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87/617 Photographic positive, studio portrait, hand-tinted, ambrotype of Mary Hyde (Mrs Simeon Lord), collodion / paint / glass / wood / paper / metal / velvet, photographer unknown, 1854-1865 87/617 Photographic positive, studio portrait, hand-tinted, ambrotype of Mary Hyde (Mrs Simeon Lord), collodion / paint / glass / wood / paper / metal / velvet, photographer unknown, 1854-1865


94/224/2 Photographic positive, studio portrait, ambrotype of two males, collodion / paint / glass / wood / paper / metal / velvet, photographer unknown, 1864 94/224/2 Photographic positive, studio portrait, ambrotype of two males, collodion / paint / glass / wood / paper / metal / velvet, photographer unknown, 1864


94/224/1 Photographic positive, studio portrait, ambrotype of a male and female, collodion / paint / glass / wood / paper / metal / velvet, photographer unknown, 1864 94/224/1 Photographic positive, studio portrait, ambrotype of a male and female, collodion / paint / glass / wood / paper / metal / velvet, photographer unknown, 1864


2008/29/1 Model, 1:100, of Sydney Observatory, Messenger 2008/29/1 Model, 1:100, of Sydney Observatory, Messenger's and Signal Master's cottages, cardboard / wood / perspex / plastic, made by Iain Scott-Stevenson for the Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia, 2000


2010/13/1 Scale model with storage case, The Royal Victoria Theatre, Pitt Street Sydney - 1838-1880, wood / metal / plastic / paper / nylon, made by the University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1990


2010/31/1 Set of assaying equipment, weights (8) and wooden storage box, portable balance and wooden storage box, metal / glass / wood, made by L Oertling Ltd / W & T Avery Ltd, London, England, c. 1860 2010/31/1 Set of assaying equipment, weights (8) and wooden storage box, portable balance and wooden storage box, metal / glass / wood, made by L Oertling Ltd / W & T Avery Ltd, London, England, c. 1860


H7238 Spoon basting, Stirling silver, perhaps owned by Phillip Parker King, King family donation, maker unknown, London, England, 1810 H7238 Spoon basting, Stirling silver, perhaps owned by Phillip Parker King, King family donation, maker unknown, London, England, 1810


87/619 Table top bottle opener, cast iron, owned by Mary Hyde, manufactured by Thomas Lunds, London, England, 1845-1855 87/619 Table top bottle opener, cast iron, owned by Mary Hyde, manufactured by Thomas Lunds, London, England, 1845-1855


A4478 Brooch, mining equipment motifs, gold, commissioned by Edward Austin, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c. 1855 A4478 Brooch, mining equipment motifs, gold, commissioned by Edward Austin, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c. 1855


H5540 Clogs (overshoes), pair, childrens, leather / metal / wood, maker unknown, [England / Australia], 1840-1850 H5540 Clogs (overshoes), pair, childrens, leather / metal / wood, maker unknown, [England / Australia], 1840-1850


A7831 Caps (3), convict period, leather, maker unknown, made in Great Britain, worn in Australia, 1820-1855 A7831 Caps (3), convict period, leather, maker unknown, made in Great Britain, worn in Australia, 1820-1855


H7244 Cream jug, Stirling silver, perhaps owned by Governor Philip Gidley King, King family donation, maker unknown, perhaps of Chinese origin, 1800-1810 H7244 Cream jug, Stirling silver, perhaps owned by Governor Philip Gidley King, King family donation, maker unknown, perhaps of Chinese origin, 1800-1810


A5219 Rockingham cup, saucer, bowl & plate, once the property of Governor King & his immediate family (LC).


