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Portable writing desk, silverware and other personal relics owned by Jean Garling

Full title: Portable writing desk, silverware and other personal relics owned by Jean Garling

Author/creator: Garling, Jean, 1907-1998.

Date: ca. 1871-1998.

Call Numbers: LR 84

Record Identifier: 93QVjm71

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Formats: Objects

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, Objects - 16 cm. high - 1 silver teapot with hinged lid, Objects - Utensils each 21 cm. long in box measuring 13 x 27 x 3 cm. - 2 silver serving utensils in hinged, velvet lined box, Objects - 2 epaulettes (bronze badges on maroon fabric), Objects - 5 name badges, Objects - Diameter 2 cm. - 2 copper coins, Objects - 26 x 5 cm. - 1 green ribbon, Objects - Case measures 4 x 9 x 2 cm. - 1 syringe kit in chrome case, Objects - Each 84 pp. - 2 notebooks with handcarved ivory covers, Objects - 20 x 14 x 3 cm. - 1 copper plaque mounted on timber, Objects - 3 x 3 x 3 cm. - 1 metal stamp on wood backing

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MMS ID: 110317677

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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

    Full title

    Portable writing desk, silverware and other personal relics owned by Jean Garling

    Author / Creator

    Garling, Jean, 1907-1998

    Date

    ca. 1871-1998

    Call Numbers

    LR 84

    Record Identifier

    93QVjm71

    Formats

    Objects

    — 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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    Subjects

    Subjects and topics

    badges coins desks epaulets office stamps Plaques, plaquettes silverware syringes teapots writing equipment Garling, Jean, 1907-1998

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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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    Full title

    Portable writing desk, silverware and other personal relics owned by Jean Garling

    — AUTHORS, ARTISTS AND CONTRIBUTORS

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    — NOTES

    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...

    — CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION

    Source

    Presented 1998

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    — PRIMARY IDENTIFIERS

    Call Numbers

    LR 84

    Record Identifier

    93QVjm71

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    https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/93QVjm71

    — OTHER IDENTIFIERS

    Reference code

    414156

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