Australian manufactured clasp knives were a standard issue to Australian Military Forces during World War 2. The most commonly encountered knife was an all metal model with a canoe shaped body. This knife was a Whittingslowe first pattern clasp knife which included a blade, a tin opener and a marline spike as well as screw driver and shackle to attach the knife to a lanyard or belt clip. These knives were given a dull Nickel plating to protect them. William Thomas Whittingslowe was born in Wales in 1888, he was educated in England and at 18 migrated to Canada and then to Australia, arriving in about 1912. After working in various states, he settled in South Australia and in the 1920s set up his own business, Whittingslowe Engineers Limited. He specialised in ironworking and knife manufacturing. His firm produced a large amount of blade ware during World War 2. He also designed and built manufacturing equipment for General Motors Holden. He died at Murray Bridge (SA) in 1956.This item is significance because it was donated by a member of the community of Wodonga which has a strong connection to Australian military history.A clasp knife made completely from metal with nickel plating. The accessories all fold into a canoe-shaped body. It included a knife, can opener and marlin spike.On knife blade: WE over a broad arrow/I\australian army equipment ww2, thomas whittingslowe, australian army

Framed Collage featuring an Australian Soldier, a 3D Australian Flag , a brass plated "ration pack" can opener, and campaign ribbons from all conflicts until 2001The Australian Army 1901-2001(Spirit Ordinary People Extraordinary Service)

Carried by C. Felstead during WWI Thought to be British Army IssueFolding metal knife with 3 blades and a copper loop for attachment to a lanyard Blade 1 is an edged blade cor cutting Blade 2 is a "can opener" Blade 3 is a "Marlin spike"(defense dept arrow) WEknife pocket

Grey metal Cylinder with lid with 'sardine can' opener key. Inside is the antenna wire, weather balloon and carbide crystals that when in contact with sea water produce gas to inflate the balloon and raise the antennatransmitter antenna, bendix scr 878 bq

.1) & .2) Utensils from 1 man 24 hr ration pack, comprising metal can opener one end & spoon the other end. .3) - .5) Utensil kit comprising knife, fork & spoon made of metal. .6) Clear cellophane packet containing scouring pads..3) - .5) Stamped into back of metal handle: "Grosvenor 1070"domestic items-cutlery, military equipment, passchendaele barracks trust, kfs

Standard Australian Army servicemans metal pocket knife with three folding implements. It has a single edge knife blade, a can and bottle opener and a marlin spike all hinged to fold away into the knife body. One end of the knife is equipped with a screwdriver blade stub. The other end is equipped with a pivoting copper suspension loop. The body of the knife is stamped with the manufacturer's details, which includes a description of the style of knife as an 'opener', patent number '15737' and a 'D^D' stamp. This knife is wrapped in a waxed piece of paper printed with the instructions for using the can opener blade.The body of the knife is stamped with the following inscription "WITTINGSLOWE, OPENER, ADELAIDE, PAT.APPLN 15737" and a 'D^D' stamp.vietnam, australian, army, pocket knife, opener

Commercial tin openers first appeared in the mid 19th century and this model dates from the early 20th century. An improved version when a second serrated wheel was added came into operation about the mid 1920s. Tins (now cans) of food with sealed tops became popular in the 20th century and all households needed a tin opener. Today the can opener is still used but increasingly the can lids have an inbuilt clip that is pulled out to open the can. This tin opener has no known local provenance but it is retained as an early model of a tin opener from the past. It will be useful for display. This is a cast iron tin opener with a cutting blade attached to a piece of metal with a screw. The metal handle curves out from the metal piece holding the blade. The opener is a little rusty in parts. The name ‘Guard ’ is on both sides of the handle in raised metal letters.‘Guard’ household items, history of warrnambool

Commercial tin openers first appeared in the mid 19th century and this model dates from the early 20th century. An improved version when a second serrated wheel was added came into operation about the mid 1920s. Tins (now cans) of food with sealed tops became popular in the 20th century and all households needed a tin opener. Today the can opener is still used but increasingly the can lids have an inbuilt clip that is pulled out to open the can.This tin opener has been retained as an early model of a tin opener from the past. It was used locally in Wodonga and donated by a Wodonga resident. It is also in relatively good condition.This is a cast iron tin opener with a cutting blade attached to a piece of metal with a screw. The metal handle curves out from the metal piece holding the blade. The opener is a little rusty in parts. The name ‘Guard ’ is on both sides of the handle in raised metal letters. "GUARD" in raised letters on both sides of the handle.household items, cast iron appliances, can openers

In the early 1900's, E.B. Jones developed a small glass churn for home use. Nathan Dazey purchased Jones' business and relocated it to St. Louis, Missouri as the Dazey Churn and Manufacturing Co. Dazey churns were manufactured up until 1945. Although best known for its butter churns, the company also made can openers, knife sharpeners and other kitchen products. Thes churns were widely used throughout households in rural Australia during the first half of the 20th century.This item was typical of kitchenware used widely in the early twentieth century when households produced more basic food items. A round glass churn with metal lid and mechanism. The handle was turned to rotate the paddle at the base of the mechanism in the jar. The jar holds 2 quarts of milk.The embossed Jar lettering is as follows: DAZEY CHURN No. 20 Patented February 12,1922 DAZEY CHURN & MFG. CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. MADE IN U.S.A.domestic appliances, kitchen appliances

