Rectangular weights like these were often used with platform scales used for weighing large items or bags.Five rectangular cast iron handled weights - one smaller than the other four. Each of the larger ones has a moulded ring in the middle of the top. The smallest one is cubic and has a small rectangular recess in the front.On the top is a small oval shape on a stem. cast-iron weights

Metal tag used on mail bags for delivery to and from Cockatoo, deliveries were made via Belgrave.mail bags, postal deliveries, cockatoo

Laundry bags were a requirement for all Alfred nurses to use for uniforms to go in the laundry box for cleaninghistorical significancebag made from cotton, brown with white and orange daisy print. White tape as a drawstringCash's name tag sewn bottom right hand corner white with black letters "A.L.Bryant"ahnl, nurses' homes, laundry box, nurse uniforms, rmh central linen service

A small cylindrical pepper container. It has a tin top and bottom with cardboard sides. It contained cayenne pepper.John Bull CAYENNE PEPPER 1ozcontainer john-bull cayenne-pepper condiments food

Beecham’s Pills became one of the most popular ‘over the counter’ patent medicines after their introduction in the 1840s. Developed by Thomas Beecham, Beecham’s Pills were a standard family medicine for many generations. (Ref sciencemuseum.org)This item reflects changes in public health medical practice and research over the last century. Beecham pills were a commonly purchased home remedy.Small, round wooden container for Beecham's Pills. Still has original label and two pills inside.medicine beecham pharmacy

Item in the collection re J.C.W.LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details.Cylindrical, copper oil container with screw in dip stick. Part of maintenance kit for a .303 Enfield Rifle.containers, metalcraft - copper, oil, bottle

Canvas container with lid Two Belt Loops Top Hold Down Strap Secured at both Endscanvas, military-equipment

Was used to keep Japanese gold paint and was sold like this. Label is missing.Cylindrical gold paint container - Japanese. Small round tan wooden - red to brown. Label is missing.container domestic japanese-gold-paint

These items were used or were available for sale by chemists in Orbost. Chemists who worked in Orbost included Henry Cottman; James Alfred Dubois Williams; Harry Arthur Murray; Miss P.E .Mason (Phyllis Estelle?); Miss Sybil Monica Buzza; Thomas James Frayer; Australia Shaw; James David Torley; John William Zimmer; Dalkeith William Steele; William Thomas Hollingsworth; E.E. Cohen; R.S. Anderson; Frances John Perry Faith Everard Pardew and Charles Anthony Wurf.Medicinal bottles are probably the largest and most diverse group of bottles. The practices of early pharmacists are revealed through these glass bottles. The items have a clear association with Orbost. Eleven glass containers - some with contents. All have labels and lids. More details are in catalogue folder.pharmacies-orbost medications drugs chemist medicine containers-medications

The history of metal packaging began in Bohemia in the 1200s. Metal has been produced for a very long time. But the first metal used for packaging was tin. In particular, it was the process of tin plating that was invented in Bohemia. Before this no other metal was economically able to be used for packaging. Later, in 1667 Andrew Yarranton, and English engineer, and Ambrose Crowley brought the method to England. Here it was improved by ironmasters including Philip Foley. Then by 1697, John Hanbury had a rolling mill at Pontypool in South Wales. The method they developed involved rolling iron plates using cylinders. This process enabled more uniform blank plates to be produced than was possible by just hammering the tin.The use of tin to protect and store food and other items, revolutionised the world.Container metal cylindrical plain tin with separate lid. Join line on side of cylinder. Very rusty.None.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, tin plating, food containers

The history of metal packaging began in Bohemia in the 1200s. Metal has been produced for a very long time. But the first metal used for packaging was tin. In particular, it was the process of tin plating that was invented in Bohemia. Before this no other metal was economically able to be used for packaging. Later, in 1667 Andrew Yarranton, and English engineer, and Ambrose Crowley brought the method to England. Here it was improved by ironmasters including Philip Foley. Then by 1697, John Hanbury had a rolling mill at Pontypool in South Wales. The method they developed involved rolling iron plates using cylinders. This process enabled more uniform blank plates to be produced than was possible by just hammering the tin.The use of tin to protect and store food and other items, revolutionised the world.Container metal cylindrical plain tin with separate lid. Join line on side of cylinder. Very rusty.None.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, tin plating, food containers

Buoyancy Box enclosed wooden 7 sided container with many copper nails along joins. Unpaintedflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

Container, wooden box with push on lid. Main body of box built from turned laminated wood. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

Atomiser tube and attachment head for a perfume bottle. Atomizers, which vaporised liquid into fine droplets using air, were first used in the medical field around c. 1859. By the late 1870s, French perfume makers were using vaporizers to scent the air in their sales booths.This item is part of a collection that represent the urban development occurring in the Warrnambool.Container brass for perfume bottle. Ribbed cylinder with screw lid. Blue and white stones inlaid on top. warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, brass container, perfume bottle, perfume

From the Albert Street East Melbourne rooms of Dr Geoffrey Bishop. The contraceptive device was commonly used in the 1960s-early 1970s.Container, plastic, containing Inhiband (Hall) intrauterine device in a sealed clear plastic bag [registration 30.3].contraceptive, iud

Two rectangular tin containers with hinged lids for tobacco, with printed graphic for 'Luxor' in blue. white and gold.Mark on lid 'Luxor Fine Cut Virginian Tobacco'.

Purple & white tin container with ink pad. self-inking pad. Size 0 - more contemporySize 0 'Acme' Self inking stamp pad. Made in Australia.

This small basket contained a collection of 49 matchboxes (item F121) from various hotels/restaurants from around the world.Hexagonal woven basket with detached lid, 160mm diameter. Containers a collection of souvenir matchboxes (item F121)walsh st miscellaneous, matchbox, match box

White china container with space for match box and shelf for used matches. Green stripes and 'Matches 'on front.domestic items, containers

Flat round disc enclosed in cardboard container with round thumbhole at top which allows manipulation of disc.New Style Ready Reckoner --- Made in Great Britian.instruments, measuring

Belonged to Ellen Mary Ryan (Tierney). Wedding present 1932.Example of 1930's domestic kitchen equipment.Boxed metal icing set, container for icing with 8 nozzles. Label on box with Royal icing recipe.:Icing set" on box top lid. Information leaflet including " How to make..."kitchen, cooking, 1930's, domestic skills

WWII historyCylindrical containers (trench art) silver in colour with gold clover leaves on the sides made by William CurtisNil

Kerosene "Hurricane" Lamp has container at the base for fuel. Has curved rounded glass to cover wickFitzall N.Y.U.S.A. (on glass)lamp, lantern, kerosene