Ceremonial scissors for the opening of the Trans-Australian Railway
1917
Medium
silver, steel, gold embossed leather, wood, velvet, silk, brass
Measurements
(1) 0.7 × 6.7 × 7.0 cm (scissors)
(2) 3.2 × 29.2 × 23.9 cm (open) 3.2 × 13.8 × 23.9 cm (closed) (case)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by Professor John Poynter, 2004
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
(1) engraved in rear c.: Opening · / Trans · Australian Railway / at Wynbring S.A. / by / His Excellency The Right / Honorable Sir Robert Cronford / Munro Ferguson / - P. C..G.C. M.G.- / Governor General / - of the - / Commonwealth of Australia / November 12th 1917
punched (diagonally) in rear l.l.: TGAUNT
(2) printed in blue ink on inside of lid c.l.: T. Gaunt & Co. Pty. Ltd. / London and Melbourne
printed in blue ink on inside of lid c.r.: T. Gaunt & Co. Pty. Ltd. / London and Melbourne
Accession Number
2004.108.1-2
Department
Australian Decorative Arts