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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:908
Sale Title:Sporting & General MemorabiliaLots with images:685
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:595
Date:11-Feb-2009
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1932 Los Angeles, x Summer Olympics: 'Xth Olympiad, Los Angeles 1932, Olympic Stadium Pass', in original leather wallet; plus 'Xth Olympiad Los Angeles 1932, Olympic Games official pictorial souvenir' (Los Angeles, 1932), soft cover, in original postal envelope. Together with 'XII Olympic Winter games lake Placid 1980 Final report/ Rapport Final' in two volumes (New York, 1980). (4 items)
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1936 Berlin, XI Summer Olympics: small booklet 'XI.Olympiade Berlin 1936', corner mounted with six pieces containing autographs of participants - Tilly Fleisher (Germany, gold medal in javelin) ; Ibolya Csak (Hungary, gold medal high jump) ; Heinrich Peter (Germany, silver medal in hockey) ; Harry Hill (great Britain, bronze medal in cycling) ; Erwin Blask (Germany, silver medal in hammer throw) ; Kurt Dossin (Germany, gold medal in handball)
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'Olympia Zeitung - Offizielles Organ der XI Olympischen Spiele 1936 in Berlin', complete set of Olympic Games newspapers, Numbers 1-30 (21 July-19 Aug.1936) [Berlin, 1936], bound together in cloth binder
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1948 London, XIV Summer Olympics: File containing reports 'XIVth Olympiad London 1948 - report by John Gardner (London) limited Who were Responsible for competitor Catering at RAF station, Uxbridge' (x 4 reports, each 9pp) ; plus 21pp report 'Olympic Games, London 1948 - equipment/ 1932 Olympic Games - Olympic village/ Olympic Games, Berlin 1936 - Organization of the Household Department/ Helsinki Olympic Games - food and Housing'. Total c57pp. Used by the organisers of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics
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Tickets, 'XIVth Olympiad/London 1948', for opening Ceremony, Athletics (3), Fencing, Hockey, swimming (3), Wrestling & Closing Ceremony. Fine condition. (11 items)
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Programmes for Athletics (3) ; plus Tickets, 'XIVth Olympiad/London 1948', for Athletics (5), in original 'Series Tickets' folder. Good/fine condition. (9 items)
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1952 Helsinki, XV Summer Olympics: File binder containing 'A Study of the Catering Problem with Reference to the Competitors Participating in the Olympic Games in Helsinki' by O.J.Ninikoski, Director Olympic Villages [Helsinki, 1952], and other reports on food, housing, hockey & shooting from 1952 Helsinki Olympics (with various appendices, sample menus (39) & plan of accomodation), together with inserted notes (e.g. 'Recommendations, Accomodation 1956') by the organisers of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.…
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1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: 1956 Olympic Village Archive: Five archive boxes, with 1000's of documents, letters and files, noted Teams Information Bulletins Nos. 1 - 23; Team figures for each day; Arrival Notices for each team; Roll of Sick Personnel at the Olympic Village Hospital; unused Stationery; Alphabetical list of staff; Overseas press cuttings 1952 onwards; Press clippings Jan. 1955 onwards; Daily Staff Returns; Migrant Cooks; Daily Return of Visitors; Security; menus in various languages…
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1956 Olympic Village Visitors Book, suede covers with enammelled crest on front, Olympic rings & 'XVIth Olympiad, Melbourne, 1956', with c2086 signatures, comprising VIPs - Prince Philip, Sir Robert Menzues (Australian Prime Minister), Sir William Slim (Governor-General of Australia), Sir Dallas Brooks (Governor of Victoria), Sir Frank Selleck (Lord Mayor of Melbourne), Avery Brundage (Ioc President); plus officials & competitors from nearly every country - Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Austria,…
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1956 Olympic Village Uniform: Dark blue dress, size W, pure Irish linen, made by Sportscraft, named on label 'O.W.Manian'. Good condition
