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Auction House:
Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** A large early Victorian gothic bronze and glass birdcage on stand, 202 cm high, 106 cm wide, 60 cm deep ***
*** A large Louis XV style gilt bronze bird cage, 19th century, 132 cm high, 65 cm wide, 65 cm deep ***
*** An engraved whalebone busk, late 19th century, 40 cm long ***
*** A rare lamp from Australia's free settler history. This 'Candle Lanthorne' was made available to free settlers for their sea voyage to Australia where compartment lighting was very dim. The brass label on the lamp is inscribed: 'Price Patent Candle… ***
*** A mahogany cased brass sextant, No. 1339 by George Whitbread London, presented to Edward Parker Bedwell. This sextant inscribed 'Presented by Greenwich Hospital to Edw'd Parker Bedwell' is believed to have been presented to Staff-Commander Edward Parker… ***
*** A Pierce harpoon gun, 93 cm long, barrel length 9.5 cm ***
*** Huxtable's Ballarat Directory, For The Year 1858. Some wear & staining to the original covers, spine hinge loose on back cover but otherwise a very good complete copy. This is the second edition that Huxtable released. Scarce & very desirable in this… ***
*** A cast bronze breech and drawn brass barrelled muzzle-loading shoulder bomb whaling lance gun with skeleton stock, manufactured by William Lewis of New Bedford, circa 1896, 85 cm long ***
*** A carved whalebone model of a whaling boat, 19th century, complete with rigging, carved miniature implements and oars, 59 cm long ***
*** An impressive antique fruitwood workbench, French, 19th century, 83.5 cm high, 235.5 cm long, 47.5 cm deep ***
*** A rare lamp from Australia's free settler history. This 'Candle Lanthorne' was made available to free settlers for their sea voyage to Australia where compartment lighting was very dim. The brass label on the lamp is inscribed: 'Price Patent Candle… ***
*** A rare set of 4 revolving ships chairs, carved oak and cast iron mounted on attractive fluted blackwood bases, 19th century, 104 cm high ***
*** A gunmetal Pierce shoulder harpoon gun, pressed, patented 82, 95 cm long, barrel length 49 cm ***
*** The S.S. Riverina: Two ornate revolving timber ships chairs on cast iron bases. The S.S. Riverina constructed in 1905 was a steam driven passenger/cargo ship owned by Huddart, Parker & Co. On the 17th of April 1927 whilst steaming north from Hobart to… ***
*** Whaler's killing lance, marked 'Mortimer, London Cast Steel', 19th century. 177 cm ***
*** Two large carved whalebone fids, second half 19th century, the largest 39 cm ***
*** A Brand harpoon gun, 96 cm long, barrel length 56 cm ***
*** A ship's wheel from the Defender, brass bound oak and rope, 19th century, 123 cm diameter ***
*** Three whalebone and walrus ivory seam rubbers, second half 19th century, the largest 14.5 cm ***
*** An iron barbed dual-flue whale harpoon, made by Scorrar of London, English, 19th century, reputedly from a Private Museum, Boydtown NSW, 96 cm long ***
*** A large and heavy percussion, muzzle-loading skeleton stock whaling gun, possibly by C.C. Brand of Norwich, Connecticut, circa 1850, 91 cm long ***
*** A harpoon gun plus harpoon by Barnett, London, 100 cm long with loaded harpoon, barrel length approximately 44 cm ***
*** Wood Planes & Carpenters tools: late 19th century, housed in original trunk with 52 assorted planes & large collection of hand tools. Inspection will reward ***
*** Three whalebone seam rubbers, second half 19th century, the largest 17.5 cm ***
*** Troy ounce bullion weights by 'De Grave Short & Fanner, London'. 