Burnishing pad, for polishing buttons, 1850s

A pad consisting of a fabric square covered on one side with a metal chain mesh. This was used to obtain a high polish on uniform buttons.

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Castle and Regimental Museum, Monmouth

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Reproduced by permission of Castle and Regimental Museum, Monmouth

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Castle and Regimental Museum, Monmouth 2002

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GTJ70919

Item uploaded:

20/1/2010

Date originally created:

1850-1859

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