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Australian & Colonial, Antique & Historical — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:483
Sale Title:Australian & Colonial, Antique & HistoricalLots with images:481
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:361
Date:19-May-2015
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Garnet, in Chlorite mica schist, from Broken Hill, NSW, size 26 x 22 cm.
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Black Tourmaline, in Chlorite mica schist, from Yinnetharra station, WA, size 18 x 14 cm.
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Tiger Iron, attractive banded slab, microbialite, 2.7 byo, Ord Ranges Pilbara WA, size 32 x 18 cm.
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Mookaite, Radiolarian Fossil, Cretaceous, 65 myo, extra large tumbled block with lovely colours, WA, size 23 x 14 cm.
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Mookaite, slice with lovely red colouring, Radiolarian Fossil, Cretaceous, 65 myo, WA, size 32 x 26 cm.
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Chryso Koalas: Pair of koalas carved from Crysoprase, Kalgoorlie, WA, 14 cm tall.
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Brecciated Mookaite, two samples, one cut & polished 44 x 19 cm; other natural form 27 x 24 cm. Fossil Radiolarian, cretaceous, 65 myo.
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Malgano Calcite Crystals, lovely pink colour, size 21 x 14 cm, from Broken Hill, NSW.
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Australian Meteorites: Collection of meteorites in presentation boxes, with examples from Hamilton, Millbillillie, Huckitta, Dalgetty Downs, Henbury; plus an Australite.
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Meteorite: Dalgety Downs meteorite, L4 chondrite stony meteorite, 404g, size 8 x 8 cm, from Dalgety Downs station in WA.
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Dirk Hartog's Plate: Pewter replica of Hartog Plate. The original plate was left by Dutch explorer Dirk Hartog on the coast of WA in 1616, and discovered by Willem de Vlamingh in 1697 and returned to the Netherlands, where it is still kept in the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, the oldest-known artifact of European exploration still in existence.
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An incised Spearthrower (Woomera), Western Australia, carved wood & kangaroo gut binding, late 19th century. 60.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne.
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Wunda Shield: West Australian origin with incised & painted decoration, unusual leaf design on reverse. Early 20th century, 76 cm.
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A fine 19th century boomerang with incised decoration together with an interesting archive of material relating to Robert Parkhouse(?) Hawkins including mining shares, lease etc, with accompanying facsimile note stating that it was gifted to Hawkins in the 19th century when he worked at Melbourne Parliament House. 64.5 cm
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Boomerang, Darling River origin, Western New South Wales. Early 20th century. 73 cm.
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A Large Fighting Boomerang Club. Lake Eyre region, South Australia. Carved hardwood, circa 1900. 108 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne.
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Group of tribal artifacts comprising a woomera, pandanus woven basket by June Wilfred circa 1987, 2 boomerangs, and aPapua New Guinea painted food hook. (5 items)
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Boomerang, Kimberley region, Western Australia, natural earth pigments on carved wood, mid 20th century. 74 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne.
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John Campbell pottery basket with branch handle & mug, tallest 15 cm
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Cornwell Pottery bread plate decorated in drip gazed pastel colourings, Brunswick Australia, circa 1890. 29 cm diameter. Reference: The Potteries of Brunswick by Gregory Hill page 28
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A matched pair of stoneglaze doorstops in the form of Spaniels, together with a stoneglazed wall mount in the form of a classical masked face possibly manufactured by Wunderlich Queensland & Industrial Brick Co, Waterloo. 19th century. 16 cm high (doorstop)
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Bendigo Pottery (attributed). A workman's piece tree stump umbrella stand with applied snack & lizard decoration, 19th century. 54 cm.
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Glazed pottery teapot in the form of a kangaroo, Australian, early 20th century. Possibly manufactured by Charles A. Stone, Queensland. Reference: Marjorie Graham 'Australian Pottery of the 19th & early 20th century'
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Campbell Pottery bread platter, Launceston Tasmania, early 20th century. 29 x 23 cm
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Two pastel coloured drip glazed stoneware money boxes, Australian first quarter of 20th century. 10 cm high
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Pottery stirrup cup inscribed 'Bottoms Up, Junction Hotel Ravenswood' (Victoria), Australian, early 20th century. 10 cm
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An Impressive centrepiece floatbowl with applied leaf & floral decoration, by Campbell of Queensland, Australian early, 20th century. 23 cm high 37 cm diameter
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Merric Boyd pottery vase, incised signature dated 1926 11.5 cm
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Remued pottery jug with applied gum leaves and branch handle, rare early colourway with usual incised decoration. Circa 1932 or 1933. 18.5 cm.
