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Australian & Colonial History, Including the Suzanne & Chris Morris Collection — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:664
Sale Title:Australian & Colonial History, Including the Suzanne & Chris Morris CollectionLots with images:664
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:488
Date:28-Jun-2016
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Song Sheets: 'The Australian Musical Album 1894', with 16 titles by Australian composers with biographical notes && adverts, plus ' Coo-ee! An Australian ballad' (1896).
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Toward Khartoum 1896' by A Hilliard Atteridge (Lond., 1897), together with 'The Campaign in Tirah 1897-1898' by Colonel H. D. Hutchinson (Lond. 1898), together with 'Khartoum Campaign 1898' by Bennet Burleigh (Lond.), plus 'Ride to India' by H. DeWindt (Lond, 1891)
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Trade Catalogues: A nice group of catalogues from British & American Tool Manufacturers, as supplied to their Australian Agents. Includes 'Joseph Tyzack & Son, Trowels, Saws && Tools' 1922, Stanley Tools' 1925, 1929 and others, 'Atha Tools' 1930, 'Alex. Mathieson & Sons, Glasgow' 8th Edition, 1899, and others. (11 items).
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The S.S. Bungaree logbook kept by B.P. Chase (apprentice) circa 1901-1902. The book covers two voyages contained in 135 pages,
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Marshall, John 'Battling For Gold, or Stirring Incidents of Goldfields Life in West Australia' (E.W.Cole, Melbourne, 1903) 207pp including photo plates. Front free endpaper incription 'To His Excellency Admiral Sir Frederick George Denham Beford, Governor of Western Australia, with his humble servant, The Author's, compliments, John Marshall, Kalgoorlie, July 16th, 1903'.
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The Northern Tribes of Central Australia' by Spencer and Gillen (London 1904) printed by MacMillan & Co. original green cloth boards with gilt lettering and pictorial cover, boards worn and marked, corner chipped, some foxing and toning to end pages in particular
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Song Sheets: ' The Breaking of the Drought' (1904) Massey-Harris Advertising song, ' Greater Geelong' (1928) published by Geelong Publicity Council, plus ' Felix Calling' (1940) scarce Felix the Cat title by an obscure publisher.
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Military 'Tasmanians in the Transvaal War' by John Bufton (Tasmania 1905), together with 'The Battle-Fields of Natal Re-Visited' by John Singleton, 'A Subaltern's Letters to His Wife', 'Critical Study of the Campaign in Mesopotamia up to April 1917' (Calcutta 1917), 'Profession Papers of the Corps of Royal Engineers' vol. IV 1880 (Lon, 1881) with fold out views and maps
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The Senate: a batch of unused & unfolded letterheads all with embossed Coat of Arms & 'the Senate' in red, 1905 NSW Telegram from Federal Parliament House in Melbourne with Woollahra NSW datestamp, 1908-09 & 1909-10 Christmas cards from the President of the Senate, four different invitations for the Visit of the American Fleet & a lovely Victoria Racing 'Welcome Meeting to the American Fleet' ticket, superb 1908 Cairns-Atherton-Cairns Queensland Railways 'Free Pass' printed on a picture postcard, etc. (35…
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Programme of Events, During the visit of The American Fleet, August 1908', published by Lea & Perrin's Sauce.
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Australian Songs For Young And Old', words by Annie R. Rentoul, illustrations by Ida S. Rentoul, oblong with dark brown pictorial wrapper
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Mary Grant Bruce Three volumes with D/J, together with three volumes by Lillian Turner
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Melbourne Views: A nice collection of souvenir publications, c.1910-1940, featuring mainly full-page photographs of Melbourne including 'Greater Melbourne Illustrated' (Robert Jolley), '36 Views Melbourne - Descriptive and Illustrative' (N.S.W.Bookstall Company), 'Melbourne Up To-Date' (Robertson & Mullens) which includes a panoramic view of the crowd on Melbourne Cup Day, 'Melbourne...the City of Beauty' with some plates in colour, 'Beautiful Melbourne' (E.W.Cole Book Arcade) plus similar items from…
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Battye, J.S. (Editor): 'The Cyclopedia of Western Australia' in 2 volumes (Hussey & Gillingham, Adelaide, 1912 & 1913) 776pp + 1025pp. partially rebound with new endpapers, preserving the original leather spines with gilt titles. Numerous illustrations., Volume 1: Aborigines, Agriculture, Biographies, Commerce & Industry, Fauna &Flora, Geology, Government, History of Western Australia, Immigration, Tourism, Lands Department, Medical, Fremantle, Perth, Police, The Press, Public services, Railways,…
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Elves & Fairies' Of Ida Rentoul Outhwaite with verses by Annie R. Rentoul, published The Lothian Book Publishing Co. (Melb. & Sydney, 1916), blue cloth boards with embossed gilt pictorial cover plus rare original pictorial cardboard slip box, together with 'the Enchanted Forest' by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite and Grenbry Outhwaite (Lon. 1921) limited edition 463/500 copies
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Eight vintage and antique trade catalogues and travel books, including Mappin & Webb, Ward Small Tools, Buck and Hickman, James M'Ewan & Co., Fr. Eduard Engels & Co., 'The Australian Irrigation Colonies Illustrated', 'Adelaide, Queen City of the South
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Song Sheets: ' Manly-By-The-Sea' (1923) with attractive cover art, ' The Bridge We've Been Waiting For' (1931) scarce Harbour Bridge title, ' Canberra Waltz' (1927).
