Purchased by a Society member and donated.Round wooden block with sample of material to demonstrate how to use the darner and needles. Instructions included - see Supp EnvelopeThe Ebor Darnerdomestic items, sewing

Needles are part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Packet of assorted Bodkins and needles used in knitting.Milwards Gold Seal Needleshandcrafts, equipment

Spoon shaped infuser used to brew tea. Metal with spring loaded handle - squeeze to open infuser to fill or empty.domestic items, food & drink consumption

Table cloth purchased by donor from Pannam's store in vermont in 1948-49 for her glory box and was used by her in her family home in 6 McDowall Street Mitcham.White cotton table cloth with green patterned border design. The cloth has one hem on the right (top) side and one on the wrong (bottom )side.manchester, table linen, domestic items, table setting

Single drawer with mirror on top It stood on a tall boy (a set of drawers) used for a man's toilet requirements.furniture, domestic

Small metal upright machine with small grooved wood rollers. Clamps for attaching to table. Used for Pleating on dress trims and cravate.domestic items, irons

Willcox and Gibbs: Serial No. 158679.|The Willcox& Gibbs Sewing Machine Company was founded in 1857 by James E. A. Gibbs and James Willcox and opened its London Office in 1859 at 135 Regent Street . By 1871 the Company's Chief Office for Europe was at 150 Cheapside, London, this office was later moved (post 1885) to 94 - 96 Wigmore Street, then 37 & 39 Moorgate Street (by 1891 to post 1907) and later 20 Fore Street, London .Right from the initial production the manufacturing of the Company's single thread, chain stitch machine was undertaken by Brown & Sharpe, Rhode Island and this continued up until 1948.|A special hand crank mechanism was produced in England for the European market, but the general design of the Willcox& Gibbs remained essentially the same throughout its production. The only major improvement was in 1875 when the glass tension discs were replaced with an automatic tension device which ensured the machine could not get out of adjustment.|In addition to the domestic hand and treadle machines the company produced a wide range of industrial models.|The Company finally closed in 1973.|This Willcox& Gibbs came complete with its wooden carry case. The machine was made in America in the late 1860's but it has the ornate hand crank produced at Coalbrookdale near Telford, England which was, in Victorian times, renown for producing high quality ornate iron castings. This machine has the glass tension discs which were used on domestic models until 1875. The Willcox& Gibbs badge is located on the rear of the base casting and it also has a deep wooden base.|The cloth plate has various American patent dates, four dating between 1857 & 1860 relating to J. E. A. Gibbs, three dating between 1860 & 1864 relating to Chas H. Willcox (son of James Willcox), the machine was also licensed under five other patents including the infamous Elias Howe patent of 1846.|There are only two English patents one for J. E. A Gibbs and the other for James Willcox.Upright sewing machine. Machine is quite small and set on wooden table. Ornate metal sides and treadle feet. One drawer. Brass name medallion on back.Willcox & Gibb Sewing Machine co, New York.|Other inscriptions are :-|London, Paris|Measures|Thread type|Needle 12 stitches to inch|Brevettees G.D.G.|En France|Eten Delgique|Under Royal Letters|Patent|James Willcox|July 4 - 71 [1871]handcrafts, equipment

Used by donor in family home.Portable electric singer sewing machine, rotating shuttle. There is a separate knee action control lever. Serial no. EG588844 .Black base with gold decoration. The wooden case top has 'Singer' on front. Motor K605945Singerdomestic items, sewing, textile machinery

It was used as tooth brush holder from a gentleman's toilet set.Silver plated lidded glass jar contains a yellow toothbrushTek - toothbrushdomestic items, containers

Small silverplated tray probably used for buttons and pinsSilver Markdomestic items, trays

Glass rolling with open ends , possibly used with iced water for rolling out pastry.domestic items, food preparation

possibly used for campingYellow metal collapsible spirit stove. Folds into container with lid and handles. There are four parts to the stove.domestic items, stoves

Stoneware mortar and pestle used for grinding seeds, nuts, etcdomestic items, food preparation

Small spoon with long decorative handle used at the table to spoon salt from salt cellardomestic items, cutlery, table setting

Used at 41 Orient Ave, Mitcham in the early 1930s.An iron pointed at both ends. A wooden handle with a clip on it so that it could be clipped to the iron heated on the stove. The handle would be removed when the iron was being heated.Also know as 'Mrs. Potts' iron.Gibson Tool Aust 3 50domestic items, irons