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1956 Olympic Village Uniform: Pale blue dress, size Sw, pure linen, made by Sportscraft, with initials 'Ov' on label. Good condition
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Map: 'The Organising Committee For The XVIth Olympiad Melbourne 1956 - Olympic Village, Heidelburg', Plan prepared by A.C.Leith, Bartlett & Partners, Architect & Engineers, 458 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, size 44 x 52 cm
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Map: 'The Organising Committee for, the XVIth Olympiad Melbourne 1956 - Olympic village, Heidelburg', plan prepared by A. C. Leith, Bartlett & partners, Architect & engineers, 458 St. Kilda Rd, Melbourne, size 44 x 52 cm. Typed on reverse 'Mr. Miskin. Plan of Tour of H.R.H. On Sunday, 2.12.56', with route of the Duke of Edinburgh's tour marked on map, and detailed itinerary/timetable typed at top left
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Map: 'The Organising Committee for, the XVIth Olympiad Melbourne 1956 - Olympic village, Heidelburg', plan prepared by A. C. Leith, Bartlett & partners, Architect & engineers, 458 St. Kilda Rd, Melbourne, size 44 x 52 cm. Endorsed on reverse 'Not to be Removed from D. Perrin's desk', map showing route of the Duke of Edinburgh's tour, with locations of security & boy scouts
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1956 Olympics Invitations: rare collection of Invitations to Vip Olympic events, noted 14 Nov. Chile delegation drinks; 17 Nov. Grand opening of the arts Festival; 22 Nov. Australian Olympic Federation banquet (invitation and two table plans) ; 23 Nov. Olympic Civic ball (Information for Guests) ; 28 Nov. United States Reception; 3 Dec. Ball in Honour of HRH, the Duke of Edinburgh; 6 Dec. Farewell Barbecue party; 22 Nov.1958 second Annual Re-Union. Fair/VG condition. (10 items)
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Diploma: 'Diploma, Olympic Games Melbourne 1956', awarded to 'Shiekh Gabriel Gemayel, international Olympic Committee', with printed signatures of Avery Brundage (IOC President), Robert Menzies (Australian Prime Minister) & W. S. Kent-Hughes (Chairman of the Organising Committee), size 58 x 44 cm
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Certificate, awarded by 'The Organising Committee for the XIVth Olympiad Melbourne 1956', to members of the Olympic village staff, this certificate awarded to Mrs.May Dillon, size 19 x 14 cm
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Telephone Directories: 'Olympic Village - Heidelberg, List of Telephone Numbers (Interim Issue)' [Sept.1956 x 2]; 'Olympic Village, Telephone Directory' (Serial No.7, 22nd October 1956); plus 'Postal, Telegraph and Telephone Guide' [PMGs Department, Melbourne, 1956]. Good condition. (4 items)
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Books: 'Olympic Rules' [Ioc, Lausanne, 1949] endorsed 'Includes ammendments to 1951'; 'XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956 - General Rules and Special Sports Regulations' [Organising Committee, Melbourne, 1956]; 'XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956 - Rules for the Gymnastic Competitions' [Organising Committee, Melbourne, 1956]; 'XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956 - Modern Pentathlon' [Organising Committee, Melbourne, 1956]; plus 'The International Olympic Committee and the Modern Olympic Games' [Aigle, Suisse, 1950].…
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Books & Ephemera, noted 'Housing and Catering Directorate - Operation 'Get set', Olympic village, September 1/2nd, 8/9th, 15/16th'; 'The Olympic village for, the XVIth Olympiad, Melbourne 1956'; 'Olympic dining hall wine List'; 'Olympic village official Information book, Melbourne 1956' (4) ; 'Birthday Greetings' card. Fair/good condition. (26 items)
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Victorian Railways: 'XVIth Olympiad Melbourne 1956: country lines. Additional and Altered passenger Services Friday, 16th November to Sunday, 9th December, 1956' (S.2300/56). This internal railway document shows the full working timetables for all country trains. 96pp. Slight cover crease, good condition
