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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Guard, Campbell Street Prison, Hobart Sotheby's collection no. 1 Apply Sotheby's collection no. 1 filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Apply Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia filter		1837 Apply 1837 filter
Wall decoration 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	Wall hangings Apply Wall hangings filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Helen Mabo Apply Helen Mabo filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
Bunch of keys marked HM Prison Campbell St Hobart 1834-1966 Sotheby's collection no. 1 Apply Sotheby's collection no. 1 filter	Keys Apply Keys filter	Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Apply Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia filter		1837 Apply 1837 filter
Jack plane with a timber body and a steel blade John Docker collection Apply John Docker collection filter	Jack planes Apply Jack planes filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Ted Docker Apply Mr Ted Docker filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Pair of knee-length black leather riding boots Colledge Family collection Apply Colledge Family collection filter	Riding boots Apply Riding boots filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Miss Emilie Roach Apply Miss Emilie Roach filter	1914 Apply 1914 filter
Shifting spanner Phillip Porta collection Apply Phillip Porta collection filter	Wrenches Apply Wrenches filter	Adelong, New South Wales, Australia Apply Adelong, New South Wales, Australia filter	John H. Gillman Apply John H. Gillman filter	1850 Apply 1850 filter
Black leather bound scrapbook, Vol 2, 1926 Ruth Oldfield collection Apply Ruth Oldfield collection filter	Scrapbooks Apply Scrapbooks filter	Saxony, England Apply Saxony, England filter	Durrants, London Apply Durrants, London filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Pastry board Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Pastry boards Apply Pastry boards filter	Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia Apply Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr William Barbour Smith Apply Mr William Barbour Smith filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Twenty-one wooden alphabet blocks Susan and Andrew Gibson collection Apply Susan and Andrew Gibson collection filter	Alphabet blocks Apply Alphabet blocks filter	Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia Apply Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Andrew A. Gibson Apply Mr Andrew A. Gibson filter	1925 Apply 1925 filter
Grass doll Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Dolls Apply Dolls filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
Iron stand Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Stands Apply Stands filter	Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia Apply Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr William Barbour Smith Apply Mr William Barbour Smith filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Stag's Horn Reef North Queensland Joyce Knife collection Apply Joyce Knife collection filter	Cigarette cards Apply Cigarette cards filter	England Apply England filter	WD & HO Wills Apply WD & HO Wills filter	1925 Apply 1925 filter
Pencil John Docker collection Apply John Docker collection filter	Pencils Apply Pencils filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Ted Docker Apply Mr Ted Docker filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Rectangular nine carat gold-plated metal cigarette case engr... Charles Kingsford-Smith collection Apply Charles Kingsford-Smith collection filter	Cigarette cases Apply Cigarette cases filter		Charles E. Kingsford Smith Apply Charles E. Kingsford Smith filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
John Poole Marine Chronometer No 2659, with accessories in a... Department of Defence collection Apply Department of Defence collection filter	Chronometers Apply Chronometers filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	John Poole Apply John Poole filter	1855 Apply 1855 filter
Bristol squat storage jar Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Jars Apply Jars filter	Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia Apply Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Janet Spence Smith Apply Ms Janet Spence Smith filter	1923 Apply 1923 filter
Cattle branding iron with the initials WR Gidleigh collection Apply Gidleigh collection filter	Brands Apply Brands filter	Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia Apply Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mrs Jane (Jean) R. Forster Rutledge Apply Mrs Jane (Jean) R. Forster Rutledge filter	1880 Apply 1880 filter
Japara gunny sack Milo Dunphy collection no. 1 Apply Milo Dunphy collection no. 1 filter	Carry bags Apply Carry bags filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Myles J. Dunphy Apply Mr Myles J. Dunphy filter	1925 Apply 1925 filter
Three bowls Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Bowls Apply Bowls filter	England Apply England filter	Mr William Barbour Smith Apply Mr William Barbour Smith filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter
Cream cotton corset Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Corsets Apply Corsets filter			1900 Apply 1900 filter
Boot hook Colledge Family collection Apply Colledge Family collection filter	Boot hooks Apply Boot hooks filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Miss Emilie Roach Apply Miss Emilie Roach filter	1914 Apply 1914 filter
