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Methodist Sunday School (Timaru), presentation trowel, in sterling silver with faux ivory handle (300x90mm), by H&T (Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham), blade hallmarked for Birmingham 1902, inscribed 'Presented by the Trustees/To/John Jackson Esq. J.P./On The Occasion Of His/Laying The Foundation Stone/Of The/Jackson Memorial Methodist/Sunday School/Timaru/14th March 1907'. Surface marks, very fine.
Estimate $700
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Canterbury College, presentation trowel, handcrafted in silver with faux bone handle (tot wt 180g, 35x87mm), by H&T, hallmark for Birmingham 1907, inscribed on top surface 'Presented/To/G.W.Russell/Chairman of Board of Governors/of/Canterbury College/By/William Greig & Sons/On the Occasion of Laying the Foundation Stone/of the/Chemical Laboratory/at Canterbury College. June 3rd 1909/Messrs Collins & Harman/Architects'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
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Presbyterian Church (Otahuhu), presentation trowel, handcrafted in silver (250x78mm), with native timber wooden handle, uncertain maker's mark, inscribed on top 'Presented/To/The Rt Hon.W.F.Massey/P.C./Prime Minister of N.Z./on the occasion of his laying/The Foundation Stone/of the/Otahuhu Presbyterian/Church/1914' 'Hugh C.Grierson/Architect'. Very fine and a very rare presentation piece to a Prime Minister.
Estimate $2,000
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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.
Estimate $600
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Christchurch, presentation key, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 18.8g, 90x29mm), no maker or inscription, in a presentation case with silver plaque (55x24mm) inscribed 'H.J.Otley Esq./Chairman N.C.H.B. (North Canterbury Hospital Board)/Presented to Him/On The Occasion of the Opening/of the Nurses Home/By the Contractors/J.W.Beanland & Sons'; another, cast in brass (70x28mm), no maker, inscribed 'Presented to/Mrs H.J.Otley/opening of/Children's Home/Cashmere/20-10-23'; also, Masonic, Founder Medal in gilt, Civic Lodge, No.157 (42x42mm), no maker, uninscribed, bars loose on torn ribbon; another, Canterbury Lodge, No.1048 E.C., struck in gold (15ct, 23g (gross), 55x45mm), no maker, inscribed on reverse 'Presented To/Wor. Bro. H.J.Otley P.M./Canterbury Lodge 1048 E.C./As a Mark of Esteem/Feb 21 08', the last two items in a presentation case from Robert Kennett, Jeweller and Optician, 183 High St., Christchurch. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Waipiata Sanatorium (Otago), presentation key, 8th April 1925, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 9.6g, 70x23mm), unidentified maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented/to/John Matheson Esq/On/Opening/Waipiata Sanatorium/Otago, N.Z./E.R.Wilson Architect'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
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Waikato District Hospital, presentation key, handcrafted in silver gilt and enamel (140x45mm), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/The Hon.J.A.Young/Minister of Health/On His Opening The/New Nurses Home/at the/Waikato District Hospital/11-3-26'. Extremely fine, in fitted case of issue.
Estimate $600
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Victoria Laundry, presentation key, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 16.0g, 90x30mm), by Littlejohn (Littlejohn & Son, Wellington), inscribed on one side 'Presented/To/W.Naismith Esq/From Co. Directors/& Staff/On Occasion of His Opening/of Victoria Laundry's/New/Building/3.11.26' and on the other side 'Architect/C.A.Martin/A.N.Z.I.A./Builders/Jones & Cameron'. Extremely fine, in a Littlejohn fitted case.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Grey River Hospital, presentation key, in gold (15ct, 19.3g, 60x30mm), no maker, steel pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Grey River Hospital/Nurses Home/Hon.J.A.Young/31.3.27'. Very fine.
Estimate $850
SOLD $950
Dannevirke Hospital, presentation key, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 19.5g, 98x30mm), no maker, inscribed on one side, 'Dannevirke/Hospital/Childrens Ward/Official/Opening/25th May/1927', the other side 'Presented To/Hon.J.A.Young/By/W.A.Pickard/Contractor'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Kaitaia Memorial Hospital, presentation key, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 14.8g, 70x20mm), bow inscribed 'Kaitaia Memorial Hospital/March 8th 1928'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $440
Karamea Dairy Factory, presentatation key, handcrafted in gold (9ct, tot wt 6.2g, 50x22mm), no maker, ring top, gold fern leaf suspender with pin-back, obverse inscribed 'On Occasion/Of/Opening/Karamea/Dairy Factory', reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Mrs R.Tunnicliff/By/R.Fraser & Son/1936'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
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Labour & Trades Hall (Hastings), presentation key, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 9.3g, 55x25mm), no maker, pin-back, inscribed on front 'Labour/& Trades Hall/Presented at Official/Opening to the/Hon.W.Nash/Minister of Finance/By the Builder/H.B.Cooke/20-12-41'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
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Cashmere Hospital, presentation trowel in sterling silver with faux ivory handle (300x85mm), no maker, inscribed 'Cashmere Hospital/Christchurch/N.Z./16th October/1953'. Tone spots and surface marks, very fine.
Estimate $500
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The Truby King Jubilee Hospital, presentation trowel, silver plate and faux ivory handle (300x90mm), by W&H (Walker and Hall, Sheffield), inscribed 'Presented To/His Excellency Sir Willoghby Norrie/G.C.M.C., G.C.V.O., C.B., D.S.O., M.C./On the Occasion of/Laying The Foundation Stone For/The Truby King Jubilee Hospital/Auckland New Zealand/May 11th 1957/Haughey & Fox & Associates/Architects'. Surface marks, very fine.
Estimate $750
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