mirror, pocket

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Other Name
British officer's military issue mirror (full name)
daguerreotype case back (alternative)
Description
British officer's military issue mirror
back bears the British Royal Coat of Arms; marked in oval above: T.WHARTON / No 791 / 21 AUGUST 1841; mirror side has a a gilded frame; whole surface is covered with glass.
Place
[United Kingdom]
Associated Place
New Zealand
Northland/New Zealand
Accession Number
2004.41.5
Accession Date
13 May 2004
Department
History
War History

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Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 2004.41.5
Primary Maker
Thomas Wharton (Maker)
Johnson & Beard (Photographer)
Place
[United Kingdom]
Date
1841
Associated Notes
British officer's military issue mirror bearing the British Royal Coat of Arms and marked in oval : "T.WHARTON /No 791 / 21 AUGUST 1841"

This mirror, possibly part of a shaving kit, was apparently 'found' in Northland, and is presumed to have belonged to a British Officer serving in the New Zealand Wars
Associated Event
New Zealand Wars
Northern Wars; 1844-1846
Associated Person
British Imperial Regiment (Associated regiment)
unknown soldier, NZ Wars (Associated person)
Associated Place
New Zealand
Northland/New Zealand
Period
New Zealand Wars/Wars
Signature/marks
T. WHARTON / No 791 / 24 AUGUST 1841 (maker's mark)
Media/Materials
glass/inorganic material
brass (alloy)/copper alloy/nonferrous metal/metal/inorganic material
Measurement Description
h x w: 74mm x 57mm
Measurement Reading
74mm
57mm
4mm
Physical Description
British officer's military issue mirror bearing the British Royal Coat of Arms and marked in oval : "T.WHARTON /No 791 / 21 AUGUST 1841"

materials: casing: brass; cover: glass; mirror: metal

form: rectangular mirror; thins sheet of reflective metal with glass cover; back and sides held by brass casing; casing embossed verso with maker's name and patent details above British royal coat of arms : lion & unicorn supporters; crown and base scroll

maker's patent embossed in oval on reverse: T. WHARTON / No 791 / 24 AUGUST 1841'
Classification
mirror, pocket
personal gear

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