Summary
Silver cigarette case made by a currently unidentified Australian silversmith, circa 1887.
The cigarette case is presented in a custom-made box, purveyed by Thomas Dougall of 37 Collins Street East, Melbourne. 'Albrecht' records this store only operating in 1887. The estate of Thomas Dougall, of this address, was broken up in June 1887.
The identity of the inscribed name, Dr Piercy, has not yet been confirmed. However, a Dr Piercy was operating at this time in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, and worked at the Wagga Wagga Hospital.
Physical Description
Ornately engraved rectangular silver cigarette case with central engraving.
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Collection Names
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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
Thomas Dougall, 37 Collins Street East, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1885-1890
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Inscriptions
Engraved on the cartouche 'Dr. Piercy from E.B.S.'. J.W.K.
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Object Dimensions
50 mm (Width), 80 mm (Depth), 12 mm (Height), 60.122 g (Weight)
Dimensions for object sitting on a flat surface.
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References
1887 'Advertising', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 14 June, p. 3. , viewed 04 Dec 2023, [Link 1]
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