Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
Lot 746 SESSION 3 (John Chapman Collection, 2.30pm Tuesday) Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,500
PRESENTATION TROWEL, in silver with black handle, (length 345mm), engraved on face of blade 'Presented / together with a / Purse of Gold / to / Mr Edward Shield / by a few friends / on his leaving / Cromlington Colliery / Northumberland / For / Hobart Town, Tasmania / Oct 2nd 1856'. Very fine.
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