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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:655
Sale Title:Australian & Historical, Day 1Lots with images:640
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:482
Date:7-Dec-2024
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A circa January 1916 silver gelatin photograph (13.5 x 19 cm), laid down on backing card (W. Mason & Co. Of bridge Road, Richmond), depicting a group of men in front of the recruiting office under a banner which reads 'Richmond's 1st Quota of Recruits for Australia's new army of 50,000'. The men are photographed with their recruiting officers and a young, uniformed mascot. Overall 24 x 29 cm. In January 1916, the army announced that it needed 50,00 men for the 'New Army', and 16,000 reinforcements per…
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Australia in New Britain, Nauru & the Solomon Islands during World War I: a large 'Newlyn' photograph album containing 91 postcard-size photographs of the Australians and natives, the buildings, gatherings and activities from 1916 onwards. Most images are annotated and include 'Rabaul Nb', 'Easter sports - Rabaul 1917', 'Road Mending - Rabaul', 'S.S. Marsina', 'S.S. Morinda', 'Coal shed - Matupi', 'Officer's mess - Rabaul - late German Club', 'Kokopo Road', 'Sir Samuel Pethebridge + Staff', 'Judge Herbert…
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A Tragic book of Condolence cards: following the deaths of their two Sons, private Leslie Edward Benning, who died of wounds at the age of 21 (24th July 1916), and his younger brother, Harold Vincent Benning, who died of his wounds, aged 19 (14th Nov. 1916), the mourning parents collected the newspaper reports and condolence cards they received from family, friends and acquaintances, as well as old school teachers and others, who were motivated to write following the obituaries appearing in Sydney and…
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R.A.F. Walking stick carved from the propeller of a bi-plane, World War I period, 91 cm high
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A World War I period impressive trench art umbrella stand made from a 1918 German shell casing, titled 'Reims', 50 cm high, 13 cm diameter
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Camp pocket candlestick 'A Soldier's Friend' World War I period tin box with photolithograph top and patent date '19.7.15', 12.5 cm wide
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World War I era flags/bunting of various sizes, strung together for display on shop-front or house; a bit weathered, but a fascinating group. (8 flags).
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Two World War I period trench art biplane ornaments, both engraved 'Peronne'. 9.5 cm wingspan each the Australian victories at Mont St Quentin and Peronne were held by many diggers as the most courageous and finest victories of the war
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World War I period trench art vase with leaf decoration, together with a brass vase, 20th century, (2 items), the larger 27 cm high
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World War I period German artillery shell dated June 1918, stamped 'Karlsruhe', an imposing 108 cm high, 27.5 cm diameter at base
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An original Royal Air Force Technical Department lithographic poster, dated 4.8.18, depicting a Sopwith 'Pup' with details of the control mechanisms shown in cross section. Overall 67 x 101 cm. Despite extensive research, we have been unable to locate another example of this training poster.
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World War one era bunting consisting of patriotic flags of the Allies, mostly stitched together in strips for display outside shops and home. Comprising of two strips of 8, and a pair, all marked 'British Made', each flag is approx. 22 x 29 cm. (18 flags).
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'Record of Australia's Voluntary Effort in the great war (A.I.F.), August 4th,1914 to June 28, 1919' chromo-lithograph print attractively presented in period oak frame, 69 x 54 cm overall
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'A souvenir of the great war and the glorious part played by Australia and New Zealand', circa 1919 linen tea-towel with scenes depicting the Anzacs landing at Gallipoli, various battle cruisers and the flags of the Allies. Framed & glazed, overall 59 x 74.5 cm.
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'Y.M.C.A. Australia' vintage enamel and metal sign, 20th century, 114 x 230 cm. Brought back from France by an Australian Army officer.
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Artist unknown, (general Sir John Monash in uniform), oil on board, circa early 1920s, 40 x 32 cm; overall 49 x 41 cm. A semi-formal portrait of Monash without his cap. From the same collection as the cap (see lot 419).
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Artist unknown, H.M.A.S. Australia, watercolour and ink on card, circa 1920s, initialled 'Jr' at lower left, 18 x 26 cm; overall 32 x 40 cm.
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World War I-era telescope by W. Ottway & Co, Ealing, dated 1912 and with Australian Army broad arrow marking, tripod, etc.
