Summary
Silver Lighthouse paperweight, presented to Mr W.H. Richardson by the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB) in 1937. The lighthouse was adopted by the RVIB as its emblem in 1926.
Museum Victoria holds the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind collection.
Physical Description
Cast silver paperweight in the form of a lighthouse, with two engraved, revolving blades extending from the top windows, representing light beams.
More Information
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Collection Names
Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Collection, The Berry Family Collection
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Presented By
Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB), Victoria, Australia, 1937
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Presented To
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Inscriptions
Engraved on light beams: The Highest / tribute of honour / to MR. W. H. Richardson / for many years of faithful / and invaluable service to the Blind / From The Royal Victorian Institute / for the Blind Babies, Children & Adults / St Kilda Road / Melbourne / December 1937.
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Overall Dimensions
130 mm (Width), 72 mm (Depth), 128 mm (Height)
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