File:Scrimshaw, whaletooth (AM 1970.20-11).jpg
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[edit]Scrimshaw, whaletooth ( ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Artist |
58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment |
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Title |
Scrimshaw, whaletooth |
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Object type | Trench art/wars; scrimshaw/crafts; whaling and sealing/activity Classification: NM3.12214 |
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Description |
English: Whales tooth - "Decorated scrimshaw - shows colours of 58th Regt. Brought to New Zealand by Sergt. Major Aldborough of the 58th Regiment." scrimshaw decoration on one side- central garter encircling castle and key of Gibraltar, with 'GIBRALTAR' and scroll below with '58 - RGT'; sphinx on tablet above with 'EGYPT' on tablet; all superimposed on six flags; flags at either end bear 58th Regiment battle honours- lhs- MAIDA - ORTHES; rhs- SALAMANCA - NIVELLE; four central flags from left- English St George, Scottish St Andrew, (Irish St Patrick), and Union Jack |
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Date | New Zealand Wars-wars; Circa 1845; 1779-1813 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medium | Scrimshaw | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions |
length x width x depth (l x w x d): 135 x 57 x 50mm |
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Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q758657 |
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Accession number |
1970.20 |
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Place of creation | New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Credit line | Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1970.20, col.2515, Mar.210 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes | "Decorated scrimshaw with colours of 58th Regt. Brought to New Zealand by Sergt. Major Aldborough of the 58th Regiment." brief description- scrimshaw decoration on one side- central garter encircling castle and key of Gibraltar, with 'GIBRALTAR' and scroll below with '58 - RGT'; sphinx on tablet above with 'EGYPT' on tablet; all superimposed on six flags; flags at either end bear 58th Regiment battle honours- lhs- MAIDA - ORTHES; rhs- SALAMANCA - NIVELLE; four central flags from left- English St George, Scottish St Andrew, (Irish St Patrick), and Union Jack Motifs- Castle and key of Gibraltar The 58th Foot was one of the five regiments which manned Gibraltar during the siege of the island (1779-83); for this the Regiment was granted the castle and key device for a cap badge, and the battle honour, 'Gibraltar' Sphinx and Egypt- Battle of Egypt, fought during the Napoleonic Wars was one of the battle honours of the 58th Regiment Maida, Orthes, Nivella and Salamanca- all actions fought between the British and French during the Peninsular Wars | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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