Used for weighing bullocks. Can weigh up to 500lbs. Can be turned upside down for extra weighing facility. Information from Lyle Ruddell of Toora when visiting Common School Aug 1986Scales consisting of long metal bar with pear shaped weight attached, with hooks (3) for hanging item to be weighed. Weights and measures approval circular spot near numberweight measurement, cattle, lyle ruddel, bullocks

Trophy won by Rutherglen Friendly Society's football team - Year unknown - approx 190523 single photos and 2 groups of Friendly Society Football Team, mounted and grouped together in one large frame with glass. Caption under each photo. Carved wooden frameOn top: "Friendly Society Football Trophy" Bottom: "Donated by Residents of Rutherglen / Won by the Loyal Pomona Lodge M.U.I.O.O.F." Names of people depicted: P Roberts, J Ashton, I Wilkinson, F Hiskins, D McAliece, J B Collins, N Evans, E H Greenslade, A Trevellian, W R Harry, A Martin, H Gilmour, G Evans, W Rees, A Deas, P Devere, J Pitchef, L Jackson, F Garnham, G Ashton, E E Ians.friendly societies, loyal pomona lodge, football, p roberts, j ashton, i wilkinson, f hiskins, d mcaliece, j b collins, n evans, e h greenslade, a trevellian, w r harry, a martin, h gilmour, g evans, w rees, a deas, p devere, j pitchef, l jackon, f garnham, g ashton, e e ians

Could be old army stretcher - horse drawn ambulanceStretcher, with folding metal & wood frame, with strong canvas hammock, on castors. Rounded handlesambulance equipment, medical transport

Unknown history. Probably T.L. initials of owner. Used for hammering where iron hammer would damage.Wooden mallet. Top of head broken, short handle"T.L." scratched on handle

Information about this saw came from Lyle Ruddell, Toora, Victoria, Aug 1986Large saw used for splitting bullock carcass in abattoirs. Known as an Armstrong Saw. Riveted wooden handle each end.

Serrated edged saw - Broken wooden handle

Used on windlass to draw quartz rocks from mine to extract gold.Rusty iron bucket, heavy looped iron handle, misshapen & battered. Band around top, heavy iron brace, sides & bottom, Handle looped through brace

2 rocks similar to those crushed for gold extraction. To be displayed with bucket 115.11 of 2 quartz rocks with painted gold lines to simulate seams - Kept in bucket 115.1

3 rocks similar to those crushed for gold extraction. To be displayed with bucket 115.12 of 2 quartz rocks with painted gold lines to simulate seams - Kept in bucket 115.1

Thought to be for light horse harness work. 1- Thought to be one of a pair.Leather horse collar, possibly for pony or cob, 2 buckled, one strap missing. Straw packing.

Thought to be for light horse harness work. 1- Thought to be one of a pair.Leather horse collar, possibly for pony or cob, 2 buckled, one strap missing. Protective flap under buckle.

For a large cart horseTwo iron arms joined by leather strap. Iron rings, free moving for reins, hook either side for trace chains. Whole fits round horse collar."J. W." only part readable on both hooks

Thought to be a hybrid home made jobHome made lead-type bridle, with winkers, snaffle bit, headpiece, & throat lash dissimilar from rest of bridle. Large size

Bridle for harness - very poor conditionhorse equipment, transport

Used before introduction of self starters for cars etc.Crank handle for car or truckcars, crank, car starter

Used in blacksmiths - possibly part of tool-kit for plough"S" shaped spanner, large, double endedhand tools, blacksmiths

Possibly used for gold miningIron pick head / space for handle / hammer head on endtools, gold mining

Brought to Australia by early settlersSmall glasses - wire frame / Case of close grained wood, finely made.glasses, eye wear, sight

Brought to Australia by early settlersSmall glasses - wire frame / Case of close grained wood, finely made.glasses, eye wear, sight

Wooden top / dark wood grooved to hold string which was wound round to cause spinning when top was thrown. Metal point / small nail in top.toys

Yellow, flat rectangular tin / large."Player's Country Life / Virginia Cigarettes / Cork Tipped"cigarettes, smoking

Red, flat rectangular tin / large."State Express / Cigarettes / No 333 / Absolutely unique in their qualities / State Express Cigarettes."cigarettes, smoking