United States Lighthouse Service Uniform Button

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Key West Art & Historical Society

United States Lighthouse Service Uniform Button: © Key West Art & Historical Society
United States Lighthouse Service Uniform Button

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

United States Lighthouse Service Uniform Button

Entry/Object ID

1998.04.0033

Description

Brass U.S. Lighthouse Service Uniform button featuring an image of Minot's Ledge Lighthouse.

Collection

Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters Collection

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

Brass

Made/Created

Manufacturer

J.R. Gaunt & Son Ltd.

Date made

circa 1905 - circa 1939

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

London

Region

United Kingdom, Western Europe

Continent

Europe

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

Verso

Transcription

J.R. Gaunt & Son Ltd.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Button, Military

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Button, Insignia

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Insignia

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

1 in

Width

1 in

Depth

1/2 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Good

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Good