Engraved Halfpenny Tokens: A Tale of Convict Love, 1787
Convict love tokens. Two halfpenny examples, one engraved 'A+A 1787'
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Port Arthur Convict Granted 60-Day Extension: Memorandum
[Van Diemen's Land] a convict at Port Arthur a 'Memorandum' regarding the convict George Boor, written by James Boyd, the civil Commandment, Port Arthur, July 1860, allowing [ie forgiving] an addition of sixty (60) days to the period he has gained
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Convict Sentences in Van Diemen's Land, February 1833
[Van Diemen's Land] Feb.1833 memorandum on behalf of the Lieutenant Governor, who '..has dictated that the undermentioned convicts under sentence of imprisonment and hard labour for the period stated opposite their respective names, passed at Richmo
Engraved Love Tokens from 1799: S.T. and E.B.L. Monogram
Convict love tokens, one engraved 'S. T. 1799' and the other with monogram 'E. B. L.', (2 items)
Convict Era Circular Grindstone with Broad Arrow Mark, Tasman Peninsula
A convict era circular Grindstone, broad arrow mark, Tasman Peninsula, diameter 19 cm
Convict Love Token: Engraved English Coin, 3.25cm Diameter
A convict love token, English coin, engraving to reverse, diameter 3.25 cm
John Woods - 1833 Convict Record in New South Wales
John Woods - 1833 convict official Criminal record, manuscript vellum document, John Woods was convicted at Norwich in December 1833 for stealing fowls and transported to New South Wales, arriving at van Diemen's land, February 1835. The document…
Convict Love Tokens: 18th Century Copper Coins with Sentiments
Two convict love tokens, copper, late 18th century, both coins smoothed, the larger engraved 'Ambrose Birch/Born 9th May/1791 below English rose, Scotch thistle, Irish clover emblems and 'God Save King William', with sentiment to the reverse: 'A dismal…
Convict Era Love Tokens: Three 19th Century Treasures
Three convict era love tokens, early 19th century, the largest 32 mm diameter
1797 Cartwheel Penny: Convict Love Token
Convict Love Token made from a 1797 cartwheel penny, 4 cm diameter
Spoon from 'Success' convict ship's copper cladding
'Success' convict ship, spoon made from the ship's copper cladding, 14 cm long
Antique Australian Cedar Vessel: Convict Made, Early 19th Century
An antique Australian cedar vessel, possibly convict made, early 19th century, 16 cm high
Indenture for Transportation of Convict Ann Dyke (1844)
An indenture for the transportation of convict Ann Dyke, dated 1844, Ann Dyke, convicted in 1843 for stealing a gown and two caps, was sentenced to transportation for 15 years. She sailed to van Diemen's land aboard the 'Angelina' as 'Number 457' arriving…
Rare Mail and Engraving of Governor in Western Australia
Rare inwards bound mail, addressed to, 'The governor of the convict Establishment, Fremantle, Western Australia' dated March 19th 1856 also adorned with 54 'Swan' postage stamps of the period. Together with a period engraving depicting Lt. Colonel Sir…
Convict Tin with Emigration Broadside and Ticket of Leave
Convict Tin used to transport and store leave passes and tickets of leave (8 x 5.5 cm), together with a London Emigration Committee sponsored facsimile broadside headed 'Female Emigration to Australia' inviting applications from females between the ages…
1844 Travel Pass for Convict James Shaw in Van Diemen's Land
A Van Diemen's Land Travel Pass Issued to A Ticket-of-Leave Holder, November 1844: A travel pass issued to James Shaw (described verso as having arrived on the convict ship 'Asia 5' to serve his sentence of 7 years transportation) to permit him to travel…
Engraved Convict Love Token, 1824
Convict love token, shaved and engraved halfpenny, inscription on the obverse reads 'Edward Stowers / free Sep 17 / 1824' the reverse engraved with the initials 'Fcs/Ls/Hs/Es/Js/Gs' between floral wreaths, weight 9.50gm, diameter 29.5 mm. Provenance:…
1824 Convict Love Token on George III Penny
1824 convict love token, stipple engraved on a George III 'Cartwheel' penny, the obverse features two doves resting on a love heart above the date '1824', the reverse reading 'Dear May Wien (sic) - this You see - Remember Me - under a (unclear) - Doomed…
Convict Love Tokens & Book
