COLONIAL WORKMEN.

Oxford Observer, Volume 1, Issue XXX, 8 February 1890, Page 4

COLONIAL WORKMEN.

At the Dunedin Exhibition, on en- . tering the Workmen's court attention is attracted to a" very unpretentious looking bay, whence may be heard the whirr of the galvanic batteries, and the heavy thud of the drop hammer that is used for the striking of the Exhibition coins, which are sold as mementoes at a mere trifle. This is the bay occupied by Mr Ross, where the striking of the exhibition souvenirs is going on almost continuously during exhibition hours. The coin is pus into the machine with the two surfaces perfectly plain, and receives on one side the impression of the exhibition, and on the other, of a Maori chief and his wife. An additional value m the eyes of the public is that the coin is composed of silver obtained through the Bank of New Zealand from the Thames mines at Auckland. Many people are under the impression that silver is not obtained m New Zealand, but this is a mistaken idea, as silver of the very best quality is found m the abovementioned mines. These souvenirs, of which large numbers have been sold, manufactured m a variety of forms, are also made m Colonial gold if required. They can be had m the shape of brooches, pendants, tie pins, sleeve links, &c. Mr Boss has several small specimens of engraving, among which may be mentioned a. breast pin on which the Lord's Prayer is neatly and clearly engraved. '