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Ceremonial scissors for the opening of the Trans-Australian Railway

Ceremonial scissors for the opening of the Trans-Australian Railway
 1917

Medium
silver, steel, gold embossed leather, wood, velvet, silk, brass
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by Professor John Poynter, 2004
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

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)
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
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by Professor John Poynter, 2004
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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