Clothing. Ladies bathing costume. Ladies woollen bathing costume. One piece, sleeveless. Rust and navy top, navy bottom with skirt. Four loops for a belt ( not included).S & M Ganther swim suits, Knit to fit.Patented 4 July1922, pure Virgin wool . Granther & Mattern, San Francisco.costume, female, swimwear

Also known as Dutch Oven, a camp oven is traditionally made from cured cast iron. Hung by a length of wire affixed to the side handles, they are suspended over an open fire or placed directly into the coals. The latter was more popular in Australia, and camp ovens were extensively used due to its versatility and ability to easily cook most types of food.oval shaped camp oven with swinging handle on body. Lid with D handle on top. Lip handle on one side of rim. Surface rust. Corrosion on edge of lid.CLARKE AND CO. With name there is a diamond cartouche with a tower and drawbridge and flag on top, "I" and "J" either side of tower. 4G under (four gallons)

8601.1 - Mixed material black box. 8601.2 - Black handle small scalpel 8601.3 - Small plastic vial 8601.4 - Small glass needle 8601.5 - Rusted tweezers

Metal button. A crown insignia is engraved in the centre and the words Police Force Victoria are engraved around the border. The words Wiseman Bros. Melbourne are engraved on the reverse. Item is rusted.Wiseman Bros. Melbournebendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Metal brooch or pin. Item is three linked circles forming a spiral shape. Decorative rope like engraving covers the circles.Object is rusted and the remains of a pin or fastener is on the reverse.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Light blond timber drafting set aquare 50.5 cm x 22 cm Five rusted scrws at joint pencil mark "P. Grefen 3D"on rearnil

A bright yellow metal toy tanker truck discovered by QC Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold. Item is rusting and yellow paintwork is flaking in parts.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, tanker, model, qc binks.

Made in 1940s and brought to Australia by Dutch migrants in the 1950s. Typical Dutch household item of 1940s and 1950s. Washing up was usually done in a bowl such as this, not in a sink. An expression of Dutch domestic culture.Oval, two handles either end, green outside decorated around circumference with three gilded lines, white inside. Signs of wear and tear, including rust holehousehold item

These are samples of "cut nails", cut from sheets of steel and then a head flattened. The star/rose head, identifies them as Ewbank nails. These were first patented in 1869 and were cut with the grain of the steel running vertically down the nail. This made them particularly strong and they were probably the most common type used in Australia because the were particularly good for Australian hardwoods9 handmade nails with greenish colored square shape top raised in the centre. All nails are bent at the bottom and are 4.5cm - 5cm in length all showing signs of rust. Handmade Nails 18901890, handmade nails, antique tools

Standard issue German bayonet 1939-1945Bayonet with blackened 250mm blade. Has wooden handel with 6 groves cut into each side, which fit between the screws. Blade is showing minor pitting and rust."7691"- blade right side "41ASW"-blade right side regimental property, bayonet, wark vc club, german, ww2

This stencil was used on bags and possibly other packaging containing grain processed and packed at Anderson's Mill. The stencil would have indicated the destination of, or origin of the grain.Rectangular; two pieces of iron welded together. Extensive rusting. Letters ANK 299 inside trapezoidal pattern. Kuala Lumpur cut out along bottom of stencil."ANK 299 / KUALA LUMPUR"

