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Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge
Spool-dispenser, Early 20th Century
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...Used in shops when wrapping articles.Local historySpool dispenser for string, attachable to wall or support to hold string when wrapping articles. Spring wire to stop string knotting. Metal label attached with painted brand name. Movable spikeEmu Brand - Shop Twinecommerce, shop equipment, string dispenser, emu brand, shop twine -
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Gem-scone iron
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...Domestic item used to bake gem scones.Local historyRectangle shaped cast iron baking utensil with 3 rows of 8 cups.domestic, cast iron, food preparation, gem scones -
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Egg slice, Early 20th Century
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...Possibly home made utensil used in food preparation. Diamond shaped holes to allow drainage of oil/liquid.Local historyRoughly made from sheet tin and steel. Long handle made from a steel rod which has been beaten flat. Slice has diamond pattern of holes and is rivetted to handle. domestic, kitchen, food preparation, sheet tin, egg slice -
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Sewing machine
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...A domestic sewing machine used for dressmaking and handcrafts which was operated by hand.A hand sewing machine with a cast metal body and gold leaf decoration on the 'arm'. It stands on four 'legs/feet' with a kidney shaped base. The driving wheel is grooved for a belt. This has no handle. All cogs move.domestic, needlework, sewingmachine, stitching, dressmaking, needlecraft -
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soda water syphon
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...Domestic use soda syphonA heavy glass bottle with a weighted base, fluted sides, an etched label on the side and a metal syphon attachment at the top.W. Whittaker & Sons. W.W & Sons DUNOLLY British Syphon Co. London No. 762/(metal syphon) E. Rowlands. Proprietary Limited British Syphon M.F.G.Co Ltd LONDONbottle, beverage, syphon, glassware, sodawater -
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meat plate
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...Used domestically for the serving of carved meat to the tableAn oval china plate with scalloped edges and a blue floral and pheasant pattern.The number 10 imprinted on the base. A.F.S.S in blue scroll with flowerschina, plate, porcelain, dish, meatdish, serving, crockery domestic dining -
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Boiler Pot, A.Kenrick, Early 20th century
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...Food preparationThis is a typical cast iron cooking pot used on a wood stove. Used for food preparation.cast iron, oval boiler with centre hook in the handle, 3 gallon capacity, no lidA. Kenrick and sons. West Bromerickdomestic, kitchen, pot, boiler, cast iron -
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Boiler pot with lid, clark and co, early 1900's
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...Cooking pot used on wood stoveThis is a domestic cooking pot used for food preparation.oval shaped boiler with a handle and lid, cast ironClark and co. 2 1/2gallonsdomestic, kitchen, pot, boiler, cast iron -
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Pincushion
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...Local history, ornament made of felt, shells and cardboardTriangle text encrusted with sea shells set in felt.Remember meornament, shells, pincushion, felt -
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Skipping rope
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...This skipping rope was used as a children's toy by the donor who grew up in SunshineEthnographic material 1940's children's toyTwo wooden handles with rope attached to them both, handles are varnishedchildren, toy, skipping rope -
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Book-cookery, Preserving Fruit and Vegetables
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...Cookery book used to preserve fruit and vegetablesCream coloured paper recipe book. Soft paper cover, decorated with fruit and vegetables. Dept. of Agriculture coat of arms at top of cover page.Department of Agriculture Victoria. Bulletin No.43. Price 2/6dbook, domestic, kitchen, cookery, recipes, fruit, vegetables, preserving -
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Gloves -childrens
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...The gloves were worn by donor as a child in Sunshine to wear to Sunday school in the 1940s.Local history, accessories worn by children in the 1940s.One pair of ecru coloured cotton gloves. Crocheted around cuff, gathering to form cuff-picot edge. Diamond pattern motif on front.Label: all cotton. Made in Italy exclusively for Grenoble gloves- Melbourne M.cotton, accessories, gloves, crocheted -
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Gloves-childrens, circa 1940s
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...Used by donor as a child in Sunshine to wear to Sunday school and other special occasions.Local history. typical accessories used by childrenOne pair ecru coloured cotton gloves crocheted with a scalloped edged cuff with a circular floral motif.cotton, accessories, gloves, crocheted -
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Gloves-childrens, Circa 1940s
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...Used by the donor as a child in Sunshine during the 1940s, to wear to Sunday school.Local history, typical of childrens accessories worn in the 1940s.One pair of ecru coloured, crocheted with a varying pattern down the back of the gloves, finishing with a cuff of triangular "shell" motif. Stretchy nylon fabric.cotton, accessories, gloves, crocheted -
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Gloves-childrens
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Gloves-womans
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...Donors mothers gloves that have been hand and machine sewnCostume accessory worn in the 1940s.Navy blue gloves made of kid leather with a false button and bow decorationcostume, accessories, gloves, kid leather -
