Communion set, circa 1940

Historical information

Hand written note in the box: "I am Chaplain of Wesley College"

Physical description

Brown leather case with handle and metal locks at front. Blue fabric lining. Three copies of "Order for the Administration of the Lord's Supper", a Wesley College New Testament and Psalms (1947) in fitted slot. Silver salver (12cm diameter) and silver wafer tin (7.5cm diameter) in fitted slots in lid. In body of box: two plain glass bottles with plastic screw tops and two plain corks, a silver goblet (13.5cm high and 7.5cm diameter) and four glass communion tumblers. Small brown bottle with a plastic lid. Includes large white linen communion cloth. Gold lettering on front of set.

Inscriptions & markings

On case: "The "CHAPLAIN V.T.L. ROBERTS"
Inside lid on leather: "THE GIFT OF THE METHODIST PADRE'S AUXILIARY OF VICTORIA"

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