Silver plated Bottle Opener / shoe horn / engraving shows 'Compliments of Joe Arblaster / REG. DGN.'.personal effects, travel goods, joe arblaster

Pair of pinces nez (glasses) with gold wire bridge with a label 'DI 462'.personal effects, seeing aids, pair of pinze nes glasses with gold wire bridge

Pair of glass Spectacles with gold wire arms and Nose Bridge in a hard black leather covered case with purple velvet lining - outside of case shows in gold lettering 'Optician H Stiles Bendigo '.H Stiles Bendigo 'personal effects, seeing aids, 'optician h stiles bendigo '

Nickel plated Vesta or Wax Match Holder with Striker on bottom & sprung lid .Decorated with flowers in relief.personal effects, smoking accessories

Silver MATCH BOX HOLDER with red imprinted word 'Matches ' across the front / EPNS Made in England stamped on side / contains empty Bryant & May wooden match box.personal effects, smoking accessories

Old 1910's Glattolin Collar Wax, Made in Germany, sold all over the world and is written in 4 different languages making this very unique and attractive. Each box includes colourful instructions Old 1910’s. / Red small cardboard box containing wax block and instructions.personal effects

Pair of Bifocal Horn Rimmed Spectacles in old Spectacle case.personal effects, seeing aids

Red leather wallet - inside is gold lettering ' With the Compliments of James Buchanan & Co., Limited.' worn with ink stains, metal protectors on two edges.personal effects, pocket books, james buchanan & co., limited .

Kilian’s , The palace of Gems wrapping tape - a cardboard bobbin of wrapping tape with printed words ' A Gift from Kilian’s , The palace of Gems will be appreciated ! - Phone Bendigo 549 / Advert on top of bobbin - ' P.P.Payne & Sons (Australia) Limited, 29, Reiby Place, Sydney.personal effects, killians , the palace of gems phone bendigo 549 / p.p.payne & sons (australia ) limited , 29 , reiby place , sydney

Fob watch in leather protective cover with strap and buckle / stamp imprint on back of leather cover - Prov.pat.No Fob watch in leather protective cover with strap and buckle / stamp imprint on back of leather cover - Prov.pat.No. 14450 - letters in Biro 'W.A.V. 5 / inside of cover stamped '26' / stamp on strap -picture of a crown and word ' Brand ' / Fob watch - words on bottom of watch face 'Made in Italy' , blue metallic watch hands , dirt and mold round edges , inside the watch words 'Made in Italy ' ,numbers '35209. . 14450 - letters in Biro 'W.A.V. 5 / inside of cover stamped '26' / stamp on strap -picture of a crown and word ' Brand ' / Fob watch - words on bottom of watch face 'Made in Italy' , blue metallic watch hands , dirt and mold round edges , inside the watch words 'Made in Italy ' ,numbers '35209.personal effects

Large black enamelled cast iron tobacco cutter. Curved handle with gold painted inserts. A. McMillan. No 5. Nulli Secundus.personal effects, smoking accessories, tobacco cutter, tobacco cutter

Black enamelled cast brass tobacco cutter mounted on wooden base. K38 painted on the bottom.personal effects, smoking accessories, tobacco cutter, tobacco cutter

Small black enamelled cast iron tobacco cutter mounted on wooden base. K37 painted underneath.personal effects, smoking accessories, tobacco cutter, tobacco cutter

Small black enamelled cast iron tobacco cutter mounted on wooden base. K36 painted on the bottom. Letter located in correspondence file ( 21.5.2019 by curator) 'This cutter was used to cut plug tobacco suitable for smoking in a pipe. It belonged to John Temple Rileywo died at the age of 97 at Hobart, Tasmania, October 1970. John Temple Riley led an eventful life. As a youth he trained and rode race horses at the Higginbotham stables quite near the Morphetville racecourse. He won one South Australian St. Ledger and rode the famous Carbine at track training only. In 1967 he was the only living person who had been astride Carbine. He served in Africa with the Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen. He was a sergeant in the Australian Light Horse Regiment in the Egyptian and Eastern Desert and at Gallipoli. He won an Italian decoration as well as Australian citations, he was promoted to Lieutenant J.H. Riley. He met with success in the mining field with his tin strike at Heemskirk on the West Coast.' Written by M.M. Stone, Shelbourne, 3463, via Maldon.personal effects, smoking accessories, tobacco cutter, small tobacco cutter, smoking

Leather razor strop for sharpening cut throat razors, black leather mounted on wood, gold eagle emboosed on handle.Gold Eagle specially preparedpersonal effects, shaving, razor strop

