Address:
a Byaduk Second-Hand Store
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’!
July 21st, 2009 Postcards 0
Latest Listings
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Mahogany Wine Table
Circa: 1970
Features: Mahogany
Dimensions:
Table: 50cm diameter
Height: 56cm
Price AUD $ 135.00
(Can be delivered to your home in Melbourne or a freight depot in Melbourne. Please contact me for further details.)
Wine Table - stand detail
Mahogany Wine Table
Wine Table - top view
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Chiffonier
Circa: 1930s
Features: Cedar
Condition:
A number of small dents in chiffonier top at front (see images).
A few splits in the chiffonier top on both sides of the top (see images).
Dimensions:
120cm wide x 141cm high (backboard) (89cm high to top) x 48cm deep
Price: AUD $ 620.00
(Can be delivered to your home in Melbourne or a freight depot in Melbourne. Please contact me for further details)
Chiffonier - cracks on top LHS
Chiffonier - cracks on top RHS
Chiffonier - small dents on top
Chiffonier - inside cupboard
Cedar Chiffonier
Chiffonier - side view
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Myrtle Traymobile
Circa: 1970s
Features: Myrtle
Dimensions:
45cm wide (unextended) x 77cm high x 76cm deep
82cm wide (extended) x 77cm high x 76cm deep
Price: AUD $ 140.00
(Can be delivered to your home in Melbourne or a freight depot in Melbourne. Please contact me for further details)
Traymobile - extended
Traymobile - drawer
Myrtle Traymobile
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Opratone Radio and Record Player
Circa: 1950s
Features:
Walnut wood veneer top and front with plywood sides.
Condition:
In going order.
Dimensions:
91cm wide x 79cm high x 44cm deep
Price: AUD $ 62.00
(Can be delivered to your home in Melbourne or a freight depot in Melbourne. Please contact me for further details)
Radio and Record Player - side view
Opratone Radio and Record Player
Radio and Record Player - top closed
Radio and Record Player - back
Radio and Record Player - detail
September 2nd, 2010 Furniture 0 Tags: Byaduk second-hand, Circa 1950s, Opratone Radio and Record Player -
Miner’s Couch
Circa: TBA
Features:
Condition:
Split along arm (see images)
Dimensions:
182cm wide x 81cm high x 60cm deep
Seat: 165cm wide x 38cm high x 56.5cm deep
Price: AUD $295.00
(Can be delivered to your home in Melbourne or a freight depot in Melbourne. Please contact me for further details.)
Miner's Couch - Side View
Miner's Couch
Miner's Couch - arm