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An Australian General's cap, made by Hawkes & Co. Ltd., 1 Savile Row W., circa 1920s. With evidence of being worn, including perspiration stains to inner lining. Otherwise in superb condition. While it is rare to see a General's cap on the market - from any period of Australia's military history - this cap May be truly unique and important. Acquired some years ago by the present vendor, from a prominent Ballarat collector/dealer, who passed away recently. He claimed that this was Sir John Monash's last…
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Artist unknown, (an Officer of Victoria's 57th Infantry Battalion, the 'Merri' Regiment), circa 1930s, oil on canvas, 60 x 45 cm, 67 x 51 cm overall
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Australian military Forces 'Field message and Notebook' circa 1945, in original green cloth boards; together with a tine of assorted studs and buttons including many military examples
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Mantua scratch-built model ship in glass case on timber base, 20th century, with detailed label affixed documenting the history of the ship, 12.5 cm high, 25.5 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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A sterling silver Fleetwood Class model ship mounted on green onyx base, retailed by Asprey of London, in original box, 25.5 cm wide
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An American military flare gun, stamped 'Pistol, Pyrotechnic-M2 No.5631 Insp. F.A.M. U.S. Property', note replaced wooden grips
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Japanese miniature Submarine metal fragment with affixed souvenir card 'A Guaranteed souvenir from the Japanese midget Submarine. Sunk in Sydney harbour, Sunday, May 31st, 1942', 4 cm wide
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R.A.F., R.A.A.F. And civilian range of instructional, information and training publications, mainly 1940-45 including R.A.A.F. Educational service 'Instructional course for air crew Reservists', 'Japanese Aeroplanes - aircraft Identification' booklet, 'Through the Overcast' by Assen Jordanoff, R.A.A.F. 'Manual for air crew Reservists', 'Oxygen Sense', 'The Vickers gun Simplified', 'The aircraft Captain', 'War Gases - Learn and Live', 'How to avoid flying accidents due to Weather', 'Technical manual -…
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Commando fighting knife with leather handgrip, World War II period, relic condition, 31.5 cm long
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Set of four folk Art Australian cedar beer tankards with brass linings, each one carved with the R.A.F. Crest and R.J. Mitchell, Poona, 1945', 13 cm high
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Three World War II period black and white photographs of war ships including H.M.S. Illustrious and H.M.S. Grenville in the bay of Naples, circa 1940s, the largest 24 x 31 cm overall
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World War II period Australian military folk Art painted Greek pottery vessel adorned with caricatures of Adolf Hitler, Mussolini, Josef Stalin and an Australian digger, 28 cm high
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A vintage aviation leather cap, mid 20th century
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Upper Yarra rifle club presentation brown leather kit bag, fitted with cartridge compartments and accessories, bearing silver plaque 'Upper Yarra rifle club scratch Championship, won by N.E. Fleming, 1954-1955', 28 cm wide
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M. Radik, (the Battle of cape Spada), oil on board, signed and dated '58' lower left, 91 x 73 cm; overall 104 x 84 cm. The Battle of cape Spada was a naval battle between the Royal Navy and the Regia Marina, during the Battle of the Mediterranean in World War II. It took place on 19 July 1940, off cape Spada, the north-western extremity of Crete. The action occurred when a Commonwealth squadron encountered two Italian cruisers en route from Tripoli to Leros, an Italian colony in the Dodecanese Islands. The…
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M. Radik, (a Battle of Britain scene), oil on board, signed and dated '59' lower left, 91 x 73 cm; overall 103 x 85 cm.
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The September 1964 typewritten manuscript by the author, Thomas a. Miles, for a book to be titled 'Men of Anzac', as submitted to the Shakespeare head press, Sydney, for consideration. Consisting of 137 typed foolscap pages, in a covering letter, the author explains that he has 'concentrated on telling the story from the point of view of one who took part in two of the main events, the Landing and the lone pine Battle.' T.A. Miles was already a published author; his 'The Anzac story for boys and girls' had…
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A vintage Australian slouch hat with Queen Elizabeth II Royal Australian engineers badge, circa 1980s
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Light Horse breeches (Bedford cord.), late 20th century
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Sands of Gallipoli boxed set of limited edition medallions, 30 x 23 cm
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An Australian hand-crafted Bowie knife with scrimshawed whale's tooth handle and leather scabbard, 20th century, blade stamped 'K. B. S., Castlemaine, Aust.', 36 cm long
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Melbourne & Hobsons bay railway station Flinders Street bronzed medallion (50 mm)
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Tramways conductor's hat with attractive hat badge, 20th century
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Melbourne Trams: a small collection of glass-plate negatives circa 1910s-20s, (seven different), various sizes.
