FINDS AT FORT DUNDAS AND GARDEN POINT
This page is intended as a record and reference resource for finds made at Fort Dundas and environs - so that when a suitable facility becomes available the scattered finds will be brought together to form the basis of a local museum collection to support research, knowledge, education and heritage tourism for the TIWI people of Melville Island.
Penny Luke Collection
Spoon, reverse of handle - Sheffield England above in box E.P. * N.S. being Electro Plating * Nickel Silver >1840
After the 1840s, and the development of electroplating, nickel silver became popular as a base metal and forms an ideal, strong and bright base for silverware.
Nickel silver first became popular as a base metal for silver-plated cutlery and other silverware, notably the electroplated wares called EPNS (electro-plated nickel silver). State Library Victoria - hallmarking.
Nickel silver first became popular as a base metal for silver-plated cutlery and other silverware, notably the electroplated wares called EPNS (electro-plated nickel silver). State Library Victoria - hallmarking.