147 Hamburg-Eppendorf
Until the 20th century, Eppendorf had its own municipal cemetery at the junction of Eppendorfer Landstraße/Kümmellstraße. During construction work on the former cemetery grounds in 1950, some pewter coffin fittings came to light and were given to the museum. They tell of the people who had found their final resting place in the cemetery.
Info: Showcase 147
Coffin Fittings
Age: um 1840 n. Chr. Modern period
Modern period: The modern era began around 1500 with the Reformation and the discovery of America. Characteristic of this era are the enormous changes in society, not only in Europe, which were triggered by events such as the French Revolution, wars, and, last but not least, industrialisation. New technologies made it possible to produce mass goods, and industrial production shifted to cities, which grew into large towns. The invention of new, faster means of transport shortened travel times. Goods, fashions and ideas could now be exchanged much more quickly and widely than before. The end of the First World War in 1918 marked the beginning of modernity, the main feature of which was the ever faster development of progress.
Material: Metal
Location: HH-Eppendorf