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Mont De Lancey
Leisure object - Doll's Bedroom Suite, Unknown
... -and-dandenong-ranges toys Doll's Furniture Leisure Objects Handmade five ...Handmade five piece wooden doll's bedroom furniture - carved and highly decorated. Consists of: 1. Bed 2. Wash stand 3. Chest of Drawers 4. Wardrobe with mirror 5. Towel railtoys, doll's furniture, leisure objects -
Mont De Lancey
Leisure object - Doll
A peg doll made from five pegs with a wooden painted face. The doll has black woollen hair ringlets, a pink cotton dress and hat with a white apron and white pantaloons. peg dolls, dolls -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Bellows, Foy & Gibson Pty. Ltd, Unknown
From the home of Wandin Sebire (Son of Henry and Martha).A pair of wooden and leather bellows for starting a fire. It has a wooden handle, leather bellows, metal studs on the side and a metal tube at the end for the air to blow through.Stamped on one side "Smith St. Foy & Gibson Pty. Ltd., Collingwood".hand bellows, objects, bellows -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Sewing Machine, Wertheim, early 1900's
Wedding gift to Mrs. and Mrs. Wandin Sebire in 1905. From their home in Sebire Avenue Wandin.An antique black painted cast iron treadle sewing machine with gold decoration on the front and mounted on a wooden base with one small drawer on each side and a foot operated treadle below. It has a wooden detachable cover. There are two cotton reels included.Plate reads "Deutsche Nahmaschinen Fabrik. Vormals. Jos. Werthheim : Frankfurt a/m".Stamped Hugo Werthheim.sewing machines, cabinet sewing machines, machines, sewing equipment -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Barometer
A wedding gift to Mr. & Mrs. W.J. Sebire. Dated 1897.Barometer in a brown wooden casing with a glass and brass cover. Topped by a thermometer.Stormy, Rain, Change, Fair, Very Drybarometer, thermometer -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Candlestick holder
Candlestick with two metal pieces at top and bottom. Twisted wooden shaft joins the two metal pieces.candle holders -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Rubber Stamps, 1940's
Used on Orchard of James Bienvenu's family from Doncaster East in the 1940's. Mr. Bienvenu is a descendant of Mr. A.H. Bienvenu, who came from Guernsey in the Channel Islands.Wooden box containing various fruit variety and number Rubber Stamps.stamps (tools), rubber stamps -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Spirit Level
A wooden spirit level with two levels on a 30cm base. It has a spirit level at one end, and one spirit level on the top. They are both screwed into a brass surround."Standardised. Warranted Correct. Patent No. 22017" Trademark, depicted as a House shaped logo spirit levels, tools -
Mont De Lancey
Domestic object - Apple parer, corer and slicer, Whittemore, Harrington Co, Circa 1860
... corer and slicer, hand-cranked, on a wooden base. Domestic ...Lathe type apple parer corer and slicer, hand-cranked, on a wooden base.apple peelers, apple corers -
Mont De Lancey
Domestic object - Cherry Stoner, Circa 1890
... into a porcelain receptacle, on a wooden base. Domestic object Cherry ...Cherry stoner with screw hand plunger into a porcelain receptacle, on a wooden base."Foreign"food processing equipment, cherry stoners, cherry pitter -
Parks Victoria - Mount Buffalo Chalet
Trophy, buffalo horns, "Buffalo Cow Horns"
Appears to be Original to the Chalet.) 'These have been at the Chalet from at least 1937, when they were photographed at the head of the Dining Room above the mantlepeice (fig 10). They were still there in 1950 as testified by another photograph of the dining room ( Fig11). By 2002, they had been moved to the main Lounge where they were displayed above the north mantelpeice, and have since been transferred to the Billiard Room. Information printed in gold on the buffalo mount states that the horns are from Northern Territory and were presented (date not stated) by Mr T.N. Sayle of Whitfield, a town in the King Valley near Mt Buffalo.' (Pg 57. Historica ) Listed in . Draft Inventory of Significant Collection Items. A.1. Furnishings - Billiard Room. (Pg 162. Historica) Listed in Draft Inventory of Significant Items.Appendix A.3. Other Objects - ornamental items. (Pg 165. historica Buffalo horns mounted on a wooden plaque with an inscription."BUFFALO COW HORNS / 9ft from tip to tip. Weight 20 lbs / from NORTHERN TERRITORY / presented by / Mr T.N. SAYLE / Whitfield Victoria." -
Mont De Lancey
Domestic object - Salt Box
The Salt Box was used to store salt for cooking purposes.An early 20th century German white wall mount enamel tin wall Salt Box with a dark blue lined trim around the edges and shaped top at the back. It has a wooden lift up lid, a hole for mounting it on a wall as well as 'Salt' inscribed on the front in elaborate black lettering. 'Salt' is printed on the front in elaborate letteringfood containers, salt boxes, cooking equipment -
Mont De Lancey
Painting - Sailing Ship Painting, Unknown
Used for decoration in the home.A small rectangular badly damaged oil painting of a clipper ship sailing in calm waters with seabirds in the background. It has a decorative leaf patterned cream painted wooden frame with rusted wire at the back for hanging. It is backed by a wooden board secured by four small nails and a layer of paper.oil paintings, paintings, artworks, objects -
