Nickel silver first became popular as a base metal for silver-plated cutlery and other silverware, notably the electroplated wares called EPNS (electro-plated nickel silver). Nickel silver is named for its silvery appearance, but ironically it actually contains no elemental silver. Items inscribed with WEARS WHITE meant that the metal stays white even as it wears.Five items of silver plated cutlery. 2133.1 is a small knife, 2133.2 is a fork and 2133.3 is a spoon. These three pieces are children's cutlery. 2133.4 is salt spoon and 2133.5 is a butter knife. All but 2133.1 have metal handles. The knife handle could be celluloid plastic.nickel silver WEARS WHITEcutlery nickel-silver table-ware

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Black and white image depicting two men wearing aprons standing in front of Moorabbin Co-operative Stores, Nepean Highway Cheltenham. Exchange Hotel to the right. Three horse drawn wagons, on the left two white horses with a man holding the reins, one carrying a load with hessian sacks and another on the far right with a man in the seat of the wagon also wearing an apron, suggesting they are workers at the store.Black and white image of two men wearing aprons standing in front of Moorabbin Co-operative Store with three horse drawn wagons, on the left two white horses with a man holding the reins, one carrying a load with hessian sacks and another on the far right with a man in the seat of the wagon also wearing an apron. A sign on the left hand side of the building Havelock Tabacco.Printed in black text a round white sticker: 75 Hand written in red ink: 75%horse drawn wagon, workers, moorabbin, cheltenham, commerce, trade

A wooden racquet with a convex throat. Inscription across throat on overse: "HARVARD". Inscription along throat on reverse: AZTEC. Materials: Wood, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Inktennis

Geoffrey Kaye gave this jar of Essence of Limes to Dr John Paull in 1982 after describing the preparation of a drink he called "White Lightning" or "White Mule". The drink comprised absolute alcohol and a dash of the essence of limes and is mentioned in Marginson's account of the art treasures of Melbourne University as being shared with Geoffrey by him and Professor R. D. Wright when they were negotiating about the creation of a piece of sculpture for the University grounds. Small clear glass bottle with white metal screw top lid and white label with handwritten text. There is a small amount of yellow/brown liquid in the bottleHandwritten in blue ink on white label adhered to bottle: ESSENCE OF LIMES / G. TRUMPER, / 9 CURZON ST, / LONDON, W.1kaye, geoffrey, trumper, g, london, essence of limes

white paste writing fluid as used Ca 1900As sold and used by Holden and FrostSmall screw top glass jar, with paper label affixed.Le Pages white paste, instrucion's includedjar, glass, ink

'When stockings were first made, black or white were the only colours available. White was usually for Sundays. Lisle was the only type made for many years. Later colours became available'. A brown piece of thick cardboard with five different coloured stocking mending threads wound around branded product cards: white, cream, tan, brown and black. There is a typed explanation piece of paper, see the inscription below. Brands are - 1. The "Creschene" mending Four Strand, Specially made for Lisle, Silk and Art Silk Hose (white thread). 2. Two Steeples Hosiery (black thread). 3. Two samples of Myrene Hose Mending Fashion Shades Superior Quality ( three tan colours). 4. Astor Product Made in Australia, Every Home Super Mercerised Hose Mending. Typed on a piece of white paper, pasted on the card is: 'When stockings were first made, black or white were the only colours available. White was usually for Sundays. Lisle was the only type made for many years. Later colours became available'. As an extra explanation not related to stockings is typed: Pantees for women were not made until the 1800's. A type called "splits" were then made, and improved by Mrs Amelia Bloomer, to the type we know today.'sewing, sewing equipment, stockings, mending

Cut Throat Razorephemera, general

White's dairy was at 52 Willsmere Road, near the Peel Street Intersection. Descendant known locally as Miss White lived at 33 Willsmere Road. This is across the road from the dairy location. Kew was a major milk producing district in the Nineteenth and early Twentieth centuries, with three major dairy farms lining the Yarra between Studley Park in the west and Burke Road in the east. In addition to these dairy producers, there were also a number of accredited dairy retailers in the suburb. The largest and most enduring of these was the Model Dairy founded by the Kew pioneer James Venn Morgan. Milk bottles that include the name of the producer or retailer are historically significant as they represent a period in Kew's history before the mass production of milk in the second half of the Twentieth Century. A number of these named bottles have the additional attribute of rarity.Glass milk bottle from White's Dairy, North Kew. Pressed inscription: "This bottle contains milk bottled for sale by White's Dairy, North Kew, Phone HAW.2154. Bottle is the property of the above. It is loaned and cannot legally be used by others". Reverse: "One Imperial Pint". milk bottles, white's dairy (kew), north kew, willsmere road

