A nugget of gold from Australia presented to Queen Victoria. Wood engraving, 1853.

Excavated in Australia and delivered to the East India Dock in London."The Australian also brought the Victoria Nugget (328 ounces weight), presented to her Majesty by the Government of Melbourne. It was found, between three and four feet from the surface, in the Bendigo Creek Diggings, Mount Alexander, about ninety miles from Melbourne, by Mr. Barrow ; and was sold by auction at Melbourne by Messrs. W. M. Tennant and Co., on September 23, the Government being the purchasers. …"--Illustrated London news, loc. cit.