Historical information

Woollen fabric fragment from the wreck of ship "Sydney Cove" found underwater after many years.

Physical description

Small fragment of woven woollen fabric, brown colour. with some white fibres through it. The fragment is frayed and coming apart. It is boxed in a circular clear plastic lidded container, taped and with a typed paper label on the lid.

Inscriptions & markings

Wording: Fabric scrap from/wreck of ship "Sydney Cove"/ NWM 940112";Method: typed;Location: on label on lid