From the Betty McPhee sewing collectionCream coloured tape measure in two parts, measuring 60 inches. Blue figures on cream cotton on one side. On the other side, Women's Beauty, Anne Seymour. Shape Measure.Shapes, eg. diamonds, spades, clubs, hearts, represent ankles, calves, thighs, waist, bust, hips, height, weight, size. Suede cover, colour grey, 43 cm long by 2cm wide folding into 4.8cm folds, lined with blue measures in inches 16 inches long. Closed with a press stud.handcrafts, equipment

From the Betty McPhee ruler collectionJ.Rabone & Sons Birminghamschool, equipment, domestic items, writing equipment

From the Betty McPhee sewing collectionWooden reel of yellow boot machine silk used in boot manufacture and repair..C.R. Rickards Bell Bush Mills Via Leedshandcrafts, equipment

Used by donor's father approx. 80 years ago i.e.c1972Wooden foot form - used for stretching boots or shoes. Punched with holes to accept pressure point plugs. The form is hinged at the instep to enable forms to be pushed into the shoe.The Horbrocostume accessories, footwear accessories

A small box of ball-pointed pen nibs (7 left). A yellow, red and black box containing metal no. 5 & 6M grey nibs. Named as balled-pointed pens, 2L Flewitt's Patent. On back: Suitable for writing in Every position, glide over. Any paper, never scratch nor stick in the paper. Manufactured by D. Leonards & Co. Birmingham. Solely for Ormiston & Glass Ltd. Contractors to H.M. Government 28 Newgate St., London ECcommerce, office equipment / stationery, domestic items, writing equipment

From the Betty McPhee writing collectionSilver propelling pencil with clip for pocket and with a fancy top.Patented No 179290domestic items, writing equipment

Used by donor until replaced by modern machine equipped with inbuilt button attachmentSewing machine attachments in red plastic box. Buttonhole attachment cream coloured with red measures and knobs for adjustments. A total of 4 items in the set.Singer; Singer Sewing Machine (on box)|Singer Bight Space (on attachment)domestic items, sewing

Green paper back book with black on green illustrated cover. 'The Keyuga cookery book'.Title, author, printing, publishing details on front. Handwritten 'Alek Sass'books, cookery

Silver candle holder in shape of leaf. Curved handle.Silver mark. 'James Dixon & Sons Sheffield'lighting, candle

White round china container. Lid depicts Wellington in uniform in the middle with a decorative edging. Edging includes inscriptions Born May 1769, Died Sept 14th 1852, 83 years, WellingtonAround edge - 'Born May 1769 - died Sept 14th 1852 - 83 years Wellington'domestic items, containers, civic mementoes, souvenirs

Red hard-covered bookbooks, children's

Blue hard cover bookAmey Cook Mitcham Feb 6th 1894books, history/local history

Brown hard covered book.books, religion

Hard cover book depicting three children and stars. 'Starlight Tales'.books, children's

Red painted metal car with painted windows depicting people, White and black grille and headlights. Movable wheels. Possibly windup.British Madetoys, general

Lady's leather side saddle.Champion & Wiltons late Wilkinson & Co 157 + 459 Oxford St London.transport, horse, trades, saddlering

Set of scales with container for ingredients. Six weights: 2oz,4oz,8oz,1lb,2lb,4lb.Crane Wolverhampton to weigh 7lb.domestic items, weighing

Belonged to Captain Matheson, father of donor. Family owned 'Strathdon'.A property they purchased when he and Mary McLaren were married. The property was named after a ship he served on.Soft black leather oval shaped case with strap at top. Lined with dark blue cotton and small leather pocket inside. Five detachable white collars, leather travelling tag and leather sewing kit inside. Sewing kit contains sewing cotton, scissors, buttons, wool, safety pins and name tags. Eight items make up the set.Sewing case: 'Matheson's Collar(1763.3) Weichmargetson St Andrews back 1 1/2 front 1 3/4-15 1/2|Collar(1763.4) CDM|Collar (1763.5) Pelaco Napier 15 1/2 x 1 1/2|Collar (1763.6) Pelaco Napier 15 1/2 x 1 1/2 CDM|Collar (1763.7) The Myer Store For Men Melbourne + Adelaide VR 15 1/2 x 1 1/2 apex collars Linen faced.|Luggage Tag (1763.8) C.Matheson Passenger tocostume accessories, collar accessories, male

Minute gold coated lady's safety razor in box with red lid. Instructions in box. Fully enclosed in a green cardboard boxThe Laurel Ladies' Boudoir Safety Razor.personal effects-toilet requisites, shaving

Doul;ton Wares founded in Lambeth London from 1825. Became Royal Doulton in 1901.Child' china cup and saucer with white background. Pattern of yellow flowers and green leaves.domestic items, crockery

Manicure set: Two jars with lids and a bow pattern.One nail buffer with matching pattern. Small brush with matching pattern - all above are silver. Nail file, eyebrow tweezers, cuticle press have scroll pattern. All these items have silver handle. The seven items are enclosed in a velvet lined leather case.personal effects-toilet requisites, manicure

Paper booklet of needlework.Always in print.|Weldon's Pen Painting And Stencilling--- Fan, Bag, Screen, Etc.books, reference, handcrafts, needlework

Booklet containing instructions on 'The Art of Embroidery Shading'. Two peacock feathers on front cover.books, reference, handcrafts, needlework

Given to donor by her father, Sergeant Richard Osborne, who bought it while serving in Egypt (then in Palestine) during world War 11. Bible is a 'red letter testament' with Jesus spoken word printed in red.New Testament (Red Letter New Testament) with a wooden cover with cross and four small crosses engraved into cover. 'Jerusalem' written in black on front, 'Bethlehem' written on back. Red Letter Testament on leather covered spine.To Barbara With Love Daddy Xmas 1940.books, religion

Illustratedbrown coved book on Botany.books, reference

Brown leather covered pocket diary for 1921.Boots Pocket Diary. [Various notations but no indication of owner].documents, diaries

Black leather covered, with Common Prayer Hymns inscribed on front.Common Prayer Hymns inscribed on front; inside cover: This was my mother's prayer book, Mary Emilia Briston Cotton nee Welstead.books, religion

Miniature copy of 'Lady of the Lake', by Sir Walter Scott.Inside cover: 1/B / 1/6 / E. Grant, Murrumbeena 1924.books, fiction

Wooden bellows - silver top, black folding sides and metal base. Used for bird calling. Spring and catch on one end.on base 'Birdie Horn'instruments, general

Silver plated ornately decorated with flower pattern, knife and three pronged fork with mother of pearl handles. English made.domestic items, cutlery