signalling telescope and tripod

Three-draw, leather clad, brass signalling telescope and Oak or Hickory timber tripod with brass fittings. Tripod: 35cm (H) , Telescope: 5.5cm lens, 27cm (L-closed) / 87cm (L-open) / 1.3kgs […]

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shepherd’s crook

Wooden staff made from a sapling branch with forged metal hook screwed on one end. Timber has been hand trimmed / whittled. […]

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magic lantern

‘Exhibition’ lantern (projector) and set of 24 glass slides in a timber box. The slides have wooden frames, and illustrate nursery tales, riddles, ‘changing comics and views.’ There is a paper copy of ‘Whittington and His Cat’ in the box which is a numbered set of slides showing Whittington’s story.   Lantern: 28.5 cm (w) […]

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Nettleton postal seal

Metal postal seal inscribed with a crown and the words, NETTLETON, F.B., N.S.W. with wooden handle (remade from needlewood, Hakea) […]

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