Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
Parr collection, gift of Sir James Parr, 1932, collection of Auckland Museum, Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1932.597, col.2382.8, 18834
Collection
Primary Maker
Place
Date
1921
Associated Notes
presentation trowel, "Mt Albert Boy's Grammar School, 1921"
presentation made to Sir James Parr during his term of office as Minister of Education
engraved: 'PRESENTED / TO / THE HON. C.J. PARR / C.M.G., M.P. / MINISTER OF EDUCATION / ON THE OCCASION OF HIS LAYING THE / COMMEMORATION STONE / OF THE / MT. ALBERT GRAMMAR SCHOOL ON APRIL 4TH 1921 / [illustration of school building] / W.A. CUMMING F.N.Z.I.A. / ARCHITECT / W.J. GREVATT & SON / CONTRACTORS'
Associated Event
Mt Albert Grammar School; 04 Apr 1921; Mount Albert/Auckland/New Zealand
Associated Person
Associated Place
Associated Date
1921
Technique
Period
Signature/marks
hallmarked for "Chester 1912-13" (hallmark)
makers mark in shield " NEB / FEB" (hallmark)
Subject Category
Classification
Last Update
15 May 2023
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