| *** | Miner's Dial in original fitted mahogany case by 'Thomas Street And Son....London', circa 1860 used by the Ballarat Mines Inspector. the case 38.5 cm wide. Provenance: Private collection Ballarat | *** |  |
| *** | A French Art Nouveau boutique shop counter display cabinet, elegantly crafted in carved oak with watermarked silk interior, circa 1895, rear access with three doors and three sliding display drawers, 95 cm high, 235 cm wide, 70 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | An Art Deco shop display cabinet, walnut veneer and glass, circa 1930, 82 cm high, 157 cm wide, 38 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | Maps Goldfields Maps: a mixed group of various goldfields related maps and plans. Some showing Parish boundaries etc., others plans of mines, shafts, drives and workings. Includes: Ballarat Geological map showing deep leads across Ballarat, with reef… | *** |  |
| *** | A French shop display cabinet, bronze and glass, early 20th century, 200 cm high, 135 cm wide, 38 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | Eureka Rebellion: a collection of very rare material from Ballarat 1904, the 50th anniversary of the 1854 Eureka Uprising, comprising 56 pages of fascinating articles, pictures, plates, stories and quaint advertisements, bound together in a hard cover… | *** |  |
| *** | An antique nickel bound shop display cabinet, late 19th century, 193 cm wide, 77 cm wide, 46 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A mine rope ladder, ex Buninyong, very rare and in superb condition, 9.2 metres long | *** |  |
| *** | A massive hand-operated seal embossing screw press for 'Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Company Limited' 1863, the base 38 x 18 cm. [With a custom built timber carrying case.] | *** |  |
| *** | An antique nickel bound shop display cabinet on bun feet, by Brooks Robinson, late 19th century, 121 cm high, 69 cm wide, 68 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | An antique nickel bound shop display cabinet, by S. Hoffnung & Co. Ltd. Sydney, late 19th century, 169 cm high, 74 cm wide, 51 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | An antique nickel bound shop display cabinet, late 19th century, 188 cm high, 79 cm wide, 53 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | An antique wall mounted nickel plated shop display cabinet, with water washed silk and glass shelving 19th century, 76 cm high x 60 cm wide x 22 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A hand-operated seal embossing press for 'Goldsborough Mort and Company Limited' 1888, base 44.5 x 19 cm. Very heavy. [With custom built timber carry case.] | *** |  |
| *** | Cherry Butter churn miniature salesman's sample marked 'E, Cherry Maker, Improved Patent, Gisbourne, Victoria', kauri pine with blackwood handle, 19th century, rare. 14 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | An antique three tier shop display stand gilt metal, brass and glass, 19th century, 73 cm high, 31 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | An antique shop display bookstand gilt metal, oak on black ceramic base, 19th century, 43 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Antique shop display upright nickel bound cabinet, circa 1900, 171 cm high, 80 cm wide, 63 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | Antique gold scales in oak case with an attractive set of cup weights, 19th century the box 21 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection Bendigo | *** |  |
| *** | Books 'The Bendigo Goldfield Resources of the Central Area' by V.Pabst, 1917, 236 pages, a highly prized collectors item | *** |  |
| *** | 'No 35'. rare 1850s-era shop or tent number, made out of pieces of packing case. Ex Montrose Cottage, Ballarat. 'Montrose' was one of the first bluestone residences built on the Ballarat goldfields, and dates back 150 years to the city's golden era. built… | *** |  |
| *** | An antique engraving apparatus with associated pieces, 19th century, 120 cm high, 59cn wide, 52 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian Colonial Government 'Blue Paper',1856-7. Entitled 'Influx of the Chinese', this was concerning a petition by the Members of the local court at Castlemaine, urging the Government to regulate the immigration of Chinese miners to the goldfields | *** |  |
