A brass cowbell with a brass striker and a handle at the top for the wide black leather strap to go through. The strap has a metal buckle.cowbells, animal bells, bells, animal accessories

This lockable wooden inlaid box is part of a special bequest to the Mont De Lancey Museum of hand carved furniture and items made by Mr Franz Striezel by his grandaughter Mrs Dorothy Hilda Adamson. Dorothy was a friend of Nella Lord (nee Sebire). Dorothy passed away in 2007. It was to be known as The Franz Striezel Collection. Franz Streizel came from Germany in 1886 and was one of the three recognised craftsmen (Art Carvers) in Australia who contributed to the wood carvings in public buildings and honour boards throughout Australia. The National Gallery at their request had two small panels and a tobacco jar (some of his work), donated by Mrs D Adamson. They considered these pieces highly valuable.A lockable rectangular handmade lidded wooden box with inlaid patterned wood panels on each side and the lid. It has red velvet lining inside the lid and inner base. There is a lift our red velvet lined wooden tray. The lid is attached with brass hinges. Keys for the inlaid cabinet in the same room are stored in the tray in this box.L W is written in grey pencil on the base of the box.boxes, objects, containers, storage boxes

Owned by Mr Franz Streizel circa 1895.A travellers small brass inkwell in a square brown leather covered case or box. There is a brass inkwell under the lid with a tiny lever to open it.'Ink' is written in elaborate gold lettering on the lid of the leather case. The brass lid inside has a pattern embossed onto it.writing equipment, inkwells, ink pots

The attached card states - 'Mother's knitting stick'. There is a brass hole one end with four brass nails where the tip of a knitting needle is inserted for support. The curved and fits into a belt or tape around the waist. Knitting was carried out on curved metal needles, one of these needed to be kept rigid by being held between the hand and knitting sheath held at the side of the body either tucked into a belt or held under the armpit. The sheath would allow someone to to knit with one hand whilst performing chores with the other. They also took the weight of the work and stopped stitches from slipping off the bottom of a double ended needle. Many were given as love tokens but there were plenty made by men for their daughters or other close family members.An antique curved carved wooden knitting stick or treen Knitting Sheath for hand knitters. It is approximately 23cm (9 inches) long with simple carving on one side of M H R in large letters as well as a nine pointed star next to them. There is a brass hole one end with four brass nails where the tip of a knitting needle is inserted for support. The curved end fits into a belt or tape round the waist. 'M H R' and a 'nine pointed star' is carved into the curved part of the stick . There is an attached card - 'Grandma's (crossed out) Mother's knitting stick. When using four needles the "working" one goes into the hole at the brass end of stick. Curved end fits into belt or tape round waist'accessories, knitting equipment, knitting

The domestic sewing box would have been used in the home.A brown varnished rectangular wooden lidded Sewing Box with a lift out top section which has 16 varying sized compartments for storing sewing accessories. There is a has a hollow area underneath the tray. The lid is attached with brass hinges and it has a brass lock and small key. There are several sewing items included - cotton reels and thread, assorted darning thread for hosiery, wool and nylon threads, a box of black pins, assorted sewing needles, thimbles, small decorative sewing scissors, black rolled tape, mixed buttons, hooks and eyes, nickel plated fittings for hats, vintage stocking hooks, a stick of white chalk, two (one green and one ivory) antique cotton thread winders and a medium sized vintage safety pin.a Variety of brands of items include - 'Rite Tone', 'Della Darn' 'C No Darn', 'Clark's Filosheen' hosiery thread, 'Barbour's Linen Wax Thread', 'The Flora MacDonald Best Steel Bodkins' 'National Hat Guard' nickel plated steel and brass fittings, 'Chadwick's Wool and Nylon' reinforcing mending thread, 'The Myrene Snap Studio' size 1 rustless press studs, 'The Pagoda Brand' rolled tape 5 yds, 'Cross Fox Brand' Best quality Steel Stems (long plastic headed pins), 'Toledo' brass thimble and a black box of 'F. Tayler & Co's Solid Headed Mixed Pins'. The brass lock has 'SECURE PATENT' stamped in to it on the inside of the edge of the front of the box. there is also a small VR with a tiny rounded pattern opposite the Patent sign. sewing equipment, sewing box, sewing, embroidery scissors, functional object

Leather postal bag used in the 1900's by postmen and manufactured by Holden and FrostLeather shoulder bag used to carry mail C1900 and made by Holden and FrostRectangular leather shoulder bag with brass clasp used by postmenleather, bag, postal

school type bag manufactured by Holden and FrostTwo pocket leather satchel with shoulder straps and carry handle on top with three brass buckles on faceGEERBEZleather, bag/satchel, ca 1900, back pack

