Summary
Tin plate, created as a souvenir of the Centenary of Melbourne, 1935.
Physical Description
Metal octagonal plate with a circular base. Base of plate is engraved with City of Melbourne coat of arms and motto at top centre, Captain Cooke's cottage at lower centre surrounded by a large engraving of the Melbourne Town Hall and the Manchester Unity Building with wattle either side of buildings on lower half and engraved text around top half of circle.
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Place & Date Made
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Place & Date Used
Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1935-1991
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Inscriptions
Engraved front: MELBOURNE CENTENARY/ 1835/ 1935 Engraved reverse: MADE IN ENGLAND/ REG No 789649
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Classification
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
2.2 cm (Length), 7.6 cm (Width), 27 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
220 mm (Length), 760 mm (Width), 2700 mm (Height)
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