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hat

human history
  • Other Name

    Busby in hat tin (descriptive name)

    Trumpeter John Edward Rayner, New Zealand Artillery Volunteers, Auckland Section, circa 1890s (associated name)

  • Description

    Busby in hat tin

    Belonged to Trumpeter John Edward Rayner, New Zealand Artillery Volunteers, Auckland Section, circa 1890s

    .1: Busby: black bearskin hat with red flap and red braid; detachable white cockade with white metal artillery badge; headband liner of black twill with drawstring; black leather [chin] strap and detachable curb chain strap; pink lining inside crown with circular printed paper label

    markings:

    maker's label: HOBSON & SONS, ARMY & POLICE CONTRACTORS / 1, 2 & 5, LEXINGTON ST. GOLDEN SQUARE / LONDON

    SIZE MARKED ON MAKER'S LABEL: 6 7/8

    .2 hat tin

    black painted circular metal tin with hinged lid that fastens on side and wire carry handle on top

    markings: impressed on lid: A N Z A / 12

  • Place
    London (England)
  • Associated Place

    Auckland/New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    2005.80.2
  • Accession Date
    16 Aug 2005
  • Other Id

    8269 (Asset Register)

  • Department

    History

    War History

hat and tin [2005.80.2]

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  • hat and tin [2005.80.2]
  • hat and tin [2005.80.2] measure
  • tin, hat [2005.80.2] detail
  • tin, hat [2005.80.2] front view
  • strap, hat [2005.80.2]
  • cockade, hat [2005.80.2] detail
  • hat, busby [2005.80.2] inside view
  • hat, busby [2005.80.2] back view
  • hat, busby [2005.80.2] front view

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