INK CONTAINER with coins and medals
H2001.87
Blue bakelite ink container with a cardboard lining . The maker's name 'onoto/ the/Ink' is on the lid and the base. The container contains: pennies- 1917, 1932, 3 x 1938, 2 x 1940, 1951; half pennies: 2 x 1943 & 1961; shilling: 1952; three pence: 1949 & 1951; farthing:1906 & 1935; 3 x very worn coins - possibly a penny, half penny and a farthing; 1890 coin with Queen Victoria on reverse; 3 x medallions celebrating the centenary of Western Australia - 1929. There is a swan on the obverse and King George on the reverse. Coin that has been made into a badge - 'PARLIAMENT HOUSE AUSTRALIA/1927/ ONE FLORIN'. On the reverse King George. 2 x victory medals: 'VICTORY MEDAL/15.8.1945/TO COMMEMORATE/CONCLUSION OF/ WORLD WAR/1939-45'. On the reverse- George VI & Queen Elizabeth in profile. A ribbon of blue, white and red is attached to the top. Medal: 'VICTORY/ THE/ TRIUMPH/ OF/LIBERTY/AND/JUSTICE/THE PEACE OF/1919'. Aribbon of blue, white and red is attached.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H2001.87 |
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| Accession Date: | 15 Oct 2001 |
| Acquisition Year: | 2001 |
| Credit: | Miss Jean McGauran |
Material
| Bakelite | part |
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| Cardboard/Paper | part |
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| Metal | part |
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| Cotton/Textile | part |
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Measurement
| height | 70mm |
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| diameter | 67mm |
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