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90/610 Medal, gold, awarded to Sir Hercules Robinson, at the Melbourne International Exhibition, made by H.Stokes, Melbourne, Victoria, 1880

91/1880 Dress, girl's, nylon, Deene Fashions, Australia, 1950-1960

92/1880 Packaging, photographic sky filter type 6A, tinplate/paint, Eastman Kodak Company, USA

85/1880 Timetable, NSW Government Railways, Australia, 1923

On display in:
Transport Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

3011 Covered urn, electrotype, reproduction of an original 1771 English urn, Elkington & Co., England, c.1880

B1264 Bicycle, dwarf safety, 'Facile Special', metal, made by Ellis & Co. Ltd, London, England, 1880-1890, designed by John Beale and Straw, England, 1869

Figurine made by Worcester Royal Porcelain Company, England, 1882

272 Figurine, eastern water carrier, porcelain, after a model by James Hadley, Worcester Royal Porcelain Company, England, 1882

2829 Vase, made by Doulton, England, c.1880.

3003 Ewer, electrotype, reproduction of original c.1610 Dutch ewer featuring a medallion of 'St John baptising Christ', Elkington & Co., England, c.1880

3004 Footed dish, silver and gold plated electrotype, reproduction of an original Roman object from the 'Hildesheim treasure', Elkington & Co., England, c.1883

3013 Covered container, electrotype, reproduction of an original Mesoptomanian container, Elkington & Co., England, c.1880

H3851 Clock, cottage striking with alarm, rosewood / zinc / steel, made by Jerome & Co., New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America, 1880

Exterior of Sydney Observatory 1880-1900

95/239/20 Photographic print, mounted on card, exterior of Sydney Observatory, paper / albumen emulsion, photographer unknown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1880-1900

95/239/4 Photographic glass positive, framed, Sydney Observatory, glass / silver gelatin emulsion / brass, photographer unknown, Sydney Australia, 1880-1900

97/25/35 Chromolithograph, 'Designs frequently employed in the silk and velvet tissues of Bokhara', paper/ink, various makers, Russia/England, [1870-1885]

N7931 Charm/Amulet, "The Flower Almond", bronze, China.

N7932 Charm/amulet, "The Phoenix Birds", bronze, China, unknown date

N7933 Charm/amulet, "The Axis Deer", bronze, China, unknown date

N7945 Coin / amulet,'Expelling evil influences', bronze, maker unknown, China, 1700-1800

N7960 Charm/amulet, "["Genii'], bronze, China, unknown maker, unknown date.

B704 Cabinet sewing machine, wood / metal, made by Wheeler Wilson, USA, shown in the Melbourne International exhibition, 1880

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

H8517 Photographic positives, two boxes containing lantern slides [about 150], glass / paper / silver / gelatin, various unknown photographers, Sydney, 1880 -1920

H.M.S. Nelson from the Botanical Gardens Sydney by Henry King 1880-1900

85/1285-88 Photographic positive, whole plate, H.M.S. Nelson from the Botanical Gardens at Lady Macquarie's Point, glass / silver gelatin emulsion, photographed by Henry King, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1880-1900

P3549-169 Photographic print, William John Macdonnell's 18 inch transit telescope made by Clark, paper / albumen / silver, used by Sydney Observatory, Port Macquarie, 1880-1900

F368 Wool Specimen, stud ewe, bred by Otto Steiger, Leutewitz, Saxony, Germany, 1880

2008/230/1 Drilling machine, vertical, double geared, with cycloidal gearing, metal, made by Shepherd, Hill and Company, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, 1857-1880

2008/63/16 Desk, cedar, maker unknown, possibly Australia, 1870-1880, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1870-1980

98/2/55 Postal uniform and photograph, NSW letter carrier, wool/paper, Australia, [1870-1880]

98/2/56 Postal uniforms (2), wool/metal, Australia Postal Service, NSW, Australia, [1880]

A10787 Doll, female, wax over composition, wax/bisque/glass/cloth/mohair/cotton, Germany, [1880]

A10791 Fashion doll, female, with accessories, possibly made by Jumeau, France, 1870-1880

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

A10794 Doll, female, bisque/kid/glass/human hair/cotton/silk/leather, [England/Australia/France/Germany] c. 1880