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1927 Opening of Parliament House Canberra: Collection with Invitation booklet 'To commemorate the establishment at Canberra...', entree card 'Visit of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke & Duchess of York', leather souvenir wallet, black and white photograph of Prime Minister && Royals, pictorial booklet '1927 Canberra, Federal Capital', report on Canberra in 'American Builder' issue June 1927
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Norman Lindsay & Jack Lindsay - A Limited Edition, Homer's Hymns to Aphrodite' (The Fanfrolico Press, London, N.D. 1928), 30pp. translated by Jack Lindsay and with the title page illustration by Norman Lindsay. No.384 from a limited edition of 500. Black cloth, gilt titling on spine, cream-colored inset in low relief on cover of the Aphrodite of Melos, edges untrimmed.
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Charles Kingsford-Smith: Ticket 'Souvenir Flight in 'Southern Cross' piloted by C.E.Kingsford-Smith', window mounted with snapshot photograph of the 'Southern Cross' aircraft, framed & glazed, overall 27 x 33 cm.
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The Studio' four bound volumes each containing six monthly editions of the illustrated magazine of fine and applied arts London, years including 1929, 1933, 1934
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Country Fire Authority long service certificate with accompanying medal and buttons, presented to Edward J. Dimond of Portland Victoria for 19 years and 9 months service
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Smith, W. Ramsay. 'Myths and Legends of the Australian Aboriginals' (Harrap, London. 1930 - First edition.) Octavo. 356 pages. 16 colour plates by A. Woodward, 21 plates from photographs and illustrations in the text. Light grey buckram covers with Aboriginal decoration in red, orange and gilt and original dust-jacket., The stories were in fact written down by David Unaipon who was the first Aboriginal writer to publish in English, recent editions of the book acknowledge Unaipon as the author.
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The Australian Ex Libris Society' Annual Report 1930/31 limited edition 23/250 containing 17 Ex Libris book plates including art works by Adrian Feint, B.E. Minns, F. Ward, Gwen West, Olive Crane, Eric Thake and others, original paper wrapper with string binding. Minor damage to the edges, minor toning in particular to the end pages otherwise good copy
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Cornerlang Sydney Harbour Bridge board game in original box, instructions and counters. The game pits New South Wales Premier Jack Lang against the right wing New Guard, very good condition
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Van Diemen's Land Tasmania: 6 Books including 'Western Tasmania a Land of Riches and Beauty' Charles Whitham (Tasmania 1949), 'Entally, 1821 Pageant of A Pioneer Family 1792-1912', 'Wise's Tasmania Post Office Directory 1937/38', 'Hudspeth Memorial Volume', 'Tasmanian Journey' by Stanley Brogden (Melbourne 1949) second edition, 'Stones of a Century' by Michael Sharland (Hobart 1969) second edition
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Australian Parrots' by Neville W. Cayley (Sydney & Lon, 1938) signed by the author, together with 'Australian Finches' by Neville W Cayley (Sydney 1932), together with one shilling 'Sunlight A.B.C. Bird Booklet
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1958 'Ampol (Around Australia) Trial Competitors' broadsheet with a map of the 7500 miles (12,000km) route through New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria & South Australia, and a list of the 161 entrants, signed in various colour inks by about 50 of those competing including the renowned 'Jack Davey', with a second example - map only - signed by 'Jack Davey' & Gelignite 'Jack Murray'. (148 vehicles actually started, of which only 84 finished. Two drivers were killed, in separate incidents).
