of stone elements in public buildings. It is associated with many significant public buildings in Sydney of the late Victorian period including Sydney General Post Office, the Queen Victoria Building and the pedestal for Queen Victoria's statue in Queen's Square. It is rare for its size and demonstrates aspects of late 19th century toolmaking technology. Abernethy and Co Stonemason's Lathe was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999 having satisfied the following criteria. The place is important in demonstrating the course, or pattern, of cultural or natural history in New South Wales. Associated with construction of major public works in the late Victorian period in Sydney including the Sydney General Post Office, The Queen Victoria Building and the Pedestal for Queen Victoria's Statue in Queen's Square. The place has a strong or special association with a particular community or cultural group in New South Wales for social, cultural or spiritual reasons. Indicative of the fluctuating preference for stone elements in public buildings. The place has potential to yield information that will contribute to an understanding of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales. An example of 19th century technology which survived in use for its original specialised purpose for nearly a century. The place possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales. A rare surviving Victorian stonemason's lathe, possibly unique outside Europe. See also References Attribution New South Wales State Heritage Register Eurobodalla Shire Stonemasonry tools Industrial machinery Lathes Articles incorporating text from the New South Wales State Heritage Register