H6954 Day dress, womens, embroidered muslin, maker unknown, possibly made in Australia, c. 1830 H6954 Day dress, womens, embroidered muslin, maker unknown, possibly made in Australia, c. 1830


A10017 Day dress and cape, womens, silk, maker unknown, [Australia], worn by Ann Hassall (nee Marsden), New South Wales, Australia, 1830-1840 A10017 Day dress and cape, womens, silk, maker unknown, [Australia], worn by Ann Hassall (nee Marsden), New South Wales, Australia, 1830-1840


H7242 Desert spoons [2], Stirling silver, perhaps owned by Phillip Parker King, King family donation, maker unknown, London, England, 1826 H7242 Desert spoons [2], Stirling silver, perhaps owned by Phillip Parker King, King family donation, maker unknown, London, England, 1826


H7233 Dessert spoon, sterling silver, possibly owned by Governor Philip Gidley King, maker John Payne (attributed), London, England, 1751-1752 H7233 Dessert spoon, sterling silver, possibly owned by Governor Philip Gidley King, maker John Payne (attributed), London, England, 1751-1752


2007/97/1 Double bass, European Spruce / European Maple / Australian Cedar / metal, made by John Devereux, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, [1856] 2007/97/1 Double bass, European Spruce / European Maple / Australian Cedar / metal, made by John Devereux, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, [1856]


A6504 Dress, child's, silk / cotton, [used by Ann Fowler], maker unknown, [Australia / England], 1820-1843


87/621 Medical instrument, bell ear trumpet, hearing aid, electroplated nickel-silver / ivory, made by F.C. Rein & Son, 108 The Strand, London, England, 1860-1864 87/621 Medical instrument, bell ear trumpet, hearing aid, electroplated nickel-silver / ivory, made by F.C. Rein & Son, 108 The Strand, London, England, 1860-1864


2004/103/1 Flute, single key, boxwood / ivory / brass, made by Hermann Wrede, London, England, 1837-1841, retailed by Francis Ellard, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1837-1854 2004/103/1 Flute, single key, boxwood / ivory / brass, made by Hermann Wrede, London, England, 1837-1841, retailed by Francis Ellard, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1837-1854


H7240 Ladle, sauce, Stirling silver, perhaps owned by Phillip Parker King, King family donation, made by William Chawner, London, England, 1825-1826 H7240 Ladle, sauce, Stirling silver, perhaps owned by Phillip Parker King, King family donation, made by William Chawner, London, England, 1825-1826


H7245 Handkerchief in container, part of the King family donation, leather / metal, maker unknown, 1880-1900


A10359 Inkstand, seated emu form, silver gilt, emu egg shelll, glass, wood made by Evan Jones, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c. 1875 A10359 Inkstand, seated emu form, silver gilt, emu egg shelll, glass, wood made by Evan Jones, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c. 1875


H9919 Standard measure, line bar, 40 inch, in box and stand, metal / wood, maker unknown, used by Captain Henry Kater, England, 1820-1835, used by Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1873-1900 H9919 Standard measure, line bar, 40 inch, in box and stand, metal / wood, maker unknown, used by Captain Henry Kater, England, 1820-1835, used by Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1873-1900


A10760 Doll, A10760 Doll, 'Polly Oliver', wood / flannel / cotton / leather, maker unknown, Europe, used by Emily Norton, Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australia, 1830-1840


A10654 Cover sheet for letter, paper, New South Wales, Australia, 1816-1817 A10654 Cover sheet for letter, paper, New South Wales, Australia, 1816-1817


85/1076 Envelope with Sydney GPO seal, paper, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1838 85/1076 Envelope with Sydney GPO seal, paper, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1838


86/336 Document and letters (2), folded to form envelopes, paper / wax, various authors, Northern Ireland / Australia, 1845-1853 86/336 Document and letters (2), folded to form envelopes, paper / wax, various authors, Northern Ireland / Australia, 1845-1853


2004/137/1 Presentation cup, 2004/137/1 Presentation cup, 'Brookong Corinthian Cup', sterling silver, design attributed to Frederick Woodhouse Snr, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, production attributed to Edward Fischer, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, retailed by Walsh Bros, Melbourne


