PRESENTATION TROWEL, Swan River Mechanics Institute, in case

CH1972.97.1-2

[.1] trowel; silver with ivory handle. Inscribed; 'Presented to the Rt. Hon. Sir John Forrest P.C.,K.C.M.G. by W. Wolf Architect on the occasion of laying Memorial Stone Swan River Mechanics Institute Perth June 20th 1898'.
[.2] case; Imprinted to inside case lid lining in gold; 'Stewart Dawson & Co./London'.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: CH1972.97.1-2
Accession Date: 24 Jan 1972

Material

Silver/Metal

[.1] trowel; silver, ivory handle
[.2] case; velvet lined

1 - trowel
Ivory/Skeletal1 - trowel
Velvet/Textile2 - case

Measurement

length340mm

 

 

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