button

Maker
Firmin & Son
Description
Six small brass buttons from the tunic of chief engineer of the Carron Line ships SS Derwent and SS Carron (the latter during the First World War). Domed front with attachment loop on back. The front is embossed with the Carron Co coat-of-arms, viz phoenix above crossed cannon with the date 1759 in exergue. Rope border.
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Object detail

Department

Object

Maker

Firmin & Son

Production place

Greater London/England

Signature & date

embossing:front:"1759"
stamping:back:"FIRMIN & SONS LD/ LONDON"

Associated person

Carron Line

Measurement type, part and reading

Dimensions:0 - Whole:H 1.6cm (H 5/8")

Accession number

2002-030-001

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Transport; Water Carron Line Transportation Ironfounding Industry Shipping ironfounding industry

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