Post-Medieval — Late 16th century - early 17th century; (shank) 20th century addition
Pearl ship pin
A gold pin with a decorative head in the form of a single-masted ship. The hull is fashioned from a large ‘baroque’ pearl with a gold wire mast and rigging. The long, slender, copper-alloy pin is an early 20th century addition. Part of the Cheapside Hoard.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A14205
- Object name:
- Pearl ship pin
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Related places:
Persian Gulf; Red Sea; Gulf of Manaar, Sri Lanka; India; Venezula; Gulf of Mexico; London?
- Production date:
- late 16th century - early 17th century; (shank) 20th century addition
- Material:
pearl (calcium carbonate - aragonite, conchiolin, crystal system - orthorhombic), gold, copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- L 133 mm, W (head) 33 mm x 21 mm, WT 4.01g, RI 1.52 to 1.66, SG 2.60 - 2.85, Mohs 2.5-4.5
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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- License this image:
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