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Portable writing desk, silverware and other personal relics owned by Jean Garling
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Portable writing desk, silverware and other personal relics owned by Jean Garling
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LR 84
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93QVjm71
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Portable writing desk, silverware and other personal relics owned by Jean Garling
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Portable writing desk, silverware and other personal relics owned by Jean Garling
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Author / Creator
Date
ca. 1871-1998
Call Numbers
LR 84
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— Physical Description
Contents
Objects - 27 x 51 x 16 cm. - Lid is cracked, hinges fragile and interior lining is worn through in parts - 1 portable wooden writing desk with Turner lock (key included), hinged lid, sliding drawer and various interior recesses containing inkpots (one empty, one filled with shavings) and penholder O...
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— SCOPE AND CONTENTS
Contents
1. [Box crafted by] W Edwards, King Street, Holborn. Manufactured for M McMahon, 410 George St., Sydney
2. [Silver teapot, probably belonged originally to Garling's older sister Daisy. Silvermark is not Australian]
3. [Silver serving utensils. Silvermark is not Australian]
4. [Epaulettes from World War II, when Garling did war service as a...
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Portable writing desk, silverware and other personal relics owned by Jean Garling
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Author / Creator
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Signature / Inscriptions
"A present to my son [Pinie?] George from H G Parkyns. Nov 18. 1930. Henry Garling Parkyns, Patonga Creek, Dec. 14th 1872, Broken Bay" -- handwritten in ink on inside front cover of one notebook (9)
"Henry Garling Parkyns, Patonga Creek, Broken Bay, Cec. 14th, 1871" -- handwritten in ink on inside front cover of one notebook (9)
Writing desk...
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Source
Presented 1998
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— PRIMARY IDENTIFIERS
Call Numbers
LR 84
Record Identifier
93QVjm71
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Reference code
414156