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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - QC BINKS COLLECTION: BUCKLE
Metal rectangular buckle.Decorative border of leaves surround a punched out centre. Reverse has the remains of clasps. Object is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - QC BINKS COLLECTION: BROOCH
Metal brooch. Item represents a stylised butterfly or moth. Each wing is composed of four rough circles, each larger than the other. Each circle is held by a smaller solid circle. In the centre, wire has been wrapped around the 'body' with one end forming an antennae. The other antennae has broken off. Reverse has the remains of clasps. Object is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - QC BINKS COLLECTION: BROOCH OR PIN
Metal brooch or pin. Items are a round and a square shaped pin/brooch interlocked. Frames are formed by twisted metal with a pin across the centre of each. Object is rusted and the square shaped frame has a piece protruding that has broken off. Square shaped frame has a break in it.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - QC BINKS COLLECTION: BUCKLE
Metal buckle. Item is a rectangle frame with a decorative scrolled border. Object is rusted and the remains of a loop are on the reverse.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - QC BINKS COLLECTION: BUCKLE
Metal buckle. Item is an oval frame with a decorative border of dots. Object is rusted and the remains of a loop is through the centre.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - QC BINKS COLLECTION: METAL FOB OR PENDANT
Metal fob or pendant. Item is an intricately carved object with a link at the top to hang.Object is rusted and the link is twisted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - QC BINKS COLLECTION: TOY CRANE HOOK
Metal toy crane hook. Item is rusty.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - QC BINKS COLLECTION: METAL PURSE FRAME
... BENDIGO Gold mining QC Binks QC Binks A metal purse frame. Hinged ...A metal purse frame. Hinged purse frame. Very rusty.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - QC BINKS COLLECTION: BOTTLE TOP
Metal bottle top. Item is very rusted, squashed out of shape and has a split on one side.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - JOHN FREDERICK HARPER COLLECTION: BRASS AND RIBBON LAPEL BADGE, 1950-1990's
Object. A 5 cm long ribbon, woven in a heavy weave, with a .75 cm red vertical stripe on each side, and a 1.5 cm vertical light blue stripe in the centre. Three .75 cm bands of brass metal - a shaped strip at top and bottom of the fabric, with a rectangular shaped clasp in the centre. These three clasps have decorative engraved patterns. The lower clasp- called a suspender, has a circular hook at the bottom, from which is suspended a circular brass fitting, holding a metal link, which is attached to a four sided shape, with letters in a circular shape - HTWSSTKS, Lodge symbols are on each side of this perspex shaped hanging. A 6 cm long pin attached to a loop on the top bar would fasten the badge to a suit jacket lapel, or other regalia.organisation, masonic lodge, brass and ribbon lapel badge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - JOHN FREDERICK HARPER COLLECTION: BLACK LEATHER COVERED JEWELLERY BOX, Mid 1900's
Object. Box covered in a leather textured finish, over wooden box. Lined with royal blue coloured silk satin, and with a tiny press button metal clasp. Inside of the lid, is the remainder of a label reading; ? B. EDWARDS, Watchmaker, Jeweller and Optician, BENDIGO,Phone737organisation, masonic lodge, black leather jewellery box -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - NUTMEG GRINDER
Nutmeg grinder, wooden holding handle with metal plate with grinding attachment with small wooden handle.domestic equipment, food preparation, nutmeg grinder -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: GLOVE STRETCHER, Late 1800's
Object. Made of bone-possibly whale bone. The two sections have a ''wheel-like'' structure at their heart, held in place by two small metal pins. This enables the two sections to open, and ''stretch the fingers of the gloves. Tapered, and rounded at the top, the stretchers could be placed inside the fingers of the gloves, and opened and closed to stretch the glove.costume accessories, glove accessories, stretchers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: LADIES WALKING CANE, 1920's
... metal 935…. Object. Finely tapered wooden cane- .7 cm diameter ...Object. Finely tapered wooden cane- .7 cm diameter at base and .9 cm at base of metal handle. The rounded top, forming a handle is metal and while some numbers are visible,I do not think that there is a hallmark to indicate silver No 935 and some indistinguishable letters. The metal extends around the handle and 10.5 cm down the cane. A 2.5 cm wide ''bracelet'' of a different metal encircles the cane, over the top of the darker metal. The cane has a covering of black paint, which is showing wear and tear. The cane has a 2.7 cm metal tip-possibly brass. This is engraved with two fine metal rings.On base of longer metal 935….costume accessories, female, ladies walking cane -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: LADIES WALKING CANE - TWO EXTRA HANDLES, 1920's
... Object. (a) A circular metal disk, slightly convex with six... COSTUME ACCESSORIES Female Ladies walking cane Object ...Object. (a) A circular metal disk, slightly convex with six tiny crosses spaced around the outer rim. Shaped like a funnel at the rear, the handle extends into a 16 cm stem which would fit over the walking cane. Eight raised circles decorate the stem, giving a .8 cm decorative ridge. Four circles impressed below the lower edge. A hallmark is impressed below these circles, xo.... with remainder unreadable. (b) Circular rounded top, decorated with concentric small circles, raised slightly, and each centred with a tiny blue gemstone. A larger Royal Blue, circular raised gem stone is at the centre. This knob is 6 cm in diameter.costume accessories, female, ladies walking cane -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: LADIES UMBRELLA, Early 1900's
