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Description: | Collection of fob accessories which are said to have been worn by Horatia Nelson-Ward (1801-1881), daughter of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) on her watch chain. The fob accessories consist of the following items: 1) a gold alloy, empty heart-shaped locket; 2) an oval pinchbeck locket, the locket is engraved with flowers, and has two compartments which contain locks of brown hair; 3) a silver vinaigrette made in the shape of a handbag; 4) a pinchbeck vinaigrette made in the shape of a watch. The following coins are also part of this collection: a 1769 Guinea, a 1796 Spade 1/2 Guinea, a 1797 1/3 Guinea, a 1838 Groat and a 1849 Florin.
caption: Fob accessories | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Samuel Pemberton Horatia Hamilton Horatio Co Nelson Emma fobs Lawrence & | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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