MARK OF J.M.WENDT, ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, CIRCA 1875

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AN AUSTRALIAN SILVER PRESENTATION TROWEL
MARK OF J.M.WENDT, ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, CIRCA 1875
THE HANDLE WITH ACORN FINIAL ATOP LEAF CALYX, TERMINATING AT THE BLADE IN A LEAFY JUNCTION, INSCRIBED PRESENTED TO MISS GIBSON ON THE OCCASION OF LAYING FOUNDATION STONE PORT AUGUSTA INSTITUTE, JUNE 1875
9½ IN. (14.2 CM.) LONG
3.75 OZ. (117 GR.)

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Lot Essay

THE PORT AUGUSTA INSTITUTE WAS THE FOCAL POINT OF THE COMMUNITY FOR MANY YEARS, ACTING AS A VENUE FOR AUCTIONS, SERMONS, PLAYS AND CONCERTS. IN THE 1950S/60S MANY OF THESE INSTITUTES, ESTABLISHED TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC LEARNING, WERE SUPERSEDED BY OR AMALGAMATED WITH PUBLIC LIBRARIES.

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