Two copies of this photograph are in the collection. One is Registration no. 619 and the other is Registration no. 267.Sepia photograph of a woman wearing dark jacket and hat, white blouse with cameo brooch at throat.ada bennett, ada keil

A wooden racquet with a concave throat. Inscription across throat on obverse: "HARVARD". Inscription across throat of reverse: SERVICE. Materials: Wood, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Ink, Gut, Leather, Stringtennis

This photograph shows men fishing in the Snowy River at Marlo - possibly at Bream Point. The man in the white coat is Lancelot Herbert. Lancelot Herbert came to Orbost in 1886, taking up a partnership with local store-owner George Temple. After Mr Temple’s death in 1891, Lancelot took over the store and progressively developed Herberts Snowy River Stores which grew into a department store of several shops along Nicholson St. He also had small shops at Cann River, Noorinbee and Genoa which were run by members of his family, as well as a carrying business and fuel outlets. Lancelot died on 2/6/1911 and his wife Martha [died 1945] are buried in a joint grave in Orbost Cemetery. (info. Noreen and Lindsay Thomson. More from "In Times Gone By' by Deborah Hall)This item is associated with the Herbert family very early settlers in the Orbost district. It is also associated with Marlo which has always been a popular fishing destinationA small black / white photograph of four men fishing from a river bank. Three are sitting and one is standing.on back - Lancelot Herbert in white coat fishingfishing-marlo herbert-lancelot

The photograph of the drawing was obtained by George Evans Museum from the Road Construction Authority at 60 Denmark Street Kew. The negative No. 59 909 is held by that organisation.A photograph of a black and white drawing of a head and shoulders portrait of Mr McCormack, former Shire Engineer of the Shire of Bulla, drawn by P G White. Black and white with a white border."P G White"mccormack, thomas, shire of bulla, white, p.g., road construction authority, shire engineers, george evans collection

The Magpie-Lark, also commonly known as a Mudlark, is a carnivorous bird found in many regions of Australia, Indonesia, Timor, and Southern New Guinea. They are a non-migratory species and are extremely adaptable to a variety of environments. These environments include dry forest, savannah, grassland, and even urban areas. Magpie-Larks are typically monogamous and are often found in pairs. They are black and white, with a white underbelly, long legs, and a long, thin beak. The females of this species have a white throat, while the males have a white eyebrow and a black throat. While juveniles have dark eyes, mature adults have light irises. This information helps identify this specimen as an adult male. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum in Sydney and the National Museum of Victoria (known as Museums Victoria since 1983), as well as individuals such as amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century.This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.The Magpie-Lark is a small to medium-sized bird which has distinctive black and white colouring. The bill is long and thin and is a whitish colour which differentiates it to other Magpie species. When mature, like this particular specimen, the Magpie-Lark have distinctive light irises. The glass eyes provided for this specimen are accurate in colour. This male specimen has a white 'eyebrow' marking and a black chest or bib. This Magpie-Lark stands on a wooden mount with a swing tag attached to its leg.Swing-tag: 20a. / Reed Grallina / See catalogue page 10 / taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, mudlark, magpie-lark

A wooden tennis racquet with concave throat, string whipping around shoulders, and a fine grooved handle. Inscription across throat on obverse: LARCHLAND. Green and white decal of Rawlings "Manufacturers of High Grade Athletic Goods" trademark features across throat on reverse. Materials: Wood, String, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leather, Painttennis

Black and white portrait of female with hat, cameo at throat and floral posy on chest, standing behind chair.Eastrwood Bros Bairnsdalephotograph, person, female

Throaties is a commonly used home medicine. The Throaties medicated lozenge was invented by Sweetacres in 1930 and is still in production in the 21st century.Small tin, painted hinged lid"Throaties, invaluable for coughs, colds, sore throats, influenza, etc." printed in red, black and creammedicines, medicated lozenges, throat lozenges

A wooden tennis racquet with concave throat, plastic whipping around shoulders and shaft, encasing a red-painted throat, and a fine grooved handle. Inscription along throat on obverse: BEVERLY. Rawlings logo features across shaft, on obverse. Red, gold, black and white decal of Rawlings "Manufacturers of High Grade Athletic Goods" trademark features across throat on reverse. Materials: Wood, Gut, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Cloth, Paint, Plastictennis

An unstrung John Piggott 'The Gripwell' tennis racquet, with solid, convex throat, and furrowed handle with rounded butt. Model name in decal features along throat on obverse. Manufacturer's details in decal feature across throat on reverse. Initials 'AS' burnt across throat on reverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Inktennis

A wooden racquet with laminated throat and shoulders, and, orange and green whipping. Decal along throat on obverse: ONWENTSIA. Inscription along throat on reverse: WILSON. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Ink, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Stringtennis

Black and white copy of original photograph of an older lady wearing a dark gown with a white head covering which is pinned by a brooch at the throat.mrs joseph linton (mary) (nee dunlop)

