Summary
Box that houses key used in the formal ceremony to open the Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition in Melbourne, Victoria, on 1 August 1888, by the Governor of Victoria, Sir Henry Loch.
Obverse Description
Black rectangular box with engraved silver shield at centre.
Reverse Description
Black rectangular box.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Max Stern & Co. Ltd, 1976
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Date Issued
1888 AD
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Issued By
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Awarded To
Sir Henry B. Loch, 1888
This is the key used in the formal ceremony to open the Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition on 1 August 1888 by the Governor of Victoria, Sir Henry Loch. -
Inscriptions
'PRESENTED / TO / HIS EXCELLENCY THE / GOVERNOR OF / VICTORIA...'.
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Axis
12
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Classification
Public events, Melbourne centennial exhibition 1888, Memorabilia
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Box Dimensions
212 mm (Length), 112 mm (Width), 37 mm (Height)
ECM : box measures: H=37 W=212 D=112
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Shape
Rectangle
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