File:Scrimshaw, whaletooth (AM 1970.20-8).jpg

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Scrimshaw, whaletooth   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment
Title
Scrimshaw, whaletooth
Object type Trench art/wars; scrimshaw/crafts; whaling and sealing/activity
Classification: NM3.12214
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
Date New Zealand Wars-wars; Circa 1845; 1779-1813
Medium Scrimshaw
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length x width x depth (l x w x d): 135 x 57 x 50mm

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institution QS:P195,Q758657
Accession number
1970.20
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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