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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Bellows
Pair wooden bellows with leather inset and metal funnel. Metal studs.domestic items, heating -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy rail truck
Toy railway truck painted grey with couplings on either end.Lone Star logo/Made in Englandtoys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Meat Mincer
Black metal with wide hopper at top. Hinged body with clasp. Nine rotating grinders on central spindle. Vice for screwing to shelf or bench.domestic items, food preparation -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Toy Fiddlesticks
Cylinder containing thin sticks. Painted top and bottom with different colours. 1 black, 5 blue, 12 green 13 yellow, 5 red - 36 sticks. Instructions in cylinder.Fiddlesticks, fascinating new game/ by Tru-pla/21 Pier Street, Sydney/Complete instructions inside.toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Raisin Stoner
Long curved stand from clamp to body. Two exposed circular grinders, one with handle, one screwed to hopper.Enterprise M.F.G. Philadelphia.P A. USA. Pat apr 2 Aug 20 & Oct 5 07 'Wet the Raisins' No36domestic items, food preparation -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Iron
Tall flat iron with lid. Long Metal funnel attached to iron. Wooden handle and rounded guard under handle. Triangular shaped stand on four legs. Charcoal burner.Wallkin & co Salford/ Lanosdomestic items, irons -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Kettle, Fountain
Came from George Cox's Grandmother's farm at Toolern Vale ( Mrs. Hogg). Sat on open fire in kitchen and was continual source of hot water. Also known as a water cistern.Enormous black cast iron kettle with lid. (Correctly known as a Fountain) Handle has a hook for hanging on chain over fire. Brass tap on brass extension near base.Clarks 4 galldomestic items, cooking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Cow Bell
Large cow bell which could be strapped to a cow neckband.rural industry, livestock -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Elephant
Wooden toy elephant on wheels. Painted blue with black markings. White eye and tusk. Red wheels.toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Horse
Beige cloth covered horse on wheels. Brown wool mane and tail. Brown leather saddle. Black button eye.toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Flower Pot Mould
Mould for making flower pots (terra cotta). Made of steel framing with a 'pedal' operated moulding shaft for forming pots of various sizes. The 'pedal' operates a chain and pulley system.ceramics, terracotta -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Bag Holder
Bag Holder for bags being filled with wheat or other grains. It has three sharp hooks for gripping the edge of the bag. Three legs splayed out at the bottom-one leg is movable.rural industry, agriculture -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Barrow
Hand Barrow. Appears to be handmade and it was used to transport products around the pottery.The wheels are made of cast iron; it has a steel frame with springs and the sides are made of wood.ceramics, terracotta -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Wash Troughs
Wooden twin wash troughs on a wooden stand.domestic items, laundering -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy rail car
Grey painted metal railway car with movable wheels and coupling at each end.'Lone Star' Loco. / Made In England.toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Petrol Pump, Bowser
Harold Bakes obtained this item from the Hawthorn Line Depot of the P.M.G, at 385 Burwood Road Hawthorn,following up information provided by Stan Boreham..Hand operated petrol pump or bowserThis pump with tank and fittings and equipment is the property of VACUUM OIL CO PTY LTD V2946. on metal plate.on an alloy plate---Self measuring pump|G+B model 1-2179 14* 117704|manufactured by Gilbert + Barker Mfg Co Springfield Mass U.S.A.|important - Keep all Stuffing Boxes tight.transport, motor vehicles, machinery, pumps -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Mangle
Iron stand on which is fitted two wooden rollers which are rotated via gearing and a handle to squeeze water from clothes or to press them.24L on top of bowdomestic items, laundering -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy truck
Blue painted metal front end of truck with coupling on rear. 4 movable wheels.toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Cow Bell
Bell on a leather strap - strap broken. Made to hang around cows neck.rural industry, livestock -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Butter Churn
Lidded wooden box, curved at the bottom with a four blade wooden churn in it. This was turned by an exterior metal handle.Cherry + Sons Gisborne Vic.domestic items, food preparation -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Utility truck
Red painted metal model of Utility truck. Silver grille.Micro Models/Coupe Utility/GB2/toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Diver
Red Celluloid Diver with Gold painted helmet with silver face grille. Silver painted base. (Something inside - weight?)toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Decorative object - Doyley
White cotton rectangular doyley edged in blue blanket stitch. Thick embroidery thread is used in flower pattern.manchester, table linen -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Decorative object - Tapestry
Canvas Needlework also known as Needle Point. Done on canvas with the same stitch throughout so as to resemble tapestry - another name for Point Lace,Tapestry of canvas needlework in shades of creams into brown. Picture of double story house and trees. Brown velvet border. Mounted on stiff cardboard. Backed with brown cotton. Woven in wool. Crown woven in gold thread.Stitched into tapestry - 'E.E.T.'' '1860'handcrafts, tapestry -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Bread Order, 1951
Order for baker when home delivery of bread was usual. The sign would be left in a container with one tag which told the baker (i.e. the bread delivery man) what bread to leave. Payment would be made according to arrangements, i.e. weekly, monthly.|Made by George Warren.Wooden free standing sign with 6 nails to support 3 embossed metal tags - 1/4 brown, 1/4 white, 1/2 white. Bread order.1/4 Brown, 1/4 white, 1/2 white.signs, domestic items, appliances -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Camel
Brown painted metal camel with two humps.toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Ambulance, 1971
White painted metal toy ambulance with blue celluloid front and one side. One side with model lying down covered with blanket.Pat No. 238727/MB45/Matchbox/'Stretcha Fetcha'/Made in England/1971/Lesney Products & Co.toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Toy Car
Made on synthetic material with black body, red seats and red mudguards and running board. Silver grille. Big black rubber tyres. No roof - known as roadster.'Boss'/Made in Hong Kongtoys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Beaters
Metal tin with wide piece of metal crossing top. Attached to this is a small turnstile with ratchets which engage metal beaters which are turned by handle on top of bar.domestic items, food preparation -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Caravan, 1970
Yellow painted metal toy caravan with orange roof. Two windows on each side and one at either end. Coupling at one end. One door with window.Trailer Caravan/Matchbox 'P' Series/1970/Made in England/Lesney Products Co. Ltd./No 57 (A)toys, general