Relic of the Eurydice. Lost March 24, 1878

1878

Not on view

Probably a sailor-made vernacular object, carved from a solid piece of mahogany, (presumably) from the ship Eurydice. The false brass foredge clasp is attached to the wood with two wood screws and is stamped with "RELIC/ Of THE/ EURYDICE/LOST MARCH 24/ 1878". It has been attached to the relic upside down. The front of the book is decorated with a shallowly incised depiction of the three-masted sailing ship Eurydice with a punchwork background. On the back, there is a depiction of an anchor in relatively high relief in a recessed field against a punchwork background. Four raised bands are carved on the spine. -- description by Mindell Dubansky in consultation with Lynn Heckman.

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Overview

Title: Relic of the Eurydice. Lost March 24, 1878
Date: 1878
Geography: United Kingdom
Dimensions: 1 book object : mahogany, brass ; Height: 8 1/4 × 5 1/2 in. (21 × 14 × 3 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Lynn and Bruce Heckman
Object Number: N7433.3 .R45 1878

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