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Gloves womans
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...Worn by donors mother in the 1940s.Costume accessoryOne pair of brown kid leather glovescostume, accessories, gloves, kid leather -
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Book-reference, The Speedy Ready Reckoner
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...Alex Bryans worked as a night cartman for Mr Smith in Preston. Then A. Bryans worked as a business partner for Mr Smith in Werribee, as a night cartman. A Bryans married Mr Smiths daughter. He is the uncle of Brian Mayne, donor.Local historyBlue cover, blue printing, hard cover. Owners name and address inside front and back cover. Figures (numbers and sums) inside front and back cover.A.Bryans, eager Street, Werribee. Back cover, Alexander Bryans. stamp-"Victoria Stamp Duty 2d."book, reckoner -
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earthenware bottle
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...Used circa 1900 as a storage for ink.A straight sided, brown pottery bottle with a pouring lip. It has no lid/cork. It has a rough, slightly concave base, a short neck with sloping 'shoulders'Bourne Denby -
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Candle Lantern
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...A tin lantern for a candle consisting of two glass panels; one sliding panel; a hook on one side; a swing handle; two protection wire 'bars' over glass window panels; domed air vent(chimney) on the top. -
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Tin, tobacco, British Australian Tobacco Co Pty Ltd
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...This tin dates from the era when smoking was an acceptable pastime, especially among men. It dates from the time before the prevalence of tailor-made cigarettes, when men would carry tins of their favourite flake tobacco and a supply of tobacco papers to "roll their own". This was less common prcatice among women, who, if they smoked, were more likely to smoke ready-made cigarettes.Local.Oblong tin 8cm x 5.5 cm x 2.5 cm. Hinged lid, gold edge. Rusty, poor condition."Temple Bar" in white letters set in blue background across length of lid. "Sweet slice tobacco" in fancy cartouche below. Rust stained temple in blue on white background surrounded by red and gold semi-circles. Additional information: "Cool and sweet smoking with a Delicate Flavour. Manufactured by the British-Australasian Tobacco Co Pty Ltd Melbourne Australia." -
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Male ceremonial sash, circa 1920's
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...A sash of green taffeta with black cotton lining. It has gold fringing at each end; gold frogging and button. There is gold inscription on the sash.H A C B S Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society Faith Hope & Charity Ballarat -
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Sampler-embroidery, 1920-1945
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...Probably made by Katherine Whitlow (nee Booth) who was an aunt of the donor. Made between the two world wars.Handicraft of the timesLinen embroidery withe Australian coat of Arms. Kangaroo, shgield, emu, cross, crown, sheaves, star, eagle, swan, lion, AUSTRALIA. Stem stitchAUSTRALIAembroidery, sampler -
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Handle-luggage
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...Ethnograpical material-transportationThree metal handles; moulded with slots for straps to make a bag or suitcase secure and easy to hold.handle, metal, transport, moulded, luggage -
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Bottle
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...Before widespread medical services were available, most families kept a medicine cupboard of home remedies, or medications made by the local chemist. Camphorated oil was commonly used as an inhalant, or as a chest rub for those suffering from colds or flu. It is a forerunner of the modern Vicks VapoRub.Local. it is of interest that this bottle was manufactured in NSW.Glass bottle (full) containing camphorated oil. Cork is in place in neck of bottle. Tied-on leather label white with red lettering.Camphorated Oil. V D Johnston, Chemist. 8 Bayswater Road, Darlinghurst. 260 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst. -
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Tin, cocoa
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...Used to store cocoa domestically. Cocoa was imported from Holland.Local.Oblong commercial cocoa tin in green and purple with black and white Dutch scenes. In fair condition with light pitting.Double You Brand Dutch Cocoa. Wholesale & Agency Co Propy Limtd. Made in Holland 1/2 lb. net. -
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Handle, lifter for stove
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...Lifter was used to lift hot plates from top of stove to allow housewife to see state of fire or to add small wood chips if necessary.Local.Cast alloy angled-hooked lifter for hot plates on stove-top. Pitted and rusty, but solid. -
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Strainer
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...Used domestically in food preparation.Local.A small round strainer with original fine holes. Larger holes have been punched in possibly with a nail. Handle is of wood, the rest of metal. Appears to have had a small lug attached to top rim at some time. In fair condition. -
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Opener, tin
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...Early domestic utensil.Local.Heavy metal tin opener. Cast iron, hand held, blade attached separately. -
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Tin, pile ointment, and box, W.B. Cartwright Ltd. Rawdon (England), Sydney and Melbourne
... Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge 100 Main Street Bacchus ...Part of the domestic medicine chest.LocalIntact tin of pile ointment within cardboard box. Gold colour tin with blue paint and yellow decoration and white lettering/ cream paint with blue lettering. Box is similar, with directions for use. All in good condition. Unused.Cartwright's Pile Ointment. Directions for use. Price:1/9d.