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Australian & Colonial (#436) Closed

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Lot 58Cedar & glass case with removable lid, (110cm high) believed to have been created by the Victorian Railways, circa 1877, to record occasions when Regal, Vice Regal and other important notables were carried by train within the State of Victoria. The case may have been used to house the sceptre or mace or another ceremonial object designed to indicate the status of the person or persons in the "Royal" carriage.

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$1,500 (22 bids)
Estimate: $500 - $750

Australian & Colonial (#436) Closed

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  • Cedar & glass case with removable lid, (110cm high) believed to have been created by the Victorian Railways, circa 1877, to record occasions when Regal, Vice Regal and other important notables were carried by train within the State of Victoria. The case m