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Container - Cigarette Tin
Cigarette tin from the NetherlandsMetal cigarette tin. Drawing of a man in stocks smoking a pipe with a man looking on. Drawing of a hunting horn on right hand side.Anno 1750.J & A.C/V. Rossem. Rotterdam.personal effects, smoking accessories -
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Accessory - Tie Pin
Metal tie pincostume accessories, male -
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Functional object - Gramophone
Brown stained wood with lift-up to for access to gramophone turntable, arm & fittings of metal green baize on turntable. Underneath is fold out compartment. Lattice work in Cathedral style with new material backing. Bottom of cabinet has 2 cupboard doors opening to 3 shelves Small metal handles on doors Legs have casters. Label inside lid Rexonola and in front of turntable Rexonola pat 29/3/12 4455Rexonola pat 29/3/12 4455audio-visual technology, audio - visual appliances -
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Leisure object - Singer Sewing Machine - Miniature working model, C1928
The Singer sewing machine was purchased [in New Plymouth, NZ] by the donor, Yvonne's, parents as a birthday/Christmas present when she was about six or maybe a little older – therefore about 1935. Much, much later, in the 1960s, it was given to her daughter, Susan, who like Yvonne seldom used it because if the seam was not correctly tied off the whole seam unravelled.Singer sewing machine and original box. Intended as girls sewing machine to teach them to make dolls clothes. Metal with Singer logo and clamp to secure to table top, with appropriate needles.Singerdomestic items, sewing -
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Souvenir - Aircraft parts, 1914-1918
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Aircraft parts reputed to be part of the aircraft used by Baron Von Richtoven (Red Baron). metal part for tightening wing struts 4 of double toggle NA4963. 2. (x1) wooden pulley from wing NA4963 3. Pistol Bullet Spent NA4963metal part fro tightening wing struts 4 of double toggle NA4963 1-4 2. (x1) wooden pulley from wing NA4963.5 3/- Pistol Bullet Spent NA4963.6 -
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Souvenir - Wooden butt for luger piustol, 1914 ?
Collected by Charles Honybun during World War 1World war 1 Mitcham RSLWooden butt used to extend Luger pistol into a small rifle . Leather strap and cover for end that is attached to pistol. Leather strap to attach to soldiers belt. Metal screw attach leather to wood.Fissutzor SCF7 y/52arms, ordnance -
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Uniform - Helmet
Oval-shaped, domed metal helmet. 3 white chevrons printed on front of helmet. Inside lined with plasticised canvas & drawstring and adjustable canvas chin strap with metal buckle.HO8/35uniforms, army, costume, male headware -
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Article, Unions battle over closure of Arnotts, 1985
Arnotts-Brockhoff-Guest biscuit operations in Victoria has been closed by bans imposed over a claim by 130 maintenance staff for shorter hours, increased allowances and a picnic day.Arnotts-Brockhoff-Guest biscuit operations in Victoria has been closed by bans imposed over a claim by 130 maintenance staff for shorter hours, increased allowances and a picnic day. The claim has produced a bitter dispute between the giant Amalgamated Metal Workers Union and the small but militant Pastry-Cooks, Bakers, Biscuit-makers and Allied Trades Union.Arnotts-Brockhoff-Guest biscuit operations in Victoria has been closed by bans imposed over a claim by 130 maintenance staff for shorter hours, increased allowances and a picnic day. trade unions, amalgamated metal workers union, pastry-cooks, bakers, biscuit-makers, and allied trades union, arnotts-brockhoff-guests -
