A 19th century Australian silver mounted emu egg

A 19th century Australian silver mounted emu egg,

unmarked,

with a central pull-off cover with an emu finial, and with fern mounts, on a raised circular foot on a wooden base, inscribed,' Presented to Mr James Ewins, for his services in connection with the establishment of the Burnley Street Railway Station, Est Richmond, 18th November 1880', height 22cm.