Board displaying 22 items. Items appear to be related to rescue and may belong together in a kit. Items are canvas, line and floatable, torch, Survival at Sea book (Transport and Communication), Pains-Wessex Flare, 3 1/2 C jug, Seven Oceans Drinking water sachet, plastic bags, Marine Lifesaving rations, whistle, rubber item, table spoon measurement cup, can opener, can of Drinking Water (S-HP Foods LTD), sponge, Emergency Repair kit, two foam cones, pump, Ultraplast elastic adhesive dreessing, Quick WELLS tablets, Fishing tackle, Fluorescent oragne tarp, associated photograph of ten people in a life boat. Many items are screwed onto the board.resuce kit

Advertising piece. Both a crown seal bottle opener and can punching tool.Used locally in the 1960s. Advertising piece for local hotel.Pressed from hardened steel, some wear on working edges.Impressed with name of hotel "Greensborough Hotel" greensborough hotel, beer, bottle openers

Landers, Frary & Clark were a housewares company based in New Britain, Connecticut. It operated from 1865 until its assets were sold to the General Electric company in 1965. They manufactured a wide variety of products over the years, including stainless steel bull-nose rings and electric ranges, kitchen scales and vacuum bottles, window hardware and ice skates, mouse traps and percolators, can openers, corkscrews, cutlery, straight razors, aluminium cookware, and thousands of other products. Many of these items were marketed under the brand Universal. Some of the non-electric kitchenware assets were acquired from G.E. in 1984 by Universal Housewares, Inc./Universal Trading, Inc., who still market "Universal" meat grinders and coffee mills.An early domestic item its function was for use in the home kitchen that's the original patented design from 1897 is still being produced today under its brand name of Universal by Universal Trading Inc USA.Food mincer cast iron with wooden handle & thumbscrew for bench attachment.Marked "No. 2 Universal".warrnambool, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, mincer, food mincer, universal brand, kitchen appliance, food grinder, lander frary & clark

These Items are from a display at Dandenong RSL and appear to be from the 1970's11 items issued as part of a soldier's ration pack: 1- Paper packet 50g Potato with onion Powder, AFFSE 002815 11x13.5cm 2- Paper packet Biscuits Cereal Arnott's Biscuits Pty Ltd 56g. 12x5cm 3- Paper packet Survival Biscuit Arnott-Brockhoff-Guest 42 g 12x5cm 4- Paper packet Biscuits Shortbread Arnott-Brockhoff-Guest 85g. 14x7cm 5- Butter Concentrate for hot climates. 6oz. 75mm in diameter x 50mm high. 6- Plum Jam in metal tube (cap missing). 1oz. Tongala Milk Products Pty. Ltd. VIC Australia 7- Plum Jam in metal tube with black plastic cap. 1oz. Tongala Mild Products Pty. Ltd. VIC Australia 8- Chocolate Ration. 50g Pkd.065 Australian Army. Cadbury Confectionary Claremont. Tasmania 9- Scouring Pad. Redi Brite Industries Pty. Ltd. QLD. Australia. Pkd 5/85 10- Sugar. In a strip of four sachets. 11- Can openerration pack, survival biscuits, sugar sachet

This ashtray was given as a keepsake to customers of Gehrig Dairy in Wodonga. The dairy was located on the corner of Hovell Street and Wodonga Street in the late 1960s. It was owned and operated by Graham Charles Gehrig. It was customary for the dairy to give a Christmas gift each year. Other items included a thermometer and can or bottle openers. Mr. Gehrig passed away in 2019 and is buried in Wodonga. He served over 30 years as a member of the Wodonga Cemetery Trust, many of those as Chairman. He also lived for many years in Melbourne and was a member of the Lions Club of Beaumaris.This item is representative of a local business enterprise in Wodonga in the late 1960sA medium sized melamine ashtray inscribed with the name of business in gold letteringOn top section: "XMAS 1969 /GEHRIGS DAIRY/ PH. 24 2532" Underneath: "REG. DESIGN / A BLUE POINT PRODUCT/ TYPE. MO."gehrig dairy, businesses wodonga, dairy industry wodonga

No specific information is available on this item. Letter openers and book marks of an ornate nature were common household and personal items in the past and are still used today. This item probably dates from the early 1900s. This item is of antiquarian interest and is useful for display as an example of household or personal items of the past.This is a stiffened velvet holder edged with gilt metal with a chain attached. The chain has a gilt book mark attached. The book mark has a metal blade with an ornamental shield at the top. The book mark can also be used as a letter opener. The holder probably originally held another letter opener or another similar item to complete the set. The case is somewhat scuffed. letter opener/book mark and case, warrnambool