Black enamelled cast iron company seal for the North Virginia Gold Mining Company with gold trim and the name N.Virginia painted on one side in white paint.gold mines, mining equipment, company seal, bendigo-companies-gold mines- north virginia

Large black enamelled cast iron company seal with wooden handle, red and gold decoration, seal is a general cross hatched pattern.gold mines, mining equipment, company seal, bendigo-companies-gold mines-seals

A small 12oz weight made by a British company in West Bromwich called Archibald Kenrick and Sons. This was found by QC Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, archibald kenrick and sons, qc binks, weights.

Rectangular brass weight, one side has the words ' One 3J Drachm ' embossed, and the reverse ' 'W & T Avery, Limited, Birmingham '. This weight would have been used with a set of gold scales.mining, marketing, brass weight, gold scales, brass weight, one drachm

Document. 2 page list of inventory.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, nell gwynne reef mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, nell gwynne reef n/l, gold mining, inventory of stores & tools

Reports to Directors of Snowball Gully Gold Mining Co re Mining Details and Winding Up (sale); 1. 10 pages of details of mining progress (shaft sinking, drives etc) in the period 1905 - 1907 submitted by D Gummell, Manager; 2. Two pages listing the tools and implements on the mine when closed with attached letter to Directors (31/10/1907) submitted by D Gummell, Manager. Note: comment by Ralph Birrell on this second document (19/3/2013) - he observes that the sale of ''68 drills'' on the submitted list indicates that at this mine in 1905/07 they were still using drills and hammers.document, gold, snowball gully gold mining company, snowball gully gold mining company. d. gummell. ralph birrell.

Knives were retrieved from the shipwreck of the "Schomberg" at Curdies River, Western Victoria on December 26, 1855 by Joseph Paul, who subsequently moved to the Myrtleford district.A shipwreck retrieval which assisted the Paul family to establish a business to supply the gold mining fraternity with provisions after their arrival (via Beechworth) from 1857. The provender's site then became known as the Myrtle Creek HotelSteel butcher's knives with rivetted wooden handles and curved blades.Engraved "Pipe Brand"butcher's tools schomberg paul family

Phoenix Foundry Plate - replica Made about 2010 cast off original from locomotive Y112 The Phoenix Foundry (1857-1906) fabricated iron and brass products - including engines and pumping gear for the mining industry, locomotives, steam rollers, water pipes, water gauges and diverse small items. Throughout its operation the business was located at premises on Armstrong Street, Ballarat . Background In 1852, at the age of thirty-three and after a year of operating his own engineering business at Williamstown, Lancashire-born blacksmith and engineer George Threlfall (1819-1897) arrived on the Sebastopol gold plain and immediately undertook blacksmith work repairing picks and tools for the miners. Little did he know that this fledgling business would be the genesis of the most iconic business of nineteenth-century Ballarat. At approximately thirty-nine years of age, English mechanical engineer Richard Carter (c1814-1883) came to Australia on board the Arrogant - arriving in Melbourne on 19 April 1853. He soon travelled to the Ballarat goldfields. Born in the year 1830 in Belfast (Ireland), mechanical engineer William Henry Shaw (1830-1896) arrived in Australia in October 1853. He worked briefly with George Threlfall at Sebastopol, then moved to Geelong to manage the small foundry of Frederick Moore. Twenty-four year old English-born iron moulder Robert Holden (c1831-?) left his home in Belfast (Ireland) in late 1854 and travelled from Liverpool to Melbourne on board the James Baines - arriving in February 1855. Afterwards he joined his brother-in-law William Henry Shaw in Ballarat. History Foundation to Incorporation In March 1857 George Threlfall joined in business with Richard Carter, William Henry Shaw and Robert Holden. They relocated Threlfall's successful engineering enterprise from Sebastopol to new premises in Armstrong Street, Ballarat. This business was then known variously as the Phoenix Iron Works Company, Phoenix Foundry or Messrs Carter and Co. By 15 April 1857 they were advertising that they were open for business as engineers, millwrights, boiler makers, smiths, iron founders and brass founders. In January 1858 George Threlfall left the partnership. Incorporation to 1889 1890 to Closing locomotive Y112 Builder: Phoenix Foundry, Ballarat Builder’s Number & Year: 238 of 1889 Designer: Kitson & Co Wheel Arrangement: 0-6-0 No. in class: 31 Entered Service: 24 July 1889 Taken off Register: 11 May 1961 The origins of the Victorian Railways Y-class lay with the decision by Kitson & Co, Leeds to place a 0-6-0 freight locomotive on display at the Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne in 1888, together with a 2-4-2T suburban passenger locomotive. This marketing initiative proved successful as the Victorian Railways were clearly impressed with these machines, with both purchased after the exhibition and becoming the patterns for new standard locomotive types. Thirty examples of the 0-6-0 heavy freight design were ordered from the Phoenix Foundry, Ballarat, becoming the Y-class for main line heavy freight duties, while the 2-4-2T design became the E-class for Melbourne suburban passenger duties (represented by preserved locomotive E 236). The Y-class prove successful in service and accrued high mileages. They were inevitably superseded by more modern and powerful steam locomotives and a number cascaded into shunting and yard pilot duties, often with the addition of shunters steps along both locomotive and tender. Y 112 was one of the last in service when withdrawn in 1961. Fortunately it was saved for preservation and plinthed in central Ballarat, ostensibly in commemoration of Phoenix Foundry. I understand it is owned by the Sovereign Hill Museums Association. During the 1980’s, Y 112 was leased to Steamrail Victoria and restored to operation at an industrial site in Ballarat. Y 112 features an attractive lined apple green livery and has performed various rail tours around Victoria since restoration. It is normally based at the Steamrail depot in Ballarat East. Y 112 is the only 19th century design in operational condition in Victoria and as such is one of the oldest working steam locomotive in Victoria . Historic - Phoenix Foundry Plate - replica Made about 2010 cast off original from locomotive Y112Phoenix Foundry Plate Oval shaped plate with an image of a phoenix centered at the top with lettering surrounding it.Phoenix Foundry No 238 Ballarat Company Limited 1889.puffing billy, phoenix foundry, ballarat, locomotive y112, phoenix foundry plate - replica

