NAM.1955-11-4-2

Baton, 1870. Silver plated head inset with a polished white Thames quartz, studded with gold. Central and terminal bands with oblique floral bands in relief. Floral patterned staff socket. Brown wooden cane tapering to silver plated ferrule, decorated as head. Silver plated collar below head is inscribed with presentation inscription. Wood between collar and head is engraved with acanthus leaves. Presented by New Zealand Auckland Choral Society.