From the Betty McPhee writing equipment collectionWhite glass round bottle shaped from neck down to a round edge on the bottle.commerce, office equipment / stationery, domestic items, writing equipment

Large round cream glazed earthenware cooking crock.Large round cream glazed earthenware crock'M47'ceramics, earthenware, domestic items, containers

Used by donors for polishing wooden and lino floor in the 1950s and 1960s in their home at 16 McDowall Street, Mitcham.Three brush 'Electrolux' floor Polisher/ Scrubber with polish container and three scrubber brushes, and a remotely operated polish container. It has a 'tee' shape handle which is adjustable in height to polish under tables etc. There is provision for attaching a polish container to the polisher. Flow of polish ie regulated by a chain attached to handle. Handle also has clips for holding the power cord when stored. Body of polisher is squat triangular- shape finished in red and gunmetal grey. There is a heavy rubber skirt surrounding the area where the brushes rotate.|Model B9 Serial CME 6005498 on plate at back.Electrolux Made in Australia - plate at front|Electrolux insignia on front|Plate at back gives power details and serial number.domestic items, cleaning

Ink wells belonged to Anthony Docherty of West Footscray who died in 1934.Two metal ink well set on a round metal base covered in brown & cream mottled celluloid.Made in Germanydomestic items, writing equipment

Glass ink bottle green tinge, no stopperdomestic items, writing equipment

Hot water would have been poured into container and placed in bed before retiringPorcelain cylinder shaped bed warmer with porcelain plugdomestic items, heating

small tin paildomestic items, containers

Traditional German beer stein with pewter lid worked by lever on handle. Ceramic container with 'Froh beim das lieben wir' and 2 females and one male motifs raised from surface.'2025' on basedomestic items, crockery

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

Large pottery chamber pot with decorative lid. Metal handle.domestic items, containers

Given to Grant Matterley's aunt by Post Office Karramonas on her retirement.Large Metal ink well with heavy round base with ink well and hinged lid in centre. Holes for pens. Ink well lifts out.domestic items, writing equipment

Blue and white mottled lidded container.domestic items, containers

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

Used in kitchen to cut carrots, cheese slices, onions. boiled eggs, etc.Painted black guillotine on a wooden stand. An iron pole keeps the guillotine in vertical position at one end of the block. Driven by two wheels when a handle is turned. A tilting beam moves the guillotine up and down to cut vegetables, etc. Blade 18cm long by 6.5cm wide. Metal plate missing under blade. A rotatable drum to contain the food to be chopped, which is rotated by a cog at the base (also missing) turns the container. The upright holding chopper blade e is a modification made because of the missing container.|The following description is from Ken Turner Booklet referred to under 'Reference'. ----|The Starrett food chopper would certainly have to be considered one of the more interesting inventions, which incidentally is now considered the ultimate in kitchen collectables. Laroy Starrett in later years' told of how the design of his food chopper was inspired by the action of the walking beam engine used on the Mississippi steam boats. When the crank handle of the chopper is turned, this sets in motion a mechanism which is just fascinating to watch. The crank activates a flywheel which in turn, by a series of cogs and levers, simultaneously rotates a food holding container and raises and lowers within the rotating container, a guillotine like 'chopping blade - the action does not only look like that of a beam steam engine, it even in a way sounds like one, although somewhat noisier. Starrett produced seven different models of these choppers, ranging in size appropriate for domestic use to heavy duty models for butchers, restaurants and for hotel use. The small model was capable of chopping 3lbs in three minutes, and the largest had a capacity for chopping something like 100 lbs in an hour. The mechanical chopper, which became affectionately known as the 'hasher', was the first of some one hundred of Starrett's inventions, and these include a washing machine patented in 1865 which had a similar action to his food chopper, a food press patented in 1873, and a device for lacing shoes he patented in 1886.domestic items, food preparation

Wooden round container on metal legs with a metal handle to turn it with. It has a number of holes in which to place cutlery. It is filled with a carborundum and appears to have leather straps to distribute the carborundum which cleans the cutlery.On an enamelled plate on the side ' Warren's Rotary Knife Cleaner- Sole manufacturer'domestic items, cutlery

Order for baker when home delivery of bread was usual. The sign would be left in a container with one tag which told the baker (i.e. the bread delivery man) what bread to leave. Payment would be made according to arrangements, i.e. weekly, monthly.|Made by George Warren.Wooden free standing sign with 6 nails to support 3 embossed metal tags - 1/4 brown, 1/4 white, 1/2 white. Bread order.1/4 Brown, 1/4 white, 1/2 white.signs, domestic items, appliances

Metal milk measure with long handle hooked on end.Malleys Pintrural industry, livestock, domestic items, containers

Mottled pink soap container with lid.domestic items, ablutions

Linen bag with drawstring. 'Linen' in yellow embroidered on front and surrounded by white flowers and green leaves.handcrafts, needlework, domestic items, laundering

Two spice containers painted cream with green lids.Nutmegs Clovesdomestic items, containers

Sweet tinGold painted illustrated tin, decorated.East West Homes Best on liddomestic items, containers, metalcraft, tinware

Orange and white string bag in plastic container.domestic items, containers

Burr walnut tea caddy with ornate brass handles and four round brass legs. Lid has raised oblong top. Inside lid lined with red velvet. Two hinged compartments, inside caddy with a round hole in centre, for glass blending bowl to hold tea. domestic items, containers, food & drink consumption

Stoneware crock with lid . Light brown glaze at top.domestic items, containers

Has been used as a hot water bottle.Stone ginger beer bottle. Light brown glaze on top.R. Harrison Spring St Fitzroy| Celebrated Ginger Beer Brewed.domestic items, containers

Double headed glass baby bottleThe Hygienic Feeder Measurements in Ounces and Tablespoonsdomestic items, infants

Round basket with a carrying handle. Made of dark stained split cane.domestic items, containers

`Belonged to Norm Foun. Originally contained dried milk.Tall round tin with words 'Nestle Milk 'and picture of people on a boat. Empty.Use by December 84 R M 662domestic items, food storage & preservation

White china container with space for match box and shelf for used matches. Green stripes and 'Matches 'on front.domestic items, containers

White cotton bag with blue writing and illustrations on front.The Ship Brand Cornflower ----|Packed 5 lbs Uncle Toby's Oats.domestic items, food storage & preservation