View ▼ Items per page 102550100 Sort by DefaultTime LeftLot#Lot NameNewestHighest PriceLowest PriceBids (Low - High)Bids (High - Low)Views (Low - High)Views (High - Low)Relevance Filter By Categories Category match ANY of the aboveALL of the above Featured Exclude closed lots Price Lot Number Results: Viewing items 1-35 of 35. Previous|1|Next Image Lot # Item Title Quantity Time Left Your Bids 312 CONVICT LOVE TOKEN cartwheel penny size, stamped with the initials "I. D.". 18th/19th century. Estimate$120 - $200Price Realized$100StatusSold View details 312a CONVICT LOVE TOKEN, created from a 1797 cartwheel penny (holed), engraved on the front with two intertwined hearts with piercing arrows, the date 1819 above and "7 YEARS" below, the reverse engraved "SANDS LEES 29th JULY, 1819, NOTTS.". Accompanied by research notes identifying the convict as Sands Lees sentenced to transportation for seven years for house robbery in 1820. He arrived in New Sotuh Wales aboard the ship Mangles. Estimate$300 - $500Price Realized$500StatusSold View details 312b CONVICT LOVE TOKEN, created from a half-penny (holed), with a message etched to both surfaces, "MY OWN DEAR SON, THE TIME MAY COME WHEN I'M FAR AWAY. ON ME YOU'LL THINK AND MY HEALTH DRINK FOR YOU'LL EVER PRAY", undated and by an unknown convict with a poetic sensitivity. Estimate$250 - $350Price Realized$200StatusSold View details 312c CONVICT LOVE TOKEN, created from a half-penny, engraved on one side "G. B." "R. B. 1840", surrounded by a flowering wreath and surmounted by a crown and on the reverse "Forget Me Not When I Am Far Away, April 10" with an illustration of a two hands shaking. Accompanied by research notes identifying the convict as George Barnes sentenced to transportation for life for manslaughter in 1840. He arrived in Van Diemen's Land aboard Asia I. Estimate$300 - $500Price Realized$600StatusSold View details 313 EARLY CONVICT PARDON - GEORGE BRIDGES BELLASIS. First formal pardon of a convict to serve in high office in New South Wales, this being the original manuscript order to Governor PHILIP GIDLEY KING announcing the free pardon of GEORGE BELLASIS, signed by KING GEORGE III and C. YORKE (Home Secretary). "Given at Our Court at Saint James's the Nineteenth day of November, 1803". Folio, 2 pages, with paper seal; in very good condition. Estimate$2,500 - $3,500Price Realized$11,000StatusSold View details 314 A FLEET OF TRANSPORTS UNDER CONVOY: 18th century satirical print, printed for and sold by Carrington Bowles at His Map & Print Warehouse, No. 69 in St Paul's Church Yard, London. Rare first state. Attractively housed in a birdseye maple frame, 60 x 44cm overall. Condition ReportPossible small repair to the top margin. Two pencil notations to the lower corners. Paper stock lightly toning throughout. Colours strong. Overall, a very good example in an attractive period (good condition). Estimate$1,000 - $2,000Price Realized$1,800StatusSold View details 315 CONVICT DEPARTMENT brass hat/shako badge, 19th century, 4cm diameter. Estimate$500 - $800Price Realized$600StatusSold View details 316 CONVICT DEPARTMENT antique tunic button; together with PRISONS DEPARTMENT antique tunic button, (2 items), 19th century. 2 Estimate$250 - $350Price Realized$200StatusSold View details 317 LOCAL COMPANIES convict era hat/shako badge, 19th century, 4.8cm wide. Estimate$250 - $350Price Realized$1,100StatusSold View details 318 2 May 1851 single page Comptroller General's Office memorandum regarding convict JAMES HOWARD, who had arrived in Van Diemen's Land aboard "Asia" in April 1841. Originally sentenced to be transported for 15 years, this memorandum removes the prohibition of the ticket-of-leave holder of residing in Hobart Town. Estimate$150 - $200Price Realized$120StatusSold View details 319 A pair of Colonial British Officer's pouch belt boss's, standard pattern with lion's head device, 19th century, 5.2cm diameter. 2 Estimate$250 - $350Price Realized$360StatusSold View details 320 CONVICT DEPARTMENT senior Officer's pouch belt boss and whistle with Inkerman chains, 19th century, the boss 5.2cm diameter. Estimate$500 - $800Price Realized$1,200StatusSold View details 321 Pair of Colonial Board Of Ordnance epaulettes in original Japanned tin case bearing maker's label to the lid and underside of each epaulette "J. Jones, London... Dublin", circa 1830, the case 21cm wide. Estimate$500 - $700Price Realized$400StatusSold View details 322 Convict era handcuffs with screw key, 19th century, 24cm wide. Estimate$300 - $500Price Realized$400StatusSold View details 323 Convict ball and chain in relic condition (half of the ankle cuff missing), 19th century, 75cm long overall. Condition ReportDiameter of ball is 9cm Estimate$600 - $800Price Realized$1,000StatusSold View details 324 HIATT "Come Along" type antique convict handcuffs, 19th century, 13.5cm wide. Condition ReportIn very good, original condition with attractive mellow patination and rubbing to the highlights as to be expected. Clearly stamped and still retaining much of the original browning. Clasp and release firm and operational. Estimate$250 - $350Price Realized$600StatusSold View details 325 Antique adjustable handcuffs with original screw key and broad arrow mark, 19th century, 25cm wide. Estimate$300 - $500Price Realized$260StatusSold View details 326 A convict "Plug" leg iron with chain and original key, 19th century, 43cm long overall. Estimate$500 - $800Price Realized$500StatusSold View details 327 Convict leg irons, 19th century, 81cm long. Condition ReportRustic, oxidised, barn find condition. Both irons riveted shut and rusted over. Appear to be complete and good condition otherwise. No bends or twists. Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Price Realized$2,000StatusSold View details 328 Antique handcuffs, (no key), 19th century, 24cm wide. Condition ReportOxidised patination throughout. Swivel still rotating. No key present so unsure if still operational. They appear to be stamped with "3" on one end and "32" on the other. Estimate$200 - $300Price Realized$160StatusSold View details 329 An East India Company hand-written directive dated 21 April 1817, addressed to Captain G. H. Tweedy, Commanding the ship "Union". Tweedy is instructed to transport 32 convicts to Mauritius "under the sentence of Transportation for life". In an unusual P.S. Tweedy is warned "Bussuntah (?) Convict is a very dangerous character and must be strictly watched." Estimate$300 - $350Price Realized$1,500StatusSold View details 330 Ex-Convict GEORGE GUY of Richmond (who arrived in Van Diemen's Land in 1829 aboard the ship "Surrey") applies with this partly printed document, for a licence to sell alcohol at premises at Grass Tree Hill, known as The Wilmot Arms. The document is marked "approved". Estimate$150 - $200Price Realized$240StatusSold View details 331 An 1817 TRANSPORTATION OF CONVICTS FROM FORT WILLIAM, BENGAL: A three sheet hand-written document, addressed to C.M. Ricketts, Chief Secretary to the Government in Calcutta, providing details of sixteen convicts to be transported to various destinations or otherwise dealt with. The names, crimes, period of transportation are all recorded. Seven of the prisoners, named and identified as "Hindoos" are to be executed by hanging but have their sentences commuted to transportation for life to Bencool Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Price Realized$3,600StatusSold View details 332 "ROLL OF A SOLDIER WHO HAS NOW BEEN SENTENCED TO TRANSPORTATION TO THE COLONY OF NEW SOUTH WALES". A printed document, completed in manuscript at Fort William, Bengal, and dated December 1837, regarding Private Henry Findley, 62nd Reg't. He was transported to Van Diemen's Land in 1838 aboard the Emerald Isle. Estimate$300 - $500StatusUnsold View details 333 17th June 1808 manuscript memorandum, single sheet, instructing Captain William Pryce Cumby of HMS Polyphemus, to accompany and "take under your protection" the convict transport ship Admiral Gambier and Eolus" (also spelt Aeolus) then en route for New South Wales with 280 convicts aboard. The document is headed "Royal William", which was the major victualling depot of the Royal Navy in Plymouth. Estimate$200 - $250Price Realized$160StatusSold View details 334 An antique 56lb. weight with broad arrow and crown mark, 19th century. Estimate$250 - $350Price Realized$260StatusSold View details 335 An antique 28lb weight stamped with broad arrow and crown mark, together with a 7lb weight with broad arrow mark, 19th century, (2 items). Estimate$250 - $350Price Realized$1,000StatusSold View details 336 Convict cell door bolt, 19th century, 56cm wide. Estimate$200 - $300Price Realized$700StatusSold View details 337 An antique turned timber truncheon, 19th century, 45cm long Estimate$120 - $200Price Realized$120StatusSold View details 338 Joseph C. HARVIE, "The Convict Hulk "Success" : the story of her life, and the lives of those who filled her cells...", [Melbourne : Spectator Publishing Co., 1891, 1st ed.], 77pp with illustrations. Condition Report21 x 14cm. Eight full page illustrations. The text pages are all in good condition. The covers and title page are loose and somewhat foxed. Printed in Melbourne at the Spectator Publishing Company, 270 Post Office Place, in 1891. Estimate$150 - $200Price Realized$140StatusSold View details 339 BEN HALL, CANOWINDRA AND WILLIAM ROBINSON: An Aboriginal carved whip handle featuring a lizard and a snake, with an ornate metal finial with “BEN HALL 1860” scratched into the metal; 54.5cm long overall. Estimate$3,000 - $5,000Price Realized$4,200StatusSold View details 340 CONVICT BRICKS, four examples with broad arrow marks and thumb prints, from the LAUNCESTON GAOL in Tasmania, circa 1827. These bricks were salvaged when the old gaol was demolished in 1972 and sadly most of the bricks went into rubble and landfill. 4 Estimate$100 - $200Price Realized$200StatusSold View details 341 VICTORIAN POLICE INTEREST: Antique silver plated presentation teapot with parrot finial and engraved inscription "Presented To FRANCIS KNOX ORME, Esq. By The Townspeople Of Avoca On The Occasion Of His Removal From Their District As A Mark Of Their Personal Esteem And Grateful Respect For The Manner In Which He Has Discharged The Duties Of His Office During A Period Of Seven Years, Avoca, 1st July, 1862", 24cm high. Condition ReportSlight dent near the edge of the cartouche on one side. Surface wear visible throughout (to be expected with age). Small area of plating rubbed through near the handle. Still presents very well. Estimate$120 - $200Price Realized$550StatusSold View details 342 JUROR SELECTION BOXES two antique timber examples with painted finish, titled "MILDURA Common Jurors In Reserve" and "MILDURA Special Jurors In Reserve", 19th/20th century, (2 items), the larger 39cm high, 50cm wide, 30cm deep. 2 Estimate$400 - $600Price Realized$320StatusSold View details 343 Australian Law Enforcement shoulder patches, displayed in two frames, 20th century, 44 x 33cm each overall. 2 Estimate$120 - $200Price Realized$120StatusSold View details Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next