Leather pouch worn on belt for personal objects and manufactured by Holden and FrostManufactured and sold by Holden and Frost small brown leather pouch with brass stud in frontHolden and Frost 1911leather, pouch

Case used to carry a gun, manufactured by Holden and FrostLeather rifle protection case manufactured by Holden and FrostLeather lockable gun case with lockable brass stud and shoulder strapleather, case, gun case

Holster used to carry pocket knife attached to belt, manufactured by Holden and FrostManufactured by Holden and FrostBrown leather pocket knife holder with flap and brass stud. Belt loop on rearleather, folding knife, holster

Wallet used to carry money and made and sold by Holden and FrostUsed and sold by Holden and FrostLeather wallet with brass studs and compartments for notes and coinsleather, wallet

Leather label tag as made and sold by Holden and FrostAs sold by Holden and FrostLeather label tag with perspex window for name and address with trap and brass buckleleather, label tag

Leather label tag with perspex window for name and address made and sold by Holden and FrostSold by Holden and Frost and used as name tagLeather label tag with trap and brass buckleleather, name tag

Used in the 19th century to hold trinketsAs sold by Holden and FrostRound leather trinket container with strap to close lid with brass buckleleather, trinket box

Leather gaiter manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Used for military, agricultural and civilian purposes to protect legsBrown leather gaiter with straps to close with brass buckleleather, gaiters

Leather drink holder as sold by Holden and Frost C1900Leather drink container C1900Round leather holder with shoulder strap, and strap to close container with brass buckleJ.T.C.L.leather, container

Used on horse tackle in the 19th and early 20th Centuries by Holden and FrostBrass horse chain with soldered linksequine, chain

Manufactured by Holden and Frost for illumination on buggies during the period Ca 1900manufactured and used by Holden and Frost.Brass carriage lamp, with red dimple on rear , clear glass sided with cross bars over.buggy, lamp, civilian

Manufactured by Holden and Frost Ca 1900, for use on their manufactured buggies.Manufactured and utilised by Holden and FrostPair of steel carriage lamps. Square lens to front (opening) and round lens to side, either left or right, Brass fixing point and chimney. acetylene, carriage, lamps

Used on smaller and lighter horses for control and handlingsold and manufactured by Holden and FrostBrown leather bridle with brass bit and buckles brown leather leadbridle, equine, brown leather, brass fittings

worn by soldier whilst on duty for carrying compass etc. Manufactured by General Motors HoldenCanvas pouch with canvas lid, press stud fastening. Brass clips on rear for attaching to belt.1943military, canvas, pouch

Used by soldiers to carry ammunitionmade by Holden and FrostTwo pouches riveted onto a leather strap, riveted to that a leather strap with a buckle. Pouches have flaps that fix to front of pouch with a leather brass studammunition, carry pouch, adjustable

Used by soldiers to carry spare ammunition either attached to a belt or a bandolierManufactured by Holden and FrostBrown leather bullet pouch designed to be attached to either belt or bandolier Pouch covered by leather cover fastened by Brass studHolden and Frost 1915 (arrow with H under)military, pouch, ammunition

Belt worn either around the waist or across body, to carry ammunition pouchesas manufactured by Holden and Frost Brown leather strap with holes each end, brass buckle midwaymilitary, belt, ammunition

For use by soldiers for carrying personal objectsManufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Light brown coloured leather pouch with rear fastening cover, strap inside for holding contents firmly Brass loop and rivets on back.Holden and Frost 1916military, belt pouch

Gas mask contained in a canvas bag manufactured and used during the second world warBag manufactured by GMH 1942Canvas bag with webbing strap, canvas cover, with brass press studs. Inside bag gas mask with items for maintaining the mask.V11 GMH 1942military, bag, gas mask

Pouch used by Soldiers to carry spare ammunitionAs manufactured by Holden and Frost 1915Tan leather pouch designed to carry rifle ammunition. Leather flap lid and leather strip to attach to brass stud to hold closed. Leather strip inside to hold ammunition in place.Holden and Frost 1915 CMF SAmilitary, ammunition, pouch

Carried by soldiers to carry extra ammunitionAs manufactured an sol by Holden and Frost 1915Brown leather pouch with brass studsmilitary, ammunition pouch

General purpose adjustable leather strappingas manufactured and sold by Holden and FrostMilitary green leather multi purpose leather strapping, brass adjuster Holden and Frostmilitary, leather, strap

Military pouch used by soldiers during ww1 to be attached to belt to carry bayonetManufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Brown leather open ended pouch with two leather straps with buckles to attach to soldiers belt . Brass stud on front of pouch.HOLDEN AND FROST 1915military, bayonet pouch, leather