Gunner's service dress trousers : New South Wales Volunteer Artillery Accession Number: REL/18087.002

Description

Dark blue, straight legged, wool twill trousers with metal buttoned waist and wide red wool stripe extending down the side seams. All metal buttons except one are stamped 'MADE IN ENGLAND'. Celluloid buttoned fly lined with glazed cotton and small welt pocket at waistband. The section of pocket that sits at the wool waistband is open, but the rest of the pocket that is lined with cotton twill has been stitched closed. Waistband lined with unbleached calico. At the rounded trouser cuffs, a small strip of protectiv leather at each ankle section.

Contextual Description

In 1873 there were nine batteries of artillery in New South Wales; one permanent and eight volunteer. This grew to eleven batteries in all when partially paid system was introduced in 1878. The volunteers and militia wore silver braid and buttons on their tunics while the permanent artillery wore gold.

Details

Accession Number
REL/18087.002
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Uniform
Physical Description
Material: Brass
Material: Celluloid
Material: Cotton
Material: Leather
Material: Wool twill
Measurement
Overall: 116 cm x 47 cm
Date Made
c 1880-1901
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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