Black fur and wool driving hat Mary Ellerslie Massey collection Apply Mary Ellerslie Massey collection filter	Hats Apply Hats filter	England Apply England filter
White, round brimless ladies dress hat with black netting ve... Andree Pelissier collection Apply Andree Pelissier collection filter	Hats Apply Hats filter
Gunn and Moore cricket bat Ruth Oldfield collection Apply Ruth Oldfield collection filter	Cricket bats Apply Cricket bats filter	England Apply England filter	Gunn and Moore Ltd Apply Gunn and Moore Ltd filter	1925 Apply 1925 filter
Composing rule Les Robertson collection Apply Les Robertson collection filter	Rulers Apply Rulers filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Lesley A. Robertson Apply Mr Lesley A. Robertson filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Glass plate negative - Emily Gap, Northern Territory, photog... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Glass plate negatives Apply Glass plate negatives filter	Emily Gap, Macdonnell Ranges, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Emily Gap, Macdonnell Ranges, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1924 Apply 1924 filter
Octagonal white bone china cup, featuring a picture of the S... Allen and Helena Lister collection Apply Allen and Helena Lister collection filter	Cups and saucers Apply Cups and saucers filter	Dudley, Staffordshire, England Apply Dudley, Staffordshire, England filter	Shelley Potteries Apply Shelley Potteries filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Film negative - Jetty, Fowlers Bay, South Australia, photogr... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Film negatives Apply Film negatives filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Wooden dentist instrument cabinet owned by Len Uren Len Uren collection Apply Len Uren collection filter	Cabinets Apply Cabinets filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Cash & Sons Apply Cash & Sons filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Australian bicentennial commemorative medal depicting Sir Ch... Coles-Myer collection Apply Coles-Myer collection filter	Commemorative medals Apply Commemorative medals filter	Victoria, Australia Apply Victoria, Australia filter	Coles-Myer Ltd Apply Coles-Myer Ltd filter	1897 Apply 1897 filter
Bell and Howell Eyemo 35 mm cine camera Hans Wetzel collection Apply Hans Wetzel collection filter	Movie cameras Apply Movie cameras filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Bell and Howell Company Apply Bell and Howell Company filter	1925 Apply 1925 filter
Leather rifle sling Milo Dunphy collection no. 1 Apply Milo Dunphy collection no. 1 filter	Firearms accessories Apply Firearms accessories filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Myles J. Dunphy Apply Mr Myles J. Dunphy filter	1912 Apply 1912 filter
Ornamental orange plastic bead earrings 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	Earrings Apply Earrings filter	Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia Apply Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia filter	Gagee Maron Apply Gagee Maron filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
The Beginning of the Thaw, Snowy River, Kosciusko, NSW No. 2... Joyce Knife collection Apply Joyce Knife collection filter	Cigarette cards Apply Cigarette cards filter	England Apply England filter	WD & HO Wills Apply WD & HO Wills filter	1925 Apply 1925 filter
Black leather bound scrapbook, Vol 2, 1926 Ruth Oldfield collection Apply Ruth Oldfield collection filter	Scrapbooks Apply Scrapbooks filter	Saxony, England Apply Saxony, England filter	Durrants, London Apply Durrants, London filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Jungle Gym presented to Ainslie Primary School by Prime Mini... Ainslie Primary School collection no. 1 Apply Ainslie Primary School collection no. 1 filter	Recreational equipment Apply Recreational equipment filter	Chicago, Illinois, United States of America Apply Chicago, Illinois, United States of America filter	Jungle Gym Inc Apply Jungle Gym Inc filter	1923 Apply 1923 filter
Fastening pin for latch on chronometer Department of Defence collection Apply Department of Defence collection filter	Fasteners Apply Fasteners filter	St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Apply St Albans, Hertfordshire, England filter	Thomas Mercer Ltd Apply Thomas Mercer Ltd filter	1923 Apply 1923 filter
Poster titled 'Post Office communication services are vital ... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1959 Apply 1959 filter
Green glass bottle from Ah Toy's garden, Palmer River Professor Ian Jack collection no. 1 Apply Professor Ian Jack collection no. 1 filter	Beverage bottles Apply Beverage bottles filter	Castleford, West Yorkshire, England Apply Castleford, West Yorkshire, England filter	University of Sydney Apply University of Sydney filter	1905 Apply 1905 filter
Chisel John Docker collection Apply John Docker collection filter	Chisels Apply Chisels filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Ted Docker Apply Mr Ted Docker filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Certificate Nettie McColive collection Apply Nettie McColive collection filter	Prize certificates Apply Prize certificates filter	Clare, South Australia, Australia Apply Clare, South Australia, Australia filter	Clare Agricultural & Horticultural Society Apply Clare Agricultural & Horticultural Society filter	1936 Apply 1936 filter
