Used for shearing sheep before shears were electrifiedHand shears for shearing sheep, sprung handle, has leather blade shield"Combination / T / U / S No.1 / Sheffield"shearing, farm work, agriculture, farm tools

Rutherglen Borough Council and Fire Brigade hose taps in footpaths were covered by these small iron boxesSquare iron box with hinged lid. Foundry cast ironOn lid: "T Yates Rutherglen"fire brigade, fire hose taps, rutherglen borough

Wooden carpenters' plane - with blades & wedge. Rectangular with handles.tools, woodworking, carpentry

Used before batteries for providing light for bicyclesCarbide lamp, metal construction, attachment for fitting to bicycle. Glass missing from front"Riemann's / Phaenomen / H.R.CH.G. / Gebrauchsmusterschutz (2) 012346 (Degree of brightness)"lighting, bicycling, bicycle accessories

Cigar boxes originally containing Ritmeester cigars, oval, fancy trade mark on lid, stamped on bottom - Picture of factory. Lid brass hinged. Plain bands round trade markOn lid: "Half Corona Made in Holland" Inside oval brand: "Ritmeester" On bottom left hand side: "Ritmeester / sigaretfabrieken" On bottom right hand side: "Wemtooth / K.I.M. / Venendaal / Holland"box, smok, cigars

Cigar boxes originally containing Ritmeester cigars, oval, fancy trade mark on lid, stamped on bottop - Picture of factory. Lid brass hinged. Fancy borderOn lid: "Half Corona Made in Holland" Inside oval brand: "Ritmeester" On bottom left hand side: "Ritmeester / sigaretfabrieken" On bottom right hand side: "Wemtooth / K.I.M. / Venendaal / Holland"box, smoking, cigars

Used for cleaning brushes after horse has been groomedWooden handle attached to steel serrated combsanimal care, horse, grooming

Used by early settler (Mr Chandler) for carrying water from creekWooden yoke to fit on man's shoulders. Iron chains attached to each end with hooks for pailswater carrying, tools

Owned by Herbert Stanton, RutherglenGentleman's large silk handkerchief. Wide hem - hemstitchedOrnamental "H" in one cornerpersonal items, clothing, clothing accessories, stanton, herbert

Owned by F.E. Iggsten's grandfather who migrated to Australia approx. 1870Small steel rimmed sunglasses in black cardboard case

Presented to R. Snart, who was an early settler at Browns Plains, Rutherglen Shire.Framed print, coloured, of painting depicting Britannia with two attendants and assorted British Colonial women, border in aqua with names of colonies in heart shaped shields (40 of them). Brown polished timber frame with gold painted insert.In main painting: "Colonial and Indian / Exhibition / London 1886" On border on white background: "Presented / With a Commemorative Medal / To Robert Snart" RH side of white background: (signature) "Executive President" (signature) "Secretary to the Royal Commission"colonial exhibition, indian exhibition, royal commission, robert snart, britannia

Gunner Bell enlisted from Norong Central School. Photo presented by following Head Teacher. Norong School is now closed.Framed photograph, sepia, of Gunner W. Bell"Gunner W. Bell / Late Headmaster Norong Central State School No 3030 / Killed in Action France 12th Oct. 1917 / Greater Love Hath No Man Than This / That He Lay Down His Life For His Country and Loved Ones / One of Australia's Best / Presented to the School by Miss E. Mckinty / April 25, 1918"gunner w bell, norong state school, world war 1

Used when heated for pressing clothes. Heated on top of wood stovesCorroded medium sized flat ironironing, clothing

Used for cutting tinScissor-action tool with cutting edges for snipping tin. Handles rounded for hand use. Bolted togetherUnder bolt: "Cousin / & Sons / Sheffield"tools, cutting tools

Presumably from a Rutherglen buildingLocking and opening mechanism for a door, with brass knobs & keyhole but no key, with snip for locking on inside. In working order.door lock, locking mechanism

Hard covered book, printed by The Religious Tract Society, Londonmargaret craven

Thought to have hung on the wall in Victoria Hotel, where Lodge may have met. Donor was formerly the proprietor of the Victoria Hotel, RutherglenPortrait of W. Houston, Pomona Lodge Knight of the Garter. Glazed with wooden frame, mounted on thick cardboard with red suede or velvet shield shape insert"The Loyal Pomona Lodge / W.H. Houston / Rutherglen"loyal pomona lodge, knight of the garter, lodges, w h houston

Photo of premiers of Football League 1884, with trophy. Donor was a previous proprietor of the Victoria Hotel, RutherglenGroup portrait in wooden frame with gold inset, inset mounted. Photo of Rutherglen Premiers Football Team 1884 - Blue velvet insert, under blue ornamental mounting. Trophy in frontfootball league, rutherglen premiers, victoria hotel

Football team belonging to Pomona Lodge, Rutherglen. Names unknown. Donor was formerly the proprietor of the Victoria Hotel, RutherglenPhotograph in carved wooden frame, cardboard mount, narrow guilded wooden insert, portrait of football team, Loyal Pomona Lodge"Loyal Pomona Lodge / M.U.I.O.F."football teams, loyal pomona lodge, lodges, victoria hotel

Thought to have hung on the wall in Victoria Hotel, where Lodge may have met. Donor was formerly the proprietor of the Victoria Hotel, RutherglenPortrait of E.H. Greenslade, Grand Secretary of the Loyal Pomona Lodge - in wooden frame with gold inset red heart shaped mounting - bordered in gold"Rutherglen - The Loyal Pomona Lodge - E.H. Greenslade, Grand Secretary"e h greenslade, loyal pomona lodge, lodges, victoria hotel

Used for pruning fruit treesSmall hand saw with leather strap attached to wooden handle. Sawblade screwed to handlehand tools, saw, pruning tools

Used by dressmakers for tracing patternsTracing wheel. Serrated small metal wheel and shaft in wooden handleBranded "Eureka" on both sidessewing tools, pattern making, dressmaking, clothing

Used for leather work1 of 2 wooden punches - pear shaped wooden handles with metal points at one endleather working, hand tools

Used for polishing & preserving boot leatherRound green tin of boot polish with printing in black & gilt paint"Liddy's OBB Boot Polish / Do Not Use Too Much On Brush / Keep Lid On Tightly" On side: "Liddy's OBB Boot Polish 5 1/2 ozs Netweight When Packed." On bottom: "Directions / apply small quantity / with tip of clean brush and / polish off with a soft brush. Finish / by rubbing lightly with a soft dry / cloth. This polish preserves the / leather and gives the boot / longer life / Sole proprietors / Wm. Day & Son / Fitzroy melbourne / Nett Contents / 5 1/2 ozs."boot polish, liddy, leather care

Print of young Queen Elizabeth II of Great BritainPhotographic print of Queen (GB) in large wooden frame with gold inset. cardboard mounted"Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II" in colourqueen elizabeth ii, royal family