Freedom Box
Carden Terry
Jane Williams
1815
Object PlaceCork, Ireland
Medium/TechniqueSilver
DimensionsH. 2.3 cm x W. 7.5 cm x D. 5.1 cm (7/8 x 2 15/16 x 2 in.); Weight: 99 gm (3 oz 4 dwt)
Credit LineGift of Miss M.H. Jewell
Accession number25.166
ClassificationsBoxes
InscriptionsARMORIALS: engraved in center of top of box, the arms of the City of Cork surrounded by the motto "STATIO BENE FINA CARINIS".
INSCRIPTIONS: engraved on underside, "The Mayor Sheriffs & common Council of the/City of Cork unanimously voted the Freedom/at Large of their City to be presented to/Nathl. Atcheson of London, Esq./Founder of the Pitt Club. As a public/Testimony of the opinion they entertain of his high Character./Heny. Sadleir, Mayor. / W. Waggett, Recorder. / Thos. Deane, / Wm. Lucas, /} Sheriffs. / W. Jones, T. Clerk."ProvenanceGift of Miss M. H. Jewell to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 13, 1925)
