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Convict Prison warden's button

c. 1850
Overview

brass,

Historical information

Button from a Convict Prison warden's uniform. Convicts were transported to Western Australia between 1850 and 1868.
The button was found by the donor in 1978 at what is now known as the Central Greenough Historical Settlement.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-72-GMOB2611
Item type
Costumes
Themes
Social History
Material
Brass
Width
25 mm
Height or length
25 mm
Depth
3 mm
Inscriptions and markings

Victorian crown in centre with CONVICT above and PRISON below

Keywords
Convict Establishment
Place made
United Kingdom
Year
c. 1850
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Last modified
Friday, 9 December, 2022
Completeness
100
Greenough Museum and Gardens

Greenough Museum and Gardens

Convict Prison warden's button
Convict Prison warden's button

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