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The Aborigines of Victoria and Other Parts of Australia and Tasmania' by R. Brough Smyth, reprint by John Currey, O'Neil (Melbourne) in 2 volumes with pictorial D/J.
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The Erotic Arts' Hockney, David, and Jones, Allen (contribute). Webb, Peter., (Secker & Warburg, London., 1975). First edition. Royal octavo. pp xxx, 514, 276 black and white illustrations. Number 39 of 100 copies with two extra tipped-in plates: a copper engraving by David Hockney and a fourteen-colour screen print by Allen Jones, both numbered and signed by the artists. The image by Hockney is by far the more provocative of the two. The book is also specially bound in full green morocco with raised bands…
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Bumbooziana: 'Sundry Notes & Papers, being the recently discovered notes and documents of the Natural & Instinctive Bestiality Research Expedition. collected and collated under the title Bumbooziana wherein is set down the illfated Expedition's numerous adventures and the results of their investigations into the private habits of elephants, camels, zebras, leopards, etc. and the equally strange customs of men, accurately and profusely illustrated, described and anatomised by an Artist of world Renown.'…
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Thunderbolt' Art Series Postcards (6 Cards in Packet) No.70: c1905 complete series titled 'Thunderbolt Series': 'Three Minutes to Live', 'The Wounded Companion', 'The Meeting', 'Hands Up', 'For Life & Liberty' & 'The Leap for Life', several with the artist's name (E.T.Declosay) incorporated into the design. Extremely scarce, we have never offered a full set and never seen the accompanying envelope., Frederick Wordsworth Ward (1835-1870) was an Australian bushranger renowned for escaping from Cockatoo…
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Picturesque Sydney - Series C' circa 1905, Kerry's Australian Post Cards, complete set of 9 real-photo cards, superb Unused and accompanied by the scarce original wrapper. Very scarce thus
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Picturesque Sydney - Series B' c.1905 Kerry's Australian Post Cards, comprising 7 real-photo cards accompanied by the scarce original wrapper
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Australian Moonlight Scenes' Art Series, No.15, circa 1905 group of 6 real photo cards in the original envelope. All Sydney scenes
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Postcard: 'The Kelly Gang - From an original Photograph' used Rp card (stamp removed) from the Regal Post Card Co's series based on the film 'The Story of the Kelly Gang' released in 1906
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Australian Scenery - No.48' circa 1910 '12 Reproductions in Color' cards by P.S. & Co. (Swain) of Sydney, accompanied by the original envelope
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The Bush Tucker Box, etc.' Art Series Post Cards - No.151, 5 of 6 coloured real photo postcards in original printed envelope. Images include 'Black Cane Cutters (Kanakas', 'White Cane Cutters', 'Native Belles, Fiji', etc.
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Postcards: Group of 3 'Zeynard's Marvellous Midget Circus. Tiny Town - The Big Show' (2 captioned).,
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Die Eigentliche Warhafftige Gestalt der Erden und des Meers. Cosmographia Universalis' by Heinrich Bunting (Magdeburg, c1590), which charts a landmass named 'India Meridionalis, which strikingly resembles Australia's west coast. Shown to be in roughly the correct position of Australia, its presence is thought by some to indicate the possible Portuguese knowledge of Australia, prior to the Dutch discovery in 1606. A favourite amongst collectors. Originally printed on thin paper, it has been restored,…
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Kaart van Oost Indie' from the rare Dutch edition of William Dampier's 'A New Voyage Round the World' (The Hague, 1698), size 29 x 17 cm.
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Kaart der Reyse van Abel Tasman volgens syn eygen opstel' by Braam & Linden (Amsterdam, 1726), m ap showing the discoveries of Abel Tasman in 1642-43 and 1644, two sheets co-joined, overall 49 x 33 cm.
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Anthony van Diemens Land/ Het Vaste Landt/ Het Staten Landt' by Francois Valentijn (Amsterdam, 1726), in the upper part one of the earliest maps of Tasmania showing the track of Abel Tasman's epic first voyage of 1642-43, which resulted in the discovery of Tasmania & New Zealand, size 20 x 33 cm.
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Het Eyland Amsterdam/ Het Eyland St. Paulo/ Swartte Swaane drift op het Eyland Rottenest', by Valentijn (Amsterdam, 1726), the lower engraving showing two sailing ships and two long boats preparing to row up the Swan River, and the island discovered by the skipper de Vlamingh of the Dutch East India Company in 1696, and named Rat's Nest (Rottnest), size 20 x 33 cm.
