GOLD BROOCH
H1988.645
Anne Schofield described the object in her letter of offer dated 20 July 1988: "Openwork gold bar brooch with central quartzite nugget enclosing gold letters spelling the word "Poseidon". Scrolled terminals set with seed pearls." Poseidon signifies an Eastern Goldfields strike.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1988.645 |
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| Accession Date: | 5 Oct 1988 |
Material
| Gold/Metal | Gold and seed pearls & natural nugget and quartz |
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| Quartz/Stone |
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Measurement
| length | 20mm |
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| width | 55mm |
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