Object. Wooden frame and handle, metal mechanism and spokes, line fabric covering. Wooden handle is 4 cms in diameter and 9 cm long. An eyelet through the handle may once have a carrying loop. The handle has a polished wood finish, and is decorated with painted leaves. The top peak of the umbrella is also polished wood, 3.5 cm long, 2 cm in diameter. The fabric is linen, and has a Japanese ''Cherry blossom'' type print. The outer edge has a 6 cm deep border in a tan coloured linen.costume accessories, female, ladies umbrella -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: CIRCULAR POWDER COMPACT
Object. Circular powder compact 6.5 cm diameter. Metal (possibly gold plated ?) with a circular glass insert, 5 cm in diameter, which has a gold floral design on the glass. A .6 cm metal, gold floral border surrounds the glass insert. Fastens with a metal push-up tab and loop. Back of the compact is made from gold metal 'oration' type mesh. Loose powder inside the compact has a gauze loose covering. A mirror fills the inside of the lid. Hinged lid.On rim inside lid; Made in U.S.A.. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - QC BINKS COLLECTION: BULLET CASING
... Victoria police Force. Hollow rusted cylindrical metal bullet ...Hollow rusted cylindrical metal bullet casing.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, wiseman bros, melbourne, victoria police force. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - QC BINKS COLLECTION: BULLET CASING
... Victoria police Force. Hollow rusted cylindrical metal bullet ...Hollow rusted cylindrical metal bullet casing.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, wiseman bros, melbourne, victoria police force. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - QC BINKS COLLECTION: BULLET CASING
... Victoria police Force. Hollow rusted cylindrical metal bullet ...Hollow rusted cylindrical metal bullet casing.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, wiseman bros, melbourne, victoria police force. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - QC BINKS COLLECTION:BULLET CASING
... Victoria police Force. Two rusted tapered metal cylindrical bullets ...Two rusted tapered metal cylindrical bulletsbendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, wiseman bros, melbourne, victoria police force. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - QC BINKS COLLECTION: METAL BULLET CASING
... BENDIGO Gold mining QC Binks Metal bullet casing Functional object ...Metal bullet casingbendigo, gold mining, qc binks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - QC BINKS COLLECTION:SPOON
Metal spoon. Item is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - QC BINKS COLLECTION:METAL TAP
Metal tap. Item is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - QC BINKS COLLECTION:METAL BUCKLE OR CLASP
Part of oval metal buckle or clasp. Engraving in relief depicts a two cricket bats, a ball and a set of stumps. A fancy frame surrounds the objects. Item is rusted and part of the frame is missing.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - 'Herald' Printing plate, 14/08/1990
Final edition of the 'Herald' newspaper 14th August 1990A metal printing plate of the front page of the final edition of the Herald August 14, 1990newspaper, printing plate, "herald' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - PAIR OF SHOE STRETCHERS
BHS CollectionA pair of shoe stretchers made of shiny metal, both have four adjustable lengths.shoe stretchers, shoe repairs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Seal Embossing Press
The Corona Paint Company Pty. Ltd. Bendigo was formed in November 1920 with £10,000 capital, in £1 shares. By July 1921, the Company had completed its factory and plant at Bendigo East, ready to begin the manufacture of paints. The Corona Paint works were opened on Saturday 28 January by the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) during a visit to Bendigo. Many new manufacturing industries were opened during this time after calls to address the decline of mining in the region. The factory of the CORONA PAINT COMPANY, BENDIGO, was advertised for sale in The Argus on 5 October 1923. It consisted of a “building on a railway siding, plant and machinery, including dry grinding plant, kalsomine mixer, paint mill, furnace, electric motor, etc., large stores of raw and finished material, kalsomine with range of 21 colours, oil paints, &c.”A cast iron embossing press. It's painted black with gold coulered floral decorations. The base is 18 centimetres long, nine centimetres wide and one and a half centimetres thick. A curved protrusion rises from the base that is eight centimetres by four centimetres which narrows to four centimetres by two and a half centimetres with a three-quarter centimetre wide slot. Inside the slot is a lever action with a ten centimetre by two and a half centimetre wooden handle. There is a removeable die on the end of the lever and an opposite removeable die the base. A small oval metal disc with paten no 3965 on is attached. The seal is The Corona Paint Company proprietary Limited seal embossing press, corona paint company -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Coleman Measuring Can
The can measures the exact amount of fuel to be put in a Coleman Iron. Liquid fuel irons were a great advancement from Sad Irons in the late 1800's and were used before electricity was available. A tubular metal can ten centimetres high and six centimetres diameter. It has two and a half centimetre filling hole and a two and a half a centimetre half centimetre diameter pouring tube on the top, it is painted yellow with black instructions printed on it.K15.4coleman measuring can, coleman iron -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Brass air Pump
For pumping air into petrol irons, the maker is probably Coleman. Liquid fuel irons were a great advancement from Sad Irons in the late 1800's and were used before electricity was availableBrass air pump with wooden handle. A brass tube two centimetres diameter and 14 ccentimetres long with a half centimetre diameter. A 14 centimetre long metal rod with a two and a half centimetre diameter and a three and a half centimetre long wooden handle which slides in and out of the tube. Presumably there is a fitting inside the tube on the end of the rod to push air out of the hole on the other end of the tube.K15.3coleman iron, brass air pump