LISTER LIGHT WIDE metal shearing cutter with three prongsLISTER LIGHT WIDE metal shearing cutter.LISTER/ LIGHT WIDEshearing

"M-V TRIMMER" metal shearing cutter with three points."M-V TRIMMER" metal shearing cutter.M-V TRIMMERshearing

Used to cut biscuits by rolling cutter along biscuit mixture.Round, metal biscuit cutter, with coiled handle.biscuit cutters

Tobacco cutters were used to cut solid blocks of tobacco ( plugs) into finer pieces for smoking before the advent of tailormade cigarettes and particularly for pipe smokers. Wholesalers often included a cutter with bulk tobacco orders.Metal tobacco cutter with a detachable blade on a wooden base.tobacco cutter, smoking instrument

The exact creation of this Cigar Cutter is unknown, however the vintage nature and style of this cutter indicate that it was made in the early to mid 20th century. This cutter closely resembles the V-cut style of cigar cutter. These cutters are the most common type of cigar cutters and have been historically widely used. They cut a 'wedge' into the cigar cap rather than removing the whole cap like guillotine cutters do. This type of cut allows the smoker to get a deep cut into the V shaped cigar. Social history objects held in the Burke Museum help to tell the stories of Beechworth's past by showing the town's social, artistic and cultural community. This cutter shows significance through it's vintage artistic style and it's ability to show the social habits within Beechworth's history. A small bronze metallic cigar cutter with cigar insert on one side of the object and handle on the other side. A01152beechworth museum, cigar cutter, bronze, burke museum, social history

Cast iron tobacco cutter (McMillan cutter). It is a guillotine style cutter used to cut plugs of tobacco to put into smoking pipes. The cutter is held to a wooden base with screws and has a well-worn wooden striker plate. (Originally painted black). Metal tobacco cutter mounted on timber plinth by 4 screws.Metal previously been painted black. (1900s)Mc Millan etched in black ink onto the timber table area.tobacco cutter, tobacco, pipe, smoking

Wooden box, marked 'southern star wire nails australia'"southern star wire nails australia"

The use of cookie cutters dates back to at least Roman times, as some were found in the ruins of Pompeii. They were buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.Cookie cutters have been used to create attractive shaped biscuits and cakes for many years.Set of five metal cookie cutters.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, cookies, cutters, biscuits, cakes

This plug tobacco cutter was collected locally and displayed as part of the memorabilia display at the Tobacco Company of Victoria Ltd., Myrtleford. Plug tobacco could be acquired on tobacco farms or purchased at local outlets.Tobacco cutters were significant tools for pipe smokers until self-made or manufactured cigarettes began to dominate the tobacco sales market from the 1920s. Such cutters are a link to a previously common means of consuming tobacco.A small cast iron and wooden guillotine-style tobacco cutter. The metal cutter is mounted on the wooden base, with a wooden striker plate.Inscription "McMillan" appears on the striker plate.tobacco cutter

Biscuit cuttersThree metal biscuit cutters with handles 1. Diamond shaped 2. Fluted 3. Octagoncookie cutters, biscuit cutters, kitchen, cooking

The Percy Uebergang family lived at Tooram Park, Allansford from 1912 until 1992. Percy and Myrtle Uebergang's children were twins, Ray and Joyce born in 1926 who lived at Tooram Park until their deaths, Ray in 1986 and Joyce in 1992. Neither Ray nor Joyce married and following the death of her brother Joyce set up the Ray and Joyce Uebergang Foundation which supports the local community. This butter cutter is part of the collection of items given into the care of the Cheese World Museum. It was in the early 1900s for hand-use in home dairies or small factories. An example of an early butter packaging machine.Wooden Eureka brand butter printer and weigher with dovetailed corners on the bulk butter box, wooden rollers for moving butter along once cut and wire cutter.Eureka/J Bartram & Son/sole makers Uebergang No. U027butter cutters, uebergang, allansford, dairy manufacture

Pair of Australian Army standard issue wire cutters issued to infantrymen during World War 2. Wire cutters were carried to cut through defensive barbed wire barriers encountered in the filed. Refer item 00385 and 00385.2 The manufacturer "GREGSTEEL" and "DɅD" are embossed in both sides of the tool.

