Portable writing desk, silverware and other personal relics owned by Jean Garling

LR 84

series

ca. 1871-1998

414156

Objects - 1 portable wooden writing desk with Turner lock (key included), hinged lid, sliding drawer and various interior recesses containing inkpots (one empty, one filled with shavings) and penholder - 27 x 51 x 16 cm. - Lid is cracked, hinges fragile and interior lining is worn through in parts
Objects - 1 silver teapot with hinged lid - 16 cm. high
Objects - 2 silver serving utensils in hinged, velvet lined box - Utensils each 21 cm. long in box measuring 13 x 27 x 3 cm.
Objects - 2 epaulettes (bronze badges on maroon fabric)
Objects - 5 name badges
Objects - 2 copper coins - Diameter 2 cm.
Objects - 1 green ribbon - 26 x 5 cm.
Objects - 1 syringe kit in chrome case - Case measures 4 x 9 x 2 cm.
Objects - 2 notebooks with handcarved ivory covers - Each 84 pp.
Objects - 1 copper plaque mounted on timber - 20 x 14 x 3 cm.
Objects - 1 metal stamp on wood backing - 3 x 3 x 3 cm.

1. [Box crafted by] W Edwards, King Street, Holborn. Manufactured for M McMahon, 410 George St., Sydney
2. [Silver teapot, probably belonged originally to Garling's older sister Daisy. Silvermark is not Australian]
3. [Silver serving utensils. Silvermark is not Australian]
4. [Epaulettes from World War II, when Garling did war service as a physiotherapist in Darwin]
5. [Name badges from] Australian Physiotherapy Association, Australian Physiotherapy Association 9th Biennial Congress, N.S.W. and Society of Women Writers [Garling was a life member. Also 2 other name badges with no further identification]
6. 1906 farthing, 1951 farthing
7. City of Sydney Eisteddfod - Official [ribbon]
8. Original Record Three Arrow Mark [syringe kit], made in Germany
9. [2 notebooks with handcarved ivory covers. Owned by Henry Garling. Pages filled with template drawings in red ink. Carvings are of oriental scenes]
10. Garling [family crest and motto] "Loyal a la mort", [with a garfish above, the Garling family symbol]
11. [Stamp of the Garling family crest and motto "Loyal a la mort"]

"A present to my son [Pinie?] George from H G Parkyns. Nov 18. 1930. Henry Garling Parkyns, Patonga Creek, Dec. 14th 1872, Broken Bay" -- handwritten in ink on inside front cover of one notebook (9)
"Henry Garling Parkyns, Patonga Creek, Broken Bay, Cec. 14th, 1871" -- handwritten in ink on inside front cover of one notebook (9)
Writing desk (1) and name badges (5) are inscribed with Jean Garling's name