| *** | 1854 Gold License, Colony of Victoria, À2 for Three Months, issued to J. Hedger, 5th October 1854. In usual poor condition (portion missing from centre), as diggers had to carry their licenses with them at all times. Rare - gold was discovered in 1851,… | *** |  |
| *** | A fabulous pair of house hold candle boxes from the Ballarat goldfields, 19th century. One box was designed to be permanently fitted to an inside wall, the other was portable. They were made to be safe from rats and mice (which liked the lanolin), made… | *** |  |
| *** | An antique shop display counter cabinet, unusual format with narrow copper front display, claw feet and shelving at the rear, circa 1900, 100 cm high, 87 cm wide, 59 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | An antique goat cart with original painted finish, French, 19th century, 40 cm high, 82 cm long, 41 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | Harley sport Art Deco male shop mannequin bust, painted chalk ware, circa 1920, 58 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A gold miner's flat top mining cart, used in a horizontal shaft to move mining buckets along to the vertical shaft to be hoisted to the surface by a rope and windlass. 70 cm long, 45 cm wide, 28 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Women on the goldfields: miners' right, 'Colony of Victoria, Ballarat, Date 23 February 1896 Issued to Margaret Bergman, Ballarat, with Address at Ballarat East | *** |  |
| *** | Eureka Rebellion: 1854 Government 'Blue Paper' Report, 'Riot at Ballaarat. Report of the Board, Appointed to Enquire Into Circumstances Connected with the Late Disturbance at Ballaarat. Together with Evidence Taken By the Board ' 21st November, 1854.… | *** |  |
| *** | Gold ore specimens, from the Bendigo goldfields central Victoria with collection note, circa 1925 | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of 19th Century steel and copper engravings, mostly hand-coloured and block mounted. Scenes include 'View on the Yarra near Dight's Mill' by Gill; 'Melbourne from the Botanical Gardens' by Winkles; 'South Bank of the Yarra, Near Melbourne' by… | *** |  |
| *** | T.W. Avery, three sets of antique gold scales in oak cases with original yellow manufacturer's label inside the lids, 19th century the largest 19 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection Bendigo | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage dress shop mannequin on cast iron base, 'model 1951', early 20th century, 158 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | 'The Goldfields & Mineral Districts of Victoria' by R.Brough Smyth (Queensberry Hill Press 1979) facsmilie edition of 1000 copies; 'Victoria The Golden. Scenes, Sketches & Jottings from Nature by William Strutt. Melbourne, Victoria 1850-1862' (Melbourne… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage nickel bound shop counter top display cabinet, early 20th century, 25 cm high, 120 cm wide, 55 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian Government Reports 1897-99: '1897 Victoria. Department of Mines..Report on the Steiglitz Gold-Field'; '1897 Victoria. Department of Mines..Report on the Malmsbury District'; '1897 Victoria. Department of Mines..Report on the Auriferous Zone from… | *** |  |
| *** | A Ballarat gold miner's pick, this one with a chisel tip, stamped with a maker's mark and 'Ballarat', also with the initials 'JLR', probably the owner, 72 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A shop counter display cabinet, 20th century, ex Joshua McClelland Gallery, Melbourne, 100 cm high, 152 cm wide, 50 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A 'Davy' patent miner's lamp, 25 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A mid 19th century gold miner's spider candle holder and pin, in exceptional condition with original candle, museum quality, 16.5 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | Books New South Wales Goldfields: 'Hill End Gold' by M. Drinkwater, hardcover 1st edition, 1982, 163 pages; 'Gold Is Where You Find It' by L.Robinson & C.Frost, 2001, 218 pages; Department of Mines, Geological Survey of NSW 'Mining History of Gold… | *** |  |
| *** | Two shop tobacco jars of brown earthen ware with gold leaf & black lettering. One stating 'Finest Brown Shag 9d per oz', the other 'Fine Golden Returns 9d per oz'. 19th century | *** |  |
| *** | Bendigo Goldfields ore specimens in circular tin | *** |  |
| *** | Three antique gold scales in timber cases, 19th century the largest 22.5 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection Bendigo | *** |  |
