Billy, King of Myrtle Creek [Brass breastplate]
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    Record title

    Billy, King of Myrtle Creek [Brass breastplate]

    Call numbers

    SAFE/R 5

    Record identifier

    1l4dBNN1

    Record permalink

    https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1l4dBNN1

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    Billy, King of Myrtle Creek [Brass breastplate]

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    Billy, King of Myrtle Creek [Brass breastplate]

    Full title

    Billy, King of Myrtle Creek [Brass breastplate]

    Date

    Between 1816 & 1930

    Call Numbers

    SAFE/R 5

    Record Identifier

    1l4dBNN1

    Formats

    Pictures and Objects

    — Physical Description

    Contents

    Objects - 9 x 24 cm. - The plate is not flat, having undulations across its surface. A flourish is engraved between the lines of the inscription. A 23 cm. length of seven-ply brass wire is tied through the hole at each apex. - 1 crescent-shaped brass breastplate, engraved, with hole at each apex

    — Other Descriptions

    Level of description

    Fonds

    Access and use

    Copying Conditions

    Out of copyright

    Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

    Physical Access Conditions

    Access to this pictures collection via appointment only. Please submit your request through Ask a Librarian

    Issue Copy

    Digitised

    Subjects

    Subjects and topics

    Aboriginal peoples (Australians) kingplates

    More information

    — ALTERNATIVE TITLES

    Full title

    Billy, King of Myrtle Creek [Brass breastplate]

    — NOTES

    General note

    Digital order no:a928644

    Signature / Inscriptions

    Billy. / King of Myrtle Creek. -- engraved on front

    Date note

    Undated, however breastplates were conferred from 1816 until as late as 1930

    Conservation note

    Condition note: Tarnished, and corroded through in two places and along lower edge. Front and reverse surfaces oxidised, pitted; areas of discolouration and verdigris.

    — CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION

    Source

    Presented by J. C. James, Sec. of the Aust. Journalists' Assoc., May 1951

    Exhibited in

    Poignant Regalia: 19th century aboriginal breastplates & images

    Nelson Meers Foundation Heritage Collection

    Identifiers

    — PRIMARY IDENTIFIERS

    Call Numbers

    SAFE/R 5

    Record Identifier

    1l4dBNN1

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    https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1l4dBNN1

    — OTHER IDENTIFIERS

    Reference code

    446993

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