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An Australian pottery spaniel by Una Deerbon, early 20th century. 11 cm high. Una Deerbon was born Woollahra 1882 she studied under Julian Ashton. Her work was regarded as spontaneous & whimsical & her works are held by major Museums including the Power House Sydney
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Marguerite Mahood pottery grotesque statue with original paper label title 'Inebriation'. 9 cm
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Marguerite Mahood reticulated pottery gum leaf vase with handle. 12 cm
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Bendigo Pottery advertising face jug 'Broadway Shoe Store', plus Bendigo face jug, & brown glazed jug. (3 items), tallest 14 cm
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Philippa James Australian pottery vase of impressive proportions. 14 cm high, 16 cm wide.
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Klytie Pate pottery plate with chrysanthemum motif, Australian 1940. 27 cm diameter
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Klytie Pate pottery plate with oriental motif, Australian 1940. 27 cm diameter
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William Ricketts pottery tea pot with branch handle & spout, base decorated with picaninny face & lid mounted with Aboriginal bust finial. 35 cm Provenance: Private collection Melbourne, previously purchased directly from the Ricketts family.
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William Ricketts pair of pottery bookends, incised 'Wm. Ricketts 1944'. 28 cm each
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William Ricketts pottery tree stump vase with applied tribal elder, incised 'Wm. Ricketts Sanctuary Potters, Mt Dandenong'. 35 cm
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Klytie Pate Pottery lamp base with applied dragon handles, glazed in burgundy. 24 cm
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William Ricketts pottery bowl adorned with snakes head & 4 piccaninny faces, incised signature. Length 33 cm
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Three Australian pottery vases, Melrose, Beryl Armstrong & gum leaf vase. Tallest 12 cm
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Klytie Pate Pottery lidded jar with sgraffito car motif, glazed in blue & mauve. Height 10 cm, width 12 cm
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Stephen Bowers Australian pottery teapot and tea caddy, 19 and 12.5 cm
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A portfolio of 114 Designs in pencil, pen & ink and watercolour depicting a variety of silver and metal objects designed by the relatively unknown silversmith, Aj Cresswell. The portfolio has been created with the designs arranged into a number of categories: the first 2 images are grand centerpieces that have been later coloured in pencil. Plates 3 to 48 are mainly Church Plate including Chalices, Crosses, Children's (Christening) cups, Ciborium and Thuribles. Plates 49 to 86 are mainly presentation…
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Silver plated egg cup & saucer with kangaroo central support with a teaspoon. 10 cm high.
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An elaborate silverplated centrepiece depicting Emu with mirror base, late 19th century. 51 cm
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1863 Ballarat & Learmouth Regatta, a Victorian silver 2 handled trophy cup by John Tongue, Birmingham circa 1863. Engraved 'Amateur Pair Oared Race won by F. Collin & W. Camper, Leander Rowing Club, Nov 30th 1863'. 20.5 cm
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Anglo-Indian silver brush engraved 'Wm. Drummond', 19th century. 23.5 cm.
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An Australian silver tray by William Edwards of Melbourne, circa 1865, engraved with scrolling grapevines within a cast border of classical masks, mythical beasts & grape filled urns, marked 'W. Edwards/Melbourne' 23.5 cm diameter, 530 grams. For a similar salver with pierced cast border see The Altman Collection, National Gallery of Victoria. The border is copied from a design used by the London silversmith Steven Smith. It is possible that Edwards cast the border from a Smith piece.
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Victorian sterling silver mounted emu egg & cover with 3 cast emus by Hyam Hyams of London, Circa 1871. 26 cm
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Anglo-Indian silver fruit bowl with repousse decoration, stamped 'Mondhuroutt Showanipore Calcutta'. 19th century. 18 cm high, 31 cm wide.
