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Auction House:
Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Office, Workshop & Farm
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*** H.M.V.S. Cerberus Melbourne footlocker from the ironclad Victorian Navy ship, pine with original Indian red painted finish, top engraved 'H.M.V.N.S. Cerberus Melbourne', interior lined with contemporaneous news clippings and lithograph portrait of the… ***
*** A superb fully fitted pattern maker's tool chest, late 19th century, of cedar and pine construction with iron carrying handles, black Japanned finish and pattern maker's initials to the face, 'H. A. H.'. Two large storage compartments to the inside base… ***
*** A whaler's antique bomb lance gun in bronze with skeletonised stock, 19th century, 94 cm long ***
*** A Russian diving helmet and diver's knife, copper and brass, 48 cm high ***
*** A whaler's antique percussion cap bomb lance gun with skeletonised stock, 19th century, 97 cm long ***
*** 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 ***
*** A vintage Japanese diver's helmet, used in the early pearling industry in Broome, Western Australia. Rare. 42 cm high ***
*** 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 ***
*** An antique whale harpoon, double fluted, stamped 'Laurel B., R. Flinn. 1812', 19th century, 89 cm long ***
*** Jarmann (model 28) Norwegian harpoon and line throwing gun, with three harpoons and original leather case. Stamped with ownership details for John Andrew Tennant Mortlock of port Lincoln in South Australia. On September 14th, 1934, Mortlock was n ***
*** Ship's wheel, antique timber and iron, 19th century, 151 cm wide ***
*** A ship's telegraph, cast iron, brass and enamel dial with bells, made by 'Mechans limited, Scotstoun, Glasgow', 19th/20th century, 108 cm high ***
*** An antique English brass sextent in mahogany box, marks illegible '.....London', late 18th century, the box 32 cm high ***
*** 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 whale harpoon, double fluted, stamped (illegible), 19th century, 74.5 cm long ***
*** Norris 15½' A13 Patent Adjustable plane with 2 ½' Norris blade (¾ still remaining), with gunmetal lever, rosewood infill, and annealed body, 39 cm long ***
*** Brass Octant, early to mid 19th century, with unusual inlaid brass and ivory scale in excellent condition, has both scopes and scribe pencil in dovetailed box, all lenses and shades in good condition with no cracks ***
*** An antique ship's wheel with original cast iron cover plate and remains of mechanism, circa 1900 148 cm wide ***
*** An antique whale harpoon, double fluted, stamped 'London, Corpar', 19th century, 91.5 cm long ***
*** An antique nickel bound shop display cabinet, late 19th century, 193 cm wide, 77 cm wide, 46 cm deep ***
*** A pair of boat lanterns, port, and, Starboard, 19th century, 26 cm high ***
*** Norris No.50 Patent Adjustable plane, good rosewood infill with original Japanning to body. Original Norris blade. 23 cm long ***
*** A cedar Victorian clerk's cabinet a two door section conceals a partly fitted interior ***
*** A mine rope ladder, ex Buninyong, very rare and in superb condition, 9.2 metres long ***
*** An English ships binnacle, 20th century, 130 cm high, 77 cm wide, 60 cm deep ***
*** An antique flensing blade with hooked end, impressed maker's mark (obscured), 19th century, 39 cm 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.] ***
*** Smiths ship's bulkhead clock and marine aneroid barometer mounted back to back on a revolving base, 19th/20th, 33 cm high ***
*** Mk. V vintage copper and brass American diving helmet, 20th century, 42 cm high ***
*** An antique sextant in mahogany box, mid 19th century, the box 22 cm wide ***
*** An antique toggle harpoon with period huon pine tip guard, 19th century, 70 cm long overall ***
*** 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 ***
*** Octant, early to mid 19th century, brass with unusual inlaid brass and ivory scale in excellent condition, has both scopes and scribe pencil in dovetailed box, all lenses and shades in good condition with no cracks ***
*** Steam whistle, painted green, with lever, 51 cm high. Believed to be a N.S.W.G.R. Five chime whistle ***
*** An antique whale harpoon, double fluted, stamped (illegible), 19th century, 103.5 cm long ***
*** An antique flensing blade with crescent-moon spade tip, attractive relic condition, 19th century, 27 cm long ***
*** 'Abigail new Bedford' desk ornament paperweight in the form of a whaler's harpoon, mounted on whale's tooth, 10 cm high, 15 cm wide ***
*** A carpenter's antique toolbox, spectacularly fitted with compartments with fine mahogany veneer work, 19th century, 60 cm high, 102 cm wide, 56 cm deep ***
*** 'Railway Register Manufacturing Company' conductor's ticket punch, 11 cm long ***
*** An antique toggle harpoon, stamped 'Scorpar, London', 19th century, 89.5 cm high ***
*** Set of six oval brass hinged portholes, 20th century, each 44 cm wide ***
*** An antique whale harpoon, double flued, 19th century, 69 cm long ***
*** Harpoon Bomb heads four assorted antique and vintage examples, 19th and 20th century, the largest 43.5 cm long ***
*** 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 ***
*** An antique whale harpoon, double flued with additional binding to haft end, stamped (illegible), 19th century, 111.5 cm long ***
*** An antique toggle harpoon, 19th century, 91 cm long ***
*** Dollond of London travelling sighting compass mounted in original mahogany case, early 19th century, the silvered dial 13 cm diameter ***
*** Ship's Bell from the ‘Ss Taviuni’, with black infilled lettering at top ‘Taviuni, 1890’, 30 cm diameter. [Built by William Denny at Dunbarton, Scotland. Launched 1890, owner Union Steamship Co. of New Zealand. Involved in