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British Sixpence [coin]

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Obverse design by William Wyon, features the bust of young Queen Victoria facing left, with ribbons in her hair, and the surrounding legend: 'VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:' This bust was the second of five used during Victoria's reign…

Photograph (#1)

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Photograph of the northern section of Old Smithfield township during its heyday. The photograph was taken circa July 1877, early in the morning as evidenced by the long shadows from the east. The photographer (probably William True Bennett) was…

Photograph (#2)

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Photograph of a part of Old Smithfield township on the Barron River.

Grave Marker, wrought iron

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Marked grave at Smithfield Cemetery, consisting of a badly damaged wrought-iron fence surrounding a rudimentary iron grave marker. There are no identifying marks to determine whose grave it is. Mulgrave Shire Council built a timber picket fence…

'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…

.450" Martini-Henri bullet

0.450" calibre lead bullet

.577" Snider bullet

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0.577" calibre lead bullet

Revolver ('Six-Gun')

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Rusted single-action six-chambered revolver, open, iron front fixed sights.One round still in the chamber.

Dark Brown Stoneware Stout/Porter Bottle

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Stoneware stout or porter bottle with wired cork top (the cork would have been secured in the bottle top with a wire wrap and then covered with a lead seal wrapper).Single tone, vitreous dark brown salt glaze or Bristol glaze (using zinc-oxide…

Rivet

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Brass rivet.No diagnostic markings.