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Special Antique Auction — Gowans Auctions

Auction House:Gowans AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:442
Sale Title:Special Antique AuctionLots with images:393
Auction Location:HobartPrices available:326
Date:16-Jun-2012
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Early padlock with broad arrow
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Carved powder horn decorated with Advance Australia motif, 40 cm long
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Colonial baleen cosh, 29 cm
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1887 Queen Victoria Jubilee bronze medallion (8 cm diameter) 1837-1887 signed a Scharff
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Convict feed bowl with broad arrow, 13.5 cm diameter
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Carved horn decorated with emu lyrebird and swan figures, 32 cm long
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Convict water bottle, wooden with broad arrow
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Scrimshaw whales tooth, Sailor, 16 cm
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Large whales tooth, 20 cm
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Convict leg Irons
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Sharks vertebrae walking stick
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Convict period Wilson patent Capping Breech Loading Carbine 1864 (Exclusive Tasmanian military Issue)
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Convict period man trap with hand forged stake and chain, stamped with the Letters HR and Crown 140 cm long
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Broad arrow marked 56lb weight
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Early convict mattock with broad arrow
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Colonial portrait by convict artist Charles Henry, Theodore Costantini, the children of William and Elizabeth Newitt of 'Green Hills' Orielton, signed and dated
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Leg iron chain and padlock
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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.
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Convict punishment leg Irons, (over 10 Kilos)
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Convict leg Irons and key
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Broad arrow punch in the shape of a mallet
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Huon and cedar brass inlaid crib board on raised bone feet (1 foot missing)
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Printed Tasmanian historical material relating to John Taylor of 'Winton' Campbell Town (1868, 1892)
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Hand written papers relating to James Maclanachan, including 1830s letter and Petition from Colonial Identities with original signatures Requesting a Presbyterian Minister be based in Oatlands
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Early Tasmanian and Hobart Town printed bills, relating to J Maclanachan of 'Ballochmyle' and J Taylor of 'Winton' (1836-1890), including David Barclay Whitesides and Sons Drakes and Bidencopes
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Bottle, Weaver & Co Aerated water
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Bottle, marble, Cascade Brewery Limited Hobart
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Bottle, large marble, Cascade Brewery Limited Hobart
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Stone bottle celebrated ginger beer, phoenix pictorial trade mark
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Stone bottle, Ulverstone cordial factory H.W Mawer with screw in stopper
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Stone Champion ginger beer bottle, blue top, Cascade Brewery Company Ltd Hobart and Strahan
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Glass bottle, Kelly & Co Hobart
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Stone bottle, ginger beer, blue top, Cascade Brewery Co Ltd Hobart
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Glass bottle, marble, Kelly & Co Hobart
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Stone bottle, blue top, ginger beer, crystal Aerated Waters Launceston
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Stone bottle, Kelly & Co ginger beer Hobart
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Glass bottle, M.E. Abbott Launceston, marble 'Phoenix' Registered trade mark
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Harrison double barrel Shotgun in brass inlaid mahogany case
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Set of convict Punishment leg Irons
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Cast iron ball
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Two Gallon stone Demijohn Tasmanian Cordials Limited Hobart
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Tower pattern leg Irons
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Tasmania Gov Railyards, Lifting clamp, impressed stamp
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Cast Jail door bolt, four broad Arrows
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Oil on board by Vida Lahey 'Salamanca Place Hobart' label on reverse Mrs F V Lahey Corinda Brisbane 25 Guineas (42 x 39 cm)
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The following early fishing items were the property of Morton Allport (1830 -1878). He was a Solicitor and a leading figure in bringing the first salmon to Tasmania. Further information on Morton Allport is to be found in the Australian Dictionary of Biography. They have passed down through the family until loaned to the fishing Museum at Plenty where, they Have been on display for many years. At the Request of the owner, they were deaccessioned from the museum and are now offered for sale., Victorian cane…
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The following early fishing items were the property of Morton Allport (1830-1878). He was a solicitor and a leading figure in bringing the first salmon to Tasmania. Further information on Morton Allport is to be found in the Australian Dictionary of Biography. They have passed down through the family until loaned to the fishing Museum at Plenty where, they have been on display for many years. At the request of the owner, they were deaccessioned from the museum and are now offered for sale.
