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Pipe clay
White clay pipe bowl and shaft, with an attached bakelite curved stem, which is not original and probably reconstructed by Aldo Gios. Large piece missing from the back rim of the bowl.pipe, goldfields, tobacco, leisure, smoking, recreation, gios -
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Bowl
Chinese porcelain food bowl, celadon glaze, blue floral design on outer surface. Blue lines around inside of bowl. Eight pieces reassembled. Has a base rim."Tick" on bottom of the bowl.porcelain, chinese, tableware, bowl, celadon, glaze, buckland valley, goldfields, aldo gios -
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Dish
Chinese porcelain food dish, celadon glaze. Blue pattern on outside, swirls and lines.dish, porcelain, chinese, glaze, tableware, goldfields, aldo gios -
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Bell
Metal Bell, tarnished and eroded.bell, goldfields, aldo gios -
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Bowl
Chinese earthenware food bowl. Part glazed.earthenware, bowl, chinese, tableware, goldfields, buckland valley, aldo gios -
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Buckle, Harness
Brass and iron harness buckle.buckle, harness, chinese, goldfields, harrietville, aldo gios -
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Jug, Milk
Oval based white porcelain milk jug. Fluted rim with evidence of gilt. Multicoloured floral design on one sidemilk jug, porcelain, goldfields, tableware, buckland valley, aldo gios -
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Bowl
Reconstructed but incomplete porcelain bowl. Blue /black pattern on external surface and on internal rim.bowl, porcelain, goldfields, buckland valley, aldo gios -
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Bowl
Reconstructed but incomplete porcelain bowl. Blue / black pattern on external surface and on internal rim.bowl, porcelain, goldfields, aldo gios, tableware -
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Cup
Willow pattern cup, incompletecup, willow pattern, goldfields, tableware, aldo gios -
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Teapot
Black ceramic teapot. Highly decorated in faded colours of yellow, white, blue and pink - storks and flowers.On base of teapot : Ro. No. 113746teapot, ceramic, goldfields, buckland valley, aldo gios, tableware -
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Cup
Reconstructed wide ceramic cup with a blue pattern around the inside rim. Castle design.cup, goldfields, tableware, aldo gios, beechworth -
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Cup and Saucer
00261.1 : Reconstructed, but incomplete, ceramic cup. Green rose pattern around the rim. 00261.2 : Reconstructed, but incomplete, ceramic saucer. Green rose pattern around the edge.cup and saucer, ceramic, tableware, goldfields, buckland valley, aldo gios -
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Cup and Saucer
00262.1 : Reconstructed ceramic cup. White with burgundy, thick and thin line pattern. 00262.2 : Reconstructed matching saucer.cup and saucer, tableware, ceramic, goldfields, buckland valley, aldo gios -
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Coins, Chinese Cash
Group of two Chinese cash coins.Chinese characters on each coinmoney, coins, chinese, goldfields, buckland valley, aldo gios -
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Pipe clay, Glasgow 28
Part of a collection of goldfield artifacts recovered from the Ovens Goldfield, including the Buckland Valley. The collection also included a large amount of Chinese pottery and artifacts also goldfields bottles, jars and mining implements. Collected by Aldo Gios late resident of Myrtleford. The Bright & District Historical Society purchased the collection of Chinese artifacts in 2010, included in the collection were other items of interest including this pipe and others similar.Relevant to the goldmining history of the areaPipe made of clay and embossed on both sides of the bowl. Damaged, attempt to reattach section of stem, a piece of the stem missing. Embossing,one side resembles a wattle branch, other side represents a harp. Lettering on both sides, worn and hard to read. There is some writing on the stem but it is worn and hard to decipher.tobacco, recreation, harp, pipe, clay, embossing, wattle, goldfields, smoking, leisure, ovens goldfield, gios -
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Pipe clay, late 1800s
Part of a collection of goldfield artefacts recovered from the Ovens Goldfields, including the Buckland Valley. The collection also included a large amount of Chinese pottery and artefacts, also goldfields bottles, jars and mining implements. Collected by Aldo Gios, late resident of Myrtleford. The Bright and District Historical Society purchased the collection of Chinese artefacts in 2010. In the collection were other items of interest, including this pipe and others similar.Relevant to the gold mining history of the area.Piece of a clay pipe. A section of the stem is missing. There is a chip on the outer bowl and numerous hairline fractures.Embossed woven pattern on one side of bowl and a shield shaped series of points (5) around the top. EDIND stamped on one side enclosed in a scroll.tobacco, recreation, pipe, clay, goldfields, smoking, leisure, gios -
