1942.7.38

Collection type

Object

Description

Seven rings and finished products [.1 - .7], part of a kit containing ad hoc tools and materials for making aluminium finger rings by Italian prisoners of war in Britain. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 21/6/2005]

Long description

Seven rings and finished products [.1 - .7], part of a kit containing ad hoc tools and materials for making aluminium finger rings by Italian prisoners of war in Britain. Ring with brass inset [1942.7.38 .1], ring with photographic inset [1942.7.38 .2], undecorated ring [1942.7.38 .3], ring with ball-bearings [1942.7.38 .4], wooden ?rubber [1942.7.38 .5], metal ?badge [1942.7.38.6], and small piece of glass set in aluminium [1942.7.38 .7]. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 21/6/2005]

Geographical reference

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland

Cultural groups

Italian

Person

Maker Unknown Maker

Field collector J. Gibbs

PRM source J. Gibbs

Date / Period

Date made: 1940-1949

Date collected

By 1942

Acquisition information

Donated: 1942

Materials and processes

Material Metal, Material Brass Metal, Material Cellulose Nitrate, Process Recycled, Process Cast, Process Sawn

Dimensions

Diameter: max 23 mm, Diameter: max 14 mm, Diameter: max 30 mm, Diameter: max 60 mm, Length: max 48 mm, Diameter: max 27 mm, Diameter: max 20 mm

Object numbers

Accession number: 1942.7.38

Search terms: Ornament, Photograph, Finger Ring