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COFFIN PLATE

Date1915
Geography Hamilton, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Dimensions11.8 x 21.8 x 1 cm
Object numberHF.2019.21.1
DescriptionRectangular metal coffin plate with small decorative screw tied to plate with string. The plate is hand engraved with married name of deceased as well as birth and death years. There is a decorative edging and corners. There is also manual engraving and bead style decoration around edges of plate and "T" shaped corner decoration. The birth and death years are hand engraved.
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