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2011/82/1-11 Button (1 of 13), embossed with Queen Victoria crown, brass, probably made by Hebbert & Co, England, found at site of a Native Police camp, Wondai Gumbal, Queensland, Australia, 1850-1859. Click to enlarge.
  • Image 1 of 2, 2011/82/1-11 Button (1 of 13), embossed with Queen Victoria crown, brass, probably made by Hebbert & Co, England, found at site of a Native Police camp, Wondai Gumbal, Queensland, Australia, 1850-1859. Click to enlarge
  • Image 2 of 2, 2011/82/1-11 Button (1 of 13), embossed with Queen Victoria crown, brass, probably made by Hebbert & Co, England, found at site of a Native Police camp, Wondai Gumbal, Queensland, Australia, 1850-1859. Click to enlarge

Embossed button

Circular, dome shaped metal button with large embossed Queen Victoria crown on front surface. Back of button has brass insert with projecting metal loop for attaching to garment. On inner rim, writing visible but illegible.

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.

2011/82/1-11

Object Statement

Button (1 of 13), embossed with Queen Victoria crown, brass, probably made by Hebbert & Co, England, found at site of a Native Police camp, Wondai Gumbal, Queensland, Australia, 1850-1859

Physical Description

Circular, dome shaped metal button with large embossed Queen Victoria crown on front surface. Back of button has brass insert with projecting metal loop for attaching to garment. On inner rim, writing visible but illegible.

Marks

Illegible text on back inner rim

Short URL

https://ma.as/531026

Dimensions

Depth

14 mm

Cite this Object

Harvard

Embossed button 2023, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 28 March 2023, <https://ma.as/531026>

Wikipedia

{{cite web |url=https://ma.as/531026 |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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