Ceramic rolling pin was manufactured pre 1900, and was used for pastry production in a domestic kitchen, in the South Gippsland area.This rolling pin is an early to late Colonial item, and important for pastry production. The bamboo handles possibly indicate an Oriental background.2069.1 - White glazed ceramic rolling pin, with bamboo handles, secured with metal rings to handles.rolling pin, food preparation

Hand made flat iron trivet using 2 wood screws as legs.domestic equipment, laundering, flat iron base

Green & yellow cardboard box with contents of Coral 100% Rice Starch, instructions for use on back.Coral Manufacturing Pty Ltd Box 1572 GPO Sydney NSWdomestic equipment, laundering, starch

Tin containing Wellington Knife Polish 1LB manufactured by John Oakey & Sons Limited, Wellington Emery & Black Lead Mills London, metal tin with paper label showing a portrait of Wellington in centre of a crest with 2 lions, coloured red,blue & gold with black & white lettering, directions for use on back.Made in Englanddomestic equipment, cleaning, knives

A.C.Parkin & Co Knife polish tin with contents, cardboard cylinder with metal top & base, paper label blue,red & white showing StGeorge slaying the dragon, directions for use on back.Triumphant Trade Mark 3/4 Lb Nettdomestic equipment, cleaning, knives

Rug believed to have been used in Fortuna Villa. 1.27cm x 1.96cm. Fringed ends. Possibly silk and jute materials. Multi coloured, predominately blue, yellow with pink and black. Intricate floral design.textiles, domestic

Electric stainless steel iron with a detachable handle and plastic grip. At the back of the handle is a two (2) prong socket to connect to power outlet via a flex/cord. The back of the iron has a plastic extension bolted on. On the plastic extension the mark "Southern Cross ESSCO porcelain co. Aust.". The iron sit inside a black leather carry case. The iron was used by Clarice Patience Reid.handcrafts, equipment, iron

'Magic cream tube' - device for siphoning off the cream from bottled milk where the cream has risen to the top. Made in England ca. 1940. Original card with instructions for use. Patented.domestic equipment, food storage & preservation

Textiles.Calico flour bag with the following printed on one side; ''Mammy'' oven puff, creamed self raising flour large bags, 25 lb net weight. When packed. Contains Vita-phos. The only creamed flour. Prepared with phosphate aerator. Manufactured by WATSON Milling Co. Pty. Ltd. 1097 Dandenong Road, East Malvern, Se5 Phone UL3131''. Centre front is a picture of an African-American lady holding a cake. Picture has a border of wheat sheaves. The boy has remnants of stitching used to close the top of the bag. Collection holds two other uncatalogued samples. 7lb bag has picture of three scones on one side.textiles, domestic, watson milling flour bag

Textiles. Calico bag printed on one side in red and green. ''McAlpin's Self Raising Flour''. Alpine Brand. There's no other 25 lbs net when packed. Malto Pepsin Process. Prepaired with phosphate Aerator Aerophos. J.McAlpin & Sons, Abbotsford, Melbourne, Phone JA 3126. Centre picture of three mountain peaks in oval frame. Border edge of wheat stalks on either side. Remnants remain of stitching used to seal the top of the bag. The collection has other uncatalogued samples of McAlpin wheat bags as listed. Eight 25 lb bags. Three bags with slogans ''Enriched Self Raising Flour, Sure success every pack''. Four bags with slogans,''Pre-sifted Self Raising Flour. Sifted through silk seven times''. One bag with slogan ''Malto Calcium Enriched''. These eight bags are packed by McAlpine Flour Pty., Ltd., Abbotsford, Victoria. Three 7 lb bags. All bags include the slogans''Specially Milled, No Substitutes used''. "There's no other''. These bags packed at ''Factory Abbotsford, Melbourne, Phone JA 3126''. McAlpin's was a major Victorian flour company in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Owned and operated by J. McAlpin and Sons, the company sold its flour products across Australia and overseas.textiles, domestic, mcalpin flour calico bag

Blue enamel hot food flask with lid. Lid has metal loop on side. Wire handle with wooden insert on handle. Item used to transport hot food for consumption by miner whilst working underground.domestic equipment, food consumption, hot food flask

Brown leather suitcase with metal clasps. Top of case carries a 'Qantas' sticker in the shape of mainland Australia. Briefcase contains a sleeve for holding a British passport and a small address book, which match the suitcase. Suitcase also contains a set of four passport photographs of a woman.

Lamp hanger and chain with font holder. The lamp would have had a glass font. Screw part of a burner - the lamp chimney would have sat on the edge. Funnel to side fill of lamp. In pieces. Used as lighting in the library/Athenaeum.German maker - Dietz 1858 patent

USED IN BUTCHER SHOP IN FRASER STREET CLUNES OPERATED BY THE SPARKS FAMILY.1 METAL PRESS - UNCOATED WITH BRASS FITTINGS INCLUDES VICE .2 METAIL SCREW CAP .3 .4 EXTRUSION DISCSNILbutcher equipment, sparks family

Used by internee Camp 3. Tatura5 Round Brass Coat Buttons with 4 holes in centre.tatura, costume, accessory, clothes

Assumed used at an Internment campInternment CampLarge spoon, stainless steel, with German Ensignia ( Eagle ) with Swastika underneathEngraved on underside of handle German Eagle Ensignia with Swastika in a circle underneath. T.W.S. 41. Might be a table spoon for measuring or serving spoon. Handle has bevilled edges and is scooped close to spoon bowl. Well used appearance, with scratching from cleaning, dark grey appearance.

China used at the Tatura - Rodney Masonic Lodge4 x Soup Bowls White China, 4 x Cups and Saucers white China from Tatura -Rodney Masonic LodgeAll have the Masonic Lodge emblem with Rodney 219. On bottoms " Steelite" vitrified Globe Pottery Co. Ltd. England 31/ 61

Used by the GROSS family of TaturaBakelite handle in arch shape with a brushed metal razor and handle. Contained in a reddy brown cardboard box, with a lid which slides over the black insert. Outside of box is brown with silver writing, On silver hand is E M DICKINSON INVICTA Sheffield EnglandW3/4 INVICTA Razor Manufactured Sheffield England E M DICKINSONvic and nita gross, bruce gross, cut throat razor

Used by Karl Koops (uncle of Kurt Kazenwadel) during WW1.Oval metal container with a lid which is closed with a lever type handle on a hinge. Container has a carry handle.The lid becomes a dish.karl koops, kurt kazenwadel, mess tin

made and used by internees at camp 3Light brown wooden block squares that have holes in each in middle for holding candles.on the back "K. K. Frank"candle stick holder, camp 3 wood work

Tea set was used by the Streker family in camp 3.3 piece tea set, consisting of coffee pot, teapot and sugar bowl. All made from tin. The sugar bowl is stamped with Kraft Meat Sausage on base. streker family, camp 3, metal work camp 3

Used in internment camp3 by internees44 round metal buttons, each with 4 holes in centre held together by piece of thread.buttons, metal buttons, camp 3 handiwork