Significance

John Nunn was one of the earliest brickmakers on record in Ballarat and has a road named for him - Nunn Street - where he resided.

Physical description

.1) An oblong-shaped timber box open at top. Only butt joints are used. Iron strapping wraps around the vertical pieces of timber and across the top edge of the box. The longest pieces of vertical timber protrude past the end and are shaped like solid handles - one is broken. On each end piece there are small, blank iron plates held with screws. The base piece of timber is made from two different width weatherboard-style timbers. The nails in the base piece appear to be hand-made. Remnants of clay still line the interior.
.2) Light brown brick.
Please note: Brick mould and brick may be from different sources.

Inscriptions & markings

.1) Handwritten (possibly in ink) on one long side:
MR H. G. SMITH ...(illegible)
Ballarat
.2) Imprinted: J. NUNN