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Programmes: almost complete set of 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games programmes (only missing one), comprising Opening Ceremony, Association Football (4), Athletics (8), Basketball (2), Boxing [7/8], Canoeing, Cycling (4), Fencing, Gymnastics, Hockey (3), Modern Pentathlon, Rowing (4), Shooting, Swimming (9), Weightlifting, Wrestling (2), Yachting & Closing Ceremony. Fair/Vg condition. (52 items)
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Programmes: Duplicated range of 1956 Melbourne programmes, comprising opening Ceremony, Association football (25), Athletics (27), Basketball (5), Boxing (22), Canoeing (5), cycling (18), Gymnastics (4), Hockey (18), modern Pentathlon (5), Rowing (14), Shooting (6), swimming (27), Weightlifting (3), Wrestling (10), Yachting (3) & Closing Ceremony (82). (total 275)
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Programme: Officials/Judges programme for Athletics on Tuesday 27th November, with thick card covers & blank pages inserted for writing notes. Good condition
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Rare IOC Programme, 'International Olympic Committee Programme, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 1956', with details of IOC Meeting, functions, receptions & banquets, plus programme of sports events. Good condition
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IOC Congress: Programme 'Solemn opening of the Congress of the international Olympic Committee, at Town Hall, Melbourne, on Monday 19th November 1956'; booklet 'Speeches at Solemn opening of the Congress of the international Olympic Committee'; rare car 'Parking Authority'; plus programme 'Grand opening of the arts Festival of the Olympic Games, Melbourne, 1956'. Good condition. (4 items)
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Programmes, collection comprising Athletics (6), Basketball, Boxing (3), Cycling, Football (2), Gymnastics, Swimming, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Football Final and Closing Ceremony; also tickets (19), brochure & 'Official guide'. Fair/Good condition. (39 items)
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C Betty Cuthbert (1938-, Australian athlete, four-fold Olympic champion), signature on First Day Cover; together with two reprinted photographs
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China/Czechoslovakia/Great Britain: 'The Classical Theatre of China 1956' [Melbourne, 1956] & 'Programme of The Classical Theatre of China, New Zealand-Australia, 1956' [Melbourne, 1956]; plus Invitation to the first Melbourne performance at Princes Theatre. Together with lovely embroidered Czechoslovak cloth Olympics badge; 'Olympic Games 1956, British Olympic Association, Official Report' [London, 1957], fine condition. (5 items)
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Malaya/Singapore: plastic shield, with stand, showing Malayan coat-of-arms, over 'Malaya' & Olympic rings, surrounded by Coats-of-arms of the Malaysian States, made by wing Sun & Co., Kuala Lumpur, overall 22 x 26 cm; plus Singapore Olympic Team tie, maroon, with embroidered Olympic rings in five colours over 'Singapore'. Superb condition. (2 items)
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Sweden: Swedish Olympic Committee certificate, awarded to Philip Miskin, signed by Hrh Prince Bertil, Bo Ekelund, C.A.Ledin & Sten Svensson; together with original letter dated 21.III.57 and envelope
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50th Anniversary of 1956 Olympics - replica Torch/table decoration, metal and plastic candle holder in shape of 1956 Olympic Torch, 40 cm tall, together with 2004 Athens mascots - soft toys of Athina and Phevos, ex 1956 gold medallist Tony Marchant
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1964 Tokyo, XVIII Summer Olympics: Ron Crawford's 1964 Tokyo Olympics Blazer, green nylon, with beautiful embroidered pocket '(Australian Coat-of-Arms)/ (Olympic rings)/Olympic Games 1964', made by David Lack of Melbourne, label endorsed 'Ronald J.Crawford/ No.8070'. Fine condition. [Ron Crawford was a three-time Olympic road walker 20km & 50km in 1956, 1960 & 1964]
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1968 Grenoble, X Winter Olympics: 1968 Grenoble Participation medal, in bronze, designed by Mme J.- M.Coeffin, minted by Paris mint, 6.8 cm diameter
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1972 Munich, XX Summer Olympics: 1972 Olympics Art Series Poster: 'Olympische Spiele Munchen 1972', artwork by Serge Poliakoff, colour lithograph, size 64 x 102 cm. Signed in the plate. Condition B