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An Elaborate Wall Map of the World Surrounded By Seventeen Vignettes Depicting Scenes From the Old Testament, 1754, Paris, Longchamps (S.G.) and Jean Janvier. Mappe Monde contenant les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre, double-hemisphere hand-coloured world wall map, general title cartouche upper centre, separate title banderoles above each hemisphere, celestial hemispheres and armillary sphere below, decorative border 17 panels of the Creation story, Noah's Ark, the Tower of Babel, and the origins of the…
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Mappe-Monde, Divisee en ses quatre Partie 1759' (Paris, 1759), double-hemisphere map showing east coast of Australia stretching from Tasmania via New Hebrides to New Guinea, hand-coloured, size 34 x 17 cm.
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Chart of the Antarctic Polar Circle, with the Countries adjoining, According to the New Hypothesis of M.Bauche', published in the Gentleman's Magazine (London, 1763), very interesting map, east coast of Australia goes from Diemens Land via Holy Ghost Land to New Guinea, and NZ joined to Antarctica, hand-coloured, 24 x 21 cm. Pre-dated the discovery of Antarctica by half a century.
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Planisphere General' by Rigobert Bonne (Geneva, 1780), includes Nouv.Hollande & the discredited 'Mer de l'Ouest' ('Sea of the West', a huge inland sea where Seattle & Vancouver are today), hand-coloured, 33 x 23 cm
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New Holland & the adjacent Islands, agreeable to the Latest Discoveries' by Kincaid, (London, c1790), with inset 'A Sketch of Port Jackson' including Sydney Cove, hand-coloured, size 26 x 21 cm
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A map of all those Parts of the Territory of New South Wales which have been seen by any Person belonging to the Settlement established at Port Jackson', by William Dawes, published by John Stockdale (London, 1792), window mounted, overall 78 x 66 cm. Minor faults, though scarce early map of Sydney.
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Die Nordkuste von Bass's Strasse, aufgenommen im Decemr. 1800 von Lieutn Jac.Grant' (Weimar, 1806), early map of the coast of Victoria with Portland Bay, 29 x 19 cm.
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A Chart of The Pacific Ocean, Exhibiting the New Discoveries, early 19th century, framed and glazed 25 x 35 cm.
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c1812-80 maps, noted c1812 'Oceanique', 1838 'Pacific Ocean', 1860 'Carte de la Melanesie', 1875 'Australie Occidentale' & 1880 'Australie et Polynesie'. All window mounted, various sizes. Condition varies.
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Map of South Australia, New South Wales, Van Diemen's Land and Settled parts of Australia' by James Wyld (London, 1847-48), engraved map with hand-colouring, dissected and laid down on linen, with original card slip-case with printed label on front. {Tooley 1417}
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Victoria: 'E.L. Robinson's New Pocket Map of Victoria' (Robinson, Melbourne, 1862) engraved by W.Palmer. Linen-backed folding map contained in a pocket-book sized gilt-lettered cloth folder with ties. Affixed to the inside front cover is a list of the number of inhabitants in each county or district and a 10 page key to using the map. Very rare.
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Victorian Maps: c1865-92 maps, noted 'Dandenong' (2), 'Narree Worran', 'Township of Sunbury', 'Macedon', 'Yan Yean'. Various sizes. Poor/G condition.
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Victorian Maps: c1865-92 maps, noted 'New Map of Bendigo & District', 'Township of Sunbury', 'Moe', 'Kororoit', 'Doutta Galla', 'Merino', 'Trawool', 'Blackwood', 'Grassdale', 'Tragowel', 'Goornong', 'Baynton'. Various sizes. Poor/G condition.
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County Of Grenville Victoria by F.E. Hiscocks & Co.'s new Victorian counties atlas, circa 1874
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Mornington County & Cranbourne Maps: c1875-1904 maps, noted 'The Township of Mornington, Snapper Point', 'Cranbourne', 'Balnarring', 'Pakenham', 'Woolamai', 'Nar-Nar-Goon', 'Poowong & Jeetho', 'Korumburra'. Various sizes. Poor/G condition.
