Historical information
This tea set was presented to Harold Leggett by the Emerald Mechanics Institute for his services as secretary to the committee 1926 - 1938
Significance
This tea set is significant because the recipient was a well-known local man in the early part of the twentieth century and the Mechanics Institute was an important Emerald institution
Physical description
Silver Plate "Perfect" tea pot containing a silver plate infuser
Inscriptions & markings
On the side - "Presented to H. Leggett / from the Committee / Emerald Mechanics Institute / in recognition of his services / as secretary / 1926-1938"
Under the pot - "12 8 / PERFECT TEA-POT / PATENTED ..."
Under the infuser - "PERFECT TEA-POT / PATENTED ... WARRANTED HARD SILVER SOLDERED / EPNS A1"