Gardiner-Hall Gang Convict document for Alex Fordyce who participated in the 1862 Eugowra Gold Escort Robbery (Australia's largest ever gold robbery). Convicted to a death sentence, his sentence was commuted to life in prison, the first three years in irons. {Fordyce was sent to Berrima Gaol where he was released in 1874. Document with photograph, details of appearance, offence & sentence}. Plus four paintings of the Ben Hall Gang painted by Rose Rothery at Cliefden, NSW, where the Rothery family were held hostage there in 1863 (her ancestors). Rose Rothery painted Ben Hall, Johnny Dunn, John Vane & Johnny Gilbert, all wearing decent gentlemen's clothing. These are the only actual portraits known of the Gardiner-Hall Gang. {Attracted by the renown of William Rothery's horses, the gang raided Cliefden three times - 26 September 1863, 23 June 1864 & 29 November 1864}. Ex Allan Pease collection.
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Estimate AU$700
Opening AU$ 550.00
Sold...AU$ 550.00
Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 3322
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Bed cast and wrought iron with original strapwork, on castors, folds out to 180x63cm, nineteenth century. Ex Allan Pease collection. (Image1)
Estimate AU$180
Opening AU$ 135.00
Sold...AU$ 135.00
Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 135
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 3323
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Handcuffs & Toe Cuffs Display Hiatt nickel-plated handcuffs, two pairs, one adjustable, both with keys; plus set of toe cuffs, with key, nineteenth century, framed & glazed, overall 75x27cm. Ex Allan Pease collection. (Image1)
Estimate AU$350
Opening AU$ 270.00
Sold...AU$ 270.00
Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 3324
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Handcuffs four pairs, comprising (1) 24cm long with key; (2) 24cm long (smaller, no key); (3) 25cm long with key; (4) 23cm long marked 'Hiatt Best, Warranted Wrought, 56' & 'Hard', remains of nickel-plated finish, with screw-type key, all nineteenth century. Ex Allan Pease collection.
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Estimate AU$450
Opening AU$ 340.00
Sold...AU$ 340.00
Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 3325
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Hangman's mask from Maitland Gaol in New South Wales, size 20x18cm with two straps each 28cm long. Ex Allan Pease collection. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00
Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 3326
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Iron Collar with Padlock three-piece hinged iron collar with three ring bolts, and holes for padlock at front, size 24x13cm, iron with some pitting; plus padlock marked 'Tumbler Lock' with key, size 10x7cm; plus an extra iron padlock with key, size 13x9cm, nineteenth century. Ex Allan Pease collection.
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Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 3327
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Leg Irons one leg with key, other leg with large interlocking links, 65cm long, 1.8 kg (4 pounds), includes key, nineteenth century. Ex Allan Pease collection. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 3328
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Leg Irons 60cm long, 1.5 kg (3.3 pounds) with screw-type key, nineteenth century. Ex Allan Pease collection. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 150.00
Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 3329
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Man Trap convict period, each spring marked "ROBERTS/MAKER" & "XXX", 109cm long. Ex Allan Pease collection. (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00
Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 3330
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Port Arthur Jail Cell Bolt & Padlock iron jail cell bolt marked "R (Broad Arrow) E", size 54x25 cm; plus padlock marked with broad arrow, size 15x11cm, nineteenth century. Ex Allan Pease collection, from Pickles Australiana auction 1981.
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Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00
Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 3331
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Prisoner's Gag comprising a wooden mouthpiece with a hole through it to be placed in the mouth, and a leather strap 60cm long which buckled behind the neck, nineteenth/early twentieth century. Ex Allan Pease collection. (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Mar-27-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 259
Lot No: 3332
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Truncheons collection comprising (1) solid wooden baton, 47cm long, handle with 17 rounded ridges, marked with broad arrow and number "33"; (2) solid wooden baton, 47cm long, handle with 10 wood-turned grooves, marked with broad arrow and number "877", indistinct circular handstamp; (3) solid wooden baton, 45cm long, handle with 16 rounded ridges, marked with "MP", cord around end with wrist belt; (4) solid wooden baton, 38cm long, handle with 15 rounded ridges, hole through handle with leather loop, (some damage to end); (5) solid wooden baton with business end covered in leather, 48cm long, handle with 36 rounded ridges, all nineteenth century. Ex Allan Pease collection.
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