Summary
Australia Victoria Melbourne
Free Pass for Victoria Railways 1856 - 1874 (AD)
Mint: not recorded
Awarded to: Hon R.C. Hope, MLC.
Other Details: R.C. Hope was a Member of the Victorian Legislative Council from 1856 till 1874 (ADB p.419-420).
Obverse Description
A digger holding a pick over his shoulder & a spade, train in background above and below, VICTORIAN / RAILWAYS
Reverse Description
FREE PASS / NOT TRANSFERABLE; engraved: THE HON. R.C. HOPE M.L.C. A crown in the centre
Edge Description
Plain with suspension ring
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1856-1874 AD
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Issued By
Victorian Railways (VR), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Awarded To
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Inscriptions
Obverse: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS Reverse: FREE PASS NOT TRANSFERABLE THE HON. R.C. HOPE M.L.C. A
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Exhibition Collection Management
40 mm (Width), 24 mm (Height)
36
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Shape
Oval
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References
[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection.
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
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