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Batons (Music Equipment)

1984 (Made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Gold plated conductor's baton mounted in a glass and metal presentation frame. A brass plaque accompanies the baton and reads:
JOE LOSS
Presented by Radio 2 / In celebration of his Bands / 50 Years of Broadcasting on BBC Radio
1st Broadcast Saturday 9 December 1933

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Glass, metal, gold and felt
Brief description
Framed conductor's baton, presented to Joe Loss, 1984
Physical description
Gold plated conductor's baton mounted in a glass and metal presentation frame. A brass plaque accompanies the baton and reads:
JOE LOSS
Presented by Radio 2 / In celebration of his Bands / 50 Years of Broadcasting on BBC Radio
1st Broadcast Saturday 9 December 1933
Dimensions
  • Length: 547mm
  • Width: 190mm
  • Depth: 40mm
Credit line
Given by Jennifer Jankel
Collection
Accession number
S.89-2019

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Record createdFebruary 11, 2019
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