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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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*** Two coopered wood and green painted wine bins approx. 90 cm high, 73 cm wide ***
*** A whalebone and brass ruler, 19th century, 8.7 x 2.7 cm closed ***
*** Two coopered wood and red painted wine bins, labelled V.R, approx. 80 cm high, 75 cm wide ***
*** A French copper divers helmet, 50 cm high ***
*** Ballarat Mechanics' Institute. Catalogue of the library. Ballarat, 1864. Duodecimo, pp. 56, original printed wrappers, disbound. Some light marginal waterstaining., The rare inaugural catalogue of the Institute, which was established in 1859. ***
*** A whale harpoon, wrought iron, 19th century, stamped with Government broad arrow, 65 cm long ***
*** An iron strap-work ferret cage, possibly 16th/17th century. 35 cm high, 43 cm wide, 32 cm deep ***
*** Women On the Goldfields: Miner's Rights - Ballarat, dated August 1904 and issued to Bridget Walsh, and another of July 1915 issued to Mary Harvey. (2 items) ***
*** An antique whalebone pastry crimper with love heart final, 19th century, 15.8 cm long ***
*** A Grommet iron harpoon and sheath, 66 cm long with sheath, 60 cm long without ***
*** A heavy copper and brass ships binnacle, late 19th/20th century, 27 cm high, 24 cm diameter ***
*** A rare hot water urn by 'John Holloway & Sons Manufacturers of Ballarat'. Holloway arrived in Melbourne & pushed a wheelbarrow of tools to Ballarat in 1854 to start his tin smith business. 52 cm ***
*** Goldfields: 1851-86 engravings (7) from illustrated newspapers, noted 'Lump of Gold from Ophir Diggings, Actual Size, Weight 3lb.10oz', Gold-Seekers arriving at Bathurst, on their way to Ophir' & 'Miners Prospecting'. All window mounted, various sizes. ***
*** Three decorative walnut bird-scarers, inset with coloured mirrored glass, French, 19th century ***
*** An unusual copper bound shop display cabinet fitted with 4 drawers on the reverse. Tasmanian oak, copper & glass, early 20th century (later casters). Height 104 cm, width 76.5, depth 60.5 cm ***
*** Two coopered wood and green painted wine bins approx. 90 cm high, 73 cm wide ***
*** A cased ebony and ivory sextant, the box labelled Percy & Thomas Hull. Width 36 cm ***
*** A harpoon, 73 cm long ***
*** A rustic wooden wheelbarrow, French, 19th century, 55 cm high, 160 cm wide, 60 cm deep ***
*** 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… ***
*** A whalebone pocket knife, 19th century, 24 cm ***
*** An antique ships wheel 19th century. Diameter 137 cm. ***
*** A large hook ended flensing iron made by W. Gilpin, Wedges Mills Kent, 19th century, 83 cm long. Note: Gilpins - A William Gilpin & Co. is listed as a UK maker of plane irons 1868-1946 and a W. Gilpin (no & Co.) is listed as a chisel maker there with no… ***
*** An unusual whalebone pastry crimper, 19th century, 16 cm long ***
*** An antique whalebone ring sizer, 19th century, 29.5 cm long ***
*** Two carved wooden whale boat models, 19th century, the largest 38 cm ***
*** A harpoon, 98 cm long ***
*** A ships wheel, timber and metal, 20th century. 