prison art / Gormanstown Camp, 1923

Teaspoon, worked on as prisoner art, Gormanstown Camp, 1923. With letter from donor, Mrs C.J. Scarfe-Cody, whose sister Mollie Barry was married to Charles Harvey who incised the spoon when a Prisoner during the 1921 turmoil. He died at sea on the way home to Boston and was buried there. Address 15 Edgerly Road, Boston. Teaspoon inscribed 'Gormastown [sic] Camp 1923', with a heart in the centre containing 'True Love CH'. Bell on top and leaves around. Also 'CH' on handle.;