Captain John E D White, Australian Army Training Team in Vietnam (AATTV) took over command of 11 Mobile Strike Force (Mike Force) Company in Da Nang, Vietnam, in February 1968. He was 26 years old. The 2 NVA Division was moving from Laos into South Vietnam and his mission was to establish contact with the division and trace its movements south. In mid-March the company was air lifted to the Special Forces camp of Kham Duc, near the Laotian border. They used an old French Foreign Legion fort as a temporary base from which patrols could be sent out. White called it Ngok Tavak after a nearby mountain. Initially, patrols failed to find the enemy, but in late April a patrol clashed with the enemy. At the same time, White received intelligence that the NVA division was closing in. At night they could hear explosions in the distance heading toward them. White decided their best chance was to leave the fort and take to the jungle to adopt guerrilla tactics. However, in the meantime a platoon of United States Marine Corps artillery arrived bringing with them two howitzers and a stockpile of ammunition. To abandon the fort was to abandon the guns. White contacted Da Nang, explaining the predicament, and was ordered to remain where he was. A Civilian Irregular Defense Group (CIDG) platoon was sent to reinforce his numbers. This was a para military force comprised mainly of indigenous highlanders, trained by United States Special Forces. They also brought with them two mortars and their crews. At 3.15am on 10 May 1968 some members of the CIDG chose to assist the NVA to attack the fort instead of supporting Mike Force, and close hand to hand fighting followed, along with grenade attacks and heavy machine gun fire. Air support offered a brief respite from the NVA attack, and some NVA forces were pushed back outside the perimeter by counter attacks, but at 9am White contacted Da Nang to advise that his position was untenable. A second attack was imminent and they could not withstand it, so they would have to withdraw. The wounded were evacuated by helicopter (under orders from Major Mai, the NVA had not attacked the previous medical helicopters that collected the wounded under the cover of air strikes) and at 1pm the rest of the force evacuated east, into the jungle. The NVA did not notice their withdrawal, and continued mortar attacks on the fort for another ninety minutes. Seven kilometres from the fort White called for a helicopter withdrawal of his forces. The force was successfully lifted to Kham Duc and then Da Nang. (Credit AWM)A wooden shield painted grey/black celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Ngok Tavak. There are three messages from mates written in black on the back. The shield was presented to Capt John (Jed) White.Presented to Captain John White, AATTV from the men of the Mobile Strike Force, Danang, Vietnam, 1968.mobile strike force, capt john (jed) white, shield, battle of ngok tavak

The subject is similar to John Ford Paterson's painting also called "Evening on the Yarra'. The artiste signed J. White on the left bottom corner. A mention of a painting called "Evening on the Yarra" by John Whyte (mispelling or not?) is made in The Age in 1898 about the Annual Exhibition of the Melbourne Art Club. There are different leads for the name : it could be John Goldsworthy White, an amateur marine painter, or J.S. White, a marine painter active in the 1890s and member of the Victorian Sketching Club. (or maybe a transcrit or print error and this is the same person) Marine artLarge oil painting of sailing ships at dock with smaller sailing vessels and row boats on stretched canvas in elaborate gilt Victorian frame. Unglazed Steel eyelets and hanging wire Lower front left corner: signature (possibly) J. Whitesailing ship, docks, wharves, artwork, yarra river, john white, artwork-paintings, j. white, sheds

White information labels - black print ink. At top - HMAS Kanimbla crest with two lions. Printing: "HMS - HMAS/KANIMBLA/ Donated by the Kanimbla Association Inc/ Painted by Bob "Bluey" Paton ex crew member/and Ship's Artist "HMAS Kanimbla"HMAS Kanimbla, original painted by Bob "Bluey" Paton, ex crew member and ship's artist. Painting: colour oil painting of a ship at sea. Foreground - sea, background - sky and clouds, ship in camouflage colours. Signed bottom right corner by artist. Two white information labels - one front, one back. Handwriting on back.Artist signature, white paint "R. "BLUEY" PATON / EX KANIMBLA" Handwritten on back in black felt HP pen 'IAN S DIXON' Two white information labels - see context.framed painting, ships, navy

Cream case for Cut Throat razorrazer cut throat case

Order for baker when home delivery of bread was usual. The sign would be left in a container with one tag which told the baker (i.e. the bread delivery man) what bread to leave. Payment would be made according to arrangements, i.e. weekly, monthly.|Made by George Warren.Wooden free standing sign with 6 nails to support 3 embossed metal tags - 1/4 brown, 1/4 white, 1/2 white. Bread order.1/4 Brown, 1/4 white, 1/2 white.signs, domestic items, appliances

Carte,De Viste photograph unknown subject. N White Mitchell St Sandhurst .N Whitephotograph, person, male