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Machine - Film Strip Projector, late 1030s
Projector was used at Christ Church Anglican Church Mitcham (now All Saints Mitcham) for showing film strips to the congregation, Sunday School and youth groups.Early 'Shelton' film strip projector in a steel grey painted and hinged metal case with carrying handle. Projector has been finished in a 'hammered' meta paint with a large transformer as its base. It is a 240 volt projector. The film strip is manually rolled through the slots of the projector to show each frame separately. Project lens is adjustable for focus and it has a small angle of adjustment foe aligning the image on the screen.Shelton Projector Made in Australiaphotography, projectors -
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Footwear - Mens Shoes, c1990
Belonged to donor's husband in 1990sWorn in 1990sBlack leather slip on shoes size 9EEE. Moccasin style with tongue and narrow stitched leather band across tongue with silver coloured metal trim.Florsheimcostume, male footwear -
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Equipment - Camera, c1975
An Agfamatic 2008 110film camera. Pocket automatic with Flip Flash, a fixed focus colour Agno - f9.2/26 mm lens. It uses two shutters (close up and landscape) with a flash and daylight setting. Fitted with a wrist chain and a leather carry case. It has a partly exposed film in it. It is metal with a brushed chrome finish and imitation leather on parts. The camera lens cover is part of the opening and closing of the camera.AGFAMATIC 2008 Sensor Pocketphotography, cameras -
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Equipment - Morse Code Repeater Limit
From the collection of Ken YoungWas a very important method of communication from approximately 1910 onwards. Morse Code was used by the Armed Forces up till 1960Brass base plate with two coils attached by a metal bar screwed down with a cross bar. The silver metal bar has two brass screws, one of which moves the bar to tap on the brass frame beneath it to emit the signalcommunication, telegraphic -
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Machine - Carpet Sweeper
Carpet sweeper with wooden casing enclosing brush rollers. Four metal wheels with rubber covers and attached wooden handle. Metal handle with rubber bumpers with 'Ewbank Patent No. 183576 1920s logo on top of lion on wooden base with crossed flags behind crown and sign British Manufacture. Front and back have 'Ewbank Magnum' on case. Bumper is cord with rubber at corners with 'Ewbank 1925 Patent No. 34357 written on it. Balal roller between wheels is painted gold with 'Ewbank Patent Ball Bearing - 23610 1902 18397 1904. Metal lever for dropping pans has Press Slide etched on. Instructions underneath on paper labelsAs abovedomestic items, cleaning -
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Functional object - Photo and Frame, c1990
Tooled leather folding frame with brass clips. Leather strip covers hinge. Embossed burgundy velvet protects metal and glass frame. Photo of gentleman unknown. Photographic method known as 'daguerreotype'.domestic items, ornaments / decorative, photography, photographs / slides / film -
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Leisure object - Toy, c1950
Used by Margaret in 1940\50 when she lived at 31 Drummond Road, Blackburn Blue felt toy donkey with cream leather saddle and yellow felt bridle. Cream sheepskin mane - yellow felt on underside of feet and yellow stitching in glove stitch on all seams. Small metal rings attached to saddle to represent stirrups.toys, soft toys -
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Accessory - Scarf Pin
From Till CollectionSilver metal scarf pin. Square with flower motif in each corner. Spring clip on the back.costume accessories, jewellery -
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Pamphlet, Stanley bench planes, 1960s?
