Donor, George Cox, MLA defeated in 1982. Re-elected to State Upper House, retired 1996Moulding plane made from hardwood and steeltrades, carpentry

Belonged to Bill McLaren (father of Anthea Swann) in the 1930s - 1940s87 page magazine containing construction instruction for handymen and tradesmen. Title : Carpentry and Concrete: a Home Beautiful Handbook for Tradesmen and AmateursCarpentry and Concretebooks, magazines, trades, carpentry

Used by builders and others for measuring36 inch long rule with inch, half inch and quarter inch markings. Numbers in black and background mustard colourDean, made in Englandtrades, carpentry

From the estate of Werner Weiss of 13 Lionel Street East DoncasterSteel Stanley brand two handed wooden steel router - Stanley 71 - grooving bit fitted is 1.2cm wide. Different size bits can be installed. Height of bit can be adjusted as can the depth to which groove can be used.Stanley No.71. Patent 10-29-01 Pat 9-10-07trades, carpentry

From the Estate of Werner Weiss (White)Solid Cast steel wooden smoothing planeAlex Mathieson & Son Warranted Cast steel Glasgowtrades, carpentry

Two speed breast drill by IXION of Germany. Gearing is 2:1 for low speed and 7.1 for high speed. Speeds obtained by changing over the turning handle and support handle from one side to the other(unscrew and fitted in other side). Turning handle slides over a squared shaft and is secured by a round knurled nut. Chuck will be able to take twist drills for drilling wood or meta. Has a slightly curved base which is held against breast/stomach to obtain pressure for drilling.On aluminum medallion riveted to drill - 'IXION' & 'GERMANY'trades, carpentry, mechanics, tools

Beech 'Hollow' Moulding Planetrades, carpentry

Hand brace for tapered shaft drills. 'U' shaped with wooden rotatable handle. Wooden breast pad and ratchet to reverse action.trades, carpentry, tools

Hand brace - 'U' shaped with split end to take a tapered end drill. Drill is secured by a bolt to tighten split end. Metal breast plate.trades, carpentry, tools

Wooden rebate plane - makes square grooves in timber. Flat plane with iron blade inserted through wood.trades, carpentry

Part of collection of Carpenters' tools used on sailing ships from England to Australia7 metal centre bits of various sizes for drilling in wood.NA987.1 Arthur NA987.2 Marples and Sons 11/16 NA987.3 Larnshaw BRC Sheffield NA987.4 JOHN WILSON Sheffield NA987.5 1 1/4 NA987.6 W.Marples + Sons NA987.7 R.Sorby Casteeltrades, carpentry

Part of collection of Carpenters' tools used on sailing ship from England to AustraliaSharpening stone which may be natural stone. Set on piece of wood with wooden cover inset inside to contain stone.trades, carpentry

Tools used by Mrs Duncan's grandfather, when he was a carpenter on the clipper ship of the 1870's between England and Australia.Metal chisel London' pattern with wooden handletrades, carpentry

3/8' paring chiselM R on bladetrades, carpentry

Part of collection of carpenters' tools used on sailing ships from England to AustraliaRound wooden centre with metal tools at each endtrades, carpentry

Part of collection of carpenters' tools used on sailing ships from England to AustraliaRosewood and Brass mortice gaugeDuncan on stocktrades, carpentry

Part of collection of carpenters' tools used on sailing ships from England to AustraliaBeech marking gaugeW B D on wooden beam or stemtrades, carpentry

Part of collection of carpenters' tools used on sailing ships from England to Australia14 shell bits - two different types and in differing sizesThe name Sorby, Mathieson and Ridgway are endorsed on some bits.trades, carpentry

Part of collection of carpenters' tools used on sailing ships from England to Australia8 hand made nails in various sizestrades, carpentry

Part of carpenters' tools used on sailing ships from England to AustraliaMetal file with pointed endtrades, carpentry

Part of collection of carpenters' tools used on sailing ships from England to AustraliaMetal file with pointed endtrades, carpentry

Part of collection of carpenters' tools used on sailing ships from England to AustraliaMetal file with pointed endtrades, carpentry

Part of collection of carpenters' tools used on sailing ships from England to AustraliaRasp - type of file with very rough sidestrades, carpentry

Heavy duty SHER dual speed electric drill with a 3/8 inch chuck, chuck key, electric lead and plug.SHER POWERMATIC Duel Speed Drill|220-250 Volts - Made in Australia 1.75 Amps. ( & other information)trades, carpentry, mechanics, tools

Part of collection of carpenter's tools used on sailing ships from England to AustraliaThin round 'rat-tail' file with flat faceted endtrades, carpentry

Hand forged steel, used for boring holes through timber.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, carpentry

Carpenter's Tape Measure in leather case.trades, carpentry