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An Indian silver wine jug of historical Royal family interest, 19th century with all-over floral chased decoration & intertwined snake handle. Base with inset handwritten paper card 'From The Prince Of Wales' & engraved 'Given by H. R. H the Prince of Wales, To The Rev'D Arthur Robins Christmas 1883'. Rev. Arthur Robins (1834-1899) Rector or Holy Trinity Church Windsor 1882-1899, was known as 'The Soldier's Bishop' after being appointed by Queen Victoria to Her Majesty's household troops at Windsor. Robins…
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Fire Brigade Medals, c1890 sterling silver fobs/medals (3) awarded to E. Fellows with initials 'Ef' on front; engraved on reverse 'Lambton Fire Brigade, Long Service Medal E. Fellows 1892'; 'L. F. B. D. 1893 2 Men Engine, 1st Lambton'; 'N'Castle Fire Brigade, Demon'n 1888'.
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Australian silver dog collar engraved 'Belle' by Henry Young of Melbourne, circa 1880s. 31 cm.
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An Australian silver dog collar by Henry Young of Melbourne circa 1880, marked 'H. Young/St. Silver'. 32 cm long
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Australian map silver plated picture frame, early 20th century. 21 x 15.5 cm
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Australiana tea spoons (4) & napkin ring. (5 items)
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Set of gold scales on timber single drawer base. Mid 19th century, 37 cm. Provenance: Private collection Ballarat.
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An English pocket weighing instrument for checking the weight of Guinea and half Guinea gold coins. Made by 'A. Wilkson late of Kirky near Liverpool' together with a Guinea and half Guinea coin weights. Both stamped with a crown. 18th century.
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Bullion Beam Balance by Degrave & Co., contained in a single cedar drawer. Circa 1835 to 1849. With 4 cylinder, 7 cup & 7 lozenger Troy weights.
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The 'Fair Dinkum' gold nugget weighing an impressive 2720 grams or 87+ ounces in the old scale. Discovered in Victoria near the town of Wedderburn earlier this year with a metal detector this is one of the most significant nugget finds since the Hand of Faith in 1980. Christened The Fair Dinkum nugget by the lucky but seasoned prospector this find has a twist. Having recently quit smoking (and probably not in the best of moods) the prospector was kindly asked by his wife & children to perhaps spend a…
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Gold nugget, discovered 1908 in the Palmer River goldfields, Queensland. Held in original prospectors family collection until 1988 when it was purchased by the current vendor. Crystalline formation nuggets of this size are extremely rare. 830g, over 26 1/2 ounces.
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Gold Nugget. A beautiful river washed nugget discovered in the New South Wales gold fields by a prospector panning for alluvial gold. An impressive find without the assistance of a metal detector this is a sizable nugget for New South Wales. Weighing in at 760 grams, just under 24 1/2 ounces.
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Gold nuggets: Group of 9 jewellery size natural nuggets from the Ballarat Goldfields. 28.2 grams.
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Goldfields: 1851-86 engravings (7) from illustrated newspapers, noted 'Lump of Gold from Ophir Diggings, Actual Size, Weight 3lb.10oz', Gold-Seekers arriving at Bathurst, on their way to Ophir' & 'Miners Prospecting'. All window mounted, various sizes.
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Grocers scales by Hunt & Co. London, white porcelain column & nickel plated body & weights (set of 7 denominated in dollars from $5 dollars through to $100), circa 1850s. 82 cm. Provenance: Private collection Bendigo.
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Ansell gold sovereign: 1859 'Ansell' gold sovereign with additional line in headband. Vf.
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Half sovereign; Sydney Mint 1861. F.
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gold sovereign; Sydney Mint 1864. F.
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Half sovereign; Sydney Mint 1865. F.
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gold sovereign; Sydney Mint 1866. Gf.
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gold sovereign; Sydney Mint 1870. Vf.
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gold sovereign; Sydney Mint 1870. Gf.
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Half sovereign; London 1880. F.
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gold sovereign; Sydney Mint Shield 1886. Ef.
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A collection of eighteen gold nuggets ranging in size from 1.2 to 3.6 grams. Total weight 39 grams. Ballarat district.
