Historical information
On loan from John Mundy family. Searching for gold in the Orbost district began in the last half of the 19th century and continued until circa 1930s. The original Mundy family moved to a land "selection" at Betebolong in the early 1880's from Buchan.
Significance
This item is reflective of the late 19th -early 20th century gold mining era in East Gippsland.
Physical description
A small square bottle with a push-in cork stopper. This bottle contains specks of gold or gold dust.