a collision with French mail… ***
*** 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.] ***
*** A ship's wheel and wet compass mounted on later timber stand, 20th century, the wheel 92 cm wide, 143 cm high overall ***
*** Sygna ship's porthole hinged window, cast brass with two glass panes, 20th century, mounted on later wooden stand, 81 cm high, 54 cm wide ***
*** A Fuller's Spiral Cylindrical Slide Rule Calculator Stanley & Co., London, circa 1920s. A 17 inch (44.5 cm) long hand-held cylindrical slide rule calculator, No 7906, with sliding drum scales, lacquered brass reading bar, mahogany caps and handle. Housed… ***
*** Cabinet maker's planes, late 19th and early 20th century, a fine cast brass and mahogany rebate plane stamped by the cabinet maker 'J. France' along with a fully adjustable cast steel bullnose plane made by 'Preston, Patent'. (2 items), the 'J. France… ***
*** Brass octant, early to mid 19th century, with unusual inlaid brass and ivory scale in excellent condition, has both scopes and scribe pencil in dovetailed box, all lenses and shades in good condition with no cracks ***
*** 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 ***
*** A maritime beacon lamp, cast brass and glass, 19th/20th century, 62 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 ***
*** A whaler's knife with fine woven leather scabbard and handle with Turkmans knot, 19th century, blade marked 'Green River, Made In Sheffield, 25 cm long ***
*** A whalebone fid, early to mid 19th century, 15 cm long ***
*** A pair of starboard and port side ship's lanterns, copper and brass, Hong Kong origin, early to mid 20th century, 47 cm high ***
*** Antique gold scales in oak case with an attractive set of cup weights, 19th century the box 21 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection Bendigo ***
*** Nantucket Lightship basket with carved whale decoration, signed on the base 'Farnum', early 20th century, 31 cm high ***
*** A Georgian ivory folding 12 inch rule, early 19th century ***
*** An 18¼' panel plane, user made cast steel with rosewood infill, 19th century ***
*** A vintage ship's binnacle with compass,19th century, 57 cm high, 71 cm wide, 40 cm deep ***
*** N.S.W.: metal bracket from steam loco engine with five Different Gauges: steam Drifting gauge, -30 to 15 psi; steam gauge, 50 to 300 psi; duplex gauge (red and black indicator arms), 0 to 150 psi; B.P. Flow Indicator; Westinghouse gauge, 10 to 160. Gauges… ***
*** Books 'The Bendigo Goldfield Resources of the Central Area' by V.Pabst, 1917, 236 pages, a highly prized collectors item ***
*** VR enamel sign 'Footscray', target type, black lettering on white background with thick circular black border, damage to lower right corner and general wear, size 81 x 51 cm ***
*** Sperry Gyro-Compass Repeater Mounted on Its Original Pelorus Stand (1919): Large brass pedestal (Pelorus) stand containing Sperry compass repeater. Compass Rose signed: 'Sperry Gyro-Compass Repeater, Patented March 4, 1919, Mark 15, Mod. 0'; Brass… ***
*** '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… ***
*** Steam box Stoker gauge from the standard Stoker Company Inc, New York, the oblong brass box with glass front has two gauges each with two indicator hands - the left gauge is for the stoker engine and the right for fine coal; with flexible metal hose to… ***
*** Sextant in case by Heath & Co. Of London, early 20th century, note: with certificate of examination inside lid, the case 26 cm wide ***
*** A pair of ship's lanterns, copper and brass, 19th/20th century, ex U.S. Navy, 33 cm high, 33 cm wide each overall ***
*** A Regency English tea caddy, rosewood with marquetry inlay, monogram to top A.W.R., circa 1820, interior fitted with two lidded compartments topped with whale bone handles, 15 cm high, 16.5 cm wide, 14 cm deep ***
*** Ships telegraph maritime clock, 107 cm high ***
*** An antique engraving apparatus with associated pieces, 19th century, 120 cm high, 59cn wide, 52 cm deep ***
*** Mk. V vintage copper and brass diving helmet, 20th century, 42 cm high ***
*** 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 ***
*** VR, Distant Signal Arm, red front with white v-shaped stripe, white back with black v-shaped stripe, 142 cm, c1920s. Some chipping but still good condition ***
*** 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,… ***
*** VR enamel sign 'Strathmore', target type, black lettering on white background with thick circular black border, some chips and discolouration, size 81 x 51 cm ***
*** An antique infill plane, brass and rosewood with Ward blade, 19th century, 3.5 x 20 cm sole, 26 cm long overall ***
*** A whaler's antique knife. Well worn steel blade with timber handgrip bound in string, housed in a timber scabbard bound in copper wire, 19th century, a rare survivor. 22 cm long ***
*** 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… ***
*** 5 Valve Lubricator from the Detroit Lubricator Co., No.42A. Brass, 47 x 48 x 36 cm overall. Believed to have been used on N.S.W.G.R. A must look, for machinery buffs! ***
*** NSW signal arms: home/Starter, Wrong Road Shunt, Shunt Ahead. All overall 22 x 68 cm, Shunt ahead has large 'S' (40.5 x 26 cm) screwed on a little chipping but good condition. (3) ***
*** Vintage replica Diving Helmet: Mk V U.S.Navy Divers Helmet based on the famous 1916 design by Morse finished in copper & brass. attractive decorator piece for display purposes. This is a quality reproduction 50 x 40 x 40 cm. Ex Kryal Castle collection ***
*** A ship's lantern, brass and copper, 19th century, 44 cm high ***
*** A ship's trunk, kauri pine and steel, 19th century, painted 'Alexander Dunlop Steerage for Ship 'Charmer' Not Wanted on the Voyage, 58 cm high, 102 cm wide, 56 cm deep. Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton Collection ***