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West Africa, copper manilla: CM.532-2008

Current Location: In storage

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West Africa, copper manilla

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Factory: Unknown (Probably)

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Description

One of eleven manillas and five coins in a linen money bag (CM.524-2008 to CM.540-2008)

Notes

History note: Acquired by the donor's father, Col. J.B.J. Austin QPM CPM, during service in the Colonial Police of British West Africa, 1926-53

Place(s) associated

  • Birmingham

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2008) by Austin, J.C.B. Jean

Components of the work

Object Weight 78.03 g

Materials used in production

Copper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.532-2008
Primary reference Number: 248664

Audit data

Created: Monday 14 September 2020 Updated: Monday 29 January 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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