White cotton crocheted milk jug cover with blue trimming and blue beads used as weightshandcrafts, needlework

Also known as 'Platform Rocker', 'Spring Rocker', and 'Dexter Rocker'. Unlike traditional rockers it does not tend to creep along the floor when used. Carved wooden rocking chair, originally covered with a red velvet on the back and brown leather criss-crossing on seat. It has now been re-upholstered in Old Gold, cotton damask brocade.furniture, domestic

Miniature biscuit tin used as a sample.Steam Biscuit Factorydomestic items, food storage & preservation

Cane sewing work basket with lid and stained dark red. It is actually a chinese basket(ie it has a loop on handle is for a pole when it was carried over the shoulder). Used by a lady's chair in the parlor.domestic items, sewing

Used by Mrs Lina Plehn in Germany and brought to Australia when the family migrated.Art Deco in blue & white featuring a blue rose pattern with blue scallops on white background. .1 Cup .2 Saucer .3 Plate'Crown' & an 'S'. 'ECHT TUPPECK' 'TIEFFENFURT'domestic items, crockery

Dorothy Williams Receipt No 316Used by Dorothy William's family 1950'sMetal Boot Button Hook.Hook on one end for buttons, bent over loop on other end to form handle.T Campbell 250 Clarendon St South Melbournecostume accessories, footwear accessories

Used for darning ladders in nylon stockingsUsed for darning ladders in nylon stockingOval wooden stocking darner, 2cm valley cut down the centre,& 6cm handle for holding while darning ladders in nylon stockings.Pic - Quick - URGM989116domestic items, sewing

This knife and fork had been donor's mother's which she used quite frequently when she had friends over. They were treasured by her and very gently washed without putting the handles in water.Sliver plated mother of pearl handled knife and fork. The knife is engraved with vine leaves and grapes and a fairly plain base to the knife. The fork has a very decorative bas to the pearl handle.Knife 'Mappen and Webb Sheffield - London' Fork has no inscriptiondomestic items, cutlery

Anodised aluminium frame & sprinkler held together with 'pink gold' anodised aluminium bracket. Cream plastic head, water speed switch, & hose attachment. Used at 10 Francis Street, Blackburn'MELNOR'domestic items, gardening

Used in 50's and 60'sFor baking in the ovenFour Ramekins - coloured green, mauve, yellow and pumpkin, with black surrounds and small handles on the side. Made by Guy Boyd in the 1950'sGuy Boyddomestic items, cooking

Used by donorSmall round spice tin. Orange body of tin with 'ground cayenne' Printed on it.Robert Harper & Co. Ltd. (Incorporated in Victoria) Australiadomestic items, food preparation

Lemon Squeezer donated by Donor and used by grandmother through 1920s and 1930s on farm 'CLEBYARRA' in Gippsland.17cm x 9cm Glass Lemon Squeezerdomestic items, food & drink consumption

Egg whisk donated by Elsa McFayden; used by her grandmother in the 1920s on the family farm CLEBYARRA in Gippsland.Whisk. Steel wire.domestic items, food preparation

Used by Arthur Edwards 1980s.Pocket Balance 8cm x 3cm, with a ring for hanging, and at the back a hook for a weightPocket Balance; Made in Germany.domestic items, appliances

Believed to have been owned originally by Alice and Arthur Fisher who had a 16 acre property in Mullum Mullum Road, Ringwood. The house was called Greenhill and was located at the highest point, now no. 28. They had a mixed farm including an orchard of fruit and nut trees, and a dairy cow. Alice milked the cow much to the amusement of her English family, who delighted in visiting. When the property was sold the butter churn went to Red Hill on the Mornington Peninsula. Arthur Lunt, donor has memories of its use in Red Hill, where his parents had a mixed farm. That property was sold c. 1950, and the butter Churn returned to the Ringwood Croydon area where it has remained unused for the last 65 years.|The butter churn has been in Croydon and Ringwood since 1952; it is typical of manually operated equipment in use on small properties 100 years ago.Cylindrical container, brown, mounted on board with handle underneath. To one side is a wooden handle and drive gears to spin cylinder. Cylinder has tight fitting lid and makers metal label on the side; opposite side has direction arrow embossed. Mounted on wooden base. Cream was put into churn, handle turned to spin drum until butter was produced. Five parts to the Churn.SVENSKA STOCKHOLM SWEDEN CENTRIFUGA,B.DAHLIA N0:0 SLATER PATENTdomestic items, food preparation