Catalogue
Babylon, bronze arrowhead, c.13th-15th century B.C. On stand (ht 8cms).
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Early
Estimate $100
SOLD $20
Apulian
Estimate $150
SOLD $50
Bracelets, various assorted gilt and bronze bracelets with identification tags attached, late Roman and Byzantine period. Mostly fine (7).
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Antiquities, a large tin of finds with metal detector in Lincolnshire, England, over a period of five years, includes belt buckles, thimbles, lead shot all of Middle Ages, coins, badges WWI & II vintage, etc. The belt buckles and thimbles important, as found poor - very fine. (Approx 100)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Anglo-Saxon, bronze rings (2), with designs engraved on face, another ring broken with similar design. Fair-fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $45
China, early stone dog (length 8cms) with parts of body broken away.
Estimate $100
SOLD $30
Thailand, old bronze elephant (ht 6cms).
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Newspapers including 'Leader', ''Australasian', 'The Argus', 'The News', 'The Herald', 'The Donald Times' also Truth's Royal Supplement' and 'Australian Womens Weekly' all 1934 and relating to either Melbourne Centenary or Royal Visits, together with a house auction poster, Carlton. (9).
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Royal Commission on the Aborigines, report of the Commissioners together with minutes and appendices, Victoria 1877, 143pps. Very important detailed source.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Victoria The First Century, compiled by the Historical Sub-committee of the Centenary Celebrations Council, Melbourne, 1934, 462pp., illustrated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $30
A selection of books published to coincide with Melbourne's Centenary in 1934 including; Who's Who in the World of Women; Sporting Men of Australia; Cooch, Alex., The State Savings Bank of Victoria; Cooper, J.B., Victorian Commerce 1834-1934; Hayes, H.E.E., Centenary Songs and a Parson's Nonsense; Ussher, Kathleen., Hail Victoria. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
A selection of books published in 1934/35 to coincide with Melbourne's Centenary including; 500 Victorians-Centenary Edition; Bridges, Roy., One Hundred Years; Benson, Rev C.Irving., A Century of Victorian Methodism; Ussher, Kathleen., Hail Victoria, London, 1934; Hibble, F.S., Karangi, Sydney, 1934. (5)
Estimate $75
SOLD $50
Knox, E.G., Who's Who in Australia 1935, Melbourne, 1935; Osborne, N.A., The Visitor to Australia, Melbourne, 1934; Oldham, J. & Stirling, A., Victorian-A Visitors Book, Melbourne, 1934; Australian Conference of Teachers of the Deaf-held on connection with Victoria's Centenary, Sydney, 1935; Fergus, R.M., Australian Book of Peoms, Melbourne, 1934; Palmer, V., The Swayne Family, Sydney, 1935; Hibble, F.S., Karangi, Sydney, 1934. (7)
Estimate $75
SOLD $50
Two boxes of printed ephemera, books and coins relating to the Royal Family, George VI-Elizabeth II.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
The New Era of Transportation, Stout Metal Airplane Company, division of Ford Motor Company, booklet, 29pps Chicago, 1927. Some foxing otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Ranjitsinhji, K.S., The Jubilee Book of Cricket, London 1897, illustrated throughout, 465pp. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Box containing empty coin wallets, note album, Australian decimal proof foam outers. Very good.(31)
Estimate $25
SOLD $0
Gold Regulations, Victoria 1854, Rules and Regulations made by the Lieutenant Governor and Executive Council respecting the issue of Licenses for Mining and other purposes, under the authority of the Local Act, 17 Victoria, No. 4.
Estimate $40
SOLD $200
Riot at Ballaarat, report of the Board of Enquiry, on the investigation into the circumstances connected with the murder of James Sobie, and the burning of the Eureka Hotel, printed 21st November 1854.
Estimate $75
SOLD $375
Report from the Select Committee of the Legislative Council on the Claims for the Discovery of Gold in Victoria, together with the Proceedings of the Committee, Minutes of Evidence and Appendix, printed 10th March 1854.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Report upon the Various Plans for the Improvement of the Port of Melbourne, 11th June 1855; together with a lithographed map of Melbourne, Hobson's Bay and environs, 1855.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
McIvor Caledonia Quartz Mining Company, pay cheque for $3.12.0, to William Bray, Heathcote, Dec 17, 1857. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Miner's right, Victoria, Bendigo 17 March 1891, Joy Pepper; another, Bendigo 20 September 1891 Victoria Armstrong. Both for five shillings, framed very fine and rare to women (2).
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Bank of New South Wales, Views of Premises, Sydney, c.1910, with a short sketch of the progress of the bank from its commencement in 1817-1907, includes photographs of premises past and present occupied by branches, approx 500pps. Spine damage otherwise good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Banking, Queensland national Bank Limited, cheque book c.1935 with 18 unused cheques; Pass book with George Morgan & Co. c. 1914-1918 with duty stamps; Ticket for Tattersalls No.I Newmarket Handicap with Tasmanian Govt. stamp duty for race at Flemington, Feb. 27, 1915. (3)
Estimate $30
SOLD $10
Bank of New South Wales, Castlemain Branch, brass stamp with wooden handle.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Bank of New South Wales, Sydney, 30 Jul 1921, cheque (No. 8582) for the Tooth & Co Limited Kent Brewery, for 850 pounds. Framed.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
The English Sottish & Australian Bank Limited, Deloraine, 19--, for R.P.Furmage, Pty Ltd 'The Don Store', an unused cheque book (46 x 30cms) No.s 77401-77800. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Bank Savings notes (10) circa 1946, cheque forms, lotery tickets and N.Z. postcards mostly photographic (approx 60).
Estimate $25
SOLD $0