Whistle
Goldsmith: Unknown
Gold with engraved decoration, bound round the cylindrical barrel with maroon leather wrapped with brass (?) wire, and having at the top a suspension ring
History note: A family heirloom of the Austin family, who emigrated to Barbados in 1629 and subsequently became plantation owners; by descent to Jean Ivey Cambell Bruce Austin, MA
Given by Jean I.C.B. Austin, MA
Length: 4.7 cm
1.3
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Method of acquisition: Given (2008-10-13) by Austin, Jean Ivey Campbell Bruce
18th Century
Circa
1700
CE
-
1800
CE
The whistle's provenance suggests that it might have been made in Barbados and used on a plantation worked by enslaved people.
Decoration composed of wire ( probably brass or copper alloy, possibly originally gilt)
of two colours or with high copper content Gold
Accession number: M.4-2008
Primary reference Number: 165659
Entry form number: 767
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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