SOUVENIR KEY, Kalgoorlie gauge railway link

H1994.43

Solid brass souvenir key, 4.3cm broad at one end, narrowing to a long section 2cm wide but slightly rounded at its extremity. Engraved: 'Linking of the standard Gauge Railways at Kalgoorlie 3-8-1968'. Reverse is covered with green felt. Arrived in envelope marked 'The Library Board of Western Australia/ PR 7165/ Key Souvenir/ for the Linking of/ the standard guage/ railways at Kalgoorlie/ 3-8-1968.'

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1994.43
Accession Date: 8 Feb 1994
Credit: Battye Library

Material

Brass/Metal
Felt/Textile

Measurement

length150mm
width40mm
height20mm

 

 

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