General - Auction 288
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| Lot | Symbols | Description | Estimate (AUD) | |||
| 1 | c1821-30 handwritten diary/journal, with very interesting description of a tour through England, including mention of the ship "Queen Charlotte", and descriptions of many churches and cathedrals. Tucked in back of journal is a note from A.J.Best in Melbourne to her niece dated Oct.24th 1864. | $80 - $100
sold for $80 | ||||
| 2 | D | WILLIAM WENTWORTH (1790-1872, explorer & the father of colonial self-government): 1839 document to W.C. Wentworth "License to Depasture Crown Lands beyond the Limits of Location. Very historical and rare. | $200 - $250
sold for $160 | |||
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SWALLOW & ARIELL'S BISCUITS BAG, extremely attractive, lithographed by McCarron Bird & Co., Melbourne, design on bag shows medals won at 1888 Melboune Centennial International Exhibition, overall 38x48cm. | $200 - $400
sold for $360 | |||
| 4 | RIFLE, Winchester lever-action, octagonal barrel 38 calibre rifle, marked "Model 1873". [The same model used by the Kelly Gang!]. With modern carry bag. | $200 - $300
sold for $240 | ||||
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1883 "THE SYDNEY CUP", Sterling Silver two handled cup, engraved "Australian Coursing Club, The Sydney Cup, Presented by William Cooper, Won by R.L.Tooth;s 'Tribute', 1883", makers mark of E.C.Brown, London, 1879, 39cm tall, 1152g (37.0oz). A superb Victorian era trophy. | $1,500 - $1,800
(Ex Gst) sold for $1600 | |||
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D | 1901 OPENING OF PARLIAMENT/ROYAL VISIT: Collection of attractive invitation cards (5) & programmes (3), some with original envelopes, addressed to Mr & Mrs Leon Crawcour. Very attractive and interesting group. (8 items) | $1,000 - $1,250
sold for $3500 | ||
| 7 | 1904 silver-plated trophy Water Jug, engraved on front "Presented by The Metropolitan Motor & Cycle Co Ltd, For 15 Miles Rd Race Off Scratch, Won by J.M.Meldrum, October, 1904". | $100 - $120
sold for $75 | ||||
| 8 | c1910-60s range of United States/Canada/Hawaii postcards (c162), view folders (8), tourist brochures/booklets (4), menus (12); SS "Mariposa" ephemera (13); plus Vita-Brits trade card albums (6). | $80 - $120
sold for $220 | ||||
| 9 | ) |
Range with taxidermied Fox on a timber base, 57cm high; various framed paintings and prints (8), including "On the Great Lake" (a view of Lake Wendouree) watercolour by William Lindley; diorama of ten US cavalrymen on horseback, handpainted lead, in perspex case; 1920s-70s cigarette lighters (9). (Total 19 items) | $200 - $250
sold for $200 | |||
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WALTER LINDRUM, 1929 Billiards Cue with engraved ivory plate "The World's Record Break Cue. 3262 Dec.7th 1929. Walter Lindrum (facsimile autograph) Australia". Fine condition, in tin tube. | $2,000 - $2,500
sold for $2000 | |||
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BOCCE: Sculpture of a bocce player, spelter, on marble base, c1930, 34cm tall. | $300 - $400
(Ex Gst) sold for $340 | |||
| 12 | ENAMEL SIGNS: c1940s Grain Elevators Board (Victoria), two signs - one "... Safety First Grain Dust is Explosive ...", black lettering on white, 46x76cm; other sign marking the location of various grain bins, eg "Office Bin, Engine Bin, Elevator Bin", etc., black lettering on yellow, 91x15cm. Minor chipping but still good condition. (2 items) | $120 - $150 | ||||
| 13 | Group with 2000 Australian Sporting Achievment medal; Scottish Football Association brass ashtray; vintage badges (3) - "Melbourne Football Club 1961", "Sydney Yacht Club" & "Bundaberg Sailing Club". (5 items) | $120 - $150 | ||||
| 14 | c1920 hand-coloured photograph "White Horse Beach - Riviera Estate", by H.Shaw, Rose Bay, mounted on board with caption below, attractive, overall 100x46cm; plus books (c20) including "Music in Australia" by Orchard [Melbourne, 1952]; "Mo's Memoirs" by Roy Rene [Melbourne, 1945]; "Reflections of an Australian Liberal" by Eggleston [Melbourne, 1953]; also 1954 Ford Master Repair Manual; theatre programmes with "Smithy" movie guide & 1955 Johnnie Ray tour guide. (c20 items) | $100 - $120
sold for $75 | ||||
| 15 | c1960s humorous posters produced for Fire & Accident Underwriters Association, set of 12 illustrating different types of insurance available, each 24x24cm. (12 items) | $100 - $120 | ||||
| 16 | Drink Coasters, huge collection c1962-91, Australian & Overseas, noted bowls clubs, golf clubs, hotels, RSL clubs, advertising, drinks; also two c1940s anti-prohibition blotters. (c1100) | $50 - $100 | ||||
| 17 | Group with humorous cricket print by Wilmot Bunt, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 47x54cm; display "Over 400 Years of British Coinage" with 12 coins, framed and glazed, overall 26x35cm; British 10/- & £1 Banknotes; display of 8 cigarette cards from "Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas", framed and glazed, overall 37x30cm. (5 items) | $100 - $120 | ||||
| 18 | SPORTS MEDALS, noted 1979 World Judo Championships; 1971 X European Games, Helsinki; 1975 Katowice European Athletics; 1986 20th Anniversary of Portugal's Sports Press Club CNID - with Olympic rings; two 1986 Russian medals; also key ring from 1974 7th Asian games, Teheran. (7 items) | $100 - $120
(Ex Gst) sold for $80 | ||||
| 19 | BRUCE RUXTON: Collection of Tankards (18), Goblets (5) & a Mug, presented by various organisations including Vietnam Veterans Association, 2/25 Battalion (3), Beaumaris RSL, The Police Club SA, Victoria Police, Royal British Legion, Woodpeckers Club, 7th Australian Division. Ex Bruce Ruxton collection. (24 items) | $150 - $200
sold for $120 | ||||
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THE BLACK SORROWS, gold record "Hold On To Me", mounted with caption, "Presented to Wayne Burt, For Gold Record, Tape and CD Sales of 'Hold On To Me', by CBS Records Australia, March 1989", framed & glazed, overall 97x56cm; also another presentation - CD "Harley and Rose" mounted with caption, "Presented to Wayne Burt, by CBS Records Australia, For Gold Record, Tape and CD Sales of 'Harley and Rose', August 1990", framed & glazed, overall 50x50cm. (2 items) | $500 - $600 | |||
| 21 | Group with movie posters (3); IMAX movie posters (7); Sherlock Holmes books (5) & ephemera; copy of Elvis Presley's will; Bradman postcard; $2 banknote; Museum Victoria poster. (26 items) | $80 - $120 | ||||
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