Hi Mark
I recall that at one point in time I was informed that Australian
patents were being registered through the British Patent Office.  I
have had no necessity to pursue this line of inquiry or if indeed the
information I was given is correct, but it may be worth your while to
check-out.
Regards, Mike

On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 4:09 PM, Mark Hoey <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Good Morning,
> Apologies in advance for the rather vague request, but I am seeking recommendations on post-nineteenth century reports/texts that specifically reference patented artefacts and materials within a site. I am not necessarily phased on the volumes of the objects themselves, but simply that references are made to the letters patent in the report (used for dating, identification, etc.). Ideally these would relate to Australian sites; however, the absence of such reports has made me widen my parameters. I would greatly appreciate any and all assistance people can offer.
> Regards,Mark