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Governor-General's dispatch box with the initials of King George VI (GRVI) on its side, 1937-1952
Object type
Dispatch boxes
Object number
1992.0059.0001
Description
Black cloth-covered wooden-framed dispatch box with the initials of King George VI (GRVI) on its side. The brass carrying handle is on the same side as two hinges, and the keyhole is on the opposite side. Two keys are tied to the handle. The box has an oil painting inside the lid. The wooden frame has been exposed in several places.
Collection name
Susan Colquhoun collection no. 2
Office of the Governor-General
User
Air Commodore David W. Colquhoun
As a paint box
Place used
Government House, Yarralumla, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
By the Office of the Governor-General
Place used
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
By Air Commodore Colquhoun
Period of use
1937 - 1952
By the Office of the Governor-General
Period of use
1975 - 1990
By Air Commodore Colquhoun
Materials
Wood, Textile - non specific, Brass, Paint - non specific
Dimensions
Width: 470mm
Height: 310mm
Depth: 175mm