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Featured Artefacts from Old Smithfield:

Ungemach's Stoneware Beer Bottle

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Two-tone, cream and brown, Chilean stoneware beer bottle.The bottle is stamped:'PREMIADO MEDALLA DE LA EXHIBICIÓN DE SANTIAGO 1872 / A. UNGEMACH Y…

British Sixpence [coin]

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Obverse design by William Wyon, features the bust of young Queen Victoria facing left, with ribbons in her hair, and the surrounding legend: 'VICTORIA…

British Shilling [coin]

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Obverse design by William Wyon shows the head of young Queen Victoria facing left, with ribbons in her hair, and the surrounding legend: 'VICTORIA DEI…

British Gothic Florin [coin]

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Great Britain 'gothic' florin (two shillings / 24 pence / ⅒£).Obverse design by William Wyon features the crowned head of young Victoria facing left,…

Indian ¼ Rupee [coin]

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Obverse side designed by shows the head of Queen Victoria facing left, divided legend in English, with legend 'VICTORIA QUEEN'.The reverse side shows…

Chinese coin

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Bronze Chinese coin.The coin is corroded, in poor condition, and has no visible diagnostic markings. It was most probably minted during the Qing…

Pendant

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Small jewellery pendant with an embossed nine-leaf floral design. All nine diamond studs missing. No other markings.

Pin, or earring

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Small jewelled pin / brooch or earring. Circular, with eight holes for diamonds / gems, seven of which are missing.

Brooch, or scarf pin

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Large copper or bronze brooch or scarf pin, missing the clasp at the back. Embossed decorative floral pattern.

Thistle Clan Badge

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Scottish thistle clan cap badge.