Summary
Section of cast, decorative metal from the Royal Exhibition Building, likely to have been removed during the building's restoration in the late 1980s - early 1990s.
Physical Description
Section of cast, decorative metal. It is curved in shape with a crack near one end. The exposed ends show the metal to be silver with a splintered texture. A hole is visible at one end. Remnants of silver paint are on the surface.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building (REB), 1996
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Place & Date Used
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1879-1994
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Classification
Royal exhibition building, Building & infrastructure, Decorative fittings
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Type of item
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Object Measurements
165 mm (Length), 70 mm (Width), 25 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Royal Exhibition Building, Royal Exhibition Building: Restoration, Building Fittings, Landmarks, Museum History, Metals