- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Charm for luck. Plant nut/seed that has been perforated and fitted with decorative copper alloy mountings at the top and bottom. [SM 26/01/2011]
- Long description
- Charm for luck. Plant nut/seed that has been perforated and fitted with decorative copper alloy mountings at the top and bottom. The mountings have decorative perforations and a textured stamp pattern. The bottom mounting has a loop and the top has a loop and a wire link. [SM 26/01/2011]
- Geographical reference
- England Kent Folkestone
- Cultural groups
- English
- Person
- Field collector Edward Lovett
- PRM source Wellcome Institute
- PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1911
- Date collected
- 1911
- Acquisition information
- Transferred: 1985
- Materials and processes
- Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Metal Wire, Material Plant Nut, Material Plant Seed, Process Perforated, Process Forged (Metal), Process Stamped
- Dimensions
- Width: max 32 mm, Length: max 42 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1985.51.188 Other numbers: R 11054/ 1936 R 9539 AM C
1985.51.188
Charm for luck. Plant nut/seed that has been perforated and fitted with decorative copper alloy mountings at the top and bottom. [SM 26/01/2011]
1985.51.188
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