| *** | A set of three antique shop doors, attractive acid etched glass with painted timber surrounds, 19th century, the largest 235 cm high, 92.5 cm wide, the remaining two 235 cm high, 87 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | Eureka Rebellion: 1854 Victorian Parliamentary 'Blue Paper' report, 'Riot at Ballaarat. Report of the Board Appointed to Enquire into Circumstances connected with the Late Disturbance at Ballaarat Together with the Evidence Taken By the Board....21st… | *** |  |
| *** | An all original 19th century wooden Miner?S Food Safe. With gable roof, punched zinc sides and brass lock. 54 cm high. Found in the Buninyong area | *** |  |
| *** | A mining engineers plan box in tin, 19th century, with trade label of 'John Holloway & Sons, Manufacturer, Ballarat'. John Holloway & Sons were established in Ballarat in the 1850's | *** |  |
| *** | An antique timber birdcage, 99 cm high, 54 cm wide, 25 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A rare 'Betty' or 'Crusie' animal fat lamp. Based upon the 18th century models from Scotland and the U.S.A., this one was made by John Holloway, mid 19th century in Ballarat. Montrose cottage collection. 20 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Mining Lamps: a 'Wolfe' safety miners lamp | *** |  |
| *** | A 'Hockley' brass safety miners lamp | *** |  |
| *** | Early tin miners candle lamps - ex Ballarat (4) | *** |  |
| *** | An antique two door upright shop display cabinet, glass replaced with ply in the back, early 20th century, 200 cm high, 200 cm wide, 70 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | Photographic Souvenirs: 'The Garden City: Panoramic Views of Ballarat & District', [H.J. Summerscales, Sturt St.,circa 1910], with an essay titled 'Ballarat Revisited' together with, 'Picturesque Port Phillip' by E.J. Brady, [George Robertson & Co., circa… | *** |  |
| *** | 2 'Daveys' patent miners safety lamps | *** |  |
| *** | Two novelty shop counter bells, late 19th early 20th century, the larger 8.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Ballarat Miner's Safety hook. Miners soon discovered that even with a windlass and rope, pulling up a bucket of 'Wash Dirt' could be dangerous, especially to people down below, if the lip of the bucket caught and the contents dumped back down. to remedy… | *** |  |
| *** | Gold Mining/ Personal Histories: Don Sheddon papers. Don was a bit of a Legend in Ballarat and particularly within the gold Mining Community. He was a Metallurgist, assayer, and was the last of the 'Old School' of cyanide gold extractors in Ballarat. For… | *** |  |
| *** | Books 'The Goldfields and Mineral Districts of Victoria' by R.Brough Smyth, Preface by Geoffrey Blainey. Queensberry Hill press, 1980, 644 pages, the Acknowledged Definitive Victorian goldfields text | *** |  |
| *** | A rare No '2' shop tea tin c1850s | *** |  |
| *** | An antique acid etched shop mirror in Australian cedar frame, 19th century, 144 x 73 cm overall | *** |  |
| *** | A woven wicker shop mannequin, 20th century, 102 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A miner's tin candle lamp, 25 cm high. Ex Ballarat, made by John Holloway, Montrose cottage collection | *** |  |
| *** | 1904 Victoria Department of Mines. 'Bulletins of the Geological Survey of Victoria, Issued By The Secretary of Mines. No.13, the Berringa Gold-Field, with Plates and Figures, By W.M.Bradford', 18 pages; No. 15 'The Nerrena Or Little Bendigo Gold-Field..',… | *** |  |
| *** | Gold: 'Further Papers relative to the Recent Discovery of Gold in Australia' [London, 1852], 131pp, with two enclosed maps - 'A Chart of the (Upper Turon) Gold Diggings' & 'The South Eastern Portion of Australia compiled from the Colonial Surveys' by… | *** |  |
| *** | Henderson & Goodisson : The Beehive Stores, Bendigo: Brass printing plate, circa 1900, for the well-known Bendigo store; made by the Morris Manufacturing Co, Box Makers, Melbourne. The plate bears the 'By Special Appointment Coat-of-Arms' by which… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese 'Coolies' hat; ex Ballarat | *** |  |
| *** | An extremely rare blacksmith made iron grappling hook, a candle 'Spider' and 4 other forged items, all found in Ballarat mines. (6 items) | *** |  |
| *** | Antique gold scales in cedar case with glass pans and attractive lozenge weights, 19th century the box 18 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection Bendigo | *** |  |
