Traditionally, a bow saw is a woodworking tool used for straight or curved cuts. A bow saw is a type of frame saw. Its thin blade is held in tension by a frame. In English and American vocabulary it denotes a toothed blade suspended between two long narrow handles called "cheeks" that are supported and separated by a thin stretcher in the centre of the handles, making a wide H shape (the cheeks form the uprights of the H, the stretcher the crossbar of the H). The blade is kept in tension with a turnbuckle or a twisted cord that runs parallel to the blade between the two cheeks but on the opposite side of the stretcher. If a cord is used, the cord is twisted with a toggle attached to one loop of the cord, adding tension. The toggle hits the stretcher, which keeps the cord from untwisting. A finer version of the saw uses a narrow blade (1/4" or less) with handles that allow the user to hold the saw and turn the blade. In this context it is also known as a turning saw[2] which is larger than a coping saw.Early settlers in Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothes, tools and equipment as they established their market gardens and farms. A wooden Bow saw with tensioning string, toggle and bladetools, woodwork, metalwork, carpentry, pioneers, market gardeners, early settlers, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, ormond

Tags are hand written with black texta. Inscription says "42333 Wood ST RAAF M???"Dog Tags are on a white string with carefully spliced join.

Oval silicon mould depicting a trio of stringed instruments. Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewelllery, stringed instruments

A Pennant Honour tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders. Materials: Wood, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Nylon, Enamel, String, Adhesive tape, Plastic, Leathertennis

donated by M. SmithCurved or horn shaped flask with trigger release, attached to metal rammer by knotted and plaited string, with leather clamp. Also leather-bound string through loop of rammer.

A FreeSwing Autograph tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders and plastic handle grip. Made in Pakistan. Materials: Wood, Nylon, String, Plastic, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metaltennis

A Trio Hollander tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders, and leather handle grip. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leather, String, Adhesive tapetennis

This lady’s silk bodice is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families, in Moorabbin Shire c1900Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families. The Blackburn family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire A lady’s silk bodice with pin-tucking and drawer-string waistclothing, brighton, moorabbin, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, blackburn nance, craftwork

Two sheets of cardboard tied with string containing dividend distribution.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Small brown leather pouch with string attached at one side.Nilleather pouch, pouch, leather

Used to transport fertilizer but probably had other uses on the farm or at the mill.Two large hessian bags with string and straw inside; with inscription.On front of one bag with sickle image within a diamond shape." 22 / HIGH GRADE SUPER / COMMONWEALTH / FERTILISERS" On front of other bag with sickle picture."FLORIDA / SUPER /SICKLE / BRAND / CUMING. SMITH & Co"

Dark coloured book with pattern on the front cover and green stringnon-fictionAutograph book

Macrame pelmet for a mantlepiece made of string in a very intricate pattern.handcrafts, macrame, pelmet

A 19th century tennis court net. Materials: Rope, Stringtennis

The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories. This emerald green, satin evening dress, owned by Gwen Steele, was worn by her to a reception for Queen Elizabeth II in 1954 at Government House, Melbourne. [The personalised printed invitations are kept in the Subject File 'Gwen Steele'.]Emerald green, satin cocktail dress with shoe-string straps.royal visit (victoria) 1954,, gwen steele, women's clothing, australian fashion - 1950s, cocktail dresses

In 1866 Humble & Nicholson brought the Vulcan Foundry in Geelong, where it is believed this model wool press was made.Red wooden model of a wool press with string pulley and crank.wool, wool press, humble and sons pty ltd, humble and nicholson, vulcan foundry, geelong, innovation, industry, model, design

Belonged to Eileen Otter, who was 18 or 19 at the time of the Dances, this may have been when she first 'came out' into Society.4 cardboard Dance Cards, one with a pencil attached by string.1, "Government House" 2. "St Kilda Town Hall 12 Sept 1913" 3. "City of Melbourne Regiment, Town Hall Prahran Fri 19 Sept 1913" 4. Victorian Naval & Military Club. St Kilda Town Hall 31 Oct 1913" dancing, leisure

A small Christmas card with a celluloid motor car and fabric lowers on the front.There is some outlining in string. Thegold coloured edges are scalloped. Inside are Christmas greetings and a poem, It has string binding.At the bottom on the front - handwritten - Xmas card E. Reynoldschristmas-card greeting-card stationery tuck-raphael

An Eureka Marathon wooden tennis racquet, with concave throat, string whipping around shoulders, and fine-grooved handle. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Leather, String, Inktennis

An Estrada Victoria tennis racquet with string whipping around shoulders and shaft, and leather handle grip with patterned perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, String, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leathertennis

A Sportflite Professional Model tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders. Materials: Wood, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Nylon, Enamel, Leather, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Fibre, Stringtennis

A miniature Paramount tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders and shaft, and adhesive tape handle grip. Materials: Wood, Adhesive tape, Nylon, String, Ink, Paint, Glue, Lacquertennis

Tennis racquet with solid, convex throat, shoulders with string whipping, and fine grooved handle, flaring slightly at the butt. Materials: Wood, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Gut, String, Gut, Leathertennis