| Auction House: | Charles Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd. | Number of lots recorded: | 371 | | Sale Title: | General Memorabilia | Lots with images: | 215 | | Auction Location: | Melbourne | Prices available: | 239 | | Date: | 19/08/2008 | | |
| Lot | Description | Price | Image | | *** | the Sikes Hydrometer c1860, (from an original Dring & Fage Sikes User Manual, printed in 1855.) In the original mahogany, maroon and velvet lined fitted case, complete with all parts stamped Dring and Fage. The hydrometer, which is also stamped, is mounted on ivory. Used in near mint condition.… | *** |  | | *** | Australian Furniture Makers Timber Sample Kit c1875, including original dove tailed multi wood box, high grade samples include Red Gum (Victoria), Kauri Gum (New Zealand), Fiddle-Back Blackwood (Beech Forest,Vic.), Olive (Beech Forest, Vic.), Sheoak (Western Australia), and many others. Included are a few samples of imported timbers. (30+ items) | *** |  | | *** | Badges/Medals, group with 1900 'Return of Troops From S.Africa/Welcome Home Australians/Dec.1900'; 1920 'To Commemorate the visit of H.R.H. Prince of Wales to Australia 1920'; '1940 Coronation, H.H.… | *** | N/A | | *** | 1880'S Goldfield's Mining Box, found in the town of Talbot, a beautifully hand made, dove-tailed wooden box with the words 'Ballarat Holdings Gold Party Ltd-Talbot Division' branded to the front. Original use is unknown. 81 x 40 x 52 cm in very good condition. | *** |  | | *** | Collectables: 1882 etching of Fishing Boats by Charles A.Platt (American, 1861-1933), mounted on board, 39 x 30 cm; two c1952 English etchings by C.H.Barraud; c1875 Glass Plate Negative titled 'Mrs M.A.… | *** | N/A | | *** | Negro Cast Iron Bust Statuette c1900, a familiar face in pubs, restaurants and clubs, used as a counter-top display to hold business cards. Rare and very collectible. All original paint with great patina. Very good condition. | *** |  | | *** | Collectables: Rare programme 'Preston Jubilee Celebrations 1885-1935'; badges/medals (3) - 1896 'Bendigo Miners & Engine Drivers Exhibition', 'Federated Railway Loco Enginemens Assoc. of Australasia' & 'Fed.… | *** | N/A | | *** | Large Assortment of Medical Equipment and Other Oddments including, two tiered mahogany test tube and bottle stand (6 bottles), large mahogany test tube stand (3 tubes), accordion pleated-leather doctor's instrument case, student doctor's wooden medical kit, large quantity of tobacco tins, large quantity of medicine bottles, bronze aeroplane on wooden stand, toy nesting egg set, and many medical related items. | *** |  | | *** | Victorian Wills For Probate and Land Titles c1900, a large assortment of Victoriana. Interesting reading about Victoria at the turn of the century. Mostly handwritten some on vellum. Condition varies, mostly folds. (98) | *** |  | | *** | Large Assortment of Stock Share Certificates including, Australian Uranium Corporation, Beach Petroleum, Central Mines, Clarance River Basin Oil Exploration Co., Regis Mines, Australian Copper Mines, Red Terror Gold Mines, plus hundreds of other business opportunities. Condition varies. (500+ items) | *** |  | | *** | Victoriana Document Assortment including, Insurance Policies, Probate Documents, Land Titles, Sandringham Newspapers, Law Institute Journal plus many other interesting items. (qty) | *** | N/A | | *** | Collectables: c1910 New Guinea photographs (2), one endorsed on reverse 'Rabaul, Road to Nammanula, New Britain', other endorsed 'Kolube', together with a letter from a surveyor who took the photographs pre-WW1; plus 1960s real estate posters/flyers (2) on… | *** | N/A | | *** | Australiana Grab Bag, comprising architect's rulers (2), 1910 schoolboy cap, plastic fan, shoe buttonhook with french ivory handle, tubby doll, small turned box. Interesting assortment (7 items) | *** | N/A | | *** | Sheffield/Wingfield, Rowbothamine & Co. c1900 boxed set of si x fish knives and forks. Stamped Wingfield Epns. Mother of Pearl handles engraved blades. In near mint condition. Original oak box | *** | N/A | | *** | Elephant Ivory Tusks: A Pre-Ban pair of beautifully toned juvenile tusks. 59 cm arc length, 1.6 kilos each, 5 cm diameter. In beautiful condition. Magnificent but a bit sad. (2) | *** |  | | *** | 1934 Predecent Console Radio, completely restored and fully functional, manufactured by Firth Bros, Melbourne, model 934. 93 cm x 47 cm x 33 cm. In superb condition. | *** |  | | *** | 1930-40 Black Bakelite Vintage Cradle Phone, Fully restored and functional. Re-wired, ready to plug in. In near mint condition. | *** |  | | *** | Prince Henry's Hospital: Certificate enrolling B.R.W. Barry Esq. as Honorary Life Governor of the hospital [Melbourne, 1935]. With original presentor's signatures plus image of Prince Henry, framed, overall, 60 x 40 cm | *** | N/A | | *** | Collectables: 'Australian Boy Scout Jamboree, Frankston Victoria 1935, Sole Official Programme'; 1970s 'Taa Air Atlas'; Qantas cigarette lighter; plus reprinted Qantas 'Time Table and Fairs for Aerial Services' (originally published 1920s). (4 items) | *** | N/A | | *** | Theatre Programme Assortment Including,'Hiawatha' the Musical October 21st-Nov 4th, 1939 at the Exhibition Buildings. Musical Director: Sir Bernard Heinze and danced by the internationally famous Laurel Martyn. Autographed by most of the cast members including Bernard Heinze and Laurel Martyn. In mixed condition. (22 items) | *** |  | |
