Object number
61/23/1-2
Description
Coffin plates are attached to coffins. From a cabinet maker and undertaker in Burford. It bears the inscription ?Nearer my God to thee?.
Coffin plates are decorative panels attached to coffins, often bearing an inscription. This plate came from the widow of a cabinet maker and undertaker in Burford who died in 1910. It bears the inscription ?Nearer my God to thee?.
Physical description
2 pieces of coffin furniture
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – 'COFFIN PLATES // The plates came from the Estate of an old Mrs Smith of Burford, whose husband died in 1910. He was a 'cabinet maker' and undertaker in Burford. [pencil sketch]'
Production date
1800-01-01 - 1849-12-31
Production period
Nineteenth century, first half
Object name
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_4640.tif - High resolution image