Two steel wire strainers, one with makers tag noting Whites Wires Arndell Park NSW 2148; includes directions for application. Items stored in Pittock Coach builder's box, reference 13000.1.Whites Wires Arndell Park NSW 2148

Ex Camp 3 Templers who met up at the Museum in 1991.Colour photograph of Peter and Mrs Hoffmann and Erni Weller from Oakhurst NSW, standing in front of the original Museum. Mr Hoffmann holding a copy of Walls of Wire.Walls of Wire (cover)peter hoffmann, mrs hoffmann, erni weller

Australian " Greg Steel" Non-folding Wire Cutters Grade IIequipment, ww1 / 2, army

This McMillan Tobacco Cutter was used to cut plugs of tobacco suitable for pipes.Tobacco cutters were important tools for pipe smokers until self-made or manufactured cigarettes began to dominate the tobacco sales market from the 1920s. This item is a link to a previously common means of consuming tobacco.Metal tobacco cutter (guillotine style), mounted on wooden base, with brass striker plate.Inscription "McMillan" appears on the striker plate.smoking tobacco-cutter

This McMillan Tobacco Cutter was used to cut plugs of tobacco suitable for pipes.Tobacco cutters were important tools for pipe smokers until self-made or manufactured cigarettes began to dominate the tobacco sales market from the 1920s. This item is a link to a previously common means of consuming tobacco.Large wooden block inset with metal tobacco cutter. It has a metal handle and is painted black.tobacco-cutter smoking-accessories personal-effects

This type of tobacco cutter was used to cut plugs of tobacco suitable for pipes. It was an important piece of equipment for smokers until ready made cigarettes became more widely available.Tobacco cutters were regularly in use before pre-made cigarettes became more readily available.A timber and cast iron guillotine style tobacco cutter. A rectangular timber base on which sites a cast iron stand and cutter. The cutter has a timber board (striking plate)for cutting the tobacco on. The wooden base has evidence of non-active bora. The striking plate for cutting seems to have the name of a manufacturer on it.McMillansmoking, tobacco, mcmillan, portland, glenelg shire, cigarette, pipe

This sign was hung on the wire fence fronting Johnston Street, Collingwood to announce the prospective opening of the Collingwood Technical School.This is one of the most significant items in the collection. It records the opening or very start of the Collingwood Technical School.Handwritten sign in a frame, announcing the prospective opening of The Collingwood Technical School on 15th July 1912. There is a small typwritten note on the sign 'This Notice was hung on the wire fence / fronting Johnston St.'The full text of the sign reads 'The Collingwood Technical / School, / Will be opened 15th July / 1912. / Full particulars at Office.' There is a small typwritten note on the sign 'This Notice was hung on the wire fence / fronting Johnston St.'collingwood technical school, signs, nmit,

This item has been in use since WW2 and has been a critical tool of the Royal Australian Engineers and others in that time.Given the wide range of uses of various gauges of wire to 'hold things together', and to repair maintain equipment, the wire cutter is of high significance as an important tool for a wide range of Service personnel but in particular, for engineers.Iron wire cutter, suitable to cut up to a heavy gauge wire. The item unfolds for usage and folds up when resting.D of D with small indecipherable markings.vietnam, vietnam war, engineers, tools, equipment

The use of cookie cutters dates back to at least Roman times, as some were found in the ruins of Pompeii. They were buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.Cookie cutters have been used to create attractive shaped biscuits and cakes for many years.Five round metal pastry cutters with serrated edges, the largest one with a handle. None.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, cookies, cutters, biscuits, cakes

Book, soft cover. Main background on front cover is red & white. Title is white ink on black background. Bottom half has 2 images showing Germans searching a British soldier & 4 Japanese guards lined up. 159 pages, illustrations, some maps & drawings.Donated by Bgo YMCA Stamped on 2nd fly leaf: Thailand Hellfire Pass ex POW Projectbooks, military, history, imprisonment

This item was removed from a laboratory in S-Building, Mt Helen Campuswire, insulated, alligator clips, conducting, electrical, graham hood

Ill, maps, p.159A collection of stories of capture, imprisonment and escape in World War I and II. Covering experiences in Europe and in South East Asia, the book presents contrasting PoW experiences - of daring escapes from Colditz Castle, and of endurance and slow suffering in Japanese camps.world war 1939 – 1945 - prisons and prisoners - japanese, world war 1939 – 1945 - prisons and prisoners – germany