item details
NameMedallion with original case
ProductionSpink & Son Ltd.; attributed; 1904; London
Classificationmedallions, cases
Materialssilver, velvet, satin, paper, metal
DimensionsOverall: 38mm (width), 3mm (height), 54mm (length)
Registration NumberGH011002/1-2
Credit linePurchased 2005
Overview
This silver medallion in its original case is associated with Lord Ranfurly (Governor-General) and Sir James Carroll (Minister of Native Affairs) and is an important record of a hui held at Ruatoki in March 1904, possibly to farewell Ranfurly at the end of his term as Governor.
Obverse: with the Arms of the Ranfurly family and the legend: 'RUATOKI / March 16, 1904 / Ranfurly / GOVERNOR / 1897 to 1904'.
Reverse: 'HON. JAMES CARROLL / Hei / whakamaharatanga / ki te Hui nui / Na te tahi hoa / pono o te / Iwi Maori'. Stamped with 'C.W./i'.