89/861 Jar, stoneware, J H Trewenack, South Australia, 1860-1880

89/862 Jar, stoneware, J H Trewenack, South Australia, 1870-1880

89/863 Jar, earthenware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/864 Jar, earthenware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/865 Jar, earthenware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/866 Jar, earthenware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/867 Jar, earthenware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/868 Jar, stoneware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/869 Jar, stoneware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/870 Jar, stoneware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/871 Demijohn, stoneware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/872 Demijohn, stoneware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/873 Demijohn, stoneware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/874 Jar, stoneware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/875 Jar, stoneware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/876 Jar, stoneware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/877 Jar, stoneware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/837 Mustard jar, earthenware, Piercy Pottery, South Australia, 1870-1880

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Henry King Photography Studio 1880-1900 [315 objects]

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2008/165/1-117 Glass plate negative (1 of 193), studio portrait of a young woman, glass, photographer possibly Arthur Phillips, Australia, c. 1900

85/1284-1621 Glass negative, full plate, 'Mosmans in 1880', Kerry and Co, Sydney, Australia, c. 1884-1917

85/1284-2120 Glass negative, half plate, 'Sydney Harbour in 1880', Kerry and Co., Sydney, 1880-1917

Subject field matches: Showing 12 objects

B704 Cabinet sewing machine, wood / metal, made by Wheeler Wilson, USA, shown in the Melbourne International exhibition, 1880

N7932 Charm/amulet, "The Phoenix Birds", bronze, China, unknown date

N7933 Charm/amulet, "The Axis Deer", bronze, China, unknown date

N7960 Charm/amulet, "["Genii'], bronze, China, unknown maker, unknown date.

N7931 Charm/Amulet, "The Flower Almond", bronze, China.

N7945 Coin / amulet,'Expelling evil influences', bronze, maker unknown, China, 1700-1800

3011 Covered urn, electrotype, reproduction of an original 1771 English urn, Elkington & Co., England, c.1880

3003 Ewer, electrotype, reproduction of original c.1610 Dutch ewer featuring a medallion of 'St John baptising Christ', Elkington & Co., England, c.1880

272 Figurine, eastern water carrier, porcelain, after a model by James Hadley, Worcester Royal Porcelain Company, England, 1882

90/610 Medal, gold, awarded to Sir Hercules Robinson, at the Melbourne International Exhibition, made by H.Stokes, Melbourne, Victoria, 1880

3004 Footed dish, silver and gold plated electrotype, reproduction of an original Roman object from the 'Hildesheim treasure', Elkington & Co., England, c.1883

3013 Covered container, electrotype, reproduction of an original Mesoptomanian container, Elkington & Co., England, c.1880

Full text matches. Showing 50 of 2,534 objects Show all 2,534 objects

90/610 Medal, gold, awarded to Sir Hercules Robinson, at the Melbourne International Exhibition, made by H.Stokes, Melbourne, Victoria, 1880

91/1880 Dress, girl's, nylon, Deene Fashions, Australia, 1950-1960

92/1880 Packaging, photographic sky filter type 6A, tinplate/paint, Eastman Kodak Company, USA

85/1880 Timetable, NSW Government Railways, Australia, 1923

On display in:
Transport Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

3011 Covered urn, electrotype, reproduction of an original 1771 English urn, Elkington & Co., England, c.1880

B1264 Bicycle, dwarf safety, 'Facile Special', metal, made by Ellis & Co. Ltd, London, England, 1880-1890, designed by John Beale and Straw, England, 1869

272 Figurine, eastern water carrier, porcelain, after a model by James Hadley, Worcester Royal Porcelain Company, England, 1882

2829 Vase, made by Doulton, England, c.1880.

3003 Ewer, electrotype, reproduction of original c.1610 Dutch ewer featuring a medallion of 'St John baptising Christ', Elkington & Co., England, c.1880

3004 Footed dish, silver and gold plated electrotype, reproduction of an original Roman object from the 'Hildesheim treasure', Elkington & Co., England, c.1883

3013 Covered container, electrotype, reproduction of an original Mesoptomanian container, Elkington & Co., England, c.1880

H3851 Clock, cottage striking with alarm, rosewood / zinc / steel, made by Jerome & Co., New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America, 1880

95/239/20 Photographic print, mounted on card, exterior of Sydney Observatory, paper / albumen emulsion, photographer unknown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1880-1900

95/239/4 Photographic glass positive, framed, Sydney Observatory, glass / silver gelatin emulsion / brass, photographer unknown, Sydney Australia, 1880-1900

97/25/35 Chromolithograph, 'Designs frequently employed in the silk and velvet tissues of Bokhara', paper/ink, various makers, Russia/England, [1870-1885]

N7931 Charm/Amulet, "The Flower Almond", bronze, China.