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c1851 coloured lithograph poster 'London Crystal Palace' for the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park in 1851, artwork by Edmund Walker, printed by Day & Sons Lithographers to the Queen, framed and glazed, 85 x 57 cm
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Bellarine Peninsula Real Estate Posters: 1918 'Merlin Hill Estate, St.Albans' and c.1925 'Subdivision of Land at Barwon Heads'. (2) colour lithographs with maps.
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Percy Trompf (Australian, 1902-1964) 'The Landing Of Captain Cook At Botany Bay 1770' c1935. Colour lithograph in two sheets, signed in image at lower right, 101.4 x 126.5 cm. Text includes 'Poster No. 1. Posters Ltd, Sydney. Australian National Travel Association, 435A Collins St., Melb., Australia., The Australian National Travel Association was formed in 1929, as a private enterprise, partly funded by the Commonwealth Government, Australian Railways and other tourist-related industries.
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English School (19th century), Portraits of Officer George Thomas Scott and Eva Constance Scott, oil on canvas (2), 101 x 85.5 cm (each). Provenance: Property originally of Thomas Scott (1800-1855) Mt Morriston Tasmania
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A George IV sterling silver four branch epergne stand heavily decorated with embossed vine leaves, scrolls and shells, engraved with a crest by Daniel Holy & Co, Sheffield, 1827, 33 cm high, 54 cm wide, 3680 grams. Provenance: Property originally of Thomas Scott (1800-1855) Mt Morriston Tasmania
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A Victorian Irish sterling silver chinoiserie coffee pot decorated with Chinese figures, various plants and a pagoda engraved with a crest, by James Moore & Edward Murray, Dublin 1839, 26 cm high, 1100 grams. Provenance: Property originally of Thomas Scott (1800-1855), Mt Morriston Tasmania
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Chinoiserie patterned English china table ware comprising, large tureen, 3 vegetable tureens and 9 bowls, early to mid 19th century. Provenance: Property originally of Thomas Scott (1800-1855), Mt Morriston Tasmania
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William Charles Piguenit (1836-1914), Fishing on the River 1877, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right: W. C. Piguenit 1877, 60 x 91 cm. Provenance: (possibly) James Reid Scott (1839-1877), Mt Morriston, Tasmania
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John Gould (1804-1881), Cracticus Picatus, lithograph, 48 x 34 cm. Provenance: Property originally of Thomas Scott (1800-1855), Mt Morriston Tasmania
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John Gould (1804-1881), Ptiloris Paradisea, lithograph, 51 x 34 cm. Provenance: Property originally of Thomas Scott (1800-1855), Mt Morriston Tasmania
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A pair of flintlock pocket pistols with attached spike bayonets by Bradney of London, circa 1800, 19.5 cm. Provenance: Property originally of Thomas Scott (1800-1855), Mt Morriston Tasmania
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A pair of flintlock pocket pistols by McLauchlan of Edinburgh, circa 1800, 18 cm. Provenance: Property originally of Thomas Scott (1800-1855), Mt Morriston Tasmania
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A flintlock pocket pistol by Henry Nock of London, circa 1800, 15 cm. Provenance: Property originally of Thomas Scott (1800-1855), Mt Morriston Tasmania
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A black powder tin with original Japanned finish and gilt lettering, mid 19th century 15.5 cm high. Provenance: Property originally of Thomas Scott (1800-1855), Mt Morriston Tasmania
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A British 1803 pattern sword and scabbard with George Rex III cipher and marine ivory hand grip, 91 cm. Provenance: Property originally of Thomas Scott (1800-1855), Mt Morriston Tasmania
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A French model An XI Cuirassier heavy cavalry sword, circa 1810, 113 cm. Provenance: Property originally of Thomas Scott (1800-1855), Mt Morriston Tasmania
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Chart of Van Diemen's Land, From the Best Authorities, and From Actual Surveys and Measurements', by Thomas Scott (Edinburgh, 1824), (tear at base), impressive musk wood frame, 62 x 87 cm overall. (Tooley 1129). Provenance: Property originally of Thomas Scott (1800-1855), Mt Morriston Tasmania
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A pair of saddle holsters with leather cover for large flintlock pistols, together with a cane bound flask, circa 1840. Provenance: Property originally of Thomas Scott (1800-1855), Mt Morriston Tasmania
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A powder horn with Australian cedar end, Tasmanian, early 19th century, 40 cm. Provenance: Property originally of Thomas Scott (1800-1855), Mt Morriston Tasmania
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A percussion cap pocket pistol, circa 1850, 19 cm. Provenance: Property originally of Thomas Scott (1800-1855), Mt Morriston Tasmania
