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Australian & Historical, Day 1 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:684
Sale Title:Australian & Historical, Day 1Lots with images:681
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:594
Date:29-May-2021
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'The Australian Clipper-ship Marco Polo' (1851) and 'Launch of the Australian steam-ship Pacific at Millwall' (1854), hand-coloured steel engravings from the illustrated London news, both framed, (2), each 40 x 47 cm overall.
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A ship's surgeon's kit, an impressive array of surgical implements and tools in original brass bound mahogany case inscribed 'Cap'tn Walker to W.J. Pilcher Mr.C.S. 1861', the case 40.5 cm wide
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An antique sextant in mahogany box, mid 19th century, the box 22 cm wide
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A timber folding games box with turned whalebone draughts pieces, 19th century, the board 38 cm wide
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An unusual carved figure, marine ivory, 19th century, possibly the handle on an implement, 9.5 cm high
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A midshipman's cosh, woven string, possibly baleen and lead weighted end, 19th century, 42 cm long
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An Australian cedar blanket box cabin trunk, 19th century, 32 cm high, 76 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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A Journey on board the 'Melbourne': a group of small watercolour paintings; one titled 'Our first view of the African Ranges, April 3rd 1886, ship Melbourne'; another 'St Helena, from ship Melbourne, April 22, 1886', another titled verso 'At the Western Islands, 1886'; one titled on the mount 'St Helena - James & Ruperts Towns 22/9/86'; the third depicts a three-mast sailing ship in full sail. (5 items); the largest 11 x 28.5 cm. (5 items).
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H.M.V.S. Cerberus Melbourne footlocker from the ironclad Victorian Navy ship, pine with original Indian red painted finish, top engraved 'H.M.V.N.S. Cerberus Melbourne', interior lined with contemporaneous news clippings and lithograph portrait of the ship from the illustrated Australian news, July 9th 1884. Ink inscription reads 'A.J. Surry, Sept. 1884, Melbourne'. Few original items have survived from this iconic ship. 34 cm high, 75 cm wide, 45 cm deep. Provenance: Aingers auction, Melbourne 1980. Alex…
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A pair of marine ivory rum cups, 19th century, 7 cm high
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An antique walrus tusk, 19th century, 55 cm long
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A sailor's walking stick with Turkman's knot rope handle, rose gold plated collar engraved 'Murtle' and timber shaft, 19th century, missing ferrule. 83 cm high
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A thirteen piece porcelain sweet set with hand-painted vignettes of boating scenes, 19th century, the largest 24 cm wide
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A folk art truncheon, hardwood carved with shamrock motif, 19th century, 38 cm long
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An impressive antique ship's wheel, solid turned mahogany with nickel plated brass fittings, 19th century, 135 cm diameter
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J. Geldard Walton (British, circa 1900), I.) south Devon Cliffs near Sidmouth, II.) south Devon Cliffs at Sidmouth, watercolours, signed lower left or right, each 22 x 60 cm. (2)
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A pair of antique boat oars, 19th century, 133 cm long
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A vintage boat anchor, 20th century, 79 cm high, 63 cm wide
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T.S.S. Loongana crossing Bass Strait, hand-coloured photograph by a. V. Gregory, signed and titled in the lower margin; together with a hand coloured album photograph of the T.S.S. Canberra by Alfred Duffy of Sydney, sheet size 15.5 x 20.5 cm each
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A ship in an 'Imperial Pint' bottle, 24.5 cm long
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Kapal Ambon model boat in cabinet, made from clove spices, with attached plaque 'Kapal Ambon, Trading boat of the spice Islands (Moluccas) made from Cloves. Presented by Dr. B. Faragher, Dr. B. Dunn', the cabinet 23 cm high, 31 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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A large glass fishing buoy with rope binding, 20th century, 42 cm diameter
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A taxidermied sea turtle, early 20th century, 51 cm long
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An antique sea turtle shell, 19th/20th century, 51 cm long
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Arthur Victor Gregory (attributed), H.M.V.S. Cerberus, watercolour, 35 x 45 cm
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A vintage pond yacht hull with red painted finish, early 20th century, 110 cm long
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A taxidermied flathead fish mounted on oval board, 20th century, the fish 57 cm long
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S.S.Edina: souvenir turned wooden urn and stud box with commemorative plaques 'Made from the wood of the S.S.Edina'; together with the 'Romance of the Edina' by Dickson Gregory (3 items)
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A vintage timber canoe paddle, 20th century, 131 cm long
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An English ships binnacle, 20th century, 130 cm high, 77 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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Fragata Siglo XVIII hand-built model tallship, late 20th century, 51 cm high, 70 cm long
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An antique mahogany apothecary box with accompanying bottles and implements, mid 19th century, 18 cm high, 19 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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A walnut travelling apothecary box stamped 'F. Foster Homoepathic Chemist, Scarborough', mid 19th century, 13 cm high, 21 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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Commander W.E. May & P.G.W. Annis 'Swords for sea Service', (Hmso, London 1970) 1st edition; 2 vols., hardcover; numerous illustrations and diagrams; illustrated endpapers.
