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Periscope, "Vimos" Periscope, 1936 Patent pending
Cardboard periscope - folded with two mirrors. Directions for use are included on top and bottom.Top: "Directions for use . . ." Bottom: "Directions for use . . ." "VIMOS PERISCOPE" PAT APP FOR NO 25973 / 1936periscope - collapsible -
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Linocut Rollers (Brayers), Gilkon
1. Blue metallic Brayer - 100mm x 150mm x 20mm. 2. Wooden handle Brayer - 160mm x 130mm x 20mm. 3. Wooden handle Brayer - 120mm x 140mm x 30mm. 1. "Gilkon / SYDNEY" across top. linocut rollers, brayers -
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Fujifilm FinePix S3500, Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd, Four Megapixel Digital Camera, July 2004
This camera combines 4 megapixels with 6 x optical and 3.4 digital zoom. It is powered by 4 x AA batteries - is comfortable to hold and easy to use. It also acts as a webcam when connected to a camera via USB. It has a movie feature which allows recording of movies without sound at 10 frames per second. Includes: 1. Lens cap 2. Adaptor Ring 3. 256mb Picture Card (128 photos).Top: Fujifilm digital camera S3500. Lens Cap: FinePix / Digital Camera - 4.0 mega pixels. Lens: Fujinon Zoom Lens - 1:28-3 6x optical zoom - f=6-36mm Side: xD Picture Card Bottom: N705 No. 4DL26522 / Made in Chinadigital camera -
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Printing Frame, Eastman Kodak Co, Printing Frame Eastman Kodak, Estimated 1900's
Printing frames were made in a variety of woods. The paper and plate were held together by flat brass springs. The frame is hinged at the bottom (glass is broken).Back: Eastman Kodak Co. / Rochester N.Y. / Made in USA / For 3-1/4 x 4-1/4 Plates. printing frames, kodak -
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Primus Printing Frame, W. Butcher & Sons, Estimated 1900's
The wooden frame uses a flat metal spring to secure the paper and plate in. The frame is hinged at the bottom. Back: "Primus" / British Made"printing frame, photographic, primus -
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Bellows (Saga), Saga, Macro Photography Bellows
Bellows are the accordian-like pleated expandable part of a camera which allows the lens to be moved with respect to the focal plane for focussing. These bellows are used for macro photography. Bellows also provide a flexible extension between film and lens. They may be part of the camera or come as an optional extra (as these are).Back of support rails: "SAGA - Made in Japan".bellows, photography, macro photography -
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Magnifier
Large black magnifier possibly for viewing slides or photographs. Black cylinder with magnifying glass in centre. There are 2 x opaque lenses included.magnifier -
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Photographs plus Envelope, Photographs (Ford Factory, Geelong), 1926
Six photographs (black and white) of Ford Factory from 1926. One envelope from H.L.S. Potter Photographic Stores, Ryrie Street, Geelong. Phone 2240 to Mr Must. Back of photo: Ford Manufacturing Co. on left of photo and Ford Motor Co. on right.Front: Envelope PHOTOGRAPHS ONLY / 233. From / H.L.S. POTTER / Photographic Stores / RYRIE STREET, GEELONG / Phone 2240. Ford 1926 / North Geelong (handwritten) / Mr. Must / WE HAVE EVERYTHING YOU WANT THAT IS PHOTOGRAPHIC. Back: see notes over leaf). photos, ford factory geelong -
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Note Book, Monster Stenographers' Note Book
Well used note book for stenographers to take minutes etc. (several pages torn out).Front: Picture of female stenographer sitting on chair with wastepaper basket. "MONSTER / Stenographers' / NOTE / BOOK": stenographer, note book -
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Tasma Radio 1199, Thom & Smith, Tasma, 1947
Battery operated radio which only operates when lid is open. There is a volume control and station selector. The inbuilt aerial is directional and the receiver should be oriented for maximum volume. This is a brown metallic radio with plastic strap.Operating instructions inside bottom cover (as described above). Front: "TASMA"tasma, radio, battery operated -
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Tea Cosy, Unknown
Hand made tea cosy, red with edgestea cosy, hand knitted -
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Nautilus Shell, Paper Nautilus or Argonaut
The paper nautilus is excessively thin, white and imperfectly calcified and totally unconnected to the octopus inhabiting it. The female nautilus, also known as an argonaut is an octopus that constructs its own ornate shell or egg case from a substance it secretes from two of its 8 tentacles.White shell with dark ridges on the curl.argonauta argo, paper nautilus, octopuses -
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Pin dish, New Hall Pottery Co Ltd, 1951-56
