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Historical silver presentation trowel, with horn handle and…
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Adelaide
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12-Sep-2009
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Historical silver presentation trowel, with horn handle and engraved in the Victorian manner 'Presented to H.E. Sir William Robinson Kcmg by the Jubilee Committee on the Occasion of His Laying the stone to mark the Commencement of the Victoria Road to be constructed in Commemoration of the Completion of the 60th year of the Reign of her most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, Hong Kong, 23 June 1897'. Length 30.5 cm Sir William Robinson 1836-1912, the 11th and longest serving Governor of Hong Kong. Appointed in 1891, he served until 1898 ending a long and distinguished career in the Colonial service which included the Slave trade Commission, Governor of Bahamas, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago. He was twice married, having three Sons and three daughters.
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Sundries: Presentation and ceremonial objects - trowels etc.