524 Saddle Maker badge, H.Pfister Saddler Hexagon Queenstown (Misc)

524 : Saddle Maker badge, H.Pfister Saddler Hexagon Queenstown

1800’s –

Saddle Makers badge, H.Pfister Saddler Hexagon Queenstown.  A cast badge, possibly cast in lead, with brass prongs.  This badge would have been fixed to a saddle made by H.Phister.

I could not find anything on H.Phister or his business, but his address of Hexagon, Queenstown, I found the following on the website artefacts.co.za

“The layout of the town reflects its original objective as a defensive stronghold for the frontier area and has a most unusual design. There is a central hexagonal area where canon or rifle fire could be directed down six thoroughfares radiating from the centre. The canon sites have now been replaced with gardens and a central fountain. An abstract sculpture replaced the fountain as part of the town’s 150th anniversary. The Hexagon still exists, with the outer road surrounding it named Robinson Road, which encircles it. Surrounding the Hexagon to the east and west lies more commercial and administrative facilities.”