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Framed, unglazed sepia photograph showing a gold mining cradle in use in Australia. It was used in the Australian Gold Fields for the washing of alluvial gold. The label underneath the photo states "This model GOLD MINING CRADLE was made and presented to the STROMNESS MUSEUM by DUNCAN BAIKIE of SYDNEY, Australia. It is as used on the Australian Gold Fields for the washing of alluvial gold. The photo shows the cradle being used on a river bank.