Yes, I can see that happening. We'll probably never know for sure though, because those with whom the claim originated didn't give their sources. :(
Attested are English, German, French, Dutch and Spanish from witnesses; also Italian and Portuguese, according to himself (he said he picked most...
Your post contains some very interesting things to consider. Thank you! As a side note, the thief used a different way to carry the stones,...
I am not into jewellery (at all, usually), but that's beautiful stuff.
I am writing an article about the subject right now, and I am in the process of tying up loose ends. The type and purpose of the jewellery is one...
Despite the large number of newspaper accounts, most of them are near-identical copies of maybe a dozen or so original articles. The information...
I've written that list. I can give you an extended version (three times more articles), if you like!
No. I am not even sure it's correct. The newspaper took it from the testimony of one of the witnesses, who again quoted the entry from the account...
If you mean the descriptions of Birnstingl, I think that's just different records using different terms. Most of the inconsistencies in the...
Birnstingl appears to have had debts, leading to the end of the partnership. He declared bankruptcy in 1856. Schwabacher later moved to France,...
Yes, unfortunately. Most of the quotes in my original post are from that article. I hope (I think) I've added all the useful information it gives.
The most detailed newspaper account is “Singular Case of Diamond Stealing”, in: Morning Chronicle, 10 May 1851, page 7....
Got it, thanks.
Interesting! The merchants were probably Jewish.
The entry in the merchants' account book is quoted by the newspapers as: Monte Corbello, Alexandria, by the Oriental Steam Navigation Company....
Thank you!
Yes. They were the property of a pair of Hungarian diamond merchants (Jews, if that matters), who had their office at 8 Broad Street Buildings,...
Thanks! Unfortunately, I don't know more about the objects than what's given in my original post. In particular, I know neither when they were...
Hello! I am looking for someone familiar with mid-19th century diamond jewellery. I have descriptions of a set of jewels that was stolen in...
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