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Pair of Colonial framed watercolours, unsigned, Believed to be Mary Reiby and Thomas Reiby, 25 x 20 cm
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Framed watercolour, S P Hill, Lister Bridge, lower end Franklin Street Launceston 30.5 x 45 cm (Samuel Prout Hill)
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Oil on canvas by James Alfred turner 'Woodcutters at Campsite' signed and dated 1885 35 x 52 cm
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Oil on canvas by James Alfred turner 'Woodcutters at Work' 29 x 60 cm, signed and dated 1885
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Oil on canvas by James Alfred turner 'Carting Hay' signed and dated 1885
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Colonial cedar secretaire bookcase, secondary timbers musk and huon pine
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Victorian green jug, raised pattern
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Early terracotta jug, attributed to Prices Pottery Port Arthur, 39 cm high
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Three convict period apothecary bottles marked with broad arrow (Believed to be standard Issue for Naval Surgeon superintendents on convict transports)
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Early Victorian watercolour portrait of young girl
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Victorian green jug, raised pattern
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Early Colonial five drawer casuarina desk on four splayed tapered legs with spade feet, first quarter 19th century. The desk is decorated with a double stringing of what appears to be huon pine and baleen, there are two shallow 'secret' drawers concealed in the sides and the middle drawer has a sliding segmented compartment. secondary timbers Include cedar and pine. Dimensions: 68 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 71.5 cm high.
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Colonial birdseye huon pine 7 drawer chest of drawers with raised pilasters
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Tapestry of Queen Esther and the King worked by the Newitt girls in the late
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Early Tasmanian Police helmet with helmet plate and gloves, 20th century
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Unusual John Campbell jug with stopper, 22 cm
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Maritime oil painting on canvas, 'the Elingamites' Last Trip
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Large Poole charger, 40 cm
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Victorian mahogany mantle clock
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Eastern blue and white vase
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Framed tapestry in huon pine frame, worked by the Newitt girls in late 1860's at property of their parents William and Elizabeth Newitt of 'Green Hills' Orielton Tas, 49 x 54 cm
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19th century cedar cantilever 5 drawer chest with flanked columns and huon pine secondary timber
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Victorian mahogany sideboard of small proportions
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French hexagonal shaped wall clock glass Encased gilt and enamel Numerals and brass inlay decoration
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Imari black and gilt plate
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Minton jardiniere, circa 1890 William Morris design with Tube lining. 15 cm in height 61 cm Circumference 14 cm diameter
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Australian pottery teapot, kangaroo, brown, 13 cm high
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Watercolour, river scene, attributed to Joseph Connor, Given to Ethel Maude Nicholls When, they painted together, 26 x 34.5 cm
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Watercolour M Mcnally 'The Morning Line', 16 x 19 cm
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Framed Maritime watercolour of the Herzogin Cegilie, 'Making Cape Horn' signed A. V. Gregory, 1938 44 x 65 cm
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Framed oil painting, Ethel Maude Nicholls, Hobart Houses and Mt Wellington, 28 x 43.5 cm
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Large Maritime oil painting on canvas by J Rollings in hardwood Arts a& Crafts frame 48 x 75 cm, ships in storm
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Framed Maritime watercolour of the Cutty Sark 'Off Cape Otway' signed Av Gregory 1936 44 x 65 cm
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Pair of lithographs of Prince Albert and the Queen in birdseye huon pine frames
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19th century birdseye huon pine 5 drawer chest of drawers
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Two blue and white plates
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Campbell vase, mottled brown/red/yellow, 27 cm high
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Eastern blue and white lidded jar
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Large Maritime oil painting on canvas by J Rollings, hallmarked sterling Calliope 60 x 90 cm
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Colonial full cedar 5 drawer chest of drawers
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Pair of sterling silver candlesticks
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W.B. and Son kangaroo plate, 26.5 cm
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Watercolour by Maud Clennett, Garden Island Creek Looking Towards Garden Island in musk frame
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Tapestry worked by the Newitt girls in late 1860's of bird in Colonial birdseye huon pine frame
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Framed Maritime watercolour of the Aristides signed A. V. Gregory 1935 44 x 65 cm
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Framed Maritime watercolour of Alma Doepel off Cape Schanck signed A. V. Gregory 1939 44 x 65 cm
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Oil on board Eaglehawk Neck & Commandants cottage (1913) by H. B. Rollings, 29.5 x 46 cm
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Large oil painting on canvas by J Rollings
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Colonial full cedar 5 drawer chest with full columns and cantilever top, original handles and escutcheons, key
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Sterling silver teapot
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Book, Elves and Fairies, Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, with coloured plates
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Pottery teapot in Fern pattern, 11.5 cm high, brown
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Mounted half model boat Hull, boat 87 cm long
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