Convict love token engraved 'T.M.' on 1797 cartwheel copper penny; together with a book on the subject 'Convict love Tokens' Wakefield press, (south Aust. 1997), ex-library edition, (2 items)
Convict-made Cedar Beaker from Early Colonial Australia
An early and primitive Colonial Australian beaker most likely convict made, hand hewn and turned cedar, early 19th century, 15 cm high, 11.5 cm diameter
1831 NSW Government Order for Convict Clothing
A framed letter of the NSW government order for the issue of convicts clothing 1831 by command of his excellency the governor, Alexander McLeay, frame size 56.5 x 45 cm
Australian Convict Manacles Marked Hiatt
Pair of Australian colonial convict silvered manacles, marked Hiatt
Convict Ship 'Middlesex': 1839 Voyage to Sydney
Convict ship 'Middlesex': 1839 (July 6) entire letter from 'Charles Munro' master of the convict ship 'Middlesex', anchored in Dublin bay, to the Scottish Widows Fund in London. The ship set sail the same day for Sydney carrying 194 convicts, including 14…
1852 Tasmanian Convict Marriage Approval Form Letter
Convicts: 1852 Tasmanian form letter headed 'Convict Department' & being an approval for convicts to marry. [See also our May Stamps & Postal History Auction for a similar 1849 posted form]
Australia in Illustrated London News, 1846-1864
Australia in the Illustrated London News - 1846 to 1864, Thirty-seven complete editions, each one carrying at least one article or illustration (often both) from Australia. From 'The Convict System - Economy of the Hulks', to the report of a 'New Route…
Convict Blacksmiths Forge Impressed Stamp Man-Size Trap
Convict period blacksmiths forged man size trap with impressed stamps (horseshoe & letter B), 125 cm
Port Arthur and Truganini: Historical Parliamentary Papers
Tasmanian Parliamentary Papers: October 1870 'Convicts, Paupers, and Lunatics at Port Arthur'; September 1876 'Mrs. Dandridge. Correpondence with the Government.' (2 items) The Port Arthur Return lists the Names, Ages and Periods of Sentence of the 556…
The Troubled Life of John Hill
The Convict Record of John Hill, transported for 7 years for stealing lead for clothing: Hill arrived in Tasmania in December 1852 aboard the 'Equestrian' having been tried found guilty at the Devon Assizes at Exeter. Shortly after arrival, Hill was…
Hannah O'Maley: A Life of Conviction and Struggle
The short convict record of Hannah O'Maley: O'Maley was tried at the Central Criminal Court, found guilty of Larceny (receiving stolen goods) and sentenced to 7 years Transportation, arriving at Van Diemen's Land in July 1847 along with 169 other female…
The Convict Ship: England's Exiles
Browning, Colin Arrott, M.D. The Convict Ship, and England's Exiles. In Two Parts. [London; Hamilton, Adams & Co., 1847] second Edition. 414pp; re-bound preserving most of the original dark green cloth with gilt embossed ship to front; foxing throughout…
Australiana: Thoughts on Convict Management in Penal Colonies
Maconochie, Alexander (Capt.) Australiana. Thoughts on Convict Management and other subjects connected with the Australian Penal Colonies. [London & Hobart; John W. Parker & J.C. MacDougall, 1839] Octavo bound in original blue cloth; remnant paper title…
Convict Assignment: John Holman and J. Leake (1838)
The Assignment System at work: 19 June 1838 printed Memorandum (sent as an Opso letter with Crowned Free postmark) from the Principal Superintendent's Office completed in mss regarding the convict John Holman, a bricklayer who had been transported to Van…
Last Chance to See Daughter: Governor's Letter 1834
If You Wish to See Your Daughter?.: 28 June 1834 final autographed letter to Thomas Cheatham (father of Elizabeth Morris) from George Jepson, Governor of Chester City Gaol, 'Having received an order for the removal of the Female convicts, If either you or…
Reports on Convict Hulks by John H. Capper (1825)
Capper, John Henry Two Reports of John Henry Capper, Esq. Superintendent of Ships and Vessels Employed for the Confinement of Offenders Under Sentence of Transportation: dated 16th July 1825. [London, House of Commons. 1826.] 11pp. Folio. British…
120cm Convict Trap: Massive Forged Man-Sized Prison Weapon
Large forged convict period man size trap, 120 cm
Convict Tickets of Leave, 1837
Two convict Tickets of Leave, one to Charles Long, Hobart Town, 1837 and other to James Nealer, Richmond, 1837.
