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One of original religious artefacts used in the Loreto Chapel. Although no maker's mark, opals would indicated Australian made.

Gold coloured monstrance. (Receptacle in which the Holy Eucharist was kept as well as placed for public adoration.) At the top is a large round structure, rayed like the sun - 'viril' and inside the viril is a glass section for holding the host - 'vidriera'. Highly decorated and surrounded by gem stones and opals.

Thought to have belonged to founder, Mother Gonzaga Barry. One of of early furnishings of the convent.

Small wood writing desk with drawers on right hand side and false drawers on left. Leather inlaid top with gilded pattern. Hinged lid and hinged top storage.

Presented to the Bishop of Ballarat, Dr. James Moore, when he laid the foundation stone for the new schoolroom/residential wing at Loreto Mary's Mount.

A decorative artefact manufactured by an early Ballarat jeweller. Records the early building and expansion of Mary's Mount.

Silver engraved commemorative trowel with ivory handle.

Presented by the Architect to The Very Rev'd J. Moore D.D.V.G. on the occasion of his laying the foundation stone fo the Loretto Convent Ballarat 8th Dec'r 1881

Donated by founder, Mother Gonzaga Barry's, brother, John Barry, to Loreto's Ballarat school, Mary's Mount, in 1887. Brought back by Mother Gonzaga on her return from Europe in 1887. Maintained by Captain Henry Evans Baker, Superintendent of the Oddie Observatory, Mount Pleasant Ballarat, who subsequently made the students a telescope. Used in the curriculum for the study of astronomy.

Connection with founder of Loreto in Australia and her family. Evidence of early curriculum. Rare artefact.

A clockwork scientific instrument modelling the solar system.

Paterson & Son Maker Liverpool

orrery, astronomy, science