component of lowering and lifting a bucket into the mineChain of 4 links with swivel fittinggold, mining, carrying, carting ore

Two Auction catalogues for a sale on 20th March, 1946 of Mining Machinery, Battery, Plant, Tools, Buildings & Equipment at the Bradshaw Gold Mines Syndicate No Liability at Ballan, Vic. Sale by Order of the Mines Department, Melbourne. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers. Contains a description of some of the machinery and buildings. Also gives location of the Bradshaw Gold Mine. The Prahran Telegraph Print were the printers of the catalogue.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - bradshaw gold mines syndicate no liability, mines department, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson, w g wedd, mr r graham, the prahran telegraph print

Two grey covered auction catalogues for a sale at the Lucky Woman Gold No. 1 No Liability Mine, Linton, Via Ballarat on 3 August, 1938. Sale consisted of mining machinery, plant, buildings, tools and equipment and also included two horses. J. H. Curnow & Son in Conjunction with R. T. Rundle & Colclough were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - lucky woman gold no. 1 no liability, mr hugh s chambers, j h curnow & son, r t rundle & colclough, the cambridge press

Two white auction catalogues for a sale at the Bung Bong Gold Mine at Bung Bong (Near Avoca) on 18 December (no year stated) by order of Talbot Alluvials Limited. For sale was mining machinery, buildings, tools and equipment. Auctioneer was J. H. Curnow & Son.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - bung bong gold mine, talbot alluvials limited, j h curnow & son, the cambridge press

Two red covered auction catalogues for a sale at the Guilford Plateau Gold Mines N. L. on 20 November, 1940. For sale was mining machinery, buildings, plant, tools, tubular steel poppet legs, pumps and piping. Contains description of some of the bigger machinery, etc. Auctioneers were J. H. Curnow & Son.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - guilford plateau gold mines n. l., mr e a arnold, j h curnow & son, the cambridge press

Darkish blue catalogue for an auction sale at the Chapmans Gold Mine N. L. at Chewton, Vic. On 8 February, 1939 by Order of the Liquidator, Mr. D. R. S. McGregor. For sale was Mining Machinery, Plant, Equipment, Tools,Corrugated Iron Housing and Buildings. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - chapmans gold mine n. l., d r s mcgregor, j h curnow & son, old quartz hill mine, albion hotel (near chewton), roberts & son, the cambridge press

Catalogue for an auction sale held at the New Long Tunnel Gold Mine, Walhalla, Vic. On 12 February, 1941. Items include: mining machinery, tools, buildings, corrugated iron and leather belting.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - new long tunnel gold mine - walhalla, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson, the cambridge press

Red covered auction catalogue for a sale held at the Cocks Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines (1934) No Liability on 10th, 11th, and 12th March, 1942 at Eldorado, Victoria. Sale consisted of Mining Machinery, Sluicing Plant, Electrical Equipment, Stores, Tools, Buildings and Residences. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - cocks pioneer gold and tin mines (1934) no liability, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson & co, george best, alf dale, jacob eddy, joseph tredennick, the cambridge press

Grey covered auction catalogue with red and black printing for a sale of Mining Machinery, Tools, new Stores, Valuable Buildings, etc of The Lamplough No. 1 Gold Mine, Avoca, Vic. By Order of Lamplough Gold Mining Co. Ltd. (Incorporated in England). J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers. Auction was held on the 2nd December, 1937.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - the lamplough no.1 gold mine, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson, bolton bros pty ltd

Light brown covered auction catalogue for a sale on 25th October, 1939 at the Buninyong Rand Gold Mine, Buninyong of Mining Machinery, Plant, Buildings, Tools and Equipment. The auctioneers were J. H. Curnow & Son and the catalogue was printed by the Cambridge Press, Bendigo.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - buninyong rand gold mine, j h curnow & son, the cambridge press