Lot 1667
Sale eNZ1 · eSale of The Unique & Unparalleled Collection of New Zealand Historical Medals & Memorabilia (Part 1)
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Opening of O'Conor Memorial Home (Westport), February 7th 1918, by Arthur Leaver Esq., First Trustee, handcrafted silver presentation key (135x48mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Arthur Leaver Esq./Mayor of Westport/By/Swan & Swan/Architects'. Very fine and impressive.
From the 'Colonist' - 9th February 1918.
'The O'Conor Memorial Institute, for aged and indigent people of both sexes, which has been erected in spacious grounds on the Nine-mile road, Westport, in terms of the will of the late Mr Eugene Joseph O'Conor ("the Buller Lion") was opened on Thursday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Mr Arthur Leaver, Mayor of Westport, who was supported on the platform by Archbishop Redwood and Mr James Colvin, M.P., chairman of the Trust Board.'
- Estimate
- $420
- Result Status
- Not offered