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Headwear - Hat, 1950-1960
Hat belonged to Leslie Ricketson's Mother.Hat constructed with six large dark brown satin bows mounted on a pointed framework of wire or stiff nylon covered in the same fabric as bows. Hand stitched.costume, female headwear, trades, millinery -
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Headwear - Hat, 1955-1965
Hat belonged to Leslie Ricketson's mother.Small blue pillbox hat lined with black silk rayon. Hat is covered in royal blue wool crepe which is almost completely covered in royal blue velvet simulated astracan. A fine blue velvet spotted veil is held in place at back of the hat by a large blue voile bow. Also a black elastic band.Makers Label ' Bronwyn Hats 45 main street Box Hill wx33'.costume, female headwear, trades, millinery -
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Headwear - Hat
Hat belonged to leslie Ricketson's Mother.Shallow cloche hat in deep salmon pink velvet decorated with overlapping leaves in the same fabric interspersed with toning shantung shot silk leaves in a similar colour. Leaf points designed to cluster around rim. lined with beige rayon. Hand stitchedcostume, female headwear, trades, millinery -
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Headwear - Hat
Circular beret-like black straw ladies hat with fine black elastic band attached to back. Hat is decorated on the back edge with a large stiffened nylon sateen and woven nylon ribbon styled like a bow. Label sewn inside.On label; 'Kasmo Design Melbourne'costume, female headwear, trades, millinery -
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Tool - Drill - Breast, c1940
Two speed breast drill by IXION of Germany. Gearing is 2:1 for low speed and 7.1 for high speed. Speeds obtained by changing over the turning handle and support handle from one side to the other(unscrew and fitted in other side). Turning handle slides over a squared shaft and is secured by a round knurled nut. Chuck will be able to take twist drills for drilling wood or meta. Has a slightly curved base which is held against breast/stomach to obtain pressure for drilling.On aluminum medallion riveted to drill - 'IXION' & 'GERMANY'trades, carpentry, mechanics, tools -
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Tool - Compass
Used by donor's husband in early 1940sSmall brass and steel compass for drawing circles/curves and measuring. Sharp steel point. School instrument, geometryinstruments, measuring, trades, drafting -
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Tool - Electric Drill, c1960
Heavy duty SHER dual speed electric drill with a 3/8 inch chuck, chuck key, electric lead and plug.SHER POWERMATIC Duel Speed Drill|220-250 Volts - Made in Australia 1.75 Amps. ( & other information)trades, carpentry, mechanics, tools -
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Functional object - Saddle
Lady's leather side saddle.Champion & Wiltons late Wilkinson & Co 157 + 459 Oxford St London.transport, horse, trades, saddlering -
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Functional object - Iron
Belonged to donor's family tailoring business..1 Large electric iron with wooden handle. Used in tailoring business. .2 spannerManufactured by 'Newglo' Registered.|47 Latrobe Street Melbourne.|Volts 230 Amps 4.1 No 1037domestic items, irons, trades, tailoring -
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Tool - Wheelwright's Spanner, c1920
Hand forged steel, used for tightening grease cap to end of axle.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, wheelwrighting -
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Tool - Wheelwright's Spanner, c1920
Hand forged steel spanner used for tightening grease cap to end of axle.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, wheelwrighting -
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Tool - Wheelwright's Spanner, c1920
Hand forged steel spanner used for tightening grease cap to end of axle.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, wheelwrighting -
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Tool - Wheelwright's Spanner, c1920
Hand forged steel spanner used for tightening grease cap to end of axle.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, wheelwrighting -
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Tool - Vice, c1920
Blacksmith's vice called a leg vice. It rests on a solid block on the floor and secured on the bench with bolts. The vice was made of wrought iron with hardened steel jaws.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing -
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Tool - Fire Tongs, c1920
Hand forged steel used for placing logs on the fire.trades, blacksmithing, domestic items, appliances -
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Tool - Fire Poker, c1920
Hand forged steel used for placing logs on fire.trades, blacksmithing, domestic items, appliances -
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Tool - Tongs, c1920
Hand forged steel used for holding hot steel whilst it was being forged.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing -
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Tool - Clamp, c1920
Clamp - consisting of two tightened by 'T' screw having a left and right threads. Possibly used by a wheelwright.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, wheelwrighting -
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Tool - Farrier's Hammer, c1920
Hand forged steel used by farrier for shaping horse shoes.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, farriery -
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Tool - Sledge Hammer, c1940
Made by a power hammer. Solid Steel.1791 12 lbs Brales Corural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing -
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Tool - Tongs, c1920
Hand forged steel used for holding hot steel whilst it was being forged.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing -
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Tool - Wood Auger, c1920
Hand forged steel, used for boring holes through timber.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, carpentry -
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Tool - Coke Sieve, c1920
Sheet metal frame with metal mesh sieve. Used for sieving 'breeze' or dust from coke to help in maintaining a clean fire.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing -
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Tool - Anvil, c1920
See NA2323 for history of donor and photo.Anvil - made from forged steel and used by the blacksmith as a table to hand forge hot steel etc.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing -
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Tool - Tongs, c1920
Made from hand forged steel, used for holding hot steel; whilst being forged.trades, blacksmithing, rural industry, farm machinery -
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Tool - Tongs, c1920
Made from hand forged steel, used for holding hot steel whilst being forged.trades, blacksmithing, rural industry, farm machinery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Tongs, c1920
Made from hand forged steel, used for holding hot steel whilst being forged.trades, blacksmithing, rural industry, farm machinery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Tongs, c1920
Made from hand forged steel, used for holding hot steel whilst being forged.trades, blacksmithing, rural industry, farm machinery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Tongs, c1920
Made from hand forged steel, used for holding hot steel whilst being forged.trades, blacksmithing, rural industry, farm machinery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Dog Spike
Dog spikes used with fish plates to secure railway line to the sleepers.trades, blacksmithing, transport, railway