Embossed cup presented to Mr. Herbert Swindells on the 23rd November 1853 by the Geelong Gold Explor...
Embossed cup presented to Mr. Herbert Swindells on the 23rd November 1853 by the Geelong Gold Exploration Committee
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Author / Creator
Date
1853
Call Numbers
DR 152 , Status: On display - The Collectors’ Gallery, Case 3, Shelf 61
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Physical Description
Contents
1 cup - 16 x 9.8 cm - silver
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Heavy floral decoration covering centre section and base of cup. One side of centre bears inscription:
'Presented to Mr. Herbert Swindells on the 23rd Novr. 1853 By the Geelong Gold Exploration Committee for his able, and successful efforts in developing the Wardy Yallock Gold Fields'.
Inside rim of base inscription reads:
'FL CD', '...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Embossed cup presented to Mr. Herbert Swindells on the 23rd November 1853 by the Geelong Gold Exploration Committee
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
Description source
Information transferred from pictures card catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2009-2010
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by Sir William Dixson, 1952
Spencer List number: 45c
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Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
DR 152 , Status: On display - The Collectors’ Gallery, Case 3, Shelf 61
Record Identifier
16AJQRen
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/16AJQRen
Other Identifiers
Reference code
891655
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