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Carved Souvenir Cowrie Shell From Ship Ss Great Eastern, C 1860
Status:This item has been sold Sold by:Curious Antiques
Rare mid 19th century carved Cowrie shell,c1860. These shells were carved and sold to passengers on the SS Great Eastern as souvenirs of their journey. The SS Great Eastern was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and launched in 1858. At the time she was the largest ship ever built and sailed routes to Australia and then North America. She was broken up in 1889.
The shell is carved with information relating to the ship: ''A present from the Grt Eastern. Tons... 24000,Length 692ft,breadth 83,Depth 60''. Overall condition is good with no obvious defects . An interesting piece of maritime history.
Price includes FREE UK delivery. Please contact me regarding international shipping.
Size: 10cm long/wide x 5cm tall x 7cm deep.
Curious Antiques specialises in sourcing fine, rare and unusual antiques and curiosities. We are passionate about customer satisfaction and will do all we can to ensure you are happy and in the unlikely event you are not offer a no questions asked returns p...olicy. We accept payment via paypal, bank transfer, cheque and cash.
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA909307
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 5cm (2.0inches)Width is 10cm (3.9inches)Depth is 7cm (2.8inches)
Antique SA909307 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
ANTIQUE SA909307
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Curious Antiques
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Tel: 07795 237 189
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