CONVICT ERA
between 1788 - 1868, about 162,000 convicts were transported to so-called Australia, here are some of their objects
sandstock convict brick
c.1800, Lutruwita/Tasmania, with a broad arrow impression, sandstock
24 cm length
acquired Raffan Kelaher & Thomas Auctioneers and Valuers, Eora/Sydney
convict cap
c.1850, biconial leather convict cap
30 cm wide
acquired Leski Auctions, Naarm/Melbourne
convict leg iron
19th century, single leg iron with key
11 cm wide
acquired Leski Auctions, Naarm/Melbourne
convict handcuffs
19th century, iron handcuffs with working key
23 cm wide
acquired Lawsons Auctions, Eora/Sydney
convict handcuffs
19th century, iron handcuffs without key
23 cm wide
acquired Leski Auctions, Naarm/Melbourne
convict adjustable handcuffs
19th century, iron adjustable handcuffs
23 cm wide
acquired Lawsons Auctions, Eora/Sydney
convict era cannonball
pre -1830, iron cannonball at Premaydena/Port Arthur, Lutruwita/Tasmania
13 cm wide, 4.5 kg
anonymous donation
convict era iron bolt
19th century, iron bolt
15 cm length
anonymous donation
convict leg irons
19th century, pair of convict leg irons
81 cm length
acquired Leski Auctions, Naarm/Melbourne
