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Kojonup Historical Collection > Records

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Arms and clothing

Overview

A cylinder tin box with a fitted lid with clasp - broken. Lid has a handle in the centre and a plaque attached. Belonged to Mr George Bell who came from England about 1889. Passed on to his daughter Mrs Bessie Ashe wife of Cyril Ernest Ashe of Jingalup, then passed to Mrs L.M. Manford, the elderst daughter of B.Ashe. The text on the plaque is as follows: Firmin & Sons Accoutrement Makers 153 Strand & 13 Conduit St London.

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Registration number

cwa-org-201-1980.9

Item type

Objects

Inscriptions and markings

Plaque reads: Firmin and Sons Accoutrement makers 183 Strand 15 Conduit St London

Statement of significance

Mrs Bessie Ashe, wife of Cyril Ernest Ashe of Jingalup, then passed to Mrs L.M. Manford, eldest daughter of B. Ashe.

Last modified

Monday, 9 March, 2026

Completeness

72

Kojonup Historical Collection

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