A10623 Presentation piece, lyrebird, silver, silver gilt, ebonisesd wood, made by Henry Steiner, Adelaide, South Australia, c. 1865-1880 A10623 Presentation piece, lyrebird, silver, silver gilt, ebonisesd wood, made by Henry Steiner, Adelaide, South Australia, c. 1865-1880


2008/34/1 Certificate, Sydney International Exhibition, paper, awarded to Archibald Murray, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1879 2008/34/1 Certificate, Sydney International Exhibition, paper, awarded to Archibald Murray, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1879


2008/34/2 Certificate, Sydney International Exhibition, paper, awarded to Archibald Murray, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1879 2008/34/2 Certificate, Sydney International Exhibition, paper, awarded to Archibald Murray, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1879


2010/24/1 Collection of archaeological finds (279), brick / coal / bone / marbles / cast-iron / kaolin / iron / shell / glass / ceramic / brass / clay / plastic, made in England, United States of America, France and Australia, 17th - 20th centuries


A6611 Snuff box, silver, gilt (interior), retailed by Alexander Dick, Sydney, New South Wales, attributed to Joseph Forrester, Hobart, Tasmania, 1835 A6611 Snuff box, silver, gilt (interior), retailed by Alexander Dick, Sydney, New South Wales, attributed to Joseph Forrester, Hobart, Tasmania, 1835


13286 Wool sample, hair from a ewe (No.1), from sheep bred by Samuel Marsden, New South Wales, Australia, 1804 13286 Wool sample, hair from a ewe (No.1), from sheep bred by Samuel Marsden, New South Wales, Australia, 1804


13287 Wool sample, wool from a ewe (No.2), from sheep bred by Samuel Marsden, New South Wales, Australia, 1804 13287 Wool sample, wool from a ewe (No.2), from sheep bred by Samuel Marsden, New South Wales, Australia, 1804


13290 Wool sample, wool from an ewe (No.5), from sheep bred by Samuel Marsden, New South Wales, Australia, 1804 13290 Wool sample, wool from an ewe (No.5), from sheep bred by Samuel Marsden, New South Wales, Australia, 1804


13291 Wool sample, wool from a male sheep (No.6), from sheep bred by Samuel Marsden, New South Wales, Australia, 1804 13291 Wool sample, wool from a male sheep (No.6), from sheep bred by Samuel Marsden, New South Wales, Australia, 1804


87/1019-1 Photographic print, mounted stereoview of George Street Sydney, paper / albumen / silver / ink, published by William Hetzer, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1860 87/1019-1 Photographic print, mounted stereoview of George Street Sydney, paper / albumen / silver / ink, published by William Hetzer, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1860


87/1019-4 Photographic print, mounted stereoview of the Statue of Governor Bourke Sydney, paper / albumen / silver / ink, published by William Hetzer, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1860 87/1019-4 Photographic print, mounted stereoview of the Statue of Governor Bourke Sydney, paper / albumen / silver / ink, published by William Hetzer, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1860


87/1019-3 Photographic print, mounted stereoview of Macquarie Place Sydney, paper / albumen / silver / ink, published by William Hetzer, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1860 87/1019-3 Photographic print, mounted stereoview of Macquarie Place Sydney, paper / albumen / silver / ink, published by William Hetzer, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1860


87/1019-2 Photographic print mounted stereoview of Australian Subscription Library Macquarie Street Sydney, paper / albumen / silver / ink, published by William Hetzer, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1860-1863 87/1019-2 Photographic print mounted stereoview of Australian Subscription Library Macquarie Street Sydney, paper / albumen / silver / ink, published by William Hetzer, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1860-1863


H7234 Fork, Stirling silver, perhaps owned by Philip Parker King, King family donation, made by William Bell, London, England, 1818 1819 H7234 Fork, Stirling silver, perhaps owned by Philip Parker King, King family donation, made by William Bell, London, England, 1818 1819