Margaret Bradburn: From Convict to Free Woman
A Female Convict in Van Diemen's Land, Convict Department Form No.62 for Margaret Bradburn, a 4 feet, 10 inches tall housemaid from County Cavan, Ireland, was 20 years old when she was convicted and transported to Vdl. She had been sentenced to seven…
1839 Convict Love Token with Double-Sided Inscription
Convict love tokens, one with double sided 'Forget Me Not' inscription dated 1839
Ticket of Leave Police Forms from Oatland, Tasmania
Three convict Ticket of Leave Police Forms, including one unused. Both from Oatland Police station, Tasmania
Limited edition leather-bound voyage to NSW & VDL 1820
Leather bound limited edition 'voyage to NSW & VDL 1820'
VDL Co: A Limited History in Leather Binding
Leather bound limited edition, history of the VDL Co by Jorgenson
Gold Escorts during Victoria's Gold Rush
Police Records of Colonial Victoria, the 'Gold Mounted Escort Muster Roll, 1852, Edward Hargraves became the first Australian to officially find gold in February 1851 at Summerhill Creek, near Bathurst, New South Wales. His success lured thousands of…
Proclamation to Expel Aboriginals from Settled Districts
The Hobart Town Gazette' of Saturday, April 26, 1828. The leading article is a Proclamation by George Athur, Lieutenant-Governor of the Island of Van Diemen's Land and its Dependencies, namely that '....since the primary Settlement of this Colony, various…
Convict's Escape and Recapture at Port Arthur
Escape and Re-Capture - the Life of A Convict At Port Arthur, July 1844 letter from the Chief Police Magistrate at Hobart regarding the convict Michael Ryan who had absconded 'from the Settlement at Port Arthur with no good cause'. He was recaptured seven…
Port Arthur Convict Escape: Manhunt for Two Fugitives
Three Convicts Escape From Port Arthur, November 1843 hand-written letter from a Police Magistrate enlisting help in the re-capture of three escapees. The letter reports that two men had demanded provisions from a Mrs Brown at Muddy Plains, and that it…
Principal Superintendent of Convicts' Free Franking Privilege
A Letter From the Principal Superintendent of Convicts in Sydney, March 1843 Ohms outer cover with imprint 'Prin. Sup. of Convicts' Office, Sydney' at lower left and addressed to a magistrate in Van Diemen's Land. The contents are largely illegible but…
End of Convict Assignment in Sydney, 1840
The End of the Assignment of Convicts, 1840 (Oct.9) Ship letter from Sydney to London with Feb.1841 arrival backstamps. In part, the letter reads 'Money and labour is much wanted & the Government, as if purposely to retard the advancement of the Colony…
Convict Muster in Richmond, Van Diemen's Land (1830)
A Muster of Convicts At Richmond, Van Diemen's Land, 23 July, 1830, the sworn statement of John Farrow headed 'Richmond'. In order to keep track of the convict population, regular musters were held to account for the 'location of the felons.' In this…
Convict Regulations and Murder Reward in Hobart Town Gazette
The Hobart Town Gazette' of Saturday, October 4, 1828, with a fine strike of the Two Pence Newspaper Duty stamp at top right. The lead article requires Officers in command of Parties, Superintendents and others, 'having Convicts under their charge or…
Sketches of Early Van Dieman's Land, 1839
Series of early Van Dieman's Land Sketches dated on Evans & Co Watermark paper 1839, Kellys Pt Van Dieman's Land the huon river Van Dieman's Land green Island Channel Van Dieman's Land & 2 others. In pencil on reverse 'A Trip Around van Diemens Land' C…
Convict Tunic: Stripped and Branded
Victorian era tunic with broad arrows, pockets & shoulder straps removed for convict use
E.D Engraved on George III Halfpenny Convict Token
Convict Token, engraved E.D on George III Halfpenny
Convict Transportation Despatches from NSW & Van Diemen's Land
1838 copies of despatches from the Governor of NSW & the Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land relative to the transportation & assignment of convicts
Criminal Records with Photos & Conviction History
Convict Documents: c1889-97 documents (18) with photographs, description & previous convictions.