Small square dish depicting a character from "The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit", by Charles Dickens (1843-44). The character on the dish is one of Dickens' great villains, Seth Pecksniff, who is a sanctimonious surveyor and architect "who has never designed or built anything'.Picture of Mr Pecksniff in kitchen. Front bottom: MR PECKSNIFF / (Martin Chuzzlewit) Back: New Hall Hanley / Staffordshire England. dickens, pecksniff -
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Rolling Pin, Unknown
White ceramic rolling pin with wooden handles.On end of roller: "Made in Germany".rolling pin, ceramic -
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Radio, AWA (Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd), AWA Radiolette 500MY, 1946-47
Australian bakelite valve tube radio. Type: Broadcast receiver or past WW2 Tuner. Valves 4:6A8G 6G8g 6V6GT 6x5GT. Principle: Super Heterodyne ZF/IF 455 KHz 1AF stage. Tuned circuits: 6AM Wavebands: Broadcast only (MW) Power: 200-230; 230-260 Volt AC. Loudspeaker: Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS Front Dial: AWA Radiolette / Radio stations for each stateradio, radiolette -
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Radio, Breville Sydney, Breville Gem, 1950
Model 903 - Broadcast Receiver - past WW2 Tuner. Valves and tubes - GAN7, EBF35, GM5, 6x4 Principle: Super-Heterodyne ZF/IF 452KHz Wave Bands: Broadcast only (MW) Power: AC 220/240 Volt Loudspeakers: Permanent Magnetic Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) Colour: RedBack: Internal Aerial Socket Model 903 Front: Left Dial - OFF VOLUME. Front: Right Dial - AK, MAAW, C SDB, LO, CO, G1, AR UZ, KZSR, XY BN CV; BATR HA UL WV -
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Radio, AWA (Algamated Wireless [Australasia] Ltd), AWA Radiola, Unknown
? Brown bakelite radio attached by electrical cord to metal box which then plugs into electric socket.Radiolaradio, radiola -
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Money Box - Tin, Besters Sweets, Estimated 1954
Savings tin made by Besters Sweets (circa 1954) to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth 2 on 2nd June 1953. Yellow with pictures of the Queen and of the Queen and Prince Charles on front and back of tin. List of the Royal line and applicable dates on either side of the tin.Name of "Besters Sweets" on bottom.tin money box, queen elizabeth 2 -
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Ironstone Mug, Ironstone Mug in celebration of HM Queen Elizabeth 2 - 1952-1977, Estimated 1977
Souvenir mug in white ironstone with black painting of London scenes headed "London Celebrations 1977" on one side and "The Queen's Silver Jubilee" on the other. Card attached with list of dates and occurrences in the Queen's life from 21 April 1925 to 14 November 1973.Stamp of "ADAMS - Real English Ironstone. Made in England. / Established 1657" - on bottom of mug.queen elizabeth 2, silver jubilee souvenir, ironstone mug -
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Glass - Souvenir, Wedding Souvenir Glass - Andrew and Sarah 23/7/1986, Estimated 1986
Drinking glass with pictures of Prince Andew and Sarah Ferguson on front with both Family Trees on back. Made to celebrate their wedding on 23rd July 1986.Nil.glass souvenir, prince andrew, sarah ferguson -
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Souvenir China Mug, Estimated 1977
Mug celebrating the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth 2, 1952-1977. White china with red framing round pictures of HRH Prince Philip and HM the Queen with picture of a crown between them.On base: "Exclusive Design for Joseph Terry & Sons Ltd of York".souvenir, china mug, silver jubilee queen elizabeth 2 -
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Brickwork - rural fragment
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Radio, Sharp, 1956 - 63
Sharp transistor radio (2 band) manufactured in Japan with reverse painted plastic (ie painted on the inside of the plastic preventing wear or damage to the artwork). (Classic to Japanese radios of this vintage). Includes brown leather case and ear phones in separate container.2 BAND TRANSISTOR 8. Front: ON/OFF Band Numbers. VOL / 8 / SHARP Side switch: SW/BC Back: JAPAN radio, transistor, sharp -
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Spinning Wheel
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Spinning wheel
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Spinning wheel
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Spinning Wheel
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Glass Fragments
Collection of glass fragments from the wreck of the "Loch Ard" (Port Campbell).loch ard wreck, glass fragments -
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Hook, line, sinker
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Pulley