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Pipe clay
Typical pipe used at home, hotels and at picnicsBowl section and short length of stem (40mm). Repair (glued) near bowl.Clover embossed on both sides of bowl and a harp embossed on the front of the bowl.tobacco, harp, pipe, clay, goldfields, smoking, leisure, clover -
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Pan gold
Used for separating gold particles from alluvial deposits. After washing the alluvial gravel in water the gold is trapped in a ring on the side of the pan. This pan has a ring half way round the rim of the pan.Typical gold pan that would have been used in gold fields of North East VictoriaUsed gold pan. 300mm diametergold, gold pan, goldfields -
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Plate
Found at Allen's Flat on the Buckland Goldfield, site of Allen and Farleys Store which was traded during the 1850s through to the 1860s. Site of reported violence during the Buckland Riot in 1857.Artifact from an area that reportedly had a population of 5,000 during the goldrush of 1850s but now virtually a deserted and overgrown valley. oval, blue and white willow ware design, crockerymakers stamp on back, crown above sash with letters, J ? ? ?, behive underneath, partly surrounded by a laurel ? wreath. Numeral 3 adjacent to the makers stampkitchen ware, flat, crockery, willow ware, buckland, allens -
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Pan gold
Gold pans were used to separate gold flakes or particles from alluvial deposits by washing and discarding sand, gravel and the like. This pan is very small and may have been produced for demonstration or display purposes.Gold pans had widespread use wherever alluvial deposits were found an d water was available.Gold Pan. Smal size, as to have been galvanised. Diameter 240mmgold, gold pan, goldfields -
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Pan gold
Gold pans were widely used in alluvial gold fields for seperating particles or flakes of gold from gravel, sand and the like. This one is small and may have been used for demonstration only or for display purposes.Gold pans had widespread use in alluvial gold fields where water is available.Gold Pan, small. Diameter 240mm.gold, gold pan, goldfields -
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Bottle
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps, drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Stoneware, bulb shaped bottle,with flared rim opening.Chinese writing on base.chinese, bottle, glaze, stoneware, alcohol, aldo gios, buckland valley -
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Bottle
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps, drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found. Stoneware bulb shaped bottle with flared rim opening. Black / dark brownchinese, bottle, glaze, stoneware, alcohol, buckland valley, aldo gios -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Bottle
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps, drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Stoneware bulb shaped bottle with flared rim opening. Brownchinese, bottle, glaze, stoneware, alcohol, buckland valley, aldo gios -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Bottle
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps, drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Stoneware bulb shaped bottle with flared rim opening. Brownchinese, bottle, glaze, stoneware, alcohol, aldo gios -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Bottle
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps, drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Stoneware bulb shaped bottle with flared rim opening. Black / dark brownchinese, bottle, glaze, stoneware, alcohol, buckland valley, aldo gios -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Bottle
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps, drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Stoneware bulb shaped bottle with flared rim opening. Dark brownchinese, bottle, glaze, stoneware, alcohol, aldo gios -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Bottle
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps, drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Stoneware bulb shaped bottle with flared rim opening.Chinese writing on base.chinese, bottle, glaze, stoneware, alcohol -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Bottle
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps, drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Stoneware bulb shaped bottle with flared rim opening. Brown/ greychinese, bottle, glaze, stoneware, alcohol