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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Sunday, 31 May 2015 5:51:09 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		Anyone into buttons and able to ID this brass one I found on a beach this morning. Seems to have a rectangular shape embossed on the flag. Dont think it is Union Steamship. MK File Attachment(s): Finds - May 30th 2015 - brass button.jpg
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Mudwiggle		Posted : Sunday, 31 May 2015 6:27:11 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 22/10/2013(UTC) Posts: 742 Thanks: 182 times Was thanked: 683 time(s) in 317 post(s)		Devonport Steam Ferry Co. Got the logo on a waterproof coat I found on the shoreline about thirty years ago... Mudwiggle attached the following image(s):

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Sunday, 31 May 2015 6:46:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Mudwiggle Devonport Steam Ferry Co. Got the logo on a waterproof coat I found on the shoreline about thirty years ago... Interesting but not right I think MW. MK
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jimmy bedrock		Posted : Monday, 1 June 2015 11:57:27 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		Maybe? jimmy bedrock attached the following image(s):

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Monday, 1 June 2015 12:08:26 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		Originally Posted by: jimmy bedrock Maybe? Yeah Jimmy I think maybe it is a Union Steamship Co after all. A brass version. MK
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