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bill denheld
Senior Member
Australia
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 Posted - 29/12/2007 : 2:25:26 PM
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Can anyone help and I will direct Barry to the information.
Barry Thomas, 29 Dec 07
SERGEANT STEELE AND THE MOYHU PROTECTION SOCIETY PRESENTATION SWORD
Dear Bill, The existence of this sword has only just come to my attention. Do you know who owns it presently?? Our Ben Thomas of the Antique & Historical Arms Collectors Guild's website is a researcher into the early Melbourne gunsmith James Rosier and knows of the sword (retailed by Rosier) but has never seen it. There is an excellent article in this for the Guild's magazine "Caps & Flints" (I should send you some copies??) if we can gain access to it. My knowledge of this sword came from another Guild member, one Gordon Byrne, who knows something of the ownership history of the sword. Gordon has written an article about another sword and only mentioned Sergeant Steel's sword in passing. I pricked up my ears because I know Ben is an ardent
Rosier researcher - I'm about to print his article on Rosier the Man's personal history.
If you're not aware of it, James Rosier figures large in the 19th century firearms history of Victoria. I hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable Christmas, and can I wish you a Happy New Year. Best regards, Barry Thomas.
Thanks Barry, I will pass this on to Bruce’s KC2000 forum to see who can add more information. Bill
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Sharon Hollingsworth
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 29/12/2007 : 3:30:28 PM
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Bill, I am sure Matt will answer with more details, but there is a photograph of the sword on page 114 in the book "Ned: the Exhibition. Old Melbourne Gaol 2001-2002" by Ian Jones. It says it is in a private collection.
Hope this helps a little!
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Sharon Hollingsworth
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 29/12/2007 : 6:07:10 PM
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Here is more info that I found in The Ned Kelly Encyclopaedia--
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On his retirement, a sword was donated to Steele by the Moyhu Stock Protection Society. It was owned by Dr. Bob Ross, a dentist of Kew, and auctioned at Malvern in June 1976. In 2001-02 it was displayed at Ned the Exhibition at the Old Melbourne Gaol.
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kellycountry2000
Forum Admin
Australia
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Posted - 30/12/2007 : 7:43:52 PM
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We also had the sword at the beechworth exhibition, the rosier name is on the sword, I have replied to bill off line
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