153 cm diameter ***
*** A ships carpenter's tool box with assorted tools, 19th century, 27 cm high, 80 cm wide, 29 cm deep ***
*** A brass and steel sextant by J.Coombes, Devonport approximately. Width 23 cm in a mahogany case 28 x 26 x 14 cm (case) ***
*** A Norwegian pattern rotary fog horn made in England, circa 1900, restored and in working order, 38 cm high, 57 cm wide, 20 cm deep ***
*** A small collection of whalebone mounted implements, 19th century, comprising a whaler's knife, bale hooks, a ships carpenter's mallet, a fid/screwdriver, a folding pocketknife and a folding whaler's knife made by Joseph Rodgers & Sons, the mallet 21 cm ***
*** Two wooden ships carpenter planes and a measuring stick, 19th century, the largest plane 20 cm ***
*** Ballarat: 'Ballaaratania 1881-3. Descriptive Notes & Statistics' by J. B. H. [Ballarat 1883]; 1864-90 cheques (5); range of trade cards (5). ***
*** A vintage replica diver's helmet, Mk V U.S. Navy Divers Helmet based on the 1916 design by Morse finished in copper & brass. 50 high, 40 cm wide, 40 cm deep. Provenance: Kryal Castle collection. ***
*** Women On the Goldfields: Miner's Rights - Ballarat, dated January 1915 and issued to Emily Dixon, and another dated June 1919 issued to Sarah Watts. Also, two Rights dated July 1916 and July 1921 issued to Emily Cheney at Maryborough. (4 items). ***
*** A whalebone seam rubber, 19th century. 12.5 cm long ***
*** A whalebone toddy ladle & 2 lignum vitae toddy ladles, early to mid 19th century. Longest 19 cm ***
*** An antique whalebone double-ended seam rubber, 19th century, with double rings around both ends, 31 cm long ***
*** An antique whalebone fid, 19th century, with incised rings around the collar, 31 cm long ***
*** Whale blubber spade stamped 'Scorbar(?), London'. In 19th century relic condition. 55 cm ***
*** Whaler's narrow cutting boat spade. 19th century relic condition. 93 cm ***
*** A whalebone pastry crimper, 19th century, 17.5 cm long ***
*** A large teak and brass ship's wheel, This wheel was from the Steam Dredger Kione built in Scotland circa 1910. Brought over from New Zealand, not used and broken up in the 1970's. 154 cm ***
*** The Gold Commissioner's Camp At Creswick Creek, February 1857 envelope from Ballarat to 'Stanley Wyman Esq., Gold Office Camp, Creswick's Creek' with 1d and 3d 'Half-Length' stamps (lithographed in Melbourne by Campbell & Ferguson) and tied by the barred… ***
*** Whalebone bodkin, seal and 2 tatting tools, 19th century, longest 15 cm ***
*** A blue and white painted pagoda form birdcage, French, 19th century, approx. 97 cm high, 43 cm diameter ***
*** A triple domed bird cage, 49 cm wide, 18 cm deep, 66 cm high ***
*** Miner's Right: 2/6 Miner's Rights from Ballarat (6), dated 1898-1906, for William Barnard (2) or Flora Barnard (4). Good condition. ***
*** A pair of ships lanterns, copper and brass, Starboard and Port, early 20th century, 37 cm ***
*** A sextant in mahogany case, late 19th century, by H. Hughes and Son Ltd. 59 Fenchurch St. London, 26 cm high ***
*** Newtown & Chilwell Fire Brigade (Geelong) lifebuoy frame, late 19th century, 46 cm diameter ***
*** A carved whalebone model of a white sperm whale on jarrah plinth, possibly a model of the famed Judas Whale from Albany West Australian who's white colour helped local whalers track down pods of the harder to spot dark skinned whales, 11 cm long ***
*** Whalebone egg cup & pieced whale bone egg, Anglo-Indian, 19th century. 15 cm ***
*** A brass NSW railway luggage rack. 82 cm wide, 33 cm deep ***
*** A ships wheel mirror with pink glass, late 19th early 20th century, 76 cm diameter ***
*** A ship's clock by Seikosha, Tokyo, Japan, 19.5 cm ***
*** Miner's Rights: 1900-1916 range of Victorian Miner's Rights issued at Ballarat (4) & Maryborough (1). All at the 2/6 rate. (5 items). ***
*** A whalebone bottle shaped seam rubber, 19th century, 14 cm long ***
*** An antique whalebone fid, 19th century, with incised rings around the collar, 24.5 cm long ***
*** An antique whalebone harpoon, dated 1844, with inscription, 29 cm long ***
*** A large teak and brass ship's wheel, 180 cm ***
*** A large ship's wheel, 19th century. 