PRESENTATION TROWEL, Foundation Stone of McKinley Monument, SA
CH1972.116
Trowel in shaped black case, purple silk lining and velvet. Alfred Day Man. Jeweller and Watchmaker 126 Rundle St Adelaide. Made in Birmingham England 1872. Inscribed: "Presented to John Forrest Explorer on the occasion of his laying the Foundation Stone of the McKinley monument at Gawler S.A. 14th Nov 1874.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1972.116 |
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| Accession Date: | 24 Jan 1972 |
Material
| Silver/Metal | sterling silver, ivory handle |
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| Ivory/Skeletal |
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Measurement
| length | 315mm |
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