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Scarce 16th A.L.H. South Australian Mounted Rifles hat badge, C 1908 but I stand corrected if this date in incorrect. Combination of white metal and overlay of gilt? around the outer edge. Motto 'Equis, Armis Virtute' (By Horses, Arms and Virtue). The two lugs on reverse are intact. Please refer to both photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. Product 010
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Scarce 12th Australian Light Horse Tasmanian Mounted Infantry white metal hat badge, 1900-1912.Motto 'Pro Rege Et Patria' (For King and Country). Manufactured by Gaunt, 53 Conduit St. London. The three lugs on the reverse are intact. Please refer to both photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. Product 014
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Scarce 14th Australian Light Horse (QMI) Queensland Mounted Infantry white metal hat badge, 1900-1912. The Queensland Mounted Infantry was a Light Horse militia regiment prior to WW1. Both lugs on the rear are intact. Please refer to both photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. Product ID: 012
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6th Light Horse MR (Mounted Rifles) NSW, Australia white metal cap badge, C 1930-1942. Motto 'Toujours Pret' (Always Ready). Note some discolouration on the lower front left hand side. The two lugs on the reverse are intact. Please check both photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. Product ID: 009
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AIF 7th Light Horse Regiment brass 'unofficial' collar/shoulder badge manufactured by Stokes and Sons Melbourne. C 1914-1918. Motto 'Patria Te Salutamus' (We Salute You My Country). The two lugs on reverse are present and secure. Please refer to both photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. Product ID: 007
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A pair of 21st Light Horse (Riverina Light Horse) opposing collar badges, 1930-1942. Each one has two lugs intact on the rear. I have not cleaned them. Note that one is darker in colour than the other. Motto 'Virtus In Arduis' (Virtue in the midst of difficulties). Please check both photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. Product ID: 006
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A boxed set of six sterling silver mid 20th century demitasse spoons by Tasmanian silversmith Dorothy Pickett. Stamped to the underside DP HOBART STG.SILVER Dorothy worked as a silversmith for both herself and Sargisons Jewellers in Hobart from about 1947 to 1980. She has since passed away. These spoons are similar in design to those held in the Powerhouse Museum by Harold Sargison, circa 1920s.
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12th Light Horse Regiment (Mounted Unit of the Australian Army). Raised in NSW in 1915 as part of the AIF (Australian Imperial Forces) for service during WW1. The unit fought at Gallipoli as reinforcements as well as the Sinai and Palestine campaign and were also instrumental in suppressing the 1919 Egyptian Uprising. Motto 'Virtutis Fortuna Comes' (Fortune Favours The Brave). Both lugs on the reverse are intact. Please refer to both photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. Product ID: 015
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This military field telephone is marked on the handpiece ST&C D🡡D. it is housed in a timber case. On the underside of the case lid is written Telephone Sets F Working Instructions For: - On the top of the telephone is Telephone Set F MK 11 T.M.C. (T.M.C. stands for Telephone Manufacturing Company – London). Please refer to all the photos provided.
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Written on the outside of the wooden case is Telephone Set "F" MK. 1. On the underside of the lid a metal plaque is attached which lists the call signs eg. A=AC, B= Beer, C= Charlie etc. On the underside of the handle in an oval lozenge is PL TELE HAND NO. 1 1942 1944 is written on the base unit. (Canadian) N. E. Co. with an upwards pointing arrow in a C (the Canadian broad arrow). N. E. refers to the company NORTHERN ELECTRIC. Please refer to all the photos provided.
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Thought to be Australian and dating to the early 1900s this large commercial timber and marble commercial cheese cutter would have been used in the kitchen of a grand house or in a retail cheese store. It is a most attractive piece which would be a superb addition to a farmhouse or provincial kitchen or for farmgate sales.
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Lovers of blue and white china will be familiar with the very popular pattern 'Willow'. Burleigh was founded in 1851 as Hulme & Booth in Burslem, Staffordshire, named after the founders. When the pottery changed hands in 1862 it was renamed ‘Burgess & Leigh’ after names of the new owners . Until the 1920s it primarily produced toiletware. It expanded its tableware ranges in the 1920s and 1930s and these are regarded as the firm's golden years. This Burleigh Ware gilt edged set is made in England and consists of a tea pot, lidded sugar bowl, creamer/milk jug, sandwich plate and two trios (cup, saucer, plate).
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Pair of 4th Light Horse Regiment (Corangamite Light Horse) brass, opposing collar badges, 1930-1942. Motto 'Prest D'Accomplir' (Ready to Accomplish). Each badge has intact lugs on reverse. Note that the lugs are in differing positions on each badge. Please check both photos. Any questions? Please get in touch. Product ID: 008
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Classic Black Enamel Corona Four Typewriter, Case and instructions.
- Made by the Corona Typewriter Company Inc. Groton, New York, USA.
- Circa 1924
- Corona's first 4-row portable keyboard fitted into a case without folding the carriage.
- Please note that this typewriter is missing both spools and ribbon.
- A great decorator piece as is, or have it professionally serviced.
- Please note, personal pickup only
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Victorian Volunteer Rifles collar badge (single), brass. Motto 'Aut Pace Aut Bello' (Either by war or by peace). Research indicates that this badge dates to the 1870s but please do your own research. The two lugs on the rear are intact. Please check both photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch. Product ID: 005
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Sandstone, a small town situated in the East Murchinson goldfield of Western Australia was one of the later goldfields to be developed, following on from the first finds at Halls Creek in 1885. This book was published by the Shire of Gladstone for its centenary celebrations in 1995. The author's narrative is informed by extensive local knowledge which has been thoroughly reinforced by research. This is a paperback/softcover 2007 second edition publication. Please refer to the photos provided as they are of the book you will receive. The book is in good condition throughout. Any questions? Please contact us prior to your purchase.
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Dennis O'Hoy worked in education from 1959 until his retirement in 1996. He was head of the School of Art and Design at the La Trobe University Bendigo campus. In 2016 he was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia Award for significant service to the community of Bendigo, particularly through heritage preservation organisations and his commitment to tertiary education. This hardback book of 376 pages is heavy ((1364 gr) and contains both colour and black & white photographs as well as black & white diagrams. It was edited by Mike Butcher and published in 2015. Please refer to all the photographs provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
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This is a stunning collection of over 100 recipes from the internationally acclaimed and multi-award-winning Lake House restaurant, situated in Daylesford, Victoria, Australia. The author, Alla Wolf-Tasker is the culinary director of the Lake House Restaurant and Boutique Hotel. This luxurious volume is the very personal story of the creation of a country restaurant and hotel from humble beginnings, to the award-winning and luxury food-lover's destination it is today. This collection of recipes and stories will delight and excite all foodies.This 320-page hardback book weighs over 1.5 kg. unpacked. Please refer to all photos provided. Any questions? Please get in touch.
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This is only the second copy of this 1954 edition scarce title that I have been able to offer for sale. This book is full of timeless tips and a guide to dress sense for every woman. Topics vary from A (Accent, Accessories etc) to Z (Zest). Please check the photos provided and keep in mind that the book is seventy years old. Any questions? Please get in touch.