Calipers for measuring inside of holes.trades, mechanics, tools

Engineers T tap wrench of metal, with 1/4 inch thread tap. Incised on tap, '1/4 20 WHIT Made in England', and on wrench, a triangular design containing the letters GTD, and below, KOn tap, '1/4 20 WHIT Made in England|On wrench, 'GTD' AND 'K'trades, mechanics, tools

Curved calipers for measuring the outside of holestrades, mechanics, tools

A pair of metal compass divider with a knurled nut on threadtrades, mechanics, tools

Used by George Warren, Husband of donor who used it for home maintenance.Cast iron pot with handle and inner pot with handle. Used as a double boiler to melt glue for joinery.Letters around pot not very distinct. DD on bottom of inner pot.trades, tools, carpentry

Hand brace for tapered shaft drills. 'U' shaped with wooden rotatable handle. Wooden breast pad and ratchet to reverse action.trades, carpentry, tools

Hand brace - 'U' shaped with split end to take a tapered end drill. Drill is secured by a bolt to tighten split end. Metal breast plate.trades, carpentry, tools

Used by donor's father, John Palmer, on his parents dairy farm at Mupunga East and later on his own dairy farm at Allansford. From 1966 until 1992 used in Mitcham and Blackburn.A post mounted drill stand with a gearing arrangement driven by a handle. The depth of drill is adjusted by a large red wheel which raises or lowers the drill. There are other adjusting devices on the drill.Buffalo Forge Co, Buffalo N.Y. No 151 (on both sides of main casting)trades, tools, metalworking

Tin set square.tenths and m/m on back W.E.B.H.set square, tools, drawing

A coloured photograph showing a lady using a sickle to harvest lavender.tools, farm implement, lavender

Wooden carpenters' plane - without blade. Rectangular with handles.tools, woodworking, carpentry

Wooden carpenters' plane - without blade. Rectangular with handles.tools, woodworking, carpentry

Wooden carpenters' plane - with blades & wedge. Rectangular with handles.tools, woodworking, carpentry

Used by farmers when handling bags of wheat, bran etc. - also used in grain stores, grocers' shops etc.Double iron hooks attached to small wooden handle. Handle recently renewed. Brass washer.tools, lifting equipment, agriculture

Colour photographs of a steel rimmed wooden mallet.mallet, tools, steel rimmed wooden mallet

In 1970 Stanley Works Pty. Ltd. took over toolmaker, Turner Manufacturing Company, who were situated in Whitehorse Road, Nunawading.Coloured photograph of a male worker in a blue boiler suit in a Stanley Works machine room.tools, stanley works pty. ltd, manufacturing industry

Stanley Works Pty Ltd took over Turner Manufacturing, Nunawading, in 1970. They closed their doors in 1992.Coloured photo of Stanley Works Pty Ltd building, with three signs - Stanley, Stanley Hardware, Hardware Divisiontools, stanley works pty ltd, manufacturing industry

Brace for holding drill bits for drilling holes in wood or steel, with wooden handles.tools, multipurpose, drill

Roller used for applying ink to printing blocks, metal with wooden handle.trades, printing, tools

Mechanical mobile car jack made by the TREWELLAH company of Trentham for APAC Industries Ltd. Known as a "Service Jack" used for servicing cars and light vehicles. Mounted on 4 wheels, two being castors. Painted red. On a brass plate fixed to top of body "APAC / Service Jack No. 247 / Range 4 5/8" to 19 3/4" / Capacity 5000 lb / Caution: Do not overload / This jack is guaranteed to raised 5000 lb / Overloading renders this guarantee null and void / lubricate jack thoroughly before using / always keep jack clean and well oiled / Manufactured in Australia / APAC Industries Limited. / South Australia"tools, automotive, servicing

"Jonsered" petrol chainsaw with approximately 19" (50cm) bar. Red engine housing, aluminium handle. Pull start with information plate on starter housing.On information plate, "Mod. XD / Jonsereds / Sweden / No. 28637"machinery, chainsaw, tools

Used circa 1900.A steel Fettler's pick head. One end is flattened and squared off and it has a long point at the opposite end. It was used to maintain railway tracks in the 19th century.It is stamped - 1 with an arrow pointing downwards.tools, hand tools, picks

Used 19th century.A small forged steel pick head with a point at one end and a square opposite end. It may have had a special purpose which is unknown. Used in the 19th century.It is stamped - 'Brades and Co 1337, 41lbs'tools, hand tools, picks

Large "Engineer's hammer with metal & copper coiled wire around wooden handle. "Cross Pein"tools, hammer, "cross pein"