Brass freedom casket box

Wooden box with hinged door secured by a cabin hook. Brass carrying handle. The front of the casket has an image of the Sun above the planet Earth on a royal blue background with gold stars and white clouds around the edge. The handle also has the Saint Georges coat of arms crafted onto the handle. The four corners of the box have telescopes crafted on one side and globes crafted on the other. The top of the corners has a jewel set into them. The border at the top edge of the box is blue with gold stars, whilst the bottom edge is decorated with gilted red and green jewels along with blue and green flowers.

Object Details

ID: PLT0002.1
Type: Freedom casket box
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Ernesto Rinzi
Date made: circa 1875
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Airy Collection
Measurements: Overall: 195 mm x 215 mm x 140 mm
Parts: Fredom casket (Freedom Box)
  • Brass freedom casket box (Freedom casket box) (PLT0002.1)