Catalogue of metal woodworking planes, with spare parts diagrams.Catalogue of metal woodworking planes, with spare parts diagrams.Catalogue of metal woodworking planes, with spare parts diagrams.woodworking planes, catalogue -
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Accessory - Pipe cleaning tools
Donated by Box Hill Historical SocietySmall metal ring with three pipe tools attached there is a hook attached to the ring to attach tools to belt. etc. Tamper used to push the tobacco down into the bowl of the pipe, this has a round disc on end of stem which is hinged. A knife like tool which is used to clean out the bowl of the pipe. A tweezer like tool possibly used to take the tobacco out of the pouchHallmarks on tamper and knifelike toolpersonal effects, smoking accessories -
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Functional object - Hurricane lamp, 1906
Small hurricane lamp with metal top and base and glass lantern. A metal hook on top to hang lamp.Patent 71-01 july 25 04 May 1906 around edge on top. ' Dietz Sport NY USA' on the glass lantern. 'Made in USA Dietz sport' on toplighting, kerosene & oil -
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Accessory - Necklace and Earrings, C1950s
Worn by Martha Edwards of Forest Hill{donors mother}Necklace with three daisy like pendants in the centre. Each has a blue stone in the centre with 'petals' around of pale blue opaque stones. Each pendant has a large blue stone on top. Each side of pendants there are two blue stones which are joined to a metal chain which has the fastener on each end, matching ear-rings with the same designjewellery (use costume accessories) -
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Painting - Picture
Picture shows the office of Frank Fisher & Co. Auctioneer who had an office and business in Blackburn from about the 1920s. The print was done by his son Bruce.Blackburn historypencil drawn picture of 'Frank Fishers & Co.' Auctioneers office in Blackburn. Black metal frame with pale grey surround. Picture has office building with a figure in doorway. An old car was out the front as well. Picture drawn by his son Bruce Fisherillustrations, pencil -
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Book - Book Church Services
Belonged to Frances D Schwerkolt Nunawading 1906Daughter of Louis & Francesca SchwerkoltSmall brown leather book of Church Services with gold metal medallion inscribed with 'Church Services' on front. Brass coloured surround on back page with clip but no front surround. On spine is 'Church Service's' in embossed gold writing. Page edges are gold. Inside front cover is Frances.D. Schwerkolt- Nunawading 1906. Inside front cover is Frances D Schwerkolt Nunawading 1906. Inside back cover is Mitcham 1906books, religion, christian -
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Clothing - Leather dress, C1979
Purchased in Europe in the 1970sSleeveless light brown leather dress. there is a zip down the front and an attached belt which has metal studs and a gold coloured metal buckle in the frontcostume, female -
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Uniform - Army Dress uniform, 1963
Worn by Lt. Sharpley. From Mitcham RSL. .1 Red woollen cropped jacket with green wool lapels and black cuffs and epaulets. Australian Intelligence Corps badges on lapels. Epaulet badges, crown and diamond shape and metallic button. Formal Mess Dress. .2 Waistcoat of green woollen velvet like material with black satin back and oyster satin lining. 4 metal buttons and 2 slit pocketsCGCF Victoriauniforms, army -
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Uniform - Army uniform, 1940
From Mitcham RSLShort khaki blouse style jacket. Tab belt and metal buckle . Royal Engineers Material badge at top of sleeves. Rats of Tobruk- Lance Corporal chevron on sleeves. Internal label. Battle dress blouse 1940 pattern. Size No 13. Cohen and Co. Stamp 28 Oct 194-.Beige coloured lanyard on right shoulder.uniforms, army -
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Clothing - Blouse Front, 1930-1940
Blousettes were popular for ladies wear under suits and cardigans in the 1930's and 1940's. Part of the Bette Jones collection.Fine voile and net blousette (blouse front and back); cream coloured. Ties at side- elastic at waist and back, satin ribbon at front and back. Front panel of three vertical panels of petit-point coloured flowers, centre panel flanked, each side, by four rows of cotton edging lace. Stand-up net collar of three rows of same edging lace. Back neck opening fastened with metal hooks and eyes.costume, female underwear -
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Badge - Flag badge
Metal Australian flag flying on pole. Pin on rear coveredA.J. Parkes - badge|Ballow Reg'd - pin covenumismatics, badges -
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Container - Embossed Metal box
Mary Russell, relative of Mary McGowan (mother or aunt?) brought the box among other items to Australia from England in 1934Small, metal oblong box with embossed pattern of tree, branch, flowers and birds in relief on lid. Around side, branch of flowers and leaves in relief. Red satin lining at bottom inside of box.personal effects, containers -
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Functional object - Hat holder
Mary Russell (mother of Mary McGowan, donor) brought household items to Australia from England in 1934Round black painted metal badge-sized container with steel fastening pin on back. On top of 'badge' is a metal edged hole from which a gold hook, attached to a retractable gold chain, can be drawn. Gold hook intended for holding hat.Ketcham, McDougall, New York|Patent Feb. Apr 2403 26.10costume accessories, hat accessories -
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Functional object - Pocket magnifier
A black oval plastic container with black plastic-edged magnifying glass that pivots on a metal hinge in and out of containerMade in Japanpersonal effects, seeing aids