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Sim Comfort 'Naval swords & Dirks' a study of British, French and American naval swords, Cutlasses and Dirks during the age of fighting Sail.' (London, 2008); 1st edition, hard-cover in slipcase (limited edition #179/750) signed by the author. Extensively illustrated in two, volumes plus a special Supplement.
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A police truncheon, red gum with lead weighted end and bound string hand grip, circa 1900, 31.5 cm long
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An early and primitive Colonial Australian beaker most likely convict made, hand hewn and turned cedar, early 19th century, 15 cm high, 11.5 cm diameter
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'Her Majesty's convict Department' buckle, cast brass with remains of gilt finish, early to mid 19th century, rare, 6 x 8 cm
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Elizabeth Davis, left a Pauper following her Husband's Conviction, March 18th, 1844 printed form from the Guardians of the poor of the Atherstone Union, the cost of keeping Elizabeth Davis, a pauper from Tamworth. The wives and children of convicted and transported felons were often without the means to look after themselves. They often resorted to the welfare provided by the Workhouses for the poor. In February 1840, one George Davis was convicted at Birmingham quarter Sessions of a felony. He was…
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'Her Majesty's Convict Department' shako hat plate badge, circa 1840, rare, 12 cm high
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A convict ball and chain with leg iron attached, early to mid 19th century, ball diameter 12 cm
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Convict leg irons, 19th century, 81 cm long
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Convict single leg iron with key, 19th century, 11 cm wide
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Hiatt & Co. Convict 'Plug 8' handcuffs with original plug and fluted key, 19th century, 13 cm wide
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Nipper figure 8 'Come Alongs', 19th century, 13 cm wide
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Field & Sons antique handcuffs, iron with remains of original nickel plated finish, with key, mid 19th century, stamped 'Field & Sons London', 23 cm wide
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Hiatt & Co. Antique handcuffs with original key, 19th century, factory stamp partially legible, 23.5 cm wide
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Pentridge Prison original cell door lock with key, circa 1852, working order, 25.5 x 18 cm
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Convict love token engraved 'T.M.' on 1797 cartwheel copper penny; together with a book on the subject 'Convict love Tokens' Wakefield press, (south Aust. 1997), ex-library edition, (2 items)
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'Cessation of Transportation 1853 / Tasmania Founded 1803' (58 mm) in white metal by the Royal mint London,
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Convict leg irons in relic condition, early 19th century, 70 cm long
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Bobby Dazzler police issue dark lantern, 19th century, 23 cm high
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A convict iron folding bed, 19th century, 40 cm high, 175 cm long, 60 cm wide
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Convict interest: small group of artefacts including hand-made iron nails from Port Arthur, a brick from the 'Boys Prison' at Port Arthur, three pieces of cutlery circa 1820s found a new Norfolk in Tasmania, a collection of pieces of clay pipes dug in Tasmania, a George Beattie brick circa 1870s from N.S.W. And a mineral specimen with collection note 'From Mt. Howitt, March 1877', (quantity)
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An antique police baton with Queen Victoria cipher, 19th century, 44 cm long
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A South Australian antique police baton, 19th century, 46 cm long
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An antique police baton, painted 'Sergt. 6', 19th century, 40 cm long
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Two sets of iron manacles, one with key, 20th century, the larger 31 cm wide
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The 12th light of foot rare ambrotype portrait with hand-coloured finish, circa 1860. The 12th light of foot gained notoriety for their brutal suppression of the Eureka rebellion in Ballarat on the 3rd December 1854. Housed in original plush bi-folding leather case with embossed finish. Image size 8 x 6 cm, 9.5 x 16 cm overall when open.
