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Subiaco Museum > Records

GAVEL AND BASE

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1973

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Subiaco's Civic History

Overview

a) Gavel. Wooden handle with light brown varnish, 2 ridges near end and one 3 cm from cylindrical hammer.

b) Base. Circular bulky base covered with dark brown varnish. Upper surface with circular cavity including circular shape which has a copper 2 cent coin imbedded in it. Side has 5 horizontal ridges. Base has hole in centre and is engraved: 'Made/1.8.73/J.M'.

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Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.1417a-b

Item type

Material

Inscriptions and markings

'Made/1.8.73/J.M'.

Year

Statement of significance

Representative. Example of auctionering gravel.

Last modified

Monday, 30 June, 2025

Completeness

83

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