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Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Pipe clay
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...White clay pipe bowl. Shaft broken off at base of bowl. Large rusty brown stain on the outer surface of the bowl, above the shaft.pipe, goldfields, tobacco, leisure, recreation, gios, smoking -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Pipe clay
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...White clay pipe bowl with an attached shaft and stem. Shaft and stem are possibly not original - appears to have been reassembled by Aldo Gios. The object has been painted white.pipe, goldfields, tobacco, leisure, smoking, recreation, gios -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Pipe clay
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...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 -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Bottle, medicine, 1800s
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...Thick pale green glass medicine bottle, rectangular shape, sheared top.medicine, bottle, chinese, harrietville, goldfields -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Bottle, medicine, 1800s
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...Clear glass medicine bottle. Cylindrical shape, collar at neck of bottle, lipped top, broken at lip.medicine, bottle, chinese, goldfields, harrietville -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Bottle, medicine
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...Glass medicine bottle, tapered to base, rectangular shape. -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Bottle, medicine, 1800s
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...Group of two medicine bottles. 00208.1 : Thick pale green glass medicine bottle, rectangular, tapered shape with a sheared top. Several cracks. 00208.2 : Thick clear glass medicine bottle, rectangular, tapered shape. Cracks in glass.medicine, bottle, chinese, goldfields, buckland valley -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Bottle, medicine, 1800s
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...Group of two medicine bottles. 00209.1 : Pale green glass medicine bottle, tapered towards the base. Rectangular shape. 00209.2 : Pale green glass medicine bottle, tapered towards the base. Rectangular shape.medicine, bottle, chinese, goldfields, buckland valley -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Bottle, medicine, 1800s
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...Group of seven medicine bottles. 00210.1 00210.2 00210.3 00210.4: Pale green glass medicine bottle, tapered towards the base. Rectangular shape. 00210.5 : Pale green glass medicine bottle, tapered towards the base. Rectangular shape. 00210.6 : Pale green glass medicine bottle, tapered towards the base. Rectangular shape. 00210.7 : Pale green glass medicine bottle, tapered towards the base. Rectangular shape.bottle, medicine, chinese, goldfields, harrietville -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Coins, Chinese Cash
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...Group of two Chinese cash coins.money, coins, cash coins, chinese, goldfields, buckland valley -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Tin Face, Opium, 1800s
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...Section of an opium tin lid. Paper label attached to metal face of opium tin. Chinese writing on the paper label. Black Chinese characters.tin, opium, chinese, goldfields, buckland valley -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Calligraphy Stone, 1800s
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...Oblong Chinese calligraphy stone, with a shallow area cut into both front and back surfaces.Some scratches and lines on one surface.calligraphy, calligraphy stone, chinese, goldfields, harrietville -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Turkey Stone, 1800s
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...Oblong stone. All sides show evidence of rubbing.turkey stone, chinese, goldfields, harrietville -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Jew's Harp, 1800s
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...Metal section of a Jew's harp. Very rusted.music, goldfields, harp, buckland valley -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Scales, Weighing
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...Metal suspension scales. Very rusted. 00222.1 : Metal arm - brass 00222.2 : Forked handle - brass. 00222.3 : Larger dish - of unknown material, has a broken piece 00222.4 : Smaller dish - 0f unknown material 00222.5 : Steel fulcrum rod - Possibly manufactured by Aldo Gios.weighing scales, goldfields, chinese, buckland valley -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Scales, Weighing
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...Metal, suspension gold scales, very rusted, gold pans broken. 00223.1 : Arm and handle 00223.2 : Intact dish - brass with four suspension holes. Slight damage on side. 00223.3 : Two parts to the dish - badly damaged.weighing scales, goldfields, chinese, gold, buckland valley -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Slate
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...Circular piece of slate, broken in two and glued. Linear markings scratched onto surface.slate, chinese, harrietville, goldfields -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Cleaver
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...Metal cleaver, rusted and missing the handle. Blade has indentations along the cutting edge.cleaver, goldfields, chinese, harrietville, cooking utensils -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Tin Box, Opium
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...Metal box - tin, used for opium.Chinese characters on each end.box, chinese, goldfields, buckland valley, opium, recreation -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Brass Bell
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...Spherical brass bell with a rectangular handle. Half of the sphere has been sheared away.Lower hemisphere is etched with a 'flower petal' design. Upper hemisphere has a 10mm diameter hole behind the handle and an '8' at the side of the handle.bell, brass, buckland valley, goldfields -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Tin Box
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...Rectangular metal box with a sliding lid. One end of the box is curved. Lid is ridged with a raised elongated knob. Ridges on one side of the box ,probably for striking matches.goldfields, box, matchbox, buckland valley -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Dish
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...Chinese rough stoneware dish, in two pieces that has been repaired. One fragment missing.. Terracotta colour.Chinese characters stamped on the bowl of the dish.dish, chinese, goldfields, stoneware -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Brass Handle
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...Brass handle, circular at one end. Two holes for attachment of missing part.brass, goldfields, buckland valley, handle, chinese -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Jar
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...Brown stoneware jar. Has a lip opening,the lid is missing. Reconstructed from many large fragments. several small fragments missing. Four elongated attachments positioned below the lip of the jar.jar, chinese, stoneware, goldfields, buckland valley -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Opium Fen
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...Group of three opium fens. Hand cut from opium tins. Used for buying and selling small amounts of opium. 00235.1 : oblong 00235.2 : oblong 00235.3 : squareopium, fen, chinese, goldfields, buckland valley -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Tin Box, Opium
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...Tin box used to store opium. Metal is broken in several places with a piece missing from one face. Has been repaired and glued.Chinese characters on top and base of box.tin box, goldfields, opium, chinese, recreation, buckland valley -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Razor
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...Metal razor, very rusted. Handle missing.razor, goldfields, men's accessories, buckland valley -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Purse Frame
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...Brass rectangular purse frame. Hinged along one side.purse, goldfields, buckland valley, brass, aldo gios -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Bowl
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...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 -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Dish
... Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright ...Chinese porcelain food dish, celadon glaze. Blue pattern on outside, swirls and lines.dish, porcelain, chinese, glaze, tableware, goldfields, aldo gios