Series 03: MacPherson family realia including a silver snuff box presented to Donald MacPherson in 1...
Series 03: MacPherson family realia including a silver snuff box presented to Donald MacPherson in 1854, and copper engraving plate for `The Donald MacPherson collection of Literature and Art' bookplate, ca. 1947
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Full title
Date
1854, ca. 1947
Call Numbers
R 1036 , R 1037 , R 1038 , R 1039 , Status: On display - The Collectors’ Gallery, Case 1, Shelf 22 - applies to R 1036
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Physical Description
Contents
1 snuff box - 6 x 9 x 2.5 cm - silver
1 ephemera item (postcard), with embroidered pouch
1 printing plate - 11 x 8.2 cm - copper
1 printing block - 10.5 x 7.7 x 2.2 cm
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Scope and Contents
Contents
R 1036
Hinged sterling silver snuff box, with scalloped edges, engraved on the sides with a foliate pattern, and on the cover and base with foliate borders and geometrically decorated horizontal stripes. On the cover is inscribed ‘Presented by the Committee of the Lang Testimonial Fund to Donald MacPherson, their Honorary Secretary, Sydney, N....
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Full title
Series 03: MacPherson family realia including a silver snuff box presented to Donald MacPherson in 1854, and copper engraving plate for `The Donald MacPherson collection of Literature and Art' bookplate, ca. 1947
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Notes
General note
Examples of the printed bookplates are available at MLMSS 7900/Folder 3
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
R 1036 , R 1037 , R 1038 , R 1039 , Status: On display - The Collectors’ Gallery, Case 1, Shelf 22 - applies to R 1036
Record Identifier
Yezd78p9
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/Yezd78p9
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Reference code
872715
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