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Tortoise shell

Scope note

Substance that forms from horny plates covering the shells of some turtles. W

This term has 236 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

300011837

Broader Terms used

<keratinous material>

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Snuff box

Maker(s)

Goldsmith: George (Possibly)

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Taylor, Jasper
Case maker: Aveling, Daniel (Possibly)

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Tompion, Thomas

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unidentified Swiss maker (Probably)
Watchmaker: Prior, George

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Madonna and Child in Glory

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

Plectrum

Maker(s)

Unknown (Uncertain)

Brisé fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Court fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Mumford, T. L. (Probably)

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Court fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Hair ornament

Maker(s)

Maker: Child & Child (Probably)

Frontlet

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Probably)

Badge

Maker(s)

Issuer: Royal Artillery

Badge

Maker(s)

Issuer: Royal Engineers

Badge

Maker(s)

Issuer: Machine Gun Corps

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