Maker unknown :Brooch made of three Jubilee medals commemorating the founding of Wellington, 1840-1890.

Date
1840 - 1890
By
Adams, M (Miss), active 1972
Reference
Curios-019-001
Description

Three silver medals welded to form a long brooch, joined to show two reverses on the outside and the obverse in the centre. The reverse shows a sailing ship (the Aurora) in the harbour, with a Maori canoe and a rising sun beyond the hills, with text 'Wellington N. Z. January 22nd 1840'. It is signed "Ro" 1. The obverse shows ships at the wharves and wharf sheds of 1890, with text 'In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the colony, 1890. The clasp of the brooch is broken

Quantity: 1 curio(s).

Physical Description: Welded silver medals, 23 mm (diameter) x 63 mm (joined length) x 2 mm

Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Curator required
Format
1 curio(s), Curios, Silverwork, Welded silver medals, 23 mm (diameter) x 63 mm (joined length) x 2 mm
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