Coffin lead
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Summary
: TD2543/1
: Social History
: Coffin lead
: Two strips of lead of uneven shape. One is about twice the size of the other. Tied together with a piece of green ribbon tied in a bow with a red wax seal. According to the letter accompanying the lead (TD2543/2) these two pieces formed part of the shell of the coffin of Patrick Cotter (later O'Brien) known as the Bristol Giant.
Current Location
: City of Bristol Collection
: 1806 (circa)
: Cotter O'Brien, Mr Patrick: Bristol, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) / England, Northern Europe, Europe: St. Joseph's Chapel, Trenchard Street