Tasmanian blackwood Colonial period double farmhouse bed

Twelve Days of Christmas! Day 9. A terrific Tasmanian blackwood Colonial period double farmhouse bed c1850. Excellent quality turnings & lovely rich patina. A cosy double bed, it is 3cm narrower than a standard double. Shown with a 3/4 bed mattress). The rails longer than a modern at 195cm.What better way to put a Christmas […]

Tasmanian farm made vernacular seed rake

Twelve Days of Christmas! Day 8. A charming & now rare Tasmanian farm made vernacular seed rake. Of twisted gum with square end galvanized nails – surprisingly natural to use.For drawing even lines in fresh soil for sewing seeds in a veggie patch.c 1920 L 170cm. $175 SOLD

Hip flask

Twelve Days of Christmas! Day 7. A terrific quality & hard to find large hipflask, glass interior, silverplate & crocodile leather.UK 1900165mm x 90mm x 45mm.(Would be a lovely present) $240 SOLD

Tasmanian Hydro Chair

Twelve Days of Christmas! Day 6. The Tasmanian Hydro Chair. A style & historic classic from 1916. Tasmania’s power is entirely water driven to this day, powered by the Hydro Electric Scheme. These Public Works Department designed & made modernist white gum (in flower now) chairs were supplied to the thousands of worker’s homes & […]