Edward Hawkins love token (front)

National Museum of Australia
Canberra, Australia

Edward Hawkins was tried and convicted at the Middlesex Sessions on 7 April 1834 and was sentenced to seven years’ transportation. He sailed for New South Wales on the Hooghley , arriving 18 November 1834. He received his ticket of leave on 20 November 1841.

Details

Title: Edward Hawkins love token (front)
Date: 1834
Reverse: Pierced token engraved with neat text in varying styles: NO PEN CAN WRITE NO TONGUE CAN TELL THE ACHING HEART THAT BIDS FAREWELL — . — Edward . Hawkins APRIL 8, 1834
Front: Pierced token engraved with neat text in varying styles: Marian Hawkins WHEN THIS YOU SEE REMEMBER ME — . — YOUR HUSBAND BLESS YOU E. Hawkins
External link: Convict love tokens
Dimensions: Diameter: 36.0mm, thickness: 3.0mm.

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