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1972 Olympics Art Series Poster: 'Olympische Spiele Munchen 1972', artwork by Horst Antes, colour process lithograph, size 64 x 102 cm. Signed in the plate. Condition B
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1976 Innsbruck, XII Winter Olympics: 1976 Innsbruck Participation Medal, in silvered bronze, 50 mm diameter, designed by W.Pichl, in original presentation case
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1980 Moscow, XXII Summer Olympics: 1980 Olympics Poster: '1980 Olympic Games/North America', artwork by Hon Kawu showing skiier over map of North America, published by Levi Strauss & Co., colour process print, size 46 x 71 cm. Condition B (some creasing). [At base is a perforated tear-off piece to order the set of six posters produced by Levi Strauss for the 1980 Moscow Olympics. They were withdrawn because of the US boycott of the Games when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979]
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1984 Los Angeles, XXIII Summer Olympics: British Boxing Vest, with 'Olympic Games 1984/ (Union Jack)/ Great Britain' logo on left breast. [Ex John Lyon, who twice competed at the Summer Olympics (1984 and 1988) and won the gold medal in the men's flyweight division (-48kg) at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland]. Also a c1950s Equestrian 'British Olympic Team Supporter' badge. (2 items)
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2000 Sydney Olympics: 101st IOC Session in Monaco, 1993, official badge, gold plated, multicolour enamel, with red and white ribbon, in original presentation case, together with Rosalyn Burns' (Aus) nametag and lapel pin. (Sydney was awarded the 2000 Olympic Games at this IOC Session)
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2000 Sydney Olympics Collection, noted 'Share the Spirit' perspex plaque, flags (3), clothing (8 items), ties (4), bow tie, cravat, hat, watches (6), badges (c60 - some 2000 Sydney, others bid cities), key rings, playing cards (2 sets), sports bag, business card holder, letter opener, pens, local & regional newspapers re Torch run
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2006 Torino, XX Winter Olympics: 2006 Torino Participation Medal, in bronze, 39 mm diameter, in circular colour cardboard, within clear round box
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Australian Davis cup Team, autograph page signed by Adrian Quist, John Bromwich, Dinny Pails and Geoff brown
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Tennis Autographs: signed cards, (12) - rod Laver, Ken Rosewall, John Newcombe, Don Budge, Helen Hull Jacobs, Shirley Fry Irvin, Billy Talbert, Dick Savitt, Ellsworth Vines, Virginia Wade, Bobby Riggs and Althea Gibson; plus unsigned photographs (3). (total 15 items)
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Yvonne Goolagong Cawley, original hand-painted caricature by Rogers, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 65 cm
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Mark Woodforde & Todd Woodbridge, original hand-painted caricature by Rogers, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 49 x 69 cm
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W.& T. Avery Brass & Cast Iron Gold Scale c1885, double pan scale, 92 x 56 cm in fine condition. Complete but without weights
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National Cash Register & Minitrix Train Set, 1901 11 key, 1 drawer cash register by National Cash Register Company, Dayton Ohio, U.S.A. plus part train set. Only parts for train set, cash register missing top and side mount. (working), Both in rough condition
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Collectables: 1960s real estate posters/flyers (2) one for Churchill Park in Templestowe, other for 'Florida Estate - Boronia'; c1910 New Guinea photographs (2), one endorsed on reverse 'Rabaul, Road to Nammanula, New Britain', other endorsed 'Kolube', together with a letter from a surveyor who took the photographs pre-World War I. (4 items)
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Collectables: books (3) including '100 Years of football, the story of the Melbourne Football Club 1858-1958' by Taylor (Melbourne, 1958); postcards (165) in two albums, noted World War I, Australian scenes, Iraq; cricket tie
