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+ Royal Australian Historical Society Collection
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Ceremonial trowel presented by the Municiple Council of Narandera, 1895 - 1905

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Object statement
Ceremonial trowel, presented to E. W. OÂ?Sullivan, Secretary of Public Works, by the Municiple Council of Narandera, electroplated silver / wood, namufacturer unknown, New South Wales, 1900
The Significance Statement summarises why an object is important and places it in a social and cultural context. An object may be significant for various reasons, including: historical use, rarity, design/aesthetics, new technology or changes in society. Statement of significance
This object is part of the Royal Australian Historical Society (RAHS) collection which was donated to the Powerhouse Museum in 1981. The Society was formed in 1901 and is the oldest historical society in Australia. As a result many of the objects they collected are of great significance to Australia and to New South Wales. Some are associated with people and families like the MarsdenÂ?s, Henry Park, Mawson, and John Verge. Others like the convict handcuffs and the Ben Hall Â?Wanted PosterÂ? are significant relics from AustraliaÂ?s past. The importance of the entire collection and the way in which it was acquired adds to the significance of this object.

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Description
Ceremonial trowel, presented to E. W. OÂ?Sullivan, Secretary of Public Works, by the Municiple Council of Narandera, electroplated silver / wood, namufacturer unknown, New South Wales, 1900
Made: 1895 - 1905
The Registration Number of an object is a unique identifying number applied by the museum at the point of acquisition. Current numbering format comprises the year of acquisition, followed by a sequential number. For example, '2007/45' is the Registration Number that represents the 45th acquisition in the year 2007. Registration number
A7781
Production date
1895 - 1905
Height
40 mm
Width
74 mm
Depth
345 mm

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Acquisition credit line
Gift of Royal Australian Historical Society, 1981
This object belongs to:
Royal Australian Historical Society Collection
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