Bronze Age Gold from Wales

London & South Western Railway, button

Hammond & Co. (Manufacturer)

Circular gilt button with hook on rear. On the face of the button is a shield, which is split in four. On the left are the shields of London and Southampton. On the right are the shields of Salisbury, Winchester and Portsmouth, which consists of a six pointed 'estoile' above a crescent moon, the badge of Richard Coeur de Lion, creator of the Naval base.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

14.159/141.1

Historical Associations

Associated Person/Body: London & South Western Railway
Association Type: Railway company

Creation/Production

Role: Manufacturer
Place: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Acquisition

purchase, 6/7/1914

Measurements

diameter (mm): 84

Material

Metal

Categories

Rail Transport
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