Container - T. Gaunt & Co. box, c. 1900

Historical information

Part of Graham Collection, donated by the family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland.
Displayed in History House.
Box used to store sashes (3770.1 and 3770.2)

Physical description

Cardboard box in two parts, with metal-casing on corners. Box lid has a line drawing of glasses with a diagram, above proprietor's name and business details.

Inscriptions & markings

Front: Miss Welshman/Convent of Sacred Heart/Burke Rd/East Malvern (ink, cover)
T. Gaunt & Co., Prop. Ltd.,/Ophthalmic Opticians, Watchmakers and Jewellers,/Cnr Royal Arcade and Bourke Street,/MELBOURNE./ SIGHT TESTED GRATIS (printed cover)

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