| Collection |
Dobson Collection |
| Date |
1881 |
| Description |
Flat wooden map case labelled, "Mr. A. Dobson", containing several newspapers, maps, charts and prints (identified as Box 11).
Note from the box made by Joan Dobson: The box is made, we're told, of English Spruce and now has a cleat round edge, this is of Douglas Fir.
The Alfred Dobson box is considered to have conveyed A.D. survey maps. He emigrated to New Zealand as a civil engineer.
The lid had become split over the years into 3 parts and the lining of canvas loosley held them together.
Box repaired March 1977 for Miss E.J. Dobson by Mr V Garrod? retired cabinet maker, cost $12.00 |
| Year Range from |
1881 |
| Object ID |
1993.116.0386 |
| Object Name |
Case, Chart |
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