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Brooch in Case

ca. 1895 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

In leather case.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold
Brief description
Jewellery
Physical description
In leather case.
Dimensions
  • Height: 1.60cm
  • Width: 4.00cm
Marks and inscriptions
Pin marked, ‘Canada’, 9C OO; Box marked: "S. Smith & Son Ltd, Watchmakers to the Admiralty…Trafalgar Square..."
Object history
The brooch with " Canada " engraved reflects the pride of the people of that country after Canada became a dominion in 1867. S. Smith and son are listed as jewellers, silversmiths and watchmakers at the Trafalgar Square address from 1893 to 1909.
Collection
Accession number
M.216-1976

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Record createdMarch 3, 2004
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