/2022
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
FM:24907
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