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Of Australian Historical Interest: A Victorian gold hunter…
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Of Australian Historical Interest: A Victorian gold hunter cased pocket watch and fob, circa 1877, the case with engraved initials, 'RDB', opening to reveal a white enamel dial signed and numbered Thomas Russell & Son, No 68798 with black Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, the inside plate engraved: Presented to Robert Dixon Bannister J.P, As Promoter and Hony. Secy. of the first Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, Ballarat June 1st 1878, A token of respect from the Members of the Executive Committee, the signed and numbered movement by Thomas Russell & Son, Makers to the Queen, Liverpool & London, No 68798, the case, Chester, 1877, 18 carat yellow gold and a double bar fob with square beaded locket. Robert Dixon Bannister was Honorary Secretary, and managed the first Australian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition at Ballarat in 1878. The Exhibition 'aimed to encourage young people to compete in works of industry and usefulness, to impress the dignity and honour of labour, to nurture those in the trades, to show handiwork, to share ideas, to develop the idea of useful employment in leisure hours, and to create a taste for the fine arts and ornamental works, so as to make the home attractive'. The Exhibition was a huge success, closing on 1 June, having attracting 159,500 visits, with total taking 4,466 pounds.
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Horology (Clocks & watches): Watches - Pocket & Fob