| *** | Antique nickel bound shop counter display cabinet with claw feet, late 19th century, 106 cm high, 180 cm wide, 56 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A charming decorative piece designed as a miner's lamp and miniature ore wagon on wooden stand, 27 cm high, 31 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | Books 'Australia's Mines and Miners An Illustrated History of Australian Mining' by B. Carroll, 1977, 111 pages; 'Gold in Australia' ed.Charles Barrett, 1951, 100 pages; 'Dunolly Story of An Old Gold-Diggings' by James Flett, 1980. (3) | *** |  |
| *** | Books 'Ballarat Golden City', original Booklet, with early views, historical piece | *** |  |
| *** | Miners Rights, Colony of Victoria. 5 Shillings under the Provision of the Mines Act 1880. Apacket of approximately 48 | *** |  |
| *** | Miners Rights, Colony of Victoria. 5 Shillings under the Provision of the Mines Act 1880. Apacket of approximately 48 | *** |  |
| *** | Miners Rights, Colony of Victoria. 5 Shillings under the Provision of the Mines Act 1880. Apacket of approximately 48 | *** |  |
| *** | A group of blacksmith forged miner's candle holder spikes. Buninyong. 19th century. Largest 14 cm long. (3) | *** |  |
| *** | Antique gold scales in timber box with glass pans and attractive set of weights, 19th century the box 18 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection Bendigo | *** |  |
| *** | Antique Chinese pocket banjo goldfields scales, 19th century 31 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection Bendigo | *** |  |
| *** | A goldrush-era tin candle mould for 12 candles. New old stock found at the original premises of Clark Brothers Ballarat. These are fragile and usually much used so are usually found in poor condition. 25 cm high, 25 cm long, 10 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A miners tin water bottle, 1850s by John Holloway Ballarat, and another example, slightly smaller. (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A miner's tin candle lamp, 23 cm high. Ex Ballarat, made by John Holloway, Montrose cottage collection | *** |  |
| *** | Books 'Gold at Gaffneys Creek' by Brian Lloyd & Howard Combes, 1981, 267 pages; 'Victoria's Forgotten Goldfield' by R.W.Christie & G.D.Gray, 1981, 136 pages, a History of the Dargo and Crooked river goldfields; 'Gippsland East Its Geology and Mining… | *** |  |
| *** | Goldfields mine shaft safety hook, designed for hauling buckets, 19th century 60 cm high overall with rope attached | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian Government Reports 1895-96: '1895 Victoria Department of Mines..Report on the Gold-Fields of Dargo High Plains, Big River, Glen Wills, Gibbo River, Cassilis, Bald Hill Creek, Sheep Station Creek and Haunted Stream', 4 pages; '1895 Department of… | *** |  |
| *** | Safe Manufacturer's Metal Plates: Chubb & Sons; T. Pitt & Co. Melbourne; M.G. Dyke & Sons, Richmond; J.L. Kelly, Melbourne; & M.G. Dyke & Sons, Melbourne. (5 items). | *** |  |
| *** | A tin miner's lamp, made by John Holloway in Ballarat, Montrose cottage collection; 25 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian Government Reports 1886: 'Gold-Fields of Victoria. Reports of the Mining Registrars', Quarter ended 31 March 1886, 105 pages, lovely colour lithos of Mt.Bogong and town of Rushworth inserts; Quarter ended 30 June 1886, 76 pages (2); Quarter… | *** |  |
| *** | 1923 Victoria Department of Mines: 'Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Victoria (W.Baragwanath Director)..No.14, the Ballarat Gold-Field with Plates and Figures', 257 pages; together with 'Map, Sections and Plans to Accompany No.14 the Ballarat… | *** |  |
| *** | Miners Rights: Issued to Mary Thena at Ballarat, September 1890 and to James Govan at Ballarat, August 21, 1916. (2) | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian mahogany writing box and antique shop bell, 19th century, the box 13.5 cm high, 35 cm wide, 23 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | Antique gold scales in oak case with brass pans and square weights, 19th century ownership inscription inside lid 'C.A. Evans' the box 17 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection Bendigo | *** |  |
| *** | Antique gold scales in mahogany case with brass pans and three lozenge weights, 19th century the box 17.5 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection Bendigo | *** |  |