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Remainder Of E.P.N.S. Silver Plate Collection including coffee pots, serving trays, platters, shakers, creamers, sets of pickle and fish cutlery, plus many other items. Great value, condition varies, mostly very good. (28)
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Collectables: Jerry Lewis signed photograph; c1945 Shirley Temple movie poster 'Kiss and Tell'; c1920s photographs (3), comprising 'S.S.Ballarat', 'Rowing Eights' & 'Farm Cove, Sydney'. All in reasonable condition. (5 items)
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Collectables: 'Australian Boy Scout Jamboree, Frankston Victoria 1935, Sole Official Programme'; 1970s 'Taa Air Atlas'; Qantas cigarette lighter; plus reprinted Qantas 'Time Table and Fairs for Aerial Services' (originally published 1920s). (4 items)
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Balance Of Collection: c1950s Car Badges (6) including Racv, American Automobile Assoc., Automobile Club of New York & British Columbia Automobile Assoc. 1950s window decals (32); postcards (50); railway tickets & passes
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Remainder Of Pin Collection including Cwa, Australian Bowls Championship (1966-67), N.S.W. Bowling Championships, Glasgow Celtics plus other related pins. (25)
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Daryl Braithwaite, double platinum record 'Edge', mounted with caption, 'Presented to 3 MMM, For Double Platinum Record, Tape and Cd Sales of 'Edgee', by Cbs Records Australia, June 1989', framed & glazed, overall 120 x 59 cm
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Tony Blair (1953-, Prime Minister of Great Britain 1997-2007): Tony Blair's tie, with letter from his Private Secretary on '10 Downing Street' letterhead dated 22 Sept.2000
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Doctor's wooden travelling Medicine Kit including a letter found in one of the drawers, 'To Mr. Prince, Belonged to the late Dr. John Hew, late of Orbost, East Gippsland.....,' many medicine bottles from England and Australia (few missing), glass mortar and pestle, very fine dovetailing to drawers, secret release button inside to open sliding back unit. In very good condition, small piece of wood missing from back
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Doctors travelling Homeopathic case by Martin and Pleasance, 180 Collins St, Melbourne Australia, including 15 small vials of medicine in the upper compartment and a small book 'The Stepping stone to Homeopathy and Health,' by Dr. Ruddock. In the lower drawer there are four liquid vials and a compartment for a lint and oiled silk. The box is in burled walnut with a brass fitting for the drawer handle and a lock with a mother of pearl escutcheon.
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Chemist's Dispensing Jar c1860, Cobalt blue with matching stopper. 36 cm tall with painted red, gold leaf and black label 'Tr: Valer: C: Overall fine condition
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Chemist's Dispensing Bottles c1860, with polished pontils, 25 cm tall, gold and black painted labels. All in reasonable condition with stoppers. (4)
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Chemist's Dispensing Bottles c1860, with black and red painted labels, full polished pontil, in various sizes. All in reasonable condition. (9)
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Chemist's Measuring Devices c1900, including etched and numbered pouring flasks, small bottles, large measuring tubes and other related items. (11)
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Pill Making Machine c1860, a brass and wood pill machine, much use, brass dinged, wood some splitting, still an interesting and not often seen example
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Chemist's porcelain dispensing and storing jars a pair, in beautiful pink milk glass outside, white inside, decorated with gold leaf, with matching covers, glazed and painted labels to front (2)
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Chemist's brass sign brass, painted and enamelled surface, very ornate, 'Apothecaries Opiferque Per Obum Dico' 32 x 23 cm in fine condition. (1)
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