Probably used for picnics & knee rug whilst travellingWool rug - red and olive green 2cm square check 12 cm fringe folded within leather straps 2 metal clasps, plated silver handlepersonal effects, travel goods

2007 - All metal parts treated for rust; wood carefully cleaned to preserve printing then treated with museum mixture.Hand operated two roller - spring pressure clothes wringer for mounting ( with two clamps) on the divider between the clothes trough.Anchor Brand No. 672 on top bar.|Anchor Brand Insignia on four uprights with LM Co. Erie P.A .|'oil here'(followed by an arrow) on four places near cogs.domestic items, laundering

Leather bridle for a horse. Chain and metal bit attached th the leather straps.trades, saddlering, transport, animal

Metal instrument for weighing - possibly in a butcher's shop. Round ring at top attached to a round dial measuring pounds(lbs) up to 200 lbs. Indicator on dial. Large hook at base of dial to attach the item to be weighed.0 - 200 Salter's Spring Balance British Made Silvester's Patent to Weigh 200 lb.instruments, weighing

Metal spanner with half hexagonal shapes at either endtrades, mechanics

Open ended metal spanner with half hexagonal shape at each end.3/8 BSF 16 Wtrades, mechanics

Open ended metal spanner with half hexagonal shapes at either endtrades, mechanics

Open ended metal spanner with half hexagonal shape at either end.trades, mechanics

Metal pick with sharp edge and large hole formed for handle.mining, equipment

The donor stated that the machine is about 100years old.Metal food cutter with rotary blade and handle. Base has lower shaft with screw to attach to table.Sterling Slicer No.10 NRS&Co Rochester New Yorkdomestic items, food preparation

Wooden shoes insert with long metal handled shaft for stretching. Wooden insert is in two parts with metal hinge at back.costume accessories, footwear accessories

Collected by Harold Bakes from a shop (Eileen Conlon's) in Surrey Hills.Small ornate bell shaped metal container with a hole at side which string protudes. Cotton stored inside. Decorations include 'Mathews, Marcus, Lucas. Johannes. Handle.handcrafts, equipment

Two metal dimpled Thimbles15handcrafts, equipment

Light brown wooden handle with metal piece attached. Round teethed ball on top.handcrafts, equipment

Metal cutter - rounded oblong in shape with ridged cutting edges and handle.domestic items, food preparation

Seven biscuit cutters of various sizes and shapes. All are metal and have handles.domestic items, food preparation

Two metal pie shell makers in shape of a boat.domestic items, food preparation

Shiny metal can opener. Turning handle on top as well as turning handle on side which attaches to side of can.domestic items, food preparation

Metal Tin with perforated lid.domestic items, food storage & preservation

Victorian cast iron and brass scale and weights - large metal frame with two holding frames at either end balanced against each other - one to hold the weights and the other to hold the object being weighed. Two pans and four weights Pendulum in centre.3 Kilodomestic items, weighing

Tools used by Mrs Duncan's grandfather, when he was a carpenter on the clipper ship of the 1870's between England and Australia.Latge wooden handle with small metal saw.trades, carpentry

Used by donor's father, Richard Paul Kelly during WW 1.Metal slide with two wide flat prongs. Slide went behind buttons on a inform and protected cloth while brass buttons were polished.military history, army

Long thin shaft standing on a three legged round base. Handle attached to the round metal piece. Handle turns shaft on other side of the metal piece.Chicago Flexible Shaft|Stewart Clipper.rural industry, farm machinery

Two large pieces of wood with a wide holed metal piece at one end. Large corkscrew metal pipe attached to metal tuning piece which is screwed into the wood.trades, carpentry

Large metal blade attached to a wide and thick handle. Blade slightly curved at end.rural industry, agriculture

Round metal ring with metal studs and half ring attached.rural industry, agriculture

Large round piece of abrasive stone with holer in centre in which is inserted a metal shaft and handle. This is mounted into the centre of a wooden bench with four legs and bracing.trades, blacksmithing, carpentry

Large wooden wheelbarrow with central metal wheel.rural industry, agriculture

Large round metal cream can with lid. Two handles on side of can and on handle and clasp on lid. Used in the 1930s & 1940s to transport cream to butter factory.Mummery Bros Ovensrural industry, agriculture

Very large green metal cheese press. Large screwed central shaft with round base and five handles around the circumference. Large round platform at base of press. Chain with weight on one side.Thomas Corbett Maker Shrewsbury| First Prize Cheese Pressrural industry, agriculture