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trowel, presentation

human history
  • Other Name

    Takapuna Grammar School - foundation stone 16.4.1926 (descriptive name)

  • Description

    presentation trowel, "Takapuna Grammar School, 16.4.1926" presentation made to Sir James Parr during his term of office (as Minister of Education) engraved: 'TAKAPUNA GRAMMAR SCHOOL / shield / PER AUGUST AD AUGUSTA / Presented to SIR C.J. PARR K.C.M.G. M.P. / upon his laying the / FOUNDATION STONE / ON 16TH APRIL 1926 / W.A. CUMMING F.N.Z.I.A. / ARCHITECT'

  • Place
  • Associated Place
  • Accession Number
    1932.597
  • Other Id

    col.2382.4 (colonial)

    18834 (ethnology)

    13696 (Asset Register)

  • Department
presentation trowel [col.2382.4]

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