Pardon for Michael Gorman, Capturer of "Wild Colonial Boy"
Convict Pardon: A convict pardon on vellum for Michael Gorman, sentenced to 14 years transportation in March 1820. 'For his service in the capture of a Notorious Bushranger named John Donohoe, Conformable to the Conditions held out by Government Notice' &…
Convicts Aboard: Adelaide's 1849 Voyage to NSW
Framed list of 14 male convicts who embarked on the ship 'Adelaide' and were transported to NSW, 7 August 1849. 30 x 46 cm
Convict Care and Community: Pottery Shard and Hospital History
A Caring for convicts and the Community Publication together with a pottery Shard from Clayhills pottery circa 1853-1871 a History of Parramatta Hospital published 1988
Convict History: Letter to Comptroller General of Van Diemen's Land
Convicts in Van Diemen's Land, December 1861 outer cover from Highbury in London, addressed to 'Dr Hampton, Comptroller General of Convicts, Hobart Town, Van Diemens Land' and bearing a 6d mauve issued in 1854. The back panel with a fine strike of the…
1838 Travel Permit for Ticket-of-Leave Convict
1838 Ticket-of-Leave Travel Permit. A November 1838 travel permit issued at the Police Office Longford, permitting James Haslem, a convict who had received his ticket-of-leave to travel to George Town 'and remain & report himself at Police Office' and…
Cashier's cheque for the Estate of John Lakeland
Convicts in Van Diemen's Land. May 1829 cashier's cheque from the Bank of Van Diemen's Land, signed by James Kelly and made payable to the Estate of John Lakeland. Lakeland had arrived in Hobart in 1814 'with a view of establishing himself in the Colony'.…
Convicts and the Law: Historical Documents
Convicts and the Law. 'An Act for punishing Offences committed by Transports kept to labour in the Colonies; and better regulating the Powers of Justices of the Peace in New South Wales. 22d June 1825' 3pp; 'The Hobart Town Gazette' 4pp newspaper of…
Convict Assignment and Mother's Catechism, 1816-1843
Hobart female factory convict Assignment Notice 1843, Mary Ann Lynch Assigned to Mr McLanachlan. 1816 Booklet, the Mothers Catechism for the Young Child, inside cover James Taylor (Winton) 1820
Sydney Kennedy's Convict Record (1852)
1852 framed convict Criminal record. History of Sydney Kennedy 15, transported in 1846 to van Diemens Land for stealing. Also records larceny and absence from duties. Ink faded. 32 x 18 cm
1970s Kids Movie Posters Collection
Five large c1970s Kids movie posters, including: Bell The Blue Dog, Tweety Superstar, The Shaggy D.A, Disney's True Life Adventures, The Little Convict, largest 102 cm x 68 cm
Horseshoe B Man Trap - 127 cm Long
Man trap, 127 cm long, with impressed makers stamp of horseshoe and the letter B
Horseshoe Marked Large and Small Traps Set
Large trap, 105 cm long with impressed makers stamp of a horseshoe and letter B. Also two small Traps
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