These vintage tins contained medicinal products to help relieve illness symptoms for the family at home in the 1900's. Two were manufactured in Australia and the two Ayrton's products were made in England.Three vintage medicinal tins and cardboard container. 1. Small Ayrton's heart shape Bismuth Indigestion Tablets tin with the Manufacturer details printed at the bottom of the lift up lid. It has a large red heart shape on a white background. Approx. 2ozs. It has a gold base with information for use and recommended dosages. 2. A small badly rusted and worn tin Ayrton's Sulphur and Yeast Tablets with seven red dots showing usage features of these tablets. Manufacturer details are listed at the bottom of the front lift up lid and the back of the tin has further information. 3. A cylindrical green Robinson's Patent Barley tin with a patterned rusted lid. The manufacturer details and usage information are indecipherable due to wear and rust. 4. A cylindrical lidded De Witt's Antacid Powder cardboard container with a rusted tin lid. Manufacturer details and usage are printed on a paper wrapper glued to the cylinder.1. 'Ayrton's Heart Shape Bismuth Indigestion Tablets Ayrton Saunders & Co Ltd Liverpool. England.' 2. 'Ayrton's Sulphur and Yeast Tablets Ayrton, Saunders & Co. Ltd. Liverpool. Eng.' 3. Robinson's Patent Barley' (indecipherable details) On the bottom of the tin Robinson's "Patent" Barley Letters Patent Granted 1923 Now expired Packed March 1951. 4.De Witt's Trademark Antacid Powder 2/6 for Indigestion. Contents 4ozs. Approx. Lasting Action' Inside the Ayrton's Sulphur and Yeast Tablets tin is a sticker with 'M Burgi' handwritten on it in biro.medicinal containers, tins, medication, containers

This building was demolished in 1975 when the extension to the existing Shire Offices were completed later in 1975.Prior to the Sunbury Waterworks Rust occupying this building, a hotel was built on this site in the 1870s and was known as Brown's Hotel. At some stage John McMahon's grandfather owned the hotel.A black and white photograph of a weatherboard house with a tin roof, verandah and paling fence was the home of the Sewerage Authority and Waterworks Trust at the front of the Shire Offices.sunbury sewerage authority, sunbury waterworks trust, shire of bulla, mcmahon, john, burgess, geyer, ronald, sewerage establishments, george evans collection, brown's hotel, john mcmahon

From the 1860's - 1930's various companies called their enamelware products by their own unique names, e.g. graniteware and agateware. The enamel coating put an end to metallic tasting food and prevented rust from contaminating food. It did scratch and chip easily.A large white enamel water jug or pitcher with a dark blue handle and dark blue trim around the rim. It may have been used in the bedroom for washing oneself or in the kitchen.enamel, metal, water pitcher, jugs

From the 1860's - 1930's various companies called their enamelware products by their own unique names, e.g. graniteware and agateware. The enamel coating put an end to metallic tasting food and prevented rust from contaminating food. It did scratch and chip easily.A large white enamel water jug or pitcher with a dark blue handle and dark blue rolled trim around the rim. It has a looped scroll handle attached at the bottom by one nail and two at the top. It may have been used in the bedroom for washing oneself or in the kitchen.enamel, metal, water pitcher, jugs

This temperature gauge would have been used in the past to take the temperature of water in a pot or bath. Water temperature gauges are still in use today. Although this item has no known local provenance it is retained as an example of a household item of the past – a water temperature gauge. This is a glass temperature gauge set into a metal holder with markings on each side of the thermometer. The holder has a metal clip at the top for hanging the object on a wall or cupboard. The holder is much rusted.‘Cold, Cool, Temp, Tepid, Warm, Hot’ ‘351’ bath thermometers, warrnambool, history of warrnambool

The big Hayshed was built by J. D. McHaffie on his property at Ventnor. He used timber washed up by the sea and roofing iron from the dome of the Exhibition Building in London. After purchasing the historic McHaffie homestead, Mr Harbison removed most of the buildings to Innishowen. It was still standing in 1977."Innishowen". Coloured photograph of large galvanised iron haystack, rusted with age. Part of timber frame visible at right hand side. Training Jinker shown against the side of shed.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, innishowen, ventnor, phillip island

This mallet is of a basic construction. It is a rough shaped head which has been reinforced with rivets. The handle is slim in relation to the mallet head. Timber mallets were used to knock timber pieces together.Wooden mallet, with a rectangular replacement handle affixed to a large block of wood. Two rusted rivets are affixed through the top of the block, which is missing a chunk from one side. mallet, woodwork, carpenter's tools, churchill island