Sydney Mail, 14 January 1925 Tirranna Race Club collection Apply Tirranna Race Club collection filter	Newspapers Apply Newspapers filter	Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia Apply Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia filter	Andrew C. Gibson Apply Andrew C. Gibson filter	1925 Apply 1925 filter
Australian swimmers Fanny Durack and Mina Wylie with British... National Sports Information Centre collection Apply National Sports Information Centre collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Miss Sarah Frances 'Fanny' Durack Apply Miss Sarah Frances 'Fanny' Durack filter	1910 Apply 1910 filter
Ogden Smiths Mermaid fishing fly Gidleigh Collection Apply Gidleigh Collection filter	Fishing lures Apply Fishing lures filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Mrs Jane (Jean) R. Forster Rutledge Apply Mrs Jane (Jean) R. Forster Rutledge filter	1880 Apply 1880 filter
Cloth bucket hat with red, blue and white coloured patterns Norm Wilson PNG Patrol Officer collection Apply Norm Wilson PNG Patrol Officer collection filter	Hats Apply Hats filter
North Terrace Adelaide, SA No. 55 Joyce Knife collection Apply Joyce Knife collection filter	Cigarette cards Apply Cigarette cards filter	England Apply England filter	WD & HO Wills Apply WD & HO Wills filter	1925 Apply 1925 filter
Sanitary Bronco Toilet Roll Margaret Maclurcan collection Apply Margaret Maclurcan collection filter	Toilet paper Apply Toilet paper filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	British Patent Perforated Paper Co Pty Ltd Apply British Patent Perforated Paper Co Pty Ltd filter	1894 Apply 1894 filter
Unissued Commonwealth Railways Gold Life Pass Australian National Railways Commission collection Apply Australian National Railways Commission collection filter	Transport passes Apply Transport passes filter		Commonwealth Railways Apply Commonwealth Railways filter	1975 Apply 1975 filter
Plow plane iron John Docker collection Apply John Docker collection filter	Plane irons Apply Plane irons filter	Glasgow, Scotland Apply Glasgow, Scotland filter	Alex Mathieson & Son Apply Alex Mathieson & Son filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Woodwork tool George O Crawford collection Apply George O Crawford collection filter	Woodworking tools Apply Woodworking tools filter	Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia Apply Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr George O. Crawford Apply Mr George O. Crawford filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter
Leather dog shoe worn on long bush walking trips in the Blue... Milo Dunphy collection no. 1 Apply Milo Dunphy collection no. 1 filter	Animal accessories Apply Animal accessories filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Myles J. Dunphy Apply Mr Myles J. Dunphy filter	1925 Apply 1925 filter
Saucepan and lid Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 Apply Nancy Hamilton collection no. 2 filter	Saucepans Apply Saucepans filter	West Bromwich, West Midlands, England Apply West Bromwich, West Midlands, England filter	Archibald Kenrick & Sons Apply Archibald Kenrick & Sons filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter
Circular button brooch of gold-coloured metal, part of Caste... George Pappas collection no. 1 Apply George Pappas collection no. 1 filter	Brooches Apply Brooches filter	Megisti, Greece Apply Megisti, Greece filter	Rose Pappas Apply Rose Pappas filter	1922 Apply 1922 filter
Wooden scribe made from wood with a steel screw holding the ... George O Crawford collection Apply George O Crawford collection filter	Woodworking tools Apply Woodworking tools filter	Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia Apply Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr George O. Crawford Apply Mr George O. Crawford filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter
Composing rule Les Robertson collection Apply Les Robertson collection filter	Rulers Apply Rulers filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Lesley A. Robertson Apply Mr Lesley A. Robertson filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Geology Of The Country South And East Of The Murray River, W... Mudgee Historical Society collection Apply Mudgee Historical Society collection filter	Reports Apply Reports filter	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Apply Adelaide, South Australia, Australia filter	Mr Henry Y. Brown Apply Mr Henry Y. Brown filter	1910 Apply 1910 filter
Composing rule Les Robertson collection Apply Les Robertson collection filter	Rulers Apply Rulers filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Lesley A. Robertson Apply Mr Lesley A. Robertson filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Letter dated 16 May 1844, signed by Thomas Thansell (?) Sotheby's collection no. 1 Apply Sotheby's collection no. 1 filter	Letters Apply Letters filter	Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Apply Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia filter		1844 Apply 1844 filter
Film negative - entrance to a limestone cave on the Nullabor... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Film negatives Apply Film negatives filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Dr Herbert Basedow Apply Dr Herbert Basedow filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Adze used by Rolfe Bridle Rolfe and Mavis Bridle collection Apply Rolfe and Mavis Bridle collection filter	Adzes Apply Adzes filter	Blowering Basin, New South Wales, Australia Apply Blowering Basin, New South Wales, Australia filter	Rolfe Bridle Apply Rolfe Bridle filter	1900 Apply 1900 filter