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N.S.W. Railways assorted silver plated cutlery and serving dishes, fifteen of the pieces stamped 'R.R.R.' (Railways rest Rooms), early to mid 20th century, (16 items), the largest oval platter 35 cm wide
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Brisbane Tramways conductors cap, signed by various members of interstate workers, 19th/20th century. Provenance: The Trevor Kennedy collection
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A scratch-built model tram in barn find relic condition, mid 20th century, 93 cm long
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Tramways tin lithograph vintage sign 'Coca Cola, drive Safely, drink ice Cold' mid 20th century, 61 x 30 cm
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Tramways tin lithograph vintage sign 'White Crow Tomato sauce, pick the Best', mid 20th century, 61 x 30 cm
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Tramways tin lithograph vintage double sided sign 'Lexington Cigarettes' and ' Terry Dear Comperes Australia's Amateur hour Thursdays at 8, 3AW' mid 20th century, 61 x 30 cm
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Tramways tin lithograph vintage sign 'Bpl Gloss-Masta Paint' mid 20th century, 61 x 30 cm
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Tramways tin lithograph vintage sign 'La Scala Theatre 147 Ormond Rd. Elwood' mid 20th century, 61 x 30 cm
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Tramways tin lithograph vintage sign 'Pims no. 1 Cup' mid 20th century, 61 x 30 cm
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Tramways tin lithograph vintage sign '3AW 60 top tunes! all Races' mid 20th century, 61 x 30 cm
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Tramways two tin lithograph vintage signs, automotive themes, mid 20th century, 61 x 30 cm each
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Tramways tin lithograph double sided vintage sign 'Kit Kat' and 'Thorne & Dean car Electrical Repairs', mid 20th century, 61 x 30 cm
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Tramways 'R709' painted cast iron number plate, 20th century, 28 x 81 cm
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Tramways group of five assorted vintage metal destination signs: I.) Ivers St, Parkville, II.) Spencer Street (double sided) Melbourne cricket ground, III.) block car, IV.) Toorak, V.) not carrying passengers, the largest 28 x 59 cm
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Melbourne Tram Destination roll: Brunswick, Coburg, St. Kilda beach, Moonee Ponds, etc, 20th century, 590 x 75 cm
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Melbourne Tram Destination roll: Kew, north Balwyn, Windsor, Hawthorn, St. Kilda beach, Toorak Rd, football, etc, 20th century, 900 x 99 cm
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Melbourne Tram Destination roll: football, Racecourse, St.K junction, Camberwell, Orrong Rd, etc, 20th century, 830 x 100 cm
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Melbourne Tram Destination roll: Toorak, special, football, Racecourse, Brunswick, Victoria Markets, Moreland, etc, 20th century, 800 x 100 cm
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Melbourne train Destination roll: special, Caulfield, Moorabbin, St Kilda, port Melbourne, Belgrave, Lilydale, Coburg, Flinders Street, etc. 20th century, 690 x 87 cm
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Melbourne train Destination roll: sunshine, Mitcham, Kensington, Newport, Ringwood, Sandringham, Belgrave, Lilydale, etc, 20th century, 700 X 85 cm
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Melbourne Tram Destination Rolls: group of three, destinations include Bundoora, Telstra dome, Southbank Depot, north Richmond, Prahran, (3 items), the largest 194 x 100 cm
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An attractive natural gold ore specimen from the Victorian goldfields, housed in an antique card box branded 'F.W. Field...Bendigo', the specimen 4 cm wide
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Eureka Stockade: 40th Regiment of foot hat badge (Albert pattern). Missing crown top. Note: this piece was discovered by a metal detectorist in the Victorian goldfields. Relic condition with what appears to be a musket ball hole. Rare. 7 cm high. The 40th were part of the Government forces that attacked the miners at the Eureka Stockade Ballarat in 1854. Provenance: Private Collection Bendigo.
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A gold ore quartz pendant, 2 cm wide 6 grams total
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A natural gold nugget specimen (1.7 grams), together with a natural gold ore specimen, plus a silver ore specimen, (3 items), the largest 3.5 cm wide
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An antique miner's pick with pen inscription 'Gold miner's Pic, Ballarat, Victoria', 69 cm high, 30 cm wide
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Two natural gold ore specimens, the larger 2.5 cm wide
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An attractive natural gold and quartz ore mineral specimen, 3 cm wide, 34.3 grams total
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Assorted gold ore specimens, housed in an antique agate box, the box 6.5 cm wide
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Assorted natural gold specimens, 18.6 grams total
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Assorted natural gold and quartz ore specimens, the largest 3.5 cm wide
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Antique Chinese banjo gold scales, 19th century, 35 cm long
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An antique iron strongbox, (locked), 19th century. Purported to be ex Cobb & Co. 29 cm high, 40 cm wide, 33 cm deep Provenance: Private Collection, Bendigo
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An 1866 Sydney mint gold sovereign
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A 1907 gold sovereign with pendant mounting, together with a 1915 gold half sovereign with pendant mounting and an 1887 gold half sovereign with shield back (3 items), 17.7 grams total
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An 1879 Melbourne mint sovereign
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A South African one pond 22ct gold coin mounted as a pendant, 8.1 grams total
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Victorian goldfields: an October 1885 'Gold-Fields residence and Cultivation Licence' for 20 acres in the Parish of Koorch in the County of Gladstone, to be leased to Donald Stewart of Avoca for £2 per annum.
