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[Silver trowel] presented to the Mayoress of Sydney, Mrs Sydney Burdekin by William Meeks contractor...

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[Silver trowel] presented to the Mayoress of Sydney, Mrs Sydney Burdekin by William Meeks contractor...

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[Silver trowel] presented to the Mayoress of Sydney, Mrs Sydney Burdekin by William Meeks contractor, on the occasion of the laying of foundation stone of the engine house, Centennial Hall, 24th July 1890 / [made by Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham]

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Full title

[Silver trowel] presented to the Mayoress of Sydney, Mrs Sydney Burdekin by William Meeks contractor, on the occasion of the laying of foundation stone of the engine house, Centennial Hall, 24th July 1890 / [made by Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham]

Author / Creator

J. Hilliard & J. Thomason

Date

1885 (dated from hallmark), presented 1890

Call Numbers

R 865/4

Record Identifier

nV2awRJn

Reference Code

123419

Formats

Pictures and Objects

Physical Description

Contents

Objects - 30 x 9 cm. - 1 silver presentation trowel (with bone handle)

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Scope and Contents

Contents

Inscription surrounded by engraved floral decoration

Alternative Titles

Full title

[Silver trowel] presented to the Mayoress of Sydney, Mrs Sydney Burdekin by William Meeks contractor, on the occasion of the laying of foundation stone of the engine house, Centennial Hall, 24th July 1890 / [made by Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham]

Authors, Artists and Contributors

Author / Creator

Notes

General note

Titled from inscription on front

Digital order no:Album ID : 852904

Signature / Inscriptions

"H & T" (maker) with 4 marks (queen's head, lion passant, anchor, date letter l) on reverse

Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

R 865/4

Record Identifier

nV2awRJn

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nV2awRJn

Other Identifiers

Reference code

123419

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