Summary
Cigar case presented to Commander G.F. Dennis by the Duke of Cornwall & York during his visit to Australia in May 1901 to open the first Commonwealth Parliament of Australia. Commander Dennis, Royal Navy, was stationed in Victoria at the time that the Royal Yacht Ophir was sailing for Colombo. Commander Dennis was instructed by the Admiralty to meet the Royal vessel there and sail it to Melbourne. The cigar case (and partner cigarette case) was presented to Commander Dennis prior to the Duke's leaving the Royal Yacht for the Queensland leg of his tour.
Physical Description
Presentation cigar case in leather with sterling silver trim and medallion bearing portraits of the Duke and Duchess in profile.
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Presented To
Commander G F Dennis RN - Royal Navy (RN), Victoria, Australia, May 1901
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Presented By
HRH George F. Duke of Cornwall & York, Victoria, Australia, 1901
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Person Depicted
HRH Mary Duchess of Cornwall & York, Victoria, Australia, 1901
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Inscriptions
Engraved: 'Presented to Commander G.F. Dennis By Their Royal Highnesses Duke and Duchess of York on their Visit to Australia May 1901' Hallmarked: 'A C' and three further hallmarks Stamped on outside of internal leather sleeve of the case: 'CLARK.20 OLD BOND ST
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
83 mm (Width), 20 mm (Depth), 146 mm (Height)
Case - closed
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Overall Dimensions
83 (Width), 20 (Depth), 135 (Height)
Main body of case
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Overall Dimensions
75 mm (Width), 6 mm (Depth), 135 mm (Height)
Lid only
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Keywords
Naval Vessels, Presentations, Royal Visits, Royalty: British, Smoking Accessories
