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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
Hitching post
Harrison McGregor & Co chaffcutter
Tabletop wagon
Inscribed pocket watch
Boer War riding kit
Wire horse hobbles
Miss Faithfull's side-saddle
Ringmaster Phillip Wirth's crop
McCormick advertising sign
Model sulky
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

Explore collection highlights

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Melbourne Cup 1866
Junius Cup
Portrait of Jorrocks
Quail's saddlery collection
Lincoln Park Dairy milk wagon

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