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'View of Ballaarat, Victoria, Australia. 1887' colour lithograph panoramic view of Ballarat, attractively framed and mounted, 53 x 109 cm overall
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Miner's right circa 1917, issued to William Sizer; together with two 19th century indenture mining lease documents for 'The Bucknalls Estate gold mining Company', circa 1885, (3 items)
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Samuel Thomas Gill (1818-1880), six assorted views from 'The Australian sketch Book' (1865): I.) the Duiff children (Aug. 20. 1864), II.) kangaroo Stalking, III.) cattle branding, IV.) bush Funeral, V.) native Sepulchre, VI.) night camp, coloured lithographs, 17 x 24.5 cm each, 30 x 37 cm each overall
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Samuel Thomas Gill (1818-1880), six assorted views: I.) the native Police, II.) Stockman, III.) bush Mailman, IV.) squatters tiger, V.) attacking the mail, (Bushranging N.S.W. 1864), VI.) Prospecting, coloured lithographs, 17 x 24.5 cm each, 30 x 37 cm each overall
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Samuel Thomas Gill (1818-1880), four assorted views: I.) Diggers Licensing, Forrest creek, II.) spring hill from Road to Government camp, Creswick camp, III.) mounted Police gold Escort guard Mt Alexander, IV.) the Mid-Day Repast, engravings and lithographs, the largest 15 x 21.5 cm, 31 x 37 cm overall
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Miner's right 1896 five Shilling, Ballarat issue; Skinner prout hand coloured engraving 'Diggers on the Road to a Rush'; the illustrated London news 'Map of the Port Phillip gold Fields'; and a share certificate for 'Tarcoola United gold mining Company', (4 items), all framed, the largest 40 x 28 cm overall
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Antique pocket gold scales in metal case, 19th century, 16.5 cm wide
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Bell weights, an attractive graduated set of ten, quarter ounce to eight pounds, 19th and 20th century
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Antique pocket gold scales in fitted timber case, 19th century, the case 11 cm wide
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Antique gold scales and weights in mahogany case, bearing paper label to top 'G.E. Green....Malop St. West, Geelong', 19th century, 18 cm wide
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Antique gold scales with lozenge weights in oak case, bearing paper label inside the lid 'W. & T. Avery', 19th century, 17.5 cm wide
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Antique gold scales with weights in oak case, bearing paper label inside the lid 'W. & T. Avery', 19th century, 24 cm wide
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Two sets of scales with assorted weights, 19th/20th century, the larger 19 cm wide
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Gold mining in Maryborough: a March 1893 indenture bestowing a lease of land in the Parish of Craigie, County of Talbot, in the mining district of Maryborough, to James Buchanan, of Caulfield; the document sealed and signed by Sir John Madden (chief Justice) on behalf of the Government of the Colony of Victoria.
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Six assorted antique and vintage bell weights including an impressive 300oz example, 19th and 20th century
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Antique gold scales and weights in oak case with original lithograph label under lid 'W. & T. Avery', 19th century, the case 18 cm wide
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An antique Irish flag in relic condition with numerous patches, repairs and moth holes, 19th century, 110 x 175 cm
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Two antique Chinese ceramic pots, purported to have been excavated in the Victorian goldfields, 19th century, the larger 17 cm high
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Gold mining in Victoria: an April 1907 indenture between King Edward VII (signed by his representative, Sir John Madden, Lieutenant Governor) and 'The Caledonia gold Mines, no Liability' for carrying on mining operations in the parishes of Warrandyte and Nillumbik' in the mining district of Castlemaine. Fully signed by all parties, with a hand-drawn map of the leased land. Provision No.3 includes the statement that the lessor 'will employ in the construction of the works or in the mining operations.......…
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A set of Government standard weights housed in two boxes, 4oz. To 28lb. With King George V stamp with crown and 'Standard' mark
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