Spirited: Australia's Horse Story – Objects | National Museum of Australia

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Explore the National Museum of Australia's rich collection of historical artefacts related to horses and horsemen and women in Australia.

Scrimshaw powder horn

John McDouall Stuart's watch

ST Gill printing block

Cobb and Co. ledger

Double Abbott-style buggy

Best coaching stallion medal

Trotters at Randwick

Bushrangers lantern slide

Cowey family photographs

Harrison McGregor & Co chaffcutter

Inscribed pocket watch

Boer War riding kit

Wire horse hobbles

Miss Faithfull's side-saddle

Ringmaster Phillip Wirth's crop

McCormick advertising sign

Memento of Rainbow

Solomon Solution poster

Homemade packsaddle

Parts of Phar Lap's heart

Ladies' grooming set

Toy rocking horse

Stockman's Akubra hat

Barcoo poley saddle

Tom Quilty Gold Cup

Toy horse Jackson

Silent Conversation sculpture

Cavallo (horsemeat) label

Can of Horsielicious

Melbourne Cup 1866

Portrait of Jorrocks

Quail's saddlery collection

Lincoln Park Dairy milk wagon

Defining Moments

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