3 - Ephemera

Metal seal matrix for the Royal Hospital for Incurables. Circular in shape and shows a chalice with a cross on a plinth in the centre and a decorative diamond-shaped pattern in the background. This is surrounded (in reverse) by the name of the hospital and the foundation date 1743. Stamped on the side is the maker's mark "W.MILL/1-1/[BIR]MINGHA[M]". Some indentations and other marks of wear visible.

Rectangular, brass memorial plaque. The inscription reads 'This bed is named/"The Gregory Bed"/and is maintained in memory of the late/Mrs Jane Gregory,/(widow of the late James Gregory, Esq, of Arklow.)/Late of Ballycooge, Ovoca, Co. Wicklow,/who died on the 29th November 1890, aged 55 years./Her daughter the late/Miss Mary Gregory,/having bequeathed the sum of £500/to this hospital for such purpose.' On the back, there are four attached nails for mounting, three of which are coverd by a wooden cork for safety.

Rectangular, brass memorial plaque. The inscription reads 'This bed is named/"The Mary Fitz-Gibbon Bed"/and is maintained in memory of the late/Miss Mary Fitz-Gibbon,/who died on the 11th May 1937./Having bequeathed the sum of £1000/to the hospital for this purpose.' On the back, there are two attached nails for mounting (two others are missing).