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Antique Pre 1890 Brass Uniform Button Royal British Artillery Hobson & Sons

$ 4.74

Availability: 74 in stock
  • Condition: In very good condition for a used army button from PRE world war 1 some patina and scuffs but no damage noted
  • Conflict: WW I (1914-18)
  • Region of Origin: Great Britain

    Description

    Markings on back of button date this to being manufactured before 1890 as Hobson & Sons didn't make British Military buttons after 1890
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    1837-1877
    Hobson & Sons
    94 Great Windmill St & 43-44 Artillery Place, Woolwich
    1878-1883
    Hobson & Sons
    37-38 Little Windmill Street & Woolwich
    1884-1886
    Hobson & Sons
    37-38 Little Windmill Street
    Hobson
    London W
    1887-
    Hobson & Sons
    1 3 & 5 Lexington St
    1890’s
    Active until this date
    British Army buttons
    Original Vintage British Artillery WWI Brass Uniform Button
    Made by Hobson & Sons in London for the Royal British Artillery Prior to World War 1 (May have still been used in WWI or even later in theory)
    Just under 1 inch wide
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