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.450" Martini-Henri bullet

0.450" calibre lead bullet

.577" Snider bullet

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0.577" calibre lead bullet

'The New Township, Barron River' [newspaper report]

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The New Township, Barron River, from our own correspondent at Smithville. I [Police Magistrate, Howard St. George] concluded my last communication – dated from Cairns, 21st instant [December 1877] – by stating that Mr. Surveyor Warner purposed going…

Cairns Advertiser & Smithfield Observer [newspaper]

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The Cairns Advertiser & Smithfield Observer was the region's first newspaper. It was a four-page publication, printed weekly every Saturday from 21 April 1877, by proprietors Hill, P.W. Byrne and Edward Engelbreckt August Marius Rhode. A "short…

4 Rigsbankskilling [coin]

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Danish 4 Rigsbankskilling (1¼ Schilling). Obverse side shows Christian VIII (1839-1848), bare head facing to the right, with the legend 'CHRISTIANVS VIII' 'D: G: DANIÆ V: G: REX' '18??'Reverse shows crown over crossed sword and scepter, with the…

Aqua Glass Stopper [lid]

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Aqua glass (clear green glass) stopper for a bottle, possibly a sauce bottle. No markings or other details.

Assay Weight, 3 dwt

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Brass assay standard 'Penny Weight'.Lozenge shape (retangular with clipped corners).Embossed with the letters: '3 DWTS.'

Assay Weight, 5 dwt

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Brass assay standard 'Penny Weight'.Lozenge shape (retangular with clipped corners).Embossed with the letters: '5 DWTS.'

Assay Weight, 6 dwt

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Brass assay standard 'Penny Weight'.Lozenge shape (retangular with clipped corners).Embossed with the letters: '6 DWTS.'

Best Ring Edge Button

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Small, copper alloy, sew-through four-eye button with dished centre and raised rim, stamped with the words:'BEST RING EDGE'