Object number
70/101
Description
A badge from the Royal International Agricultural Exhibition in 1879. Owned by the father of the donor's late husband who was a wheelright.
This is a badge from the Royal International Agricultural Exhibition in 1879. The badge made of brass, in the shape of a 8 point star enclosing a circle. The front features a horse, cow, sheep and dog in pastoral setting with lettering above, with lettering on the reverse. The badge was originally owned by the father of the donor's late husband who was a wheelright.
Physical description
1 badge: metal (brass)
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘Society Association // Badge with eight pointed star enclosing circle. Hole in top point of star. Obverse shows horse, cow, sheep and dog in pastoral setting with lettering above. Reverse is lettered. Obverse- Curved above picture. Reverse- on circle. // Gold brass, eight pointed star shape raised surface. Slightly worn condition. Letters and numbers.- guild of humanity to commemorate the Royal International Agricultural Exhibition held at Kilburn London 1879. Height – 3.5cm. Thickness – 3.5cm. // Willesden // Mrs M. K. Bone- Donor. Father of donor’s late husband- wheelwright- original donor. Royal International Agricultural Exhibition- Badge made for occasion. // Gift- Mrs M.K. Bone- 113 Wentworth Rd. Golders Green, London NW11. [pencil drawing]’
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