26 weights from 0.002 to 500 ounces in a single box apart from 200 & 500 which are unboxed. The name plate is engraved 'Decimal Troy Weights, Corporation of Liverpool 1856' ***
*** The Goulburn: Set of four timber ships chairs on cast iron revolving bases. The Goulburn is famed for coming to the aid of the S.S. Riverina in 1927 when she ran aground off the coast of Gabo Island in East Gippsland where she lent assistance in rescuing… ***
*** A cedar whale boat hull model, 19th century, 23 cm high, 107 cm wide, 10 cm deep ***
*** Three whalebone fids, second half 19th century, the largest 24 cm ***
*** A large and heavy percussion, muzzle-loading skeleton stock whaling gun, possibly by C.C. Brand of Norwich, Connecticut, circa 1850 ***
*** An Australia Gold Cup Rodeo saddle and strapping and horse blanket saddle approximately 66 cm long ***
*** A large turned walnut ship's wheel, 19th century, 140 cm diameter ***
*** A copper bound shop display case, late 19th century, 199 cm high, 104 cm wide, 72 cm deep ***
*** An iron dual-flue toggling harpoon, 19th century, 76.5 cm long ***
*** A C.C. Brand harpoon gun, 90 cm long, barrel length 51 cm ***
*** Eureka: Group of military brass tunic buttons from the 12th & 40th Regiments of foot who were stationed at Ballarat during the 1854 rebellion. Nicely mounted for display. Rare (4) ***
*** A brass and timber ship's binnacle, labelled Kelvin Hughes, 144 cm high ***
*** A very decorative green painted carved and mesh covered house-form aviary, French, 19th century. 65.5 cm high, 57.5 cm wide, 41 cm deep ***
*** A large wooden base dual-flue whaling harpoon, 19th century, 223 cm long ***
*** Miners Right; group of 5 late 19th century issued for the Ballarat district ***
*** Two wooden Champagne riddling racks, French, circa 1900, 152 cm high, 72 cm wide ***
*** Captain James Davis, Book box, Tasmanian specimen wood, 19th century, Captain Davis was recognized as one of Tasmania's finest whaler's in the 19th century, Davis accompanied Sir Douglas Mawson on The Aurora as a whale expert on Mawson's Antarctic… ***
*** Whale harpoon, single flued, stamped 'Scheibner', 19th century. 99.5 cm ***
*** Three carved wooden seam rubbers, second half 19th century, the tallest 14 cm ***
*** Whale harpoon, single flued stamped 'A.S. London', 19th century. 85 cm ***
*** Two carved stock whip handles, second half 19th century, the longest 44 cm ***
*** A pair of green painted slatted and coopered oak wine bins, 19th century. 90 cm high, 65 cm wide, 71.5 cm long ***
*** A gilt metal kangaroo mounted gimbled ships wall bracket, late 19th/20th century, the mount molded 'Tucker & Son, 100 Strand, London', inscribed verso on the cedar wall panel: 'From Britannia, King George V died in 1936, he left instructions that… ***
*** A whaling harpoon by Scorrar of London, 19th century, 98 cm long ***
*** A metal bound shop display cabinet with makers plaque 'Gill', late 19th century, 199 cm high, 103 cm wide, 72 cm deep ***
*** Three whalebone bodkins, second half 19th century, the largest 21.5 cm ***
*** Whale harpoon, double flued, 19th century. 94 cm ***
*** An iron whale killing lance, 19th century, stamped IW to the blade, 145 cm long ***
*** An iron whale tongue knife, made by Scorrar London, English, 19th century, 81 cm long ***
*** A whalebone ivory mounted coconut shell dipper, second half 19th century, 32.5 cm long. Note: For similar examples see: The Barbara Johnson Whaling Collection: Part 1, Sotheby's New York, December 1981, lot 418 ***
*** A pair of oak revolving ship's chairs, circa 1900, with cast iron bases, 46 cm diameter, 86 cm high ***
*** 1868 Execution Warrant for John Hogan, gold miner convicted of murdering his partner; sentenced to hang at Castlemaine Gaol, his remains to be buried at the Gaol. Signed by Sir John Manners-Sutton, 5th Governor of Victoria. Plus Victorian Supreme Court… ***
*** A whaler's pocket knife with tortoiseshell, mother of pearl and whalebone handle, carved with kangaroo and Lion, 19th century, 47 cm long ***
*** A vintage Union Jack from a 19th century sailing vessel, 92 x 50 cm ***
*** A nautical brass ships binnacle, 19th century, 33 cm high ***
*** A brass and timber ship's binnacle, labelled Nunotani Keiki Seisakusho Ltd, Japan, 136 cm high ***
*** An antique wine barrel French circa 1880 100 x 45 cm ***
*** Three Tasmanian birdseye huon pine and blackwood ships pulleys ***
*** A collection of three sailor's whale bone tools, 19th century, 33 cm, 21 cm, 28.5 cm long ***
*** Pair of brass ships spotlights, early 20th century. Length 48 cm. ***
*** A National nickel plated cash register, U.S.A. 19th century, 55 cm high, 50 cm wide, 39 cm deep ***
*** Two antique Irish shepherd's crooks ***
*** A rare whalebone carpenter's depth gauge, 19th century, 26 cm long. Provenance: Stanley & Co Auctioneers, Sydney, 22/02/04, lot 204 ***
*** Two forged iron flensing blades, 19th century, the longest 70 cm ***
*** Album of Ballarat & goldfields advertising lithographed labels. Noted ' 'Eberhard & Co Lime Juice Cordial. Clunes', 'Tait's Hotel', 'J. K. Blogg & Co'. (33 items). Inspection will reward. ***
*** Mining diary circa 1870s of South African born prospector Edwin Bray. Fascinating handwritten accounts of daily life prospecting in South Africa. With accompanying carte de visite. ***
*** Matchbox labels: Australian collection by the manufacturer, on 'Printed' pages in 6 binders, with the major manufacturer's and smaller producer's incl. Pre 1900's labels, as singles, part and full sets. Plus a full bound run of the 'Observer', 1958 - 2012… ***
*** A pair of folding champagne riddling racks French 19th century 150 cm high, 72 cm wide (each side) ***
*** A pair of coopered oak and red painted metal oval twin handled wine tubs, French 19th century, 37 cm high, 92 cm wide across the handles, 32 cm deep ***
*** A small collection of ivory and whalebone measuring instruments and rulers, 19th century, the ivory pencil made by A. Tornaghi & Co. Sydney; the larger folding carpenters ruler inscribed Edgar Banks, Morden House, Lewisham S.E., the ivory ruler 31.5 cm ***
*** A pine tool box with sailmaker and ships carpenters tools, 19th century, the box 17 cm high, 26 cm wide, 16 cm deep ***
*** Ships lights: brass & copper with original mounts, 20th century. Length 38 cm (2) ***
*** An oak riddling rack labelled for Moet et Chandon, French 19th century 150 cm high, 72 cm wide (each panel) stamped M&C ***
*** A pair of coopered oak wine bins Alsace, 19th century 94.5 cm high 72 cm wide, 62 cm deep ***
*** Toggle iron harpoon, 19th century. 98 cm ***
*** Whale harpoon, mid 19th century with articulated barb. 67 cm ***
*** Lithograph panorama with architectural portraits titled 'View of the City of Ballarat. Victoria. Australia'. Printed & Published by Rider & Mercer, Steam Printers, Lithographers Engravers & Co Lydiard St Ballarat. 19th century. Rare image. 96 x 62 cm ***
*** South Australia: plate from 'Dolly' suburban passenger tank engine no .240 - 'Built at the Perry Engineering Company Works, Adelaide & Gawler, South Australia, Oct 1922, No.240'. Oval, 15 x 22.5 cm. ***
*** Two coopered wood and red painted wine bins, labelled V.R, approx. 80 cm high, 75 cm wide ***
*** An antique iron and walnut grape press French, circa 1880 60 cm high ***
*** An oak riddling rack labelled for Moet et Chandon, French 19th century 150 cm high, 72 cm wide (each panel) stamped M&C ***
*** A carpenters tool trunk, Australian red cedar, 19th century, fitted with compartment and drawers, 51 cm high, 103 cm wide, 50 cm deep ***
*** Toggle iron whale harpoon, 19th century. 82 cm ***
*** A whalebone and inlaid seam rubber, 19th century, 12.5 cm long ***
*** A brass ships telegraph, Bregg & Greig Pty. Ltd., Sydney, late 19th/20th century, 32 cm high ***
*** Ships brass spot light. Converted to electricity, on wooden tripod stand, mid 20th century. Lamp length 33 cm, diameter 24 cm ***
*** Two large white painted coopered wine bins 19th century labelled Francis Canoz St Lothain, 86 cm high, 70 cm wide, 68 cm deep ***
*** A pair of ships lanterns, Starboard and Port, brass, glass and copper, early 20th century (electrified), 29 cm ***
*** A small whalebone mounted steel fid and a large leather cased steel fid, 19th/20th century, the largest 35 cm ***
*** A collection of six various iron whaling tools, 26 cm to 191 cm ***
*** A large whale bone sailor's tool, 19th century or earlier, 65.5 cm long ***
*** A good pair of coopered wine jugs with brass handles, French, 19th century. 33 cm high, 34 cm diameter ***