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Troy ounce bullion weights by 'De Grave Short & Fanner, London'. 26 weights from 0.002 to 500 ounces in a single box apart from 200 & 500 which are unboxed. The name plate is engraved 'Decimal Troy Weights, Corporation of Liverpool 1856'
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Full set of standard imperial brass weights known as S30 in 3 boxes from 1 grain to 55 pounds. In all 26 weights in pounds, ounces, drams and grains. Ex Melbourne Observatory
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George Lansell (Bendigo mining magnate) pink pheasant teaware by Mintons retailed by Thomas Webb & Sons, Melbourne. (57 items)
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George Lansell (Bendigo mining magnate) Vienna porcelain part sweet service including comport, platters & bowls (3), plates (9). Plus 11 Wedgwood 'Louvre' patterned floral dishes. (24 pieces)
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W & T Avery 'Handsome' scales & weights with porcelain column & platter, Circa 1850's. Provenance: private collection Ballarat. 83 cm
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Freeman & Sons Lednhall St. London gold scales in oak box circa 1752-62. Used for checking the weight of gold coins, Guinea, 1/2 Guinea, Moidore, 1/2 Moidore & 5 weights in pounds, shillings & pence.
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Gold bullion balance scales mounted on cedar single drawer base, scales stamped in 1863 with two sets of weights, one in Troy ounces (0.1 to 0.5oz Troy all stamped in 1855 at the Old Melbourne Observatory) & a rare set of currency weights denominated in shillings & pence (S & D). As the gold price remained constant for over 100 years hence the weights denominated in shillings & pence. 37 cm
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Two Chinese banjo gold scales, timber, bone & brass, mid 19th century. Longest 35 cm. Provenance: Private collection Ballarat
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George Lansell crested family porcelain dinnerware by Mintons with tureens (3), serving platers (2), plates (12), dishes (3), 20 items in total. The Lansell family has been synonymous with the Victorian town of Bendigo, residing in one of the town most palatial homes 'Fortuna'. Statues, streets & town squares can be found dedicated in his honour.
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Two porcelain Imperial weights, 7lb & 4lb by W & T Avery, 19th century. Note, outlawed in 1907 as chipped weights lead to short measures.
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Gold miner's bucket, hand forged iron in relic condition. 76 cm. Provenance: Private collection Ballarat.
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Kerosene bankers lamp, mid 19th century, purported to have been made on the goldfields or Ballarat. 61 cm. Provence: Private collection Ballarat.
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Holloway & Sons Ballarat tinware food storage container with makers plaque. Mid 19th century. 61 high x 40 wide x 30 deep. Provenance: Private collection Ballarat.
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Antique large brass beam balance by W & T Avery. With spy hole indicator. 19th century, museum standard (fully restored). 85 cm high, 75 cm wide, 45 cm diameter.
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Ararat Gold Field, Section Ab on Plan, Section Cd on Plan. Lithographed at the Mining Department, Melbourne. Ferdinand M. Krause, Geol. Surveyor, Ararat, June 1875, linen-backed roll-up map, size 69 x 35 cm.
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Album of Ballarat & goldfields advertising lithographed labels. Noted ' 'Eberhard & Co Lime Juice Cordial. Clunes', 'Tait's Hotel', 'J. K. Blogg & Co'. (33 items). Inspection will reward.
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Lithograph panorama with architectural portraits titled 'View of the City of Ballarat. Victoria. Australia'. Printed & Published by Rider & Mercer, Steam Printers, Lithographers Engravers & Co Lydiard St Ballarat. 19th century. Rare image. 96 x 62 cm
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Dynamite box, red painted zinc, 19th century. 20 cm high, 31 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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Prospectors portable assay balance by Certling Models made in 1890. Capacity 2 Grams, weights 1grams to 0.01grams. with beam rider & tweezers. 23 cm high, 22 cm wide, 5 cm deep
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Pocket Barometer in a leather case lined with green velvet. Dial marked 'Compensated. W. Littlejohn & Son Wellington'. The front bezel rotates & is calibrated in feet. Late 19th century. 5 cm diameter
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Campbell-Stokes Sunshine Recorder made by Casella London with 70 charts. These instruments record intensity & duration of the sun's rays. Used by observatories & weather stations. In museum condition. Late 19th century. 22.5 cm
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Victorian Government copper measures of capacity from Old Melbourne Observatory, circa 1895. Bushel, half bushel & peck in two boxes with glass strike discs. Each brass measure is hand engraved 'Imperial Standard Bushel (Half Bushel etc.) Victoria, J. McEwan & Co. London, Melbourne'. Note: Highest standard of volume used by the Government Observatory.
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Miner's Right: 2/6 Miner's Rights from Ballarat (6), dated 1898-1906, for William Barnard (2) or Flora Barnard (4). Good condition.
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