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5787 Hamilton-Port Fairy Rd
BYADUK VIC 3301
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From what I can glean the word ‘byaduk’ is not Scottish, despite many tartan settlers in the area, but indigenous. It means either stone axe or running water. With plenty of bluestone chips in the volcanic soil and a permanent stream in Scott’s Creek, it’s hard to choose.
Whatever the origins of the place name, for no particular reason, I have started to collect ducks. Or, if you prefer, I like to buy a duck. And they are flocking in.
My favourites are the vintage wooden decoy ducks, sometimes in cork and often with hand-painted heads and plumage. More often than not there are a few pellet wounds as well.
It is staggering what a range of ducks have been produced in wood, china, plastic and in such a variety of styles. Why are these feathery creatures so popular? Even Leunig features them in his cartoons. The short answer is that there is something very reassuring about a duck.
That may explain why there are quite a few duck fanciers out there. Every time my flock develops, someone comes along to convince me that they need them more than I do. Who can argue? When you are in duck H.Q. (Byaduk) there are always new birds arriving or, if needs be, you can always ’sell a chook and buy-a-duck’!
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Blitzkrieg Wargame Boardgame
Circa: Late 1960s/1970s
Features:
Made by Avalon Hill (USA)
Condition:
Some counters may be missing
Spots of soiling on front of box (see images)
Slight worn areas on front of box (see images)
Some writing in ink on map
Dimensions:
Box dimensions 36cm wide x 28.5cm high x 4cm deep
Price: AUD $30.00 (excluding postage)
Blitzkrieg Boardgame Box
Blitzkrieg Boardgame Contents
February 3rd, 2010 Miscellaneous 0 Tags: Avalon Hill, Blitzkrieg, Blitzkrieg Wargame Boardgame, Byaduk, Wargame, World War II Boardgame -
Anatolian Woven Rug
Circa: TBA
Condition:
Wearing evident in places
Dimensions:
2.4 metres long x 1.35 metres wide
Price: AUD $ 220.00
(Can be delivered to your home in Melbourne or a freight depot in Melbourne. Please contact me for further details.)
Anatolian Woven Rug
Anatolian Rug - midsection
Anatolian Rug - corner
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Solid Walnut 1970s Extension Table
Circa: 1970s
Features:
Original finish
Dimensions:
112cm long (unextended) x 92cm wide x 77cm high
Price: AUD $140.00
(Can be delivered to your home in Melbourne or a freight depot in Melbourne. Please contact me for further details.)
Solid Walnut Extension Table
Solid Walnut Extension Table - top
January 17th, 2010 Furniture 0 Tags: Byaduk, Circa 1970s, Original finish Walnut Table, Solid Walnut Extension Table, Solid Walnut Table -
Meat Safe
Circa: 1940s
Features:
2 doors
4 removable slat shelves
Condition:
Paint missing on doors (see images)
Flywire rusted in some areas (see images)
Some flywire panels indented (see images)
Dimensions:
42cm wide x 155cm high x 37.5cm deep
Price: AUD $95.00
(Can be delivered to your home in Melbourne or a freight depot in Melbourne. Please contact me for further details.)
Meat Safe
Meat Safe - open
Meat Safe - shelves removed
Meat Safe - side flywire view
Meat Safe - back
Meat Safe - detail
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Original Cream Painted Red Pine Bathroom Cabinet
Circa: 1930s
Features:
Red Pine
Original Cream Painted
Condition:
Some paint chips
Dimensions:
58cm wide x 106cm high x 18cm deep
Price: AUD $60.00
(Can be delivered to your home in Melbourne or a freight depot in Melbourne. Please contact me for further details.)
Original Cream Bathroom Cabinet
Original Cream Bathroom Cabinet - Single Door
January 3rd, 2010 Fixtures, Furniture 0 Tags: Byaduk, circa 1930s, Original Bathroom Cabinet, Red Pine, Red Pine Bathroom Cabinet
