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Certificate - Appointment of T. Gaunt & Co, Jeweller & Watchmakers to Governor of Victoria, 1905
Reg. No: SH 960995
- Summary:
- Certificate appointing T. Gaunt & Co as jeweller & watchmakers to Hon. Sir Reginald H.J. Talbot, Governor of Victroria, 15 April 1905.
Talbot was Governor of Victoria 1904-1908. - Description:
- Cream certificate with black print in a heavy cream cardboard frame. Top, coat-of-arms in black (possibly Talbot family crest). Certificate awarded to Messrs T Gaunt & Co, for appointment as Jeweller & Watchmaker to His Excellency Hon. Sir Reginald Talbot, Governor or Victoria. Signed by Paxton, Private Secretary and dated April 15 1905.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building (REB), 1991
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 47.20 cm (Height), 31.10 cm (Length) |
More information
| Tagged with: | awards, government houses |
| Themes this item is part of: | Thomas Gaunt, Watchmaker & Jeweller (1829-1890), Royal Exhibition Building Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COMMERCE & RETAILING |
| Secondary Classification: | Jewellers |
| Tertiary Classification: | images (to be classified) |
| Inscriptions: | Text: Messrs. T. Gaunt & Co/You are hereby appointed/Jeweller & Watchmakers/to His Excellency/Hon. Sir Reginald H.J. Talbot/Major General K.C.B./By Order/J.W. Paxton. Capt./Private Secretary/State Government House, Victoria, April 15. 1905. |
| Awarded By: | Governor Reginald Talbot, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 15 Apr 1905 |
| Awarded To: | T. Gaunt and Co., Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 15 Apr 1905 |
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Comments
from T gaunt Watch Clock maker Melbourne Australia am trying to find out more about it suggest it may be late 19th century