Black and white photograph set in a timber frame with gold paint Royal Mint (bottom left corner)historic building, historic photograph, former royal mint

The object is a cast iron plaque.The Melbourne branch of the Royal Mint was established in 1965 after negotiations between Victoria and the British Exchequer. The original site contained 9,763 square meters and included a large area at the rear of the building. On this area, November 16th, 1869, the erection commenced of a single storey building forming three sides of a courtyard and containing workshops, laboratories and coining hall. The Guard Houses and this existing building, which completed the courtyard and housed administrative offices, deputy master's quarters and bullion room followed. All these buildings were designed by J. J. Clark, architect with the Public Works Department. The official opening took place on June 6th, 1872, when the first gold sovereigns were minted. IN 1970 the Public Works Department commenced the restoration and adaptation of this building and the Guard Houses for their present purposes. historic building, former royal mint

Black and white photograph set in a timber frame with gold paint Royal Mint (bottom left corner)historic building, historic photograph, former royal mint

Damaged and weathered newspaper page. There is a large rip through the centre of the page. The Age, Tuesday January 2, 1872historic newspaper, 1872, former royal mint

The boot consisted of a complete man's black leather work-boot resting on the ground sub-floor surface (Layers A-B) in front of the fireplace. Although the uppers had folded inwards and hardened, the fabric was in generally good condition. The newspaper consisted of a single folded sheet, comprising the front and rear pages of 'The Age' (January 2nd, 1872), which was crumpled together with a contemporary theatrical flyer. As the items were removed prior to inspection, a direct association between these items cannot be made, though it is possible that the crumpled newspaper had been originally been inside the boot. The boot is significant based on its connection to the construction of the former Royal Mint building and its potential in demonstrating a ritual building practice. Leather boot - Black leather men's ankle-high boot. The leather is dry and desiccated leading to hardening. There is a layer of dirt and mud over all surfaces. Most of the sole has been lost. Nails revealed in this area are corroding, the heal remains and is well attached - there has been a pronounced shrinkage of the leather of the heal. The lace is missing from the boot. buildings, history, architecture, former royal mint, historic building

Leather shoe- Black leather child's or women's low cut shoe. The leather is dry and desiccated with a layer of dirt over the surfaces. Due to this process the leather has hardened. The shoe has been torn in half with only the heel section remaining. Two pieces of the heel have separated from the shoe and are lying loose. historic building, former royal mint

Hand painted faience pedestal depicting flowers Floral markings painted with green, olive, white, blue and yellow glaze. historic object, former royal mint

Decorative architectural feature with a semi-circular shape. Yellow oxidisation is viable across the surface historic building, former royal mint

Iron double swinging door hinge historic building, former royal mint

Door lock with the exterior portion painted cream. historic building, former royal mint

Historic door lock mechanism with key hole. historic building, former royal mint

Historic door plate with a key holehistoric building, former royal mint

Historic door plate with a key hole.historic building, former royal mint

Historic door plate with a key hole with embossed boarder.historic building, former royal mint

Historic door plate with an embossed boarder and key hole.historic building, former royal mint

Iron ventilation grate painted creamhistoric building, former royal mint

Lead ventilation grate painted creamhistoric building, former royal mint

Lead ventilation grate painted creamhistoric building, former royal mint

Lead ventilation grate painted creamhistoric building, former royal mint

Lead ventilation grate painted creamhistoric building, former royal mint

Iron double swinging door hinge former royal mint, architecture, historic building

Iron ventilation grate painted creamformer royal mint, architecture, historic building

Iron wall plate painted pinkish cream with two semi-circular hooks. historic building, former royal mint, architecture

Iron wall plate painted pinkish cream with two semi-circular hooks. former royal mint, architecture, historic building

Iron wall plate painted pinkish cream with a semi-circular hook historic building, former royal mint, architecture

Iron wall plate painted pinkish cream with a semi-circular hook historic building, former royal mint

Iron wall plate painted pinkish cream with a semi-circular hook historic building, former royal mint

Iron wall plate painted pinkish cream with a semi-circular hook historic building, architecture, former royal mint

Door lock historic building, former royal mint

Door lock Yalehistoric building, former royal mint