Wilhelm Weber Gold Medal cut throat razor with bone handle and case.Wilhelm Weber Hamburg 8 Goldene Medaillepersonal effects, shaving, razor

Pair of Pince Nez with gold bridge in a hard black case which also contains a cleaning cloth and paper instructions. Cloth printed with advertisement for Toric lenses and Victor.H.Wastell.Opthalmic Optician Victor H Wastell F.V.D.A Ballarat A Pat Feb809personal effects, seeing aids, spectacles

3 tobacco tins, hinged lids. A. Yellow tin, 'Log Cabin' on front, yellow print on red scroll, K55 written in white on back ; b. Red tin ' Town Talk' written in white K 52 on back, ; white tin, 'Golden Pride' printed in gold on aqua scroll, K 56 on back, valued at $650 by Alexanders ( Alexanders, Melbourne: Golden Pride Tobacco Tin 2oz. PRINTS. Prints. Photo Gifts … Image 13 of 15. Back to Site. $650 Aug 2010 sourced 16/2/2016)personal effects, smoking accessories, toabcco tins (3)

Abbott collection old leather bound Bible with brass corners & clasp, family Bible of Alexander Tamlyn Roberts & Elizabeth Ann (Abbott) Contains family history & colour prints. Inscription reads Alexander Tamlyn Roberts born Newlyn Cornwall February 15th 1839, wife Elizabeth Ann London June 3rd 1847 married April 18th 1866 at St.Peters church Eaglehawk Bendigo.personal effects, religious, bible

Abbott collection, very old leather bound bible given to James Staines Abbott by his wife & daughters upon his 47th birthday. Contains many notations & newpaper cuttings, 2 pencil drawings by J.S.Abbott & 2 photos of his wife. James Staines Abbott was librarian for 18 years at the Eaglehawk Mechanics Institute.Inscription reads James Stainies Abbott the gift of his affectionate wife and daughters, Elizabeth Abbott, Elizabeth Ann Abbott, Caroline Esther Abbott June 1st 1862 Eaglehawk Gully Bendigo Australia.personal effects, religious, bible

A fading crimson envelope containing items of interest. The envelope is addressed to, ' Mrs L. Chancellor, Room 22, Bethlehem.' - (i) A handwritten letter to Mrs Chancellor from Nancy ? From Box 3 Colbinabbin dated 1-11-73 telling of family activities. (ii) A handwritten letter on pink writing paper from Mrs Janice McGowan, 3 Churchill Ave., Flora Hill, Bendigo. It appears she is asking Lydia for information on some possessions of hers so she can value them. Lydia has written on the top of the letter, ' ans. & posted it 18/4/75.' (iii) some handwritten lists on note paper with pictures of roses on it.ephemera, mementoes, correspondence, lydia chancellor, collection, correspondence, death notice, ephemera, personal effects, communication

Leather bangle case. Leather covering firm box hinged on two sides. Lined inside with felt. Small metal closure on two hinged parts. Ca. 1920s?personal effects, containers, jewellery, marked previously as u2 668

Leather collar case in a horse-shoe shape (impressed leather 'shoe' with 'nails' on top). Top has stiched leather thin 'rope' in the form of a reef knot over the leather strap that closes the box. Hinged with single leather strap. Lining is a fine blue cotton material. A central circular leather stud box with leather handle has broken away from the internal base (due to very firm fitting lid to box?). 1920s-1930s?personal effects, containers, collars

Small wooden box with mother of pearl and brass inlay, blue paper lined interior, brass hinges and lock with key.personal effects, containers, box

Five sided silver cardboard box with drawer, Hairpins embossed on Aluminium top with a blue & green painted flower. Small pull out drawer with metal handle.personal effects, hairdressing, pins

Black lacquered box, lid decorated with 2 cranes in flight in gold, red and white plus gold leaf pattern. Lid hinged with small metal clasp.personal effects, containers, box

Small dark booklet titled Infant Welfare Centre. No other information on the cover. On the inside cover list of baby weight from 25/08/1952 to 30/03/1953. On first page Birth date 27/03/1952, baby's name Ellison Philip Roger, Address: State School Wail, weight at birth: 8 pounds 9 ounces.personal effects

Bendigo High school report sheet dated 05/08/1969 for Ellison Phillip form 5A. List the subjects, attitude in class, part'n in class, care taken, output of work, percentage mark, effort grading and subject teacher's comment. The report is signed by Aileen Ellison. Attached Bendigo High School Fm. V results for Ellison Phillip.personal effects

Exercise book. The Vana exercise book, the name Phillip in pencil on the front. The book is full of numbers and words and few drawing. The writing is of a young child.personal effects