H7235 Fork, Stirling silver, perhaps owned by Governor Philip Gidley King, King family donation, made by George Smith, London, England, 1805-1806 H7235 Fork, Stirling silver, perhaps owned by Governor Philip Gidley King, King family donation, made by George Smith, London, England, 1805-1806


H7236 Fork, Stirling silver, perhaps owned by Governor Philip Gidley King, King family donation, made by Richard Cook or Randall Chatterton, London, England, 1806 H7236 Fork, Stirling silver, perhaps owned by Governor Philip Gidley King, King family donation, made by Richard Cook or Randall Chatterton, London, England, 1806


H7243 Fork, Stirling silver, perhaps owned by Phillip Parker King or Philip Gidley King (Jnr.), King family donation, maker unknown, London, England, 1853 H7243 Fork, Stirling silver, perhaps owned by Phillip Parker King or Philip Gidley King (Jnr.), King family donation, maker unknown, London, England, 1853


H7237 Forks [3], Stirling silver, perhaps owned by Phillip Parker King, King family donation, maker unknown, London, England, 1809 H7237 Forks [3], Stirling silver, perhaps owned by Phillip Parker King, King family donation, maker unknown, London, England, 1809


A10965 Oxley silver collection, 55 items, various makers, various origin, 1700-1899 A10965 Oxley silver collection, 55 items, various makers, various origin, 1700-1899


A3389 Wine tankards (2), Australian flora and fauna motifs, silver and wood, made by Smith and Nicholson, London, England, presented to Thomas Barker, 1860-1861 A3389 Wine tankards (2), Australian flora and fauna motifs, silver and wood, made by Smith and Nicholson, London, England, presented to Thomas Barker, 1860-1861


A6540 Teapot, silver / emu egg, made by Evan Jones, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c. 1870 A6540 Teapot, silver / emu egg, made by Evan Jones, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c. 1870


H7241 Teaspoons [3], Stirling silver, perhaps owned by Phillip Parker King, King family donation, maker unknown, London, England, 1826 H7241 Teaspoons [3], Stirling silver, perhaps owned by Phillip Parker King, King family donation, maker unknown, London, England, 1826


H7239 Teaspoons [2], Stirling silver, perhaps owned by Phillip Parker King, King family donation, maker unknown, London, England, 1810 H7239 Teaspoons [2], Stirling silver, perhaps owned by Phillip Parker King, King family donation, maker unknown, London, England, 1810


H10061 Transit theodolite with accessories and case, surveyors 5", metal / glass / wood, made by Troughton & Simms, London, England, 1860-1915, used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1890-1931 H10061 Transit theodolite with accessories and case, surveyors 5", metal / glass / wood, made by Troughton & Simms, London, England, 1860-1915, used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1890-1931


87/618 Tumbler with case , glass / wicker work, owned by Simeon Lord and Mary Hyde, Australia, 1810 - 1820 87/618 Tumbler with case , glass / wicker work, owned by Simeon Lord and Mary Hyde, Australia, 1810 - 1820


87/620 Tumbler with leather case, glass / leather, owned by Simeon Lord and Mary Hyde, Australia, 1810 - 1820 87/620 Tumbler with leather case, glass / leather, owned by Simeon Lord and Mary Hyde, Australia, 1810 - 1820


A7881 Wedding dress, women A7881 Wedding dress, women's, silk, maker unknown, used by Elizabeth Marsden, Hull, Yorkshire, England, 21st April 1793 and by Ann Marsden Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 12 August 1822


A10962 Wine coaster, silver, engraved with coat of arms of Governor Lachlan Macquarie, attributed to John Parsons and Co, made in Sheffield, England, 1807-1808 A10962 Wine coaster, silver, engraved with coat of arms of Governor Lachlan Macquarie, attributed to John Parsons and Co, made in Sheffield, England, 1807-1808