Mont De Lancey
Domestic object - Egg Cups, Unknown
These eggcups were used by the family for breakfast. A set of four vintage badly crackled white painted wooden egg cups with a dark green stripe around the rim and base of the footed stems. There are two plastic white eggs for decoration.objects, domestic objects, functional objects, eggcups, tableware -
Mont De Lancey
Domestic object - Meat Mallet, Unknown
This was used in the family kitchen to tenderise meat 60 - 70 years ago.A long handled wooden vintage meat mallet which has a knob on the end of the handle as well as a thin decorative line near the top. It has a thick mallet shape at the bottom to tenderise meat.domestic objects, meat mallet, meat tenderiser, kitchenware -
Beechworth Cemetery Trust
Functional object - Beechworth Cemetery Rotunda, Rotunda
Wooden octagonal outdoor structure with red iron and oregon pine roof, cream painted iron lace work, 8 green metal pillars, red wooden finial, light green wooden storage room, light green wooden seat all around the storage room. Window without glass opposite door. Tap attached to a pillar right hand side of door. Metal rubbish bin near outdoor seating between 2 back pillars. Asphalt flooring and stone curbing.Cemetery map in glass cabinet on storage wall left hand side of door. There are 4 small stainless steel plaques on right hand wall near window - Margaret Carlton, John Holt, Bob Simpson and Rob Goodwin. -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Instrument - Aircraft Control stick, Joy Stick presented to Pilot Officer Eric V. Read in 1937 after it was recovered from an aircraft he was flying had crashed in the Brisbane Ranges in December 1936
A Control Joy Stick presented to Pilot Officer Eric V. Read in 1937 after it was recovered from an aircraft he was flying had crashed in the Brisbane Ranges in December 1936. Eric Read was a 21 year old RAAF pilot who was on a flight over the Bacchus Marsh region to make meteorological observations. Read's plane came down in bad weather and crashed into a heavily wooded area of the Brisbane Ranges between Staughton Vale and Mount Wallace. An extensive air and ground search was conducted and after 32 hours Read was located, alive, but badly injured and unable to get out of the cockpit of the plane. He was first located from the air and then a rescue party was able to reach him through rough country and bring him to safety. Read recovered from his injuries and many years later gifted the control stick of the aircraft he had been flying as an item for the collection of the Bacchus Marsh and District Historical Society.This item is of local historical significance as an object related to a notable aircraft accident and subsequent rescue of the pilot. It is also significant for its rarity as a surviving piece of aviation equipment from this era.Control or Joy stick mounted on a wooden base.aircraft, aircraft accidents, eric v. read -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Decorative object, Wooden bowl made from Osage Orange tree timber
This small bowl was won by Alex Todd for marksmanship at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church Bazaar in Bacchus Marsh in 1935. It was described in the Bacchus Marsh Express newspaper as a piece of Local Objet d'Art. The Express noted that it was 'made and donated to the Ladies' Guild by Mr. Walter Simon, of Bacchus Marsh. A local osage orange tree furnished the wood for the bowl, which was one of many articles that Mr. Simon's lathe has shaped from time to time, the grain of the osage timber being especially suitable for such work', Express, 25 May, 1935, p.2. A small polished wood bowl with unattached wooden lid. woodworking -
Melbourne Legacy
Decorative object - Lamp, Legacy Torch, 1973
An electric lamp in the shape of the Legacy Torch with an orange glass flame. It was dedicated in a church service at St Paul's Cathedral in October 1973 as part of the 50th Anniversary of Legacy celebrations. At the Jubilee dinner afterwards several copies were given out to Legacy branches as in photo number 00452 (copy attached).A record that the torch emblem is highly revered and celebrated by the commissioning of a unique piece for Legacy Clubs in the 1970s.Gold coloured torch symbol made into an electric lamp on a wooden base with an orange glass flame. It has a white switch on the dark varnished wooden base and an electric cord about 2 metres long.Paper note found with the torch said it was dedicated in St Pauls on 7 October 1973 as part of the 50th anniversary.golden jubilee, 50th anniversary, torch -
Melbourne Legacy
Ceremonial object, Wooden Spoon
... A wooden spoon that is kept in the Comradeship Lounge. It is hung ...A wooden spoon that is kept in the Comradeship Lounge. It is hung on the microphone stand. It is used in comradeship events.Comradeship is important to the legatees and this is used in some of the traditions.Large wooden spoon with a loop at the end of the handle.Engraved with 'Stirrer' on the handlecomradeship, legatee event -
Melbourne Legacy
Ceremonial object, Military Pace Stick
A hinged wooