The White House Millennium Council brooch in fitted box with presentation card

The White House Millennium Council brooch in fitted box with presentation card The White House Millennium Council brooch in fitted box with presentation card The White House Millennium Council brooch in fitted box with presentation card The White House Millennium Council brooch in fitted box with presentation card

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Stephen Hawking Estate/Science Museum Group
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Stephen Hawking Estate/Science Museum Group
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The White House Millennium Council brooch in fitted box with presentation card, 2000.

Stephen Hawking's office did not contain scientific awards, medals or insignias. These were largely kept at home (perhaps due to their value). A selection of there were part of the office acquisition and constitute a sample of his most significant scientific achievements, as well as overlapping social and political causes.

Details

Category:
Stephen Hawking Office
Collection:
Stephen Hawking’s Office
Object Number:
2021-561/364
Materials:
enamel, metal (unknown), paper (fibre product), brass (copper, zinc alloy), textile, velvet and leather
Measurements:
overall: 30 mm x 70 mm x 125 mm,
type:
brooch and box - container
credit:
Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by H M Government from the Estate of Stephen Hawking and allocated to the Science Museum, 2021

Parts

The White House Millennium Council brooch

The White House Millennium Council brooch

The White House Millennium Council brooch, 2000, 5cm. high

Measurements:
overall: 11 mm x 51 mm x 20 mm, .02 kg
Materials:
enamel and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
2021-561/364/1
type:
brooch
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Presentation card for the White House Millennium Council brooch. Made by the Ann Hand Collection

Presentation card for the White House Millennium Council brooch. Made by the Ann Hand Collection

Presentation card for the White House Millennium Council brooch. Made by the Ann Hand Collection, Washington D.C., 2000.

Measurements:
overall: 51 mm x 7 mm .00077 kg
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
2021-561/364/2
type:
card
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Fitted box for the White House Millennium Council brooch. Made by the Ann Hand Collection

Fitted box for the White House Millennium Council brooch. Made by the Ann Hand Collection

Fitted box for the White House Millennium Council brooch. Made by the Ann Hand Collection, Washington D.C., 2000.

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , textile , velvet and leather
Object Number:
2021-561/364/3
type:
case - container
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum