{"product_id":"curious-collection-consisting-of-an-antique-early-19th-century-gravestone-fragment-five-iron-coffin-nails-two-of-which-are-still-gripping-remnants-of-coffin-wood-a-few-blackthorn-twigs-and-bird-feathers","title":"Grave Digger Collection Of An Early 19th C. Gravestone Fragment \u0026 Coffin Nails With Remnants Of Coffin Wood Of The Same Period","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA curious collection consisting of an antique early 19th century gravestone fragment, five iron coffin nails (two of which are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estill gripping remnants of coffin wood), with a few additions of blackthorn twigs and bird feathers thrown in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coffin nails, recovered decades ago by a gravedigger working along the rural Welsh border, were kept among his belongings until his death. \u003c\/span\u003eThe weathered gravestone fragment still has remnants of its engraved wording.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA macabre collection which speaks of the gravedigger’s quiet custodianship, the slow decay of the materials of mourning, and the continuity between the living earth and those who return to it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderful addition to your cabinet of curiosities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is as found.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures 12cm x 8cm x 10.5cm (gravestone) \u0026amp; 8cm (longest nail)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeighs 1400 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"Shipping\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" title=\"Returns\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56336370172287,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/F681D3C3-3DF7-45C0-8668-33E52FFAD921.jpg?v=1762181539","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/curious-collection-consisting-of-an-antique-early-19th-century-gravestone-fragment-five-iron-coffin-nails-two-of-which-are-still-gripping-remnants-of-coffin-wood-a-few-blackthorn-twigs-and-bird-feathers","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}