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'Bank of British West Africa Ltd.' linen money bag: CM.540-2008

Current Location: In storage

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'Bank of British West Africa Ltd.' linen money bag

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Linen bag used to hold one king manilla, eleven copper manillas and five coins (CM.524-2008 to CM.539-2008), stamped 'B.B.W.A.LTD' [Bank of British West Africa Limited].

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

Acquisition and important dates

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

Materials used in production

Linen

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.540-2008
Primary reference Number: 248672

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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "'Bank of British West Africa Ltd.' linen money bag" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/248672 Accessed: 2024-04-26 23:28:54

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