92/1275 Waistcoat button, metal/photograph, [Australia], c. 1902

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92/1275 Waistcoat button, metal/photograph, [Australia], c. 1902

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Waistcoat button, metal/photograph, [Australia], c. 1902

Production notes

J. T. Coffill published Henry Lawson's "Coronation Ode" to Edward VII in 1902.

History notes

The button was worn by J. T. Coffill, grandfather of donor Virtie Coffill (now Mrs Crome), and publisher of Henry Lawson's "Coronation Ode" to Edward VII. The dog pictured on the button was J. T. Coffill's favourite Collie.
J. T. Coffill published Henry Lawson's "Coronation Ode" to Edward VII in 1902.

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Description

Waistcoat button, [Australia], c. 1902. Round brass button with a loop shank and convex clear glass front. A tinted photograph of a collie dog (see Used Notes) behind the glass.

made: 1897 - 1908

Used: Coffill, J T; ; 1892 - 1912

Registration number

92/1275

Production date

1897 - 1908

Height

9 mm

Diameter

13 mm

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Acquisition credit line

Gift of E A & V I Crome, 1992

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