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Engraved horn [scrimshaw]
Engraved horn [scrimshaw]
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Call Numbers
LR 23
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Physical Description
Contents
1 scrimshaw - powder horn
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Contents
Inscribed with the following text: 'This horn belonged to Traveller who was calved at Cow Pastures 1819 worked for 12 years at Norfolk Island for Government. Here he was killed by two bushrangers who absconded for purposes of making a boat with his hide to escape from the island on 23rd day of Decr. 1838 - Bennett and Balsto'
The horn also f...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Engraved horn [scrimshaw]
Notes
General note
Transferred from R 57
Digital order no:Album ID : 888102
Description source
Information transferred from Pictures Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2009-2010
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
LR 23
Record Identifier
9NaA5l5Y
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Reference code
874614
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