Mayoral Chain - Gold Metal Chain With Blue Ribbon, 1968

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Middlewick

1968

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Overview

Mayoral chain on blue ribbon. Has 24 small scallops and one large scallop which are supported by a chain and backed by a blue ribbon. The chain supports a City of Melville crest showing a kangaroo and an emu and the date 1st May 1968. Chain is presented laid on blue velvet in a covered box.

Historical information

Presented to Council 1 May 1968 and used by subsequent Mayors when presiding at official ceremonies. Originally presented to Mayor Ronald Francis Carroll OBE JP to open the Melville Civic Centre in 1968.

Samuel Gunther Boyd was apprentice to Mr Middlewick Jnr and then ran the business 'Middlewick' for 40 years.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-137-M1998.308

Themes

Social History

Material

Brass

Silver

Width

310 mm

Height or length

800 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Engraved on scallops 'Road Board 1901- Town 1962 City 1st May 1968, RF Carroll JP Chairman 1961 President 1961 - 1968 Mayor 1962 - 71. Mr K Hurst 1971 Mr J Howson 1973.' On rear of the large
scallop 'Designed and manufactured by Middlewick Perth' is engraved.

Keywords

Male Ceremonial

Place made

Perth
Western Australia
Australia

Year

1968

City of Melville Museums

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