tinpan
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Grunter's and Wonga's of the Long Gully Cycle Club and bike store.1875-1925,
Hi All, Winter down under and still getting plenty of rain,Over the past few weeks i have been on a large block .The block is been cleared for a new building but due to the weather the construction has been delayed.Found a trash pit and privy pit and lots of scatterings.
History As most families of the hard rock gold mining era[1864-1930] were poor employed miners and saw little of the gold they mined for others.With large families most couldn,t afford a horse so bi-cycles became very common.Most were made by local blacksmiths when they has spare time from working at mine sites.
Grunter is a aussie local slang for push bike
Wonga was the type of early bkie made by locals after penny -farthings.
Bike riding became a favourate pass-time for miners on a sunday afternoon and they often had races and distance rides to Pic-nic grounds.The men in each area would form their own clubs the first pic is of the local long gully bike club circa 1880's.Bike racing is still a very popular sport to this day.
Found some really interesting relics
WW 1 russian sweat-heart pin made from a coin
WW 1 german wound pin silver
1890.s silver fob
1880's pottery meat pot lid [embossed]
1890's german pottery dolls head
1920's 6 inch lead battle ship
1950's firemans button
and few bottles and odds
tinpan
Hi All, Winter down under and still getting plenty of rain,Over the past few weeks i have been on a large block .The block is been cleared for a new building but due to the weather the construction has been delayed.Found a trash pit and privy pit and lots of scatterings.
History As most families of the hard rock gold mining era[1864-1930] were poor employed miners and saw little of the gold they mined for others.With large families most couldn,t afford a horse so bi-cycles became very common.Most were made by local blacksmiths when they has spare time from working at mine sites.
Grunter is a aussie local slang for push bike
Wonga was the type of early bkie made by locals after penny -farthings.
Bike riding became a favourate pass-time for miners on a sunday afternoon and they often had races and distance rides to Pic-nic grounds.The men in each area would form their own clubs the first pic is of the local long gully bike club circa 1880's.Bike racing is still a very popular sport to this day.
Found some really interesting relics
WW 1 russian sweat-heart pin made from a coin
WW 1 german wound pin silver
1890.s silver fob
1880's pottery meat pot lid [embossed]
1890's german pottery dolls head
1920's 6 inch lead battle ship
1950's firemans button
and few bottles and odds
tinpan
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i love finding hallmarked silver it makes it so easy to date.
Loved the pics and the history.
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