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Unique IDCC-000025Source system ID1999.029DateBetween 1st January 1954 and 31st December 1954Date qualifieryear onlyMediumBrassDescriptionCeremonial key used by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to unlock the gates and open Sandringham Gardens, Hyde Park, Sydney to the public, 5 February 1954. The design incorporates the mural crown from the City of Sydney's coat of arms.Author/creatorUnknown makerSpecial citationCeremonial key, used by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to unlock the gates to Sandringham Gardens, Sydney, 1954. City of Sydney Civic Collection.Height (in cm)14.6Width (in cm)4TypeCivicHistory
Unknown maker, Ceremonial key - Sandringham Gardens, Hyde Park, 1954 (01/01/1954 - 31/12/1954), [CC-000025]. City of Sydney Archives, accessed 08 Jun 2025, https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/1900501