Leather purse
Red leather purse containing the hair of Grace Horsley Darling (1815-42). The wallet contains a small decorated pocket at either end. One shows a head and shoulder portrait of Nelson (facing right) ships behind. The second shows a female figure mourning at a tomb. The pockets contain a newspaper cutting relating to Nelson and a piece of paper containing a lock of hair said to be that of Grace Darling. Inscription: 'Miss Grace Horsley Darling's Hair Presented by her father and sister at the Farne Islands to ISTS (?) 25 July 1845'. A small pocket book in the centre is inscribed: 'Margaret Jones the gift of Mr Harrison August 8th 1806.' There is also a small loose note inserted into the pocket book.
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Object Details
ID: | REL0042 |
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Collection: | Relics |
Type: | Hair |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Date made: | 1806-1845 |
People: | Darling, Grace Horsley; Nelson, Horatio |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 10 mm x 83 mm x 65 mm |
Parts: | Leather purse |