Jet became popular in the Victorian era for mourning jewellery, which became fashionable after the death of Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert in 1861. Jet is a dense black fossilized wood, almost like coal, and very light in weight. It is easy to cut, so carved well. It became popular in the Victorian era for mourning jewellery, which became fashionable.This jet necklace is typical of the mourning jewellery worn by early settler women in Moorabbin Shire c1900A continuous circular, long, black necklace with small jet beads.Nonejewellery, mourning wear, jet stone, queen victoria fashion, early settlers, pioneers, black clothing, moorabbin mirror, bader fran, rietman august, rennick stefanie, resin jewellery,

The women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire were skilled dressmakers, craftworkers and made the clothing for their families These satin full length half petticoats were worn under evening dressesThe family of Nance Blackburn were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire c19002 x Lady's Black sateen 1/2 Petticoats, with Drawstring waist and deep Frill around hem blackburn nance, early settlers, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh clothing, dressmaking, moorabbin shire

A Lady's white, long, cotton half petticoat with a gathered flounce and lace insert at hem. The petticoat has a placket on the side seam and is fastened with bone buttons, The pioneer families had to be self sufficient making their own tools, clothing, while developing their market gardens, fruit orchards and dairy farms in Moorabbin Shire The pioneer women in Moorabbin Shire had to make and repair the clothes for themselves and their families and were accomplished in dressmaking, needlework , craftwork and knitting A Lady's white, long, cotton half petticoat with a wide flounce lace edging and bone buttons at side seam clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire blackburn nance, dairy farms, fruit orchards

John Oxley was a shoe and butchers’ knife manufacturer, who was listed in Whitecroft UK in 1822 . By 1825, he was based in Hollis Croft. John apparently died in about 1837. He had two sons – George (1808-1879) and James (1811-1881) who took over the business. George moved to Indianna, USA and in 1868 James continued to manufacture 'Cooks’ and palette knives and steels" Oxley’s trade mark was a butcher’s knife crossed with a sharpening steel (and the letters ‘JO’). The firm stayed in the family until 1960. Early settlers were self reliant and repaired their own equipment for kitchen,dairy, farm, horses, carts using various tools . This strong steel knife is typical of the type used by early settlers in Moorabbin Shire c1900Heavy duty curved steel knife with a wide blade encased in 2 thick leather straps secured with steel rivets Blade ; James Oxley with Trade Mark - a butcher’s knife crossed with a sharpening steel (and the letters ‘JO’). scratched into leather handle ; J EVANSknives, sheffield steel, oxley james ltd. , leatherworkers, saddles, horses, bootmakers, shoes, boots, builders, carpenters, early settlers, market gardeners, blacksmiths, tools, building equipment, hammers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, highett, cheltenham,mcewan james pty ltd, melbourne, bunnings pty ltd,

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

REPLICASold by Holden and FrostOval shaped wooden body with leather handle with hard brown coloured bristlesequine, brush, civilian c1900

REPLICASold by Holden and FrostOval shaped wooden body with leather handles and hard bristlesequine, brush, civilian c1900

Used on cart and carriage horses. Fits along the back of horse with the two divided sections connecting to breechersManufactured and sold by Holden and Frost C1900Adjustable leather strap split into two at one end. Each end fitted with metal ring and buckle stitching in places for extra strength. equine, leather, back band

Cloth belt to fit under horses belly to connect with upper harness to hold all firm Ca 1900Manufactured by Holden and Frost C1900Cloth girth belt with two metal buckles on each end to attatch to harness for pulling jinker or drayequine, girth, fabric

Nickel plated buckle used on equestrian accessoriesSold by Holden and Frost C1900Full nickel plated buckle equine, buckle

Used on horse tackle during the 19th and 20th centuries and imported and sold by Holden and Frost Sold by Holden and Frost for military agriculture and civilian use c1900Brass buckle half used on horse tacklebuckle, equine, military, civilian 1900

Imported and retailed by Holden and Frost for military and civilian use on saddlery during the 19th and 20th centuries Sold by Holden and Frost for military and agriculture use c1900Solid brass swedge buckle used as equine accessoryequine, military, agriculture, civilian c1900, swedge buckle

Imported and sold by Holden and Frost ca1910Sold by Holden and Frost for military agriculture and civilian use c1900Brass buckle used as equine accessoryequine, military, agriculture, civilian c1900, buckle

Imported and sold by Holden and Frost during the late 19th century and early 20th century for the purpose of saddlery imported and sold by Holden and Frost on saddlery during the 19th and 20th centuries Sold by Holden and Frost for military agriculture and civilian use c1900Brass buckle used on horse tackleequine, military, agriculture, civilian c1900, buckle

Imported and retailed by Holden and Frost ca 1910 for the purpose of saddlery Sold by Holden and Frost for military agriculture and civilian use c1900Nickel plated bridle roller buckle equine, military, agriculture, civilian c1910, buckle

Used on horse tackle during 19th and 20th centuries and imported and sold by Holden and Frost Sold by Holden and Frost for military agricultural and civilian use. C1900 Nickle plated swivel snap hook used on horse tacklemilitary, agriculture, civilian c1900, equine, snap hook

used by horse riders to encourage their horse forward during 19th and 20th century imported and sold by Holden and FrostSold by Holden and Frost C1900Steel and brass plain terret (horse spur)horse military, civilian c1900, terret

Used on horse tackle during 19th and 20th centuries and imported bu Holden and FrostSol by Holden and Frost for military, agricultural and civilian use C1900Brass full buckle used on horse tacklehorse, military, agriculture, civilian c1900, buckle

as would be used by Holden and Frost in the construction of horse accessoriesBrass whole buckle with steel tongueequine, military, agricultural, civilian c1900, buckle

Manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost during 19th century Manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost for equine, militarty, agricultural and civilian use C1900Nickel D Girth used as an equestrian accessoryequine, military, agriculture, civilian c1900, girth strap ring

Used on horse tackle during 19th and 20th centuries and manufactured by Holden and FrostManufactured and sold by Holden and Frost for military, aagricultural and civilian use C1900Steel D Girth used as an equine accessoryequine, military, agricultural, civilian c1900, girth strap ring

Used on horse tackle in the 19th and 20th centuries and manufactured b Holden and FrostManufactured and sold by Holden and Frost for military, agricultural and civilian use C1900Brass D ring used in an equine accessoryequine, military, agriculture, civilian c1900, girth strap ring

used in horse gear late 19th and early 20th centuryImported, used and sold by Holden and frost for use in Agricultural, military and civilian horse gearBrass whole buckle as used on horse bridles around the turn of the 20th centurymilitary, civilian, agricultural c1900, buckle

Used on horse tackle during 19th and early 20th century and Imported by Holden and frostImported, used and sold by Holden and FrostBrass whole buckle as used in horse gear Ca1900military, civilian, agriculture c1900, buckle

Used on horse tackle during 19th and early 20th centuryImported used and sold by Holden and Frost for Military, Agricultural and civilian use Ca1900Brass sledge buckle with steel tongue used on horse tacklemilitsary, civilian, agricultural c1900, sledge buckle

Imported, used and sold by Holden and Frost around the late 1800's and early 1900'sUsed and sold by Holden and Frost on Military and civilian horse tackleOval shaped buckle used on cart reinsCa1900equine, military, civilian c1900, cart buckle

Used on horse tackle during 19th and early 20th centuries and Imported by Holden and FrostImported and used by Holden and FrostAll brass cart buckle oval in shape with brass tongueequine military, civilian, agriculture c1900, cart buckle