King post from the second courthouse

Agency/Maker
Convict (Unknown)
Production date
1842
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Brief description
King post from the second courthouse in Parramatta. This section fitted in the apex and was a part of the support for the roofline at the east facing edifice on Church Street. This was the Government Architect, Mortimer Lewis' design. The foundation stone was laid August 9, 1837 by Police Magistrate P L Campbell.
Media/Materials
Wood
Measurements
138 cm high
27cm wide
27cm deep
Credit line
Parramatta City Council Cultural Collection - Social History
Subject category
Early Colonial
Department
Culturally Significant Objects
Cultural Collections
Accession date
25 Jun 2012
Object number
2012.7.1

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