Lot 1090

Sale 134 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in silver (51mm), by H.Stokes, with swivelling ring top suspension later fitted, edge impressed, 'George Cunnack, Castlemaine - Leather'. Some contact marks including a short scratch, otherwise good very fine.

George Cunnack was born at Cornwall, England in 1825 and died on 9 December 1903 at the age of 78 and was buried at Castlemaine General Cemetery. He arrived in Victoria 55 years earlier and was a resident of Castlemaine for 46 years being the proprietor of the Winter's Flat Tannery. The site of his tannery is now a progressive and nature-focused primary school. George Cunnack was also a member of the First Castlemaine Borough Council and the third Mayor of Castlemaine.

Estimate
$250
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$160

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