PRINTING BLOCK, W.A. Coat of Arms (old), wood

H1996.406

Small, rectangular block with thin metal plate nailed in four places to layered (veneer) wooden base; plate featuring an earlier heraldic design of the Western Australian coat of arms (pre1969) with banner bearing latin motto 'CYGNIS INSIGNIS'. Black swan between reeds surmounted by United Kingdom crest.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1996.406
Accession Date: 10 Feb 2014
Credit: State Print

Material

Metal0 - Whole
Wood0 - Whole

Measurement

width55mm
depth2.7cm
height23mm

 

 

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