New Zealand historical 15ct Etruscan pattern bar brooch two hinged section opening to reveal inscription 'Presented to Mrs Yates as a memento of the 15 Weeks lock out in 1893 Feb 6th 1894' Mrs Yates (1845 - 1918) was the Mayor of Onehunga in New Zealand in 1894 just two months after women gained the right to vote in New Zealand, this made her the first woman to be elected Mayor anywhere in the British Empire. Fitted box for Jay's London