Made by Cox, F J 1845-1882 (1891), optical & mathematical instrument maker, optician, camera manufacturer, London.Sliding box camera, about 1855. This type of camera was in use before bellows became common. The camera belonged to Hugh Strachan who passed it on to an employee, Charlie Lugg. The Strachan family is distinguished in the Geelong wool industry. James Ford Strachan, born in Scotland, established a very successful wool broking business and his sons carried on his work.Wooden case with brass handle lined with green felt containing one sliding box camera, with a brass fitting for a lense, a removable glass focussing screen, which conseals the removable lense inside the camera. Also two small wooden frames for developping the photographs. Also a linen cape and a leather pouch containing metal filters with gradients. Booklet about the life of Charles Lugg who owned the camera before it was passed to his nephew who then donated it to the NWM. Booklet details Lugg's military service, working life in Stachan's wool stores and life in Geelong and Moriac. Measurements of parts (in centimeters): 27 26 41.5 Carry Case 24.5 36.5 21.2 Sliding box Camera 15.4 .5 17.6 slide frame 11 14.5 9.5 lens 152 71 cape 9 1.5 6.5 pouch 8.5 .1 6.5 5.5 Filter Lense 8.5 .1 6.5 4.5 Filter Lense 8.5 .1 6.5 3.5 Filter Lense 8.5 .1 6.5 1.2 Filter Lense F.J. Cox/ 26/Ludgate Hill/ London (Plaque on top of box) Fred J Cox/26 Ludgate Hill/London (Engraved on side of Lens)charles lugg, fred j cox, james ford strachan

Royal Wedding souvenir for the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana SpencerTwo soaps with pictures of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer attached. One dish printed with identical picture. All in original package Ceramic soap dish and permanent picture soap.

Typical magazines from the 1950's and 60'sThree magazines, colour printed No 1 My Home September 1958 English magazine No 2 New Idea August 21st 1963 Australian magazine No 3 New idea March 29th 1961 Australian magazine all feature knitting patterns, recipes, stories and homemaking plus advertisements of the daySee photographs

Printers Bradbury, Agnew and Co. WhitefriarsHard cover book 195 pages. Written by a member of the Aristocracy. Alternative ttle "Solecisms to be Avoided". Outlining the "art of polite conversation" and advice on "what to say" and "how to say it". The last pages other books of Etiquette, Poedtry, Cookery, Plant and Flowers available from Frederick Warne an dCo. Publishers.J A Hanrahan stamped on title page

Black hardcover, 294 pages. Worn spine and right cover edge. Appears to be well used. Contains black and white illustrations. Name written in pencil first page "T Hanrahan, Yarrawonga" 39th Edition, Published 1928, 1st Edition entitled "Aids for cases of Injuries or Sudden Illness, 1878 Ther authorised textbook of the "St John Ambulancer"

Small brown hardcover book describing aspects of the syllabus of Home Nursing Course containing black and white pictures and illustrations 272 pagesHome Nursing - The Authorised textbook of the St John Association 4th edition

Red Hardcover book containing fifteen short stories and poems, 288 pages. It contains coloured and black and whi illustrations throughout (Handwritten name written in ink in frontpiece J Handrahan). For authors see photosBook spine is damaged - has brown stains on pages throughout

Red hardcover book of short stories 340 pages. Many were stained due to wear and age. The spine is damaged. Contains black and white illustrations

Old steam engine name plate - vibratory ruler Oval shape - 2 bolt holesSerial No. MJ63841

Plastic construction with Black Body and Cream Face with a Rainbow stripe from lower lens to the bot6tom of the Cream facePolaroid land camera and one step inscription on Cream face

Aerial photograph of a factory in the UK.Black and white aerial photograph of a factory with townhouses in the background in a landscape format.Front bottom right corner - Geographia Ltd, 167 Fleet Street, London, EC4. Back stamped - Neg. No. 3658 Date Subject Bides (?) 631wool, woollen mills, wool manufacture

Exported to Australia. Fit male shoe size 8 approximately.Wood shoe shaped but with copper spring to collapse the heel to reduce storage space.Spring has copper handle with 'Cyclops Patent'. On toe area an oval gold and black stamp with manufacturing name and location. Centre picture St. George and Dragon?costume accessories, footwear accessories

Two Cards with thread wound around middle:- 1851.1 Thread 1851.2 Mending lisle. Third Card "Rite Tone for hosiery darning. Box (empty) for Hose Mending1851.1 Barbour's Lisburn N.Ireland Trade Mark Flax Linen Thread 15 Yards|1851.2 Della Darn Mending List Fashion Shades For Hosiery 3. Darning. Rite Tone Made in Australiaa. specially prepared for Hosiery/Darning Etc. 4. Box - The Handbag Silk Hose Mending Outfit 12 Fashionable Shades with needle Made in England.handcrafts, needlework

45 RPM record in a cardboard cover 'Music For Pleasure'White Horses and the unicorn Music for pleasure London and Sydney No24

Cream leather Bible with title on spine in silver and cream, ribbon page marker attached, page ends are silver. Title: The New English Bible - New Testament Oxford Cambridge See also items NA4579 -Wedding dress NA5076 - Garter NA5077 - Good luck Charm NA5090 - Stocking NA5091 - Veil The New English Bible - New Testament Oxford Cambridgebooks, religion

Screen printed Silk Scarf, with pictures British political and military leaders, and dominion and allied leaders.

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