In May 1973, Finlay writes Norman Cherry, a jewelry designer in Kelso, to make a brooch using his Schiff (German word for ship) poem composed for the Stuttgart Max Plank project. He offers several designs including Schiff depicted as a reflection in a pool which is ultimately accepted. The two exchange letters on the progress of the work which is completed in Aug 1973. A letter dated Nov 1973 from Finlay to Buchwald, architect of the Stuttgart project, offers the silver brooch for sale. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This drawing of a calligraphic design by Cherry for the Schiff brooch used a perspex background as a reflecting surface. Perspex (plexiglas) was eliminated in the final design but the idea for reflection of Schiff in mirror writing was kept for the final design. The Archive for this work is also held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.