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2011/82/1-10 Button (1 of 13), embossed with Queen Victoria crown, brass, David Jones & Co, Australia, found at site of a Native Police camp, Banana, Queensland, Australia, 1850-1859. Click to enlarge.
  • Image 1 of 2, 2011/82/1-10 Button (1 of 13), embossed with Queen Victoria crown, brass, David Jones & Co, Australia, found at site of a Native Police camp, Banana, Queensland, Australia, 1850-1859. Click to enlarge
  • Image 2 of 2, 2011/82/1-10 Button (1 of 13), embossed with Queen Victoria crown, brass, David Jones & Co, Australia, found at site of a Native Police camp, Banana, Queensland, Australia, 1850-1859. Click to enlarge

Embossed button

Shiny brass circular button with embossed Queen Victoria crown at centre and 'NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE' around front edge. Back of button has metal loop on an inserted disc, now flattened against the back, used to attach to garment.

This object is part of

2011/82/1 Collection of buttons (13) and ammunition, metal, various makers, England / Australia, used by the Native Police in Owanyilla / Bonfil Creek / Banana / Wondai Gumbal / Spring Creek / Highbury, Queensland, Australia, c. 1850-1890
Collection of Australian Native Police buttons and ammunition
c. 1850-1890

Summary

Object No.

2011/82/1-10

Object Statement

Button (1 of 13), embossed with Queen Victoria crown, brass, David Jones & Co, Australia, found at site of a Native Police camp, Banana, Queensland, Australia, 1850-1859

Physical Description

Shiny brass circular button with embossed Queen Victoria crown at centre and 'NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE' around front edge. Back of button has metal loop on an inserted disc, now flattened against the back, used to attach to garment.

Marks

Embossed around front edge 'NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE'
Makers name around reverse edge 'D. Jones & Co'

Short URL

https://ma.as/531025

Dimensions

Depth

4 mm

Cite this Object

Harvard

Embossed button 2023, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 28 March 2023, <https://ma.as/531025>

Wikipedia

{{cite web |url=https://ma.as/531025 |title=Embossed button |author=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences |access-date=28 March 2023 |publisher=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Australia}}

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