105 cm diameter ***
*** An ebony, ivory and brass marine sextant English, 19th century. Width 31 cm ***
*** A nickel bound counter top display cabinet, early 20th century, 85 cm high, 74 cm wide, 46 cm deep ***
*** An iron whale spearhead, 19th century, 79.5 cm long ***
*** A 'Siebe Gorman & Co Ltd, London' divers helmet vesta & cigarette holder, early 20th century. 14 cm ***
*** A pair of ships lanterns, Starboard and Port with original red and green painted finish, 40 cm high ***
*** A fruitwood carpenter's work bench (top only), French, 19th century, 11 cm high, 231 cm wide, 63 cm deep ***
*** A whalebone seam rubber, 19th century, 12.5 cm long ***
*** A whalebone fid, 19th century, 25 cm long ***
*** A pair of glass and red glass hanging ships oil lamps, circa 1900, approximately 21 cm high and 25 cm wide ***
*** A ships sextant by Stancliffe, London, English, circa 19th century, in ebonised case approx. 28 cm long and 34 cm wide ***
*** Cased sextant with paper label 'Chart Agent...London'. 19th century ***
*** A tomahawk, hand forged steel finely engraved with a kangaroo and emu, horn handle with brass pommel engraved with monogram 'G.S', 20th century. 33 cm. Note: This lot has been identified at the time of cataloguing as containing organic material which may… ***
*** Women On the Goldfields: Miner's Rights - Ballarat, dated March 1905 and issued to Jane Dunlop, with later transfer to Arthur Dixon. And another of November 1906 issued to Ellen Monahan. (2 items) ***
*** A whalebone fid, 19th century. Length 25 cm ***
*** A small brass model of a deck mounted whaling gun, 20th century, 18 cm long ***
*** A solid brass ship's porthole and brass yacht's handle, 46 cm diameter and 37 cm long ***
*** Two propelling pencils, a lead container and an ivory folding ruler ***
*** Carpenters tools: a fine group of mainly 19th century hand tools in overall very good condition; saws (3); bit & brace (3); hand drill; spoke shaves & skivers (4); plus a collection of tape measures, squares, rulers, chisel etc. (24 items) ***
*** An iron dual-flue toggling harpoon, 19th century, 84 cm long ***
*** An Austfurn modern three drawer filing cabinet. 55 cm wide, 71 cm deep, 108 cm high ***
*** A whaler's killing lance, wrought iron, 19th century, most likely English, 92 cm long ***
*** Daveys Patent Windproof Ship Lamp, late 19th century, 45 cm high ***
*** An un-decorated antique whalebone fid, 19th century, 26.5 cm long ***
*** A hand forged steel and whalebone cutting tool, 19th century, 12.5 cm long, 10.5 cm wide ***
*** Victorian Railways/ Free Pass, engraved to 'The Hon. C. J. Jenner Mlc'. ***
*** Langdon Mitre box Co., Millers Falls (Mass.) Shoot board Plane. Pat. September 10th 1882. Length 75 cm ***
*** Miner's Right: Group of seven (2s. 6d.) Victorian issue from the district of Ballarat to Ellen Kersteen Rasmussen. Early 20th century c1920/30s ***
*** A cedar ship's toilet cabinet, Australian, circa 1900, 86 cm high, 69 cm wide, 50 cm deep ***
*** Seth Thomas U.S. Maritime Commission ships clock in black finished metal case, 19.5 cm diameter ***
*** Four whalebone needle cases/bodkin, 19th century, Longest 10 cm ***
*** A trampart dovecote, Victorian origin, circa 1900, 51 cm ***
*** Goldfields bank gold collection bag from Bealiba (central Victoria), circa 1857, leather with brass name plate and original padlock and key, additional locations added later in pen, 29 cm high ***
*** A whalebone sailmaker's tool, 19th century, 13 cm long ***