Mahogany cutlery box containing knives and forks believed to have been the property of Captain Cook
Mahogany cutlery box containing knives and forks believed to have been the property of Captain Cook
Mahogany cutlery box containing knives and forks believed to have been the property of Captain Cook
About this item
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Date
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Call Numbers
SAFE/R 531 , Status: On display - The Collectors’ Gallery, Case 1, Shelf 19
Record Identifier
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Formats
Physical Description
Contents
1 box - irregular, 34.5 x 23.7 x 23.2 cm - mahogany with gilt handles, hinges and lock
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright
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Physical Access Conditions
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Issue Copy
Digitised
Finding aids
Research notes available in Mitchell Library Reading Room , PXn 446 -
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
The box contains 6 table and 6 dessert knives, 6 table and 6 dessert forks, 1 carving knife and 1 carving fork. All the cutlery is metal, with ebony handles and silver mounts.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Mahogany cutlery box containing knives and forks believed to have been the property of Captain Cook
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Notes on the cutlery are filed at PXn 446
Copy Print : R 531 available on open access in the Mitchell Library Reading Room
Digital order no:Album ID : 1054478
Description source
Information transferred from pictures card catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2009-2010
Contextual Information
Source
Presented to the people of New South Wales by Mr Charles Lloyd Jones, 1970
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Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
SAFE/R 531 , Status: On display - The Collectors’ Gallery, Case 1, Shelf 19
Record Identifier
9NaA6RWY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9NaA6RWY
Other Identifiers
Reference code
889108
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