Historical information
Made from the wood from the S S Edina
Significance
The ship the wood gavel is made from had the distinction of being "the longest Serving Screw Steamer in the World" She was built by Barclay & Curle in Galsgow in 1854 and was scrapped in Australia at Coode Island Footscray in 1957. The same wood was used to make the Chairman's chair in Carlton's Board room.
Physical description
Double headed wood gavel used to control Carlton FC board meetings
Inscriptions & markings
Small brass plaque with the words " Made From The Wood From the S S Edina".
References
- Origins of the wooden gavel used for Carlton's board meetings. A story appeared on the Carlton website explaining the origins of the gavel.
