Items from ship "Joseph H. Scammell"

Physical description

1. Piano key from the wreck of the "Scammell".
2. Shavings of hull timber from the "Scammell" and few pieces of plywood contained in glass jar.
3. Shavings of hull timber from the "Scammell" plus small block of wood in large glass jar.

Inscriptions & markings

1. "Key from piano of wrecked 'Scammell' / Point Danger Torquay 1891".
2. "From the wreck of the Joseph H. Scammell / May 8 1891 Torquay". Written in pen on both sides of key.

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