Coffin Shaving

Coffin Shaving
Coffin Shaving
1994/2785

1750-1800 / John Wesley / Other / Wesleyana / Wood / Woodwork
Wood
Late 1700s

Wesley was revered greatly by his followers. It is perhaps not surprising, therefore, that Wesley commemorative ware - or Wesleyana - was very popular, even before Wesley passed away. According to the Victorian envelope in which it was kept, this small wooden fragment was taken from Wesley's coffin.