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Auction House:
Gowans Auctions
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Convict Relics
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Large forged convict period man size trap, 120 cm ***
*** Convict period man trap with hand forged stake and chain, stamped with the Letters HR and Crown 140 cm long ***
*** Wooden convict wrist stocks with broad arrow ***
*** Convict punishment leg Irons, (over 10 Kilos) ***
*** Man trap & chain ***
*** Set of convict leg irons ***
*** Convict handcuffs with key ***
*** Convict handcuffs with key, Hiatt ***
*** Convict punishment leg irons, over 10 kilos ***
*** Convict leg irons with broad arrow stamp ***
*** Large trap, 105 cm long with impressed makers stamp of a horseshoe and letter B. Also two small Traps ***
*** Pair of shaped leg irons ***
*** Ball and chain, convict period ***
*** Broad arrow punch in the shape of a mallet ***
*** Man trap, 127 cm long, with impressed makers stamp of horseshoe and the letter B ***
*** Colonial seal, Female house of Corrections, Hobart Town ***
*** Pair of neck irons ***
*** Convict handcuffs with unusual flanged hinge, stamped with broad arrow and B.O (British Ordnance) ***
*** Convict period blacksmiths forged man size trap with impressed stamps (horseshoe & letter B), 125 cm ***
*** Rivet leg irons ***
*** Convict leg Irons ***
*** Hiatt convict handcuffs with key, also stamped Hiatt ***
*** Large two man rasp impressed with broad arrow & '1828' ***
*** Colonial pewter convict feed bowl with broad arrow & HM impressed on base. (Eden?Last convict Transport Ship to NSW 1841) 13.5 cm. Diameter x 6 cm high ***
*** Convict leg Irons ***
*** Convict leg Irons and key ***
*** Cast iron Whaling pot with British Ordnance & broad arrow stamp 1846 ***
*** Colonial pewter convict feed bowl with broad arrow & HM Eden impressed on base. (Eden, the Last convict Transport Ship to NSW 1841) 13.5 cm. Diameter x 6 cm high ***
*** Board of Ordnance cooking cauldron 1842 the cauldrons were 'Bricked' in onboard convict transports for cooking on voyages (stamped B.O, 1842 British Ordnance) ***
*** Colonial cedar office cupboard stamped with K.Y (Kings Yard) and broad arrow in Numerous Places (doors missing) ***
*** Pair of early handcuffs with key, stamped Hiatt ***
*** Pair of convict leg irons with three notches and broad arrow ***
*** Pair of convict leg irons with four notches and broad arrow ***
*** Pewter Mess bowl, HM Champion (convict Transport to van Dieman's Land). Diameter 13.5 cm ***
*** Pewter mess bowl, HM Hero (convict Transport to van Dieman's Land). Diameter 13.5 cm ***
*** Handcuffs, broad arrow ***
*** Half gallon copper measure jug with impressed broad arrow and initials SM on lLip and 'Harris Hobart Town' impressed in handle (25 cm high), possible Criterion Hotel Liverpool St Hobart Town, proprietor Thomas Harris ***
*** Convict handcuffs and key (impressed with no: 90) ***
*** Colonial pewter convict feed bowl impressed with broad arrow and 'HM Eden' on base (Eden was the last convict transport ship to NSW, 1841, 13.5 cm diameter and 6 cm high) ***
*** Six man handcuff ganging chain with one Hiatt cuff attached, no key ***
*** Copper two handled 1/2 bushel measure with broad arrow, SM ***
*** Set of leg irons with broad arrow ***
*** Set of leg Irons & original key ***
*** Colonial convict period leg Irons reputedly found at Port Arthur following the closing of the establishment. Good condition but appear to have been buried at some stage. No key. ***
*** Heavy convict punishment 3 tyne hoe ***
*** Warders rattle with broad arrow ***
*** Convict handcuffs ***
*** Officers red coat from Port Arthur with W.D and broad arrow printed into sleeve lining ***
*** Large heavy convict punishment pick with broad arrow ***
*** Series of early Van Dieman's Land Sketches dated on Evans & Co Watermark paper 1839, Kellys Pt Van Dieman's Land the huon river Van Dieman's Land green Island Channel Van Dieman's Land & 2 others. In pencil on reverse 'A Trip Around van Diemens Land' C… ***
*** Convict water bottle, wooden with broad arrow ***
*** Convict period puzzle lock leg irons ***
*** Georgian cast iron feet and Inches distance post with broad arrow and sovereign Crown, body 79 cm high, 20 cm wide, base plate 38 cm ***
*** Convict puzzle lock, heavy punishment irons & ornate twist chain ***
*** Set of leg irons ***
*** Convict period D-shackle leg irons ***
*** Hiatt convict handcuffs with key ***
*** Set of convict leg irons ***
*** Victorian era tunic with broad arrows, pockets & shoulder straps removed for convict use ***
*** Pair of cast iron panels with rose and thistle decoration and showing broad arrow British Ordnance and VR with Crown markings ***
*** Early padlock with broad arrow ***
*** Tower pattern leg Irons ***
*** Copper 1/2 pint tankard with impressed broad arrow ***
*** Leg irons ***
*** Convict love token, cartwheel penny ***
*** Set of leg irons ***
*** Two handle copper cooking vessel, broad arrow stamped ***
*** Hobart female factory convict Assignment Notice 1843, Mary Ann Lynch Assigned to Mr McLanachlan. 1816 Booklet, the Mothers Catechism for the Young Child, inside cover James Taylor (Winton) 1820 ***
*** Pair of Port Arthur trestle table ends ***
*** Meat Cleaver with scrolled handle stamped multiple Times with broad arrow, 64 cm ***
*** Convict leg irons with four notches and broad arrow ***
*** Cell door bolt from impression bay convict station, Port Arthur with padlock and key ***
*** Pair of early tongs with broad arrow ***
*** Leather bound book dated from 1830 from the library of Captain Willett of the Government Barque 'Lady Franklin'. Book has been bound in Hobart Town by G Rolwegan (worked Hobart Town 1842-1860) Owners name 'Wm Willett Franklin' in ink on frontpiece. on the… ***
*** Large copper water can with goose neck spout & broad arrow ***
*** Stoneware jar with broad arrow in the style of Sherwin pottery, 26 cm high ***
*** Bell with broad arrow and wd stamp (possibly Prison Commission war Dept) ***
*** Convict period 14lb weight with BO & broad arrow ***
*** Convict Department button ***
*** Convict handcuffs with key and broad arrow ***
*** Set convict handcuffs ***
*** Section of leather convict cap, Tas ***
*** Cast iron Georgian fire back, Ex Commandants cottage, Port Arthur, impressed with coat of arms ***
*** Convict era childs/womens handcuffs marked Hiatt ***
*** Hiatt vintage handcuffs with broad arrow ***
*** Hiatt leg Irons ***
*** Rivet leg Irons ***
*** Convict period mattock, blacksmith made with broad arrow ***
*** Colonial seal, Council office, Van Dieman's Land (for Either first Executive Council or first Legislative Council Van Dieman's Land) with ebony handle ***
*** Set handcuffs, Hiatt & original key ***
*** Pair of iron table ends in convict period style ***
*** Large heavy convict punishment pick ***
*** Blackwood Warders rattle ***
*** Convict padlock stamped with broad arrow & key ***
*** Early forged door bolt stamped with E.D & broad arrow (Royal engineers Department), 40 cm ***
*** Early convict mattock with broad arrow ***