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Description: | Gold bracelet, which is divided into compartments, which are separated by bars, decorated with a foliage motif. Each one of the compartments is glazed and contains two curls of hair which each belonged to a member of the Collingwood Family. The bracelet's clasp is decorated with a scrollwork border and contains a miniature portrait, which depicts Vice-Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood (1750-1810), along with two locks of his hair. Inscribed on the back of the clasp are the initials 'CC' - Cuthbert Collingwood, and 'CCH' - Cuthbert Collingwood Hall. Inscribed on the bracelet are the initials 'GNC' - George Newnham Collingwood, 'WN' - William Newnham (brother of George), 'MN' - Mary Newnham, their mother, 'MNC' - Mary Newnham Collingwood, 'SNC' - Sarah Newnham Collingwood and 'SC' - Sarah, Lady Collingwood. The bracelet belonged to the Collingwood Family.
caption: Bracelet - gold
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caption: Bracelet | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | William George Newnham Nelson's Navy Herbert Edward Nelson Mary Newnham Vice-Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood Family bracelets Purey-Cust Newnham Collingwood Sarah Newnham People | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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