Round bottle of Indian Ink. Screw top lid made of bakelite type material.Reeves Indian Ink|Reeves & Sons Ltd Enfielddomestic items, writing equipment

Cone shaped ink bottle made of glass, with a metal lid.F1807 109M 3 (motiff)domestic items, writing equipment

Acquired by donor, Ted Arrowsmith during early 1950s. One small cylindrical bottle of red ink and one bottle of blue ink. The bottles have rounded shoulders, a narrow neck with thread and a white metal screw top lid emblazoned with red/blue swan silhouette. Blue, red and yellow label on wall of bottle. Half full with red ink Residue of blue ink.On label: 'Swan Ink/Triple Filtered vivid red/Marie Todd & Co (Aust)/Pty Ltd. Sydney 1 1/2 Fluid oz.domestic items, writing equipment, glass technology, bottles

The donors advised that it was purchased in England in 1934 by one of the parents (not advised) and then brought out to Australia when the immigrated. It was used by them in the eastern suburbs when the did not have electricity or gas. They later moved to the Dandenongs and again had to use it for cooking.Unit consists of a base with three large adjustable kerosene burners under a grid on which pots and pans were placed. At the right hand end is a round metal enclosure in which is enclosed a large glass bottle with a special top. Bottle is filled with kerosene (Royal Daylight Oil) and inverted. Kerosene then flows from container to burners. Flow is controlled by the adjustable needle jet for each burner.|OVEN is separate and has open frame of holes at bottom. It is placed over one of the burners. Heat of the oven is therefore controlled by adjusting the heat of the burner underneath.|There is a spare burner, trays etc and some spare parts in the oven. There are four parts to the stove.Oven - Valor No 112|Base - Valor No 603|Patent No 333107|Reg Design No 777773 - 1932|Patent No 405758 - 1934domestic items, cooking

Hand operated washing machine - plunger type - a central cone plunger attached to a fulcrum point (adjustable in height) on side with a long arm. Depth of plunger action also adjustable. All mounted on a three leg frame. Container is slightly coned shaped at bottom and has a drain tap at bottom for emptying water. Container can also be lifted off. Provision made for attachment of a wringer (this could be a later modification). Plunger is approx 37cm in diameter and has four 1.5cm holes for water to be forced through. Unit is galvanised steel but frame appears to have been painted with 'Silverfros'.On Side of container - 'The Zwar' VACUUM Washing Machine Patent No 2089/31domestic items, laundering

Bottle is an Imperial half pint milk container used by Blackburn DairiesGlass milk bottle with cardboard top. Top is round disc inscribed with 'Blackburn Dairies T.B. Tested Nursery Milk W.X.2504Milk M.B.R.| This bottle is the property of Milk Bottles Recovery Ltd 18 Market Street, Melbourne. It can only be used by written permission and cannot be sold.domestic items, containers, glass technology, bottles

Glass Baby Feeding BottleMeasurements in Ounces Man's Pyrex Branddomestic items, infants

Brown earthenware ink bottle of 19th century. Found in Thorpdale in 1980. Believed to be more than 100 years old.ceramics, earthenware, domestic items, writing equipment

Ice Cream tin with two children playing with cats on lid. Scenes of children playing around sides of tinEnglish Toffee/Dairy Bell/Two litres/Ice Confectiondomestic items, food storage & preservation

Dark blue enamel billy with cup as top, with handle. Wire handle on billy. Grey enamel inside billy.metalcraft, enamelware, domestic items, food & drink consumption

Bristle shaving brush with red handle. Brush fits into a bakelite container with lid.CM A Y6 6o on container|Imperial on Brushpersonal effects-toilet requisites, shaving

Black metal kerosene heater with removable brass container that holds the kerosene. The heater has a metal handle and is decorated with metal cut outs. It also has an imitation cover with red glass.Valor Made in England 525-Rdomestic items, heating

A green cube shaped biscuit tin. Folded steel/galvanised tin. Impressed with inscription on base.Marked This tin is NOT sold with the contents thereof but remails the property of SWALOW & ARIELL LTD. Port Melbournedomestic items, containers

It was used as tooth brush holder from a gentleman's toilet set.Silver plated lidded glass jar contains a yellow toothbrushTek - toothbrushdomestic items, containers

Heavy glass ink well with lid.Made in Englanddomestic items, writing equipment

Heavy glass ink welldomestic items, writing equipment

Five round pie tins.domestic items, containers

Brown lacquered box with light tan flower, butterflies and bees transfers. Split on base, hinged lid. domestic items, containers

Black papier mâché lidded hairpin holder with hand painted flowers decoration.domestic items, containers

Blue tin with Australian Natives Animals on side and 'Bushells Tea Of Flavour' on lidas abovedomestic items, containers

Number D301 does not correspond with book. Nos. 895.1&2, 896.1&2 and 897 have the same pattern etched in glass and could be a set.Two glass bottles with glass stoppers. Leaf pattern etched in glass. Used for vinegar and oil at the tabledomestic items, containers

see NA895Glass salt and pepper set with metal tops. Leaf pattern etched in glass.domestic items, containers

see 895Glass bottle with hinged metal lid possibly used for castor sugar at the tabledomestic items, containers

possibly used for campingYellow metal collapsible spirit stove. Folds into container with lid and handles. There are four parts to the stove.domestic items, stoves

Cut glass container used for salt at the tableglass technology, glassware, domestic items, table setting

Cut glass decanter with stopperdomestic items, crockery

Small decorated glass containerglass technology, glassware

Original owner was Mrs. Scott of Box HillCasket - Blue with pink design, lidded with handledomestic items, containers, costume accessories, jewellery

Brown Earthenware Ink BottleBourne Penexdomestic items, writing equipment

Pewter ink well stand - large round base with centrepiece for inkwell and holes for pens. domestic items, writing equipment