| Ref No | GSL/GD/12/1 |
| Title | Gavel and snuff box of the Geological Society Club |
| Date | 1884-1950 |
| Level | File |
| Extent | 1 file & 1 box |
| Format | Document |
| Description | "Red Lion snuff box", tortoiseshell and mother of pearl inlay, presented to the Club by Henry Barnes, 1910.
Also, brief file containing information on the origins of the chairman's gavel and red lion snuff box belonging to the Geological Society Club, notably a watercolour illustrated certificate regarding the presentation of the chairman's gavel in 1884. [Note: the gavel's current whereabouts are unknown] |
| Provenance | The snuff box was transferred to the Archives by John Bennett, Secretary of the Discussion Club (previously the Dining Club) in October 2021. |
| Access Conditions | Access is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information. |
| Language | English |
| ArchNote | Description by Caroline Lam |