A golden opportunity: Leski Auctions in Melbourne

goldpelican · May 10, 2011

Australia's gold rush began in NSW and Victoria in 1851 and the social and economic implications of that period remain profound in 2011. While some have pointed out that silver is performing better in the current climate, for collectors, gold is the most precious metal.

On May 25, Leski Auctions in Melbourne is holding a special Goldfields Sale with 382 lots listed. These include books, documents and artefacts plus personal effects and decorative arts from the period. Mining hardware ranges from a simple tin water bottle with a cork stopper to a miner's handcart, designed to be pulled by rope along an underground shaft. This rarity is valued at about $250.

The buying and selling of gold is also covered with a selection of 19th-century scales. The basic models used by the miners are less valuable these days than the elaborate models used by buyers. Also listed are a variety of weights, gold ingot moulds and a 19th-century cast-iron safe. There is even a miner's pistol, essential for escorting even small amounts of gold in the 1850s.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/money/investing/a-golden-opportunity-20110510-1eg39.html#ixzz1LxR6tVNc
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