Moonstone seal formerly belonging to Florence Nightingale

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Moonstone seal in gold setting and associated box, originally belonging to Florence Nightingale, unsigned, European, 1845-1860

Henry Wellcome was an avid collector of 'relics': personal items formerly owned by notable figures in medical history, including Florence Nightingale (1820-1910). Nightingale is remembered for the radical changes she brought to nursing after her visits to field hospitals during the Crimean War (1853-56).

Details

Category:
Nursing & Hospital Furnishings
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A134207
Materials:
moonstone and gold
Measurements:
overall: 24 mm x 15 mm x 13 mm,
type:
seal - artefact
credit:
Nelson, Helen

Parts

Storage case for Florence Nightingale's Moonstone seal, 1945-1960

Cylindrical wooden storage case, decorated with Clan Stuart tartan, used for storing Florence Nightingale's Moonstone seal in gold setting, unsigned, European, 1945-1960

Measurements:
overall: 20 mm 60 mm,
Materials:
complete and beech (wood)
Object Number:
A134207/1
type:
case - container
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Moonstone seal formerly belonging to Florence Nightingale

Moonstone seal in gold setting, originally belonging to Florence Nightingale, unsigned, European, 1845-1860

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Henry Wellcome was an avid collector of 'relics': personal items formerly owned by notable figures in medical history, including Florence Nightingale (1820-1910). Nightingale is remembered for the radical changes she brought to nursing after her visits to field hospitals during the Crimean War (1853-56).

Measurements:
overall: 22 mm x 19 mm x 11 mm,
Materials:
moonstone and gold
Object Number:
A134207/2
type:
seal - artefact
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum