Undated:
Object number: 2008.0039.0302
Undated:
Object number: 2008.0039.0302
Details
Diameter: 36mm, thickness: 3mm
Front:
Token engraved with the image of a woman holding an anchor and standing in water. She is pointing to a ship on the horizon. Engraved around the border in a rough cursive text are the words:
When this you see Remember me When Im far Away *
Back:
Token (on a coin still bearing the words BRITTANIA and the date 1797) engraved with an image of a tree with two birds, beaks touching, and a banner above them bearing the word:
LOVE
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April
11th May 2018
This image is is very similar to an 18th Century mourning piece of mine. The anchor symbol in the 18th C was not merely an image used by sailors, but carried a far more powerful meaning of hope and steadfastness, and often a secret symbol of the cross. The sheer size of this anchor may suggest holding hope even in the darkest of circumstances. A very poignant and powerful token!
Paul Ware
4th May 2017
Hi
I cannot help but wonder if this Token was not given by a Sailor and not Convict ,?
Maybe not strictly a Convict Love Token ???