Western Australia

Gold Mine Cyanide Vats, Western Australia – Magic Lantern Slide – Issued by Newton & Co 1913

An original magic lantern slide showing substantial early cyanide vats used for gold extraction, Western Australia, by Newton & Co, London. This formed part of a set on Australasia sold in 1913.

A very substantial structure, we are counting fourteen vats, maybe more – so likely to be at Kalgoorlie – let use know if you have specific information or a more informed guess.

Newton & Co were formed in 1858. In the period 1912-1925 they had premises in Covent Garden, London.

Standard size circa 3.5 inches or 8 cm by 8 cm. Some soiling leaked into lower area – the image mostly in very good condition.

Cyaniding for Gold in Western Australia over a hundred years ago.

$40.00

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Open Cut Mine, Western Australia – Magic Lantern Slide – Issued by Newton & Co 1913

An original magic lantern slide showing an open cut mine, Western Australia, by Newton & Co, London. This formed part of a set on Australasia sold in 1913.

We are not sure of the precise mine and whether it was exclusively open cut given the head gear – but it was certainly active given the chimney smoke. Very nice definition – any one recognise it before our research drives Voyager mad – let us know please.

Newton & Co were formed in 1858. In the period 1912-1925 they had premises in Covent Garden, London.

Standard size circa 3.5 inches or 8 cm by 8 cm.

Strong image of Western Australia Mining activity over a hundred years ago.

$80.00

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Brecciated Mookaite – Mooka Springs Western Australia

A small but attractive piece of Mookaite with the distinctive mosaic pattern of cream and brown separated by ever so thin layers of opal. Special texture.

The brecciation is formed by tectonic stress applied to the Mookaite Jasper structure. Over time silica rich waters flow through the fractured structure providing the binding layer.

The jasper structure is formed from the fossilised remains of tiny Radiolaria a creature we know well at Voyager through our interest in microscopy.

7cm by 5cm by 2.5cm weighing 15gm.

Small piece of Mooka and millions of radiolaria.

$20.00

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Nasal Notocanthus – Shaw and Nodder – 1802

Over two hundred year old and still in fine condition.

Original and rather striking hand coloured copper engraving of the Notocanthus Nasus or Nasal Notocanthus. Described by Shaw as a having short prickles along the back and a nose-like snout.

The genera Acanthonotus instituted by Dr Bloch. Inhabits the Indian Ocean including in the deeps of Western Australia at the time of writing Shaw noted that “the history and manner (of the fish) are entirely unknown”

Price $190.00 nicely framed in gilt with cream black cored mat board. It works its lovely ….

Price unframed $90.00

Unusual and rather decorative

$90.00

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Vintage Railways [Tasmania and Mainland Australia] – Michael Sharland

Michael Sharland the guru when it comes to vintage railways.

This is a 1983 soft cover, squarish format, printed at the Mercury. 68 pages, full of great images from early photographs. Front cover, Tasmanian R Class steaming up the bank at Brighton. Very good condition.

Not all Tassie though – about a third with locos from the mainland, and some interesting ones, taking up the rest.

Sharland has steam for breakfast, lunch and dinner!

$30.00

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Kalgoorlie Golden Mile – Western Australia – Original Magic Lantern Slide – Newton & Co – c1910

Very good condition magic lantern slide from Newton & Co Fleet described in cursive writing.

We date the slide to around 1910. New & Co were at 43 Museum Street London. They were the world’s longest established suppliers of scientific instruments being formed by Sir Isaac Newton’s cousin J. Newton in 1704. At the time of this slide the proprietors were still from the Newton family. The British Museum have Newton & Co out of business at Museum Street in 1913, but other references have it continuing

A really broad view which magnifies to present incredible detail. Standard British size in fine condition. We believe this slide and image is pretty rare.

Kalgoorlie was discovered by Paddy Hannan and Tom Flanagan in 1893. There horse had thrown a shoe and when they stopped to sort it out they noticed gold …. Well … on the ground everywhere. Hannan staked a claim and the rush was on. By 1896 the rail had arrived and the area had taken over from Coolgardie as the primary WA goldfield.

As an aside the Newton & Co address is as you might suspect in sight of the British Museum in London and also opposite The Plough … a favourite Voyager pub.

Rare Australian Gold Mining Lantern Slide

$80.00

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Gold Mine Cyanide Vats, Western Australia – Magic Lantern Slide – Issued by Newton & Co 1913

Open Cut Mine, Western Australia – Magic Lantern Slide – Issued by Newton & Co 1913

Brecciated Mookaite – Mooka Springs Western Australia

Nasal Notocanthus – Shaw and Nodder – 1802

Vintage Railways [Tasmania and Mainland Australia] – Michael Sharland

Kalgoorlie Golden Mile – Western Australia – Original Magic Lantern Slide – Newton & Co – c1910

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