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1919.8.14

Circular shield, iron mounted and bound in red leather. [CW [OPS move] 10/8/2016]

1919.8.14

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Collection type
Object
Description
Circular shield, iron mounted and bound in red leather. [CW [OPS move] 10/8/2016]
Long description
Circular shield, iron mounted and bound in red leather. The front of the shield has a raised central nodule and is decorated with sections of red fabric under studded coins. On the reverse there is a plaited leather handle over a padded 'cushion'. [CW [OPS move] 10/8/2016]
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1919
Date collected
By 1919
Acquisition information
Donated: 1919
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Brass Metal
Dimensions
Height: max 93 mm, Diameter: max 300 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1919.8.14

Search terms: Weapon, Currency, Reproduction, Shield, Coin

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