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Coffin plates are decorative panels often bearing an inscription. From a cabinet maker and undertaker in Burford who died in 1910.
Coffin plates are decorative panels attached to coffins, often bearing an inscription. This plate is made of thin sheet zinc. It came from the widow of a cabinet maker and undertaker in Burford who died in 1910.

1 coffin plate: metal [zinc]; good condition

MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – 'COFFIN PLATE // See 61/23/1-2. // [pencil sketch]', MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form [61/23/1-2] – '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]'

1800-01-01 - 1849-12-31

Nineteenth century, first half