A metal object that was discovered by QC Binks while he was out metal detecting for gold. Object maybe a buckle. Item is rusted and middle section has been partially broken.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

Metal buckle or clasp. In the centre in relief is a gloved hand holding a cricket ball with a set of stumps behind. Item is rusted and appears to have been broken off on either side..bendigo, gold mining, qc binks

This pressure gauge was still in use in our Liebig Street Water Tower until the mid 1970's. This water tower was built around 1893. The gauge was mounted on a wall and measured the head pressure.Used in the Warrnambool Liebig Street Water TowerGauge cased in brass surround painted a rust colour, glass cover with bevilled edge on front, gauge has white face with black lettering and numbers. The gauge is very heavy.Bourdon's / Pressure Gauge Hampson & Halliday Engineers, Footscraywater supply, warrnambool

Tobacco tin, badly rusted of J.G. Dill's Best Cut Plug. J.G. was once a great Virginian tobacco company, known worldwide for its Dill's Best Pipe tobacco.Lady with arms above head. DILL'S / BEST. J.G. DILL'S / BEST / CUT PLUG / RICHMOND VA USA / On sticker - red writing: 1.8.oz Net Factory Weight when packed Sides of tin: (1 & 2) DILL'S BEST CUT PLUG x 2. (3) THE BEST CUT PLUG. Celebrated for its smoking quality. (4) Notice - The manufacturer of this tobacco has complied with all requirements of law. Every person is cautioned under penalties of law not to use this package for tobacco again. smoking, j.g. dills, pipe tobacco

Used on wash days to scrub clothes by hand.All wood rectangular washing board.Has a frame with legs.On one side it has a slatted board upon which soiled clothes were rubbed.Constructed with metal nails, now rusted.Nonewashing, clothes, washboard

Colour photograph showing rusted remains of the grab winch. Part of the overhead gantry system designed to lift huge precast concrete blocks in construction of piers. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, waterways, public works, boats and boating

Brown leather suitcase with RAAF 47776 printed on lid. Latches are rusted and won't clip into place. Interior is well-worn and has various war-related items (see list)See Above

Demonstrates how the SEC used enameled signs to convey instructions to passengers and confirm the advice of the conductor.An enamel sign with black lettering and border line on an off white background. The enameling is stained due to rust. The sign reads "To stop Car pull left hand cord ONCE". Where the enamel has been chipped, an attempt to disguise the damage has been made with paint. The reverse has been enameled in a mixture of black and white, but this shows signs of chipping and rust damage. Two holes have been drilled in the centre of the LH and RH edges to enable the sign to be attached to the tram car. The reverse shows signs that the enamel has been marked prior to firing as the sign rested on a framework which removed the enamel surface, allowing lines of rust to form.tram signs, tam car signage

This is a vintage coffee pot. From the 1860's - 1930's various companies called their enamelware products by their own unique names, e.g. graniteware and agateware. The enamel coating put an end to metallic tasting food and prevented rust from contaminating food. It did scratch and chip easily.A tall cream enamel coffee pot with a goose neck spout, handle, green trim around the top and a hinged lid attached with a metal clip.There is Chinese blue script printed onto the base 'Reservoir. Made in China' There is an outline of Chinese electrical towers on the inside .....shaped. '301P - 16 13cm'coffee, coffee pots, kitchenware

This is a pocket first aid kit suitable for personal use – hikers, travellers, home and business areas. It contains items that may be of use in an emergency – a bandage, a finger burn dressing, boracic lint, self-adhesive plaster, safety pins, ointment, jelly for gauze dressings. The items in the tin would have been in common use in the 1930s and 40s. This item has no known local provenance but is of historical interest and may be useful for display.This is a metal tin with a yellow lid with red and white markings. Inside are eight items suitable for first aid use. There is also a sheet listing the original items. The tin is rusted in several placesfirst aid kit, warrnambool, cuxson, gerrard & co. ltd