Accession No
1927.1615
Description
A purse ring made from coconut surrounded by two gold bands at the top and the bottom. Between the bands the name 'Mr Henry Risbey' is carved in relief.
Place
Europe; Northern Europe; British Isles; United Kingdom; Great Britain; England
Period
Post Medieval 19th century
Source
Risbey, Henry (Mr) [previous owner]; Jennings, John [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1927.1615
Cultural Affliation
Material
Coconut; Metal; Gold
Local Term
Measurements
15mm
Events
Context (Display)
Object previously mounted with metal pins on patterned paper-wrapped display board. Original board stored with object.
Event Date
Author: Kirsty Kernohan
Description (Physical description)
Purse ring of coconut with gold bands. Carved name 'Henry Risbey'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession register for 1927.1615: 'Purse ring. Coconut and gold.'
Event Date 1927
Author: Kirsty Kernohan
Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Kirsty Kernohan
Description (Physical description)
A purse ring made from coconut surrounded by two gold bands at the top and the bottom. Between the bands the name 'Mr Henry Risbey' is carved in relief.
Event Date 15/4/2024
Author: Kirsty Kernohan
FM:45385
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