N7932 Charm/amulet, "The Phoenix Birds", bronze, China, unknown date

N7933 Charm/amulet, "The Axis Deer", bronze, China, unknown date

N7945 Coin / amulet,'Expelling evil influences', bronze, maker unknown, China, 1700-1800

N7960 Charm/amulet, "["Genii'], bronze, China, unknown maker, unknown date.

B704 Cabinet sewing machine, wood / metal, made by Wheeler Wilson, USA, shown in the Melbourne International exhibition, 1880

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

H8517 Photographic positives, two boxes containing lantern slides [about 150], glass / paper / silver / gelatin, various unknown photographers, Sydney, 1880 -1920

P3549-169 Photographic print, William John Macdonnell's 18 inch transit telescope made by Clark, paper / albumen / silver, used by Sydney Observatory, Port Macquarie, 1880-1900

F368 Wool Specimen, stud ewe, bred by Otto Steiger, Leutewitz, Saxony, Germany, 1880

2008/230/1 Drilling machine, vertical, double geared, with cycloidal gearing, metal, made by Shepherd, Hill and Company, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, 1857-1880

2008/63/16 Desk, cedar, maker unknown, possibly Australia, 1870-1880, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1870-1980

98/2/55 Postal uniform and photograph, NSW letter carrier, wool/paper, Australia, [1870-1880]

98/2/56 Postal uniforms (2), wool/metal, Australia Postal Service, NSW, Australia, [1880]

A10787 Doll, female, wax over composition, wax/bisque/glass/cloth/mohair/cotton, Germany, [1880]

A10791 Fashion doll, female, with accessories, possibly made by Jumeau, France, 1870-1880

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

A10794 Doll, female, bisque/kid/glass/human hair/cotton/silk/leather, [England/Australia/France/Germany] c. 1880

89/861 Jar, stoneware, J H Trewenack, South Australia, 1860-1880

89/862 Jar, stoneware, J H Trewenack, South Australia, 1870-1880

89/863 Jar, earthenware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/864 Jar, earthenware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/865 Jar, earthenware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/866 Jar, earthenware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/867 Jar, earthenware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/868 Jar, stoneware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/869 Jar, stoneware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/870 Jar, stoneware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/871 Demijohn, stoneware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/872 Demijohn, stoneware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/873 Demijohn, stoneware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/874 Jar, stoneware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/875 Jar, stoneware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/876 Jar, stoneware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/877 Jar, stoneware, Hindmarsh, South Australia, 1867-1880

89/837 Mustard jar, earthenware, Piercy Pottery, South Australia, 1870-1880

Show all 2,534 objects

Showing 1 theme

Henry King Photography Studio 1880-1900 [315 objects]

View theme

Tagged objects. Showing 3 objects

2008/165/1-117 Glass plate negative (1 of 193), studio portrait of a young woman, glass, photographer possibly Arthur Phillips, Australia, c. 1900

85/1284-1621 Glass negative, full plate, 'Mosmans in 1880', Kerry and Co, Sydney, Australia, c. 1884-1917

85/1284-2120 Glass negative, half plate, 'Sydney Harbour in 1880', Kerry and Co., Sydney, 1880-1917

Subject field matches: Showing 12 objects

B704 Cabinet sewing machine, wood / metal, made by Wheeler Wilson, USA, shown in the Melbourne International exhibition, 1880

N7932 Charm/amulet, "The Phoenix Birds", bronze, China, unknown date

N7933 Charm/amulet, "The Axis Deer", bronze, China, unknown date

N7960 Charm/amulet, "["Genii'], bronze, China, unknown maker, unknown date.

N7931 Charm/Amulet, "The Flower Almond", bronze, China.

N7945 Coin / amulet,'Expelling evil influences', bronze, maker unknown, China, 1700-1800

3011 Covered urn, electrotype, reproduction of an original 1771 English urn, Elkington & Co., England, c.1880

3003 Ewer, electrotype, reproduction of original c.1610 Dutch ewer featuring a medallion of 'St John baptising Christ', Elkington & Co., England, c.1880

272 Figurine, eastern water carrier, porcelain, after a model by James Hadley, Worcester Royal Porcelain Company, England, 1882

90/610 Medal, gold, awarded to Sir Hercules Robinson, at the Melbourne International Exhibition, made by H.Stokes, Melbourne, Victoria, 1880

3004 Footed dish, silver and gold plated electrotype, reproduction of an original Roman object from the 'Hildesheim treasure', Elkington & Co., England, c.1883

3013 Covered container, electrotype, reproduction of an original Mesoptomanian container, Elkington & Co., England, c.1880

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