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50mm Kongsberg whale cannon, No.141

February 2022

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Object Title:  Whale cannon Object Number: 1992.4.001 This year the South Georgia Museum celebrates 30 years. The South Georgia Museum was first opened in the austral summer season of 1992…

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January 2022

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Object Title: Funeral banner Object Number: 2019.48 This funeral banner is one of two that was used in the Grytviken church during funeral ceremonies. The building was planned by Carl…

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November 2021

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Object Title:  Introduced animal teeth and bone Object Number:  SGHT.2016.14 This month's object was written by Maddi Kuras Maddi Kuras is the South Georgia Heritage Trust’s Curatorial Assistant for the…

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October 2021

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Object Title:  Casts of colossal squid beak and clubs Object Number: 2020.13 These objects are replicas of the beak and clubs from a colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni). The colossal squid,…

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September 2021

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Object Title:  Whalers' bunkbeds These wooden bunk beds came out of the Russebrakka. This was the oldest of several barrack buildings that housed the hundreds of whalers that worked at…

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Flight helmet

August 2021

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Object Title:  Flight helmet Object Number: 2016.16 This flight helmet is an object from the more recent history of the island. It was worn by Peter Garden, the Chief helicopter…

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July 2021

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Object Title: Lamp Object Number: 1992.3.41 By SGHT South Georgia Director Sarah Lurcock The lamp sits on a windowsill in the Larsen Room amongst a collection of other lighting objects…

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Silver trophy

June 2021

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Object Title: Silver Trophy Object Number: 2015.11.1-33 This months Object of the Month was chosen by Jerome Viard. Jerome worked at the South Georgia Museum as a Museum Assistant in…

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Teapot

May 2021

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Object Title: Tea Set Object Number: 2015.11.1-33 A tribute to His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh This fancy teapot is part of a 33 piece tea set purchased and…

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