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Writing Box, Unknown Woodworker, 9:MMMM, 1885 (estimated)

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This box was presented to Miss Clark in recognition of her services as Organist at the Wesleyan Church Sebastopol, Victoria. It was presented in September 1885. Wm Williams . Minister

Significance

Historical & Personal significance both to the Wesleyan Church, Sebastopol Victoria & the Clark family.

Physical description

Portable Writing Box. A wooden box with a hinged lid which opens to form a sloping writing desk, with inset purple velvet writing surface decorated in gold with an inscription.
Writing surface is hinged & opens to 2 large storage compartments.
Exterior veneered in dark figured hardwood. Circular lock at frontwith missing circular escutcheon. Top includes inlaid brass circular medallion.
surface:

Inscriptions & markings

Interior, inscription written in gold on purple velvet writing surface. "Presented to Miss Clark,by the Trustees of the Wesleyan Church, Sebastopol,in grateful recognition of her faithful and efficient services as Organist. Wm. Williams, Minister. September 1885.

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Identifier

0001

Date made

9:MMMM, 1885 (estimated)

Creator

Unknown Woodworker

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Accessed 19 April 2024

This record was last updated 7 years ago

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Writing Box, Unknown Woodworker, 9:MMMM, 1885 (estimated)

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Writing Box, Unknown Woodworker, 9:MMMM, 1885 (estimated)

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