Summary
Gold fob on a 15ct gold chain of intricate design and of Australian manufacture, circa 1900, probably made from Victorian gold. The gob fob, made by Hardy Bros., Melbourne, was presented to L. Alexander on the opening of the Church Street Bridge, Richmond on 6 July 1924.
The fob is testament to the importance of fobs to men during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. They were a statement of not only decoration but also social, political and sporting recognition. This fob was presented to Mr Alexander as a souvenir of his attendance at the opening. Still in use today, the bridge spans the Yarra River, connecting Chapel Street, South Yarra to Bridge Road, Richmond.
Physical Description
15ct gold chain of intricate design. Attatched is a round 9ct gold fob with an image of a church and inscription. There is also an inscription on the reverse.
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Collecting Areas
Clothing & Textiles, Home & Community, Engineering, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Acknowledgement
Collection created by Trevor Hancock and Mark Dale.
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Maker
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Inscriptions
Chain Marks: "15C". Fob Marks: "H.BROS" "9CT". Engraved obverse: "THE CHURCH STREET BRIDGE - 1921-1923". Engraved reverse: "Presented to L. ALEXANDER Opening of Bridge 6th July 1924".
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Object Dimensions
440 mm (Length), 5 mm (Width), 5 mm (Height), 44.713 g (Weight)
Dimensions for chain not including fob. Weight includes chain, T-Bar and fob.
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Object Dimensions
43 mm (Length), 37 mm (Width), 6 mm (Depth)
Dimension for chain with fob. Width is for T-Bar.
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Object Dimensions
29 mm (Width), 2 mm (Depth), 33 mm (Height)
Dimensions for fob only.
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