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A Brown Bess socket bayonet by S.Dawes, engraved 'No.43', 55 cm. Provenance: Property originally of Thomas Scott (1800-1855), Mt Morriston Tasmania
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A navy short sword, early to mid 19th century, 53 cm. Provenance: Property originally of Thomas Scott (1800-1855), Mt Morriston Tasmania
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A 19th century cavalry parade sword with Queen Victoria's cipher, made by Hawkes & Co. of Piccadilly, London, with leather covered scabbard, 103 cm. Provenance: Property originally of Thomas Scott (1800-1855), Mt Morriston Tasmania
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A fencing foil by by Leon Paul, together with two 19th century metal scabbards. Provenance: Property originally of Thomas Scott (1800-1855), Mt Morriston Tasmania
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A microscope sold by 'E.Esdaile & Sons, Sydney, Sole Agents For Chapman & Alldridge Ltd. London No.344' in case with two boxes of glass slides. Provenance: Property originally of Thomas Scott (1800-1855), Mt Morriston Tasmania
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A World War II Japanese officer's sword (katana) in leather covered scabbard, wooden surrender tag attached, 105 cm
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Extensive photographic record of second Mate Alfred James Fisher who served on nine troopship convoys including aboard A7 'Medic' & A34 'Persic', of troops & life aboard ship, crossings of the Equator, transit ports & Suez Canal, etc, varying sizes & quality of print, mostly mounted in albums. A remarkable merchant marine archive & one of the largest collections of World War I photographs from one source that we have seen. Also included is Fisher's 'Continuous Certificate of Discharge'., (250+ photographs)
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1915-16 soldier?s album of photographs (105 x 60 mm) from Egypt (mostly), Lemnos & two of snow scenes at Gallipoli, all with hand-written captions., The troops were not allowed to take cameras ashore at Gallipoli & private photographs from the peninsula are therefore rarely seen. (48 photographs)
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Rising Sun' hat badges, 'Australian Commonwealth Military Forces', group of four.
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Two World War I service medals engraved to 1366.Spr. W.D. Mathisson. 3.F.C.E. AIF, together with a Victory medallion and a 1925 New Zealand & South Seas Exhibition medallion.
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World War II Japanese Surrender at Wewak, display with 8 original photographs mounted with details of Major General Horace Robertson & General Hatazo Adachi, framed & glazed, overall 5 7 x 47 cm
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World War I period French binoculars engraved 'G.W.Henty, From Old Melburnians, NSW, 2/3/15', in original leather case
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An Armstrong cast iron cannon, and four wheel carriage, dated 1857, Inscribed to the top plate 'sir James Lorimer A..C.M.G., M.Lc.,1857', and 'Sir W. G. Armstrong M......, 1837', further plate to the side of the cannon embossed'Sir W.G. Armstrong, Mitchell & Co., Newcastle-on-Tyne Limited, No. 4850', length of barrel 125 cm, Note: Armstrong & Co. had been established in 1847 by William G. Armstrong (later Lord Armstrong) as an engineering works in Tyneside, England. The manufacturer was keen to develop…
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A Japanese sword and a bayonet in scabbard, 88 cm and 59 cm
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A World War II period Japanese Gyroscope from a torpedo of a midget submarine, circa 1940,purported to have come from one of the Japanese 'Midget Submarines' that attacked Syndey Harbour on 31st May 1942, stamped serial No. 1436, Note: On the night of May 31st three Japanese midget submarines, each with two crew members and two torpedo tubes entered Sydney Harbour and attempted to sink allied war ships. Two of the midget submarines were detected and attacked before they could successfully engage any allied…
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An early Australian cedar gents press with flame cedar panel doors and carved tongue corbels, circa 1835, 226 cm high, 151 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A rare Australian cedar music stand with carved lion paw feet and lyre top, circa 1855, 130 cm
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A rare pair of Australian cedar crab leg wine tables, circa 1830, 65 cm high, 41 cm diameter
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An Australian cedar and pine box with checker board top, 19th century, 19 cm high, 31.5 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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An early cedar one drawer side table with triple ring turned legs and original patina, New South Wales origin, circa 1830, a similar example fetched $18,000 at th Keith Oakey Collection, Sotheby's, 74 cm high, 91 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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An impressive Australian cedar bookcase with astragal glazed doors, circa 1840, 230 cm high, 183 cm wide, 68 cm deep
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