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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
Measurements
0.7 × 6.7 × 7.0 cm
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
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
Accession Number
2004.108.1
Department
Australian Decorative Arts
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by Professor John Poynter, 2004
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Gallery location
Gallery 5
Level 2, NGV Australia