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Eureka interest: military portrait carte-de-visite photograph possibly the 40th or 12th regiment, Bardwell Royal studio, Sturt Street, Ballarat
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'Miner's Companion' gold scales and assorted weights in original red leather case, 19th century, the case 19 cm wide
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Samuel Thomas Gill (1818-1880), the license Inspected, engraving, signed and titled in plate in the lower margin, fine period antique rosewood frame, 17 x 13 cm, 26 x 23 cm overall
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Antique hand-held gold scales in oak box, mid 19th century, the box 24.5 cm wide.
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A set of Chinese pocket gold scales, mid 19th century, 37 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection Ballarat
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Hand-held gold scales and assorted weights, 19th century
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Views of Sandhurst (Bendigo), hand-coloured engraving, 19th century, attractively framed and mounted, 49 x 42 cm overall
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An antique portable safe, iron with hand-painted wood grained finish, 19th century, 12 cm high, 29 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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George Baxter 'News from Australia' and 'Australia, news from Home', pair of prints in maple frames, 19th century, (2 items), 11 x 14.5 cm each
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An antique banquet lamp, cast metal Corinthian base, faceted crystal font, white button double burner and original acid etch shade and chimney, 19th century, 77 cm high overall
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An antique banquet lamp, gilt bronze cherub column on green onyx base with white button double burner and yellow vaseline glass shade, 19th century, 78 cm high
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Two antique oil lamps, 19th century, 45 cm and 50 cm high
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'J. & J. Inglis, builders Ballarat' pair of coach builder's brass plaques, 19th century, 35 cm wide
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'C.R. Moore Daylesford, established 1862' group of twenty torpedo glass bottles, 19th century, 23.5 cm high
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'C.R. Moore Daylesford, established 1862' group of twenty torpedo glass bottles, 19th century, 23.5 cm high
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'C.R. Moore Daylesford, established 1862' group of eleven torpedo glass bottles, 19th century, 23.5 cm high
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'E. Rowland, Ballarat, Melbourne & Sydney' group of eleven 'Miner and Farmer' glass torpedo bottles, 19th century, 24.5 cm high
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Six assorted torpedo bottles by 'Tho's Trood & Sons Melbourne', 'L.C. Gunsser, mineral Springs, Ballarat', 'P.G. Dixon & Co. Rosslyn St. Melbourne', and three 'Rowlands late Rowlands and Lewis Ballarat & Melbourne', 24 cm high
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Ten assorted glass and stoneware antique bottles, the largest 27.5 cm high
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A stone ware 'Carriage Warmer', 19th century, 37 cm wide
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Seven assorted stone ware vessels including 'F. Rich & Co. Sydney', and 'Taddy & Co. London' by Doulton Lambeth, 19th century, the Sydney jar 28 cm high
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Ten assorted antique glass bottles and jars, 19th century, the largest 25 cm high
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Improved Mining Aneroid Compensator (Pat.23485), rare portable barometer by 'F. Barker & Son maker London' in original leather case with hand loupe, 19th century, 11 cm high overall
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'Ballarat in 1853-54' from a painting by Eugene Von Guerard, released in 1904 as a supplement in the Ballarat Courier for the 50th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade, framed and glazed 44 x 55 cm overall
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'Rowlands' Lemonade' antique advertising mirror, 19th century. Rowlands' opened on the Ballarat goldfields in the early 1850s. 60 x 91 cm overall
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