Historical information
The tea service originally consisted of cups, saucers, plates, teapots, basins and milk jugs. John Walker arrived in Hobart Town in 1822. Within a month he was appointed superintendent of the government flour-mill on the Hobart Town Rivulet. Next year he received a grant of 200 acres (81 ha) and in 1824 built a mill at Richmond. [Australian Dictionary of Biography]
Physical description
White saucer with blue rim and blue image of church in centre.
Inscriptions & markings
"PRESENTED BY JOHN WALKER ESQ TO ST ANDREWS CHURCH"
References
- St Andrew's Church Article about the annual congregational soiree at which a new tea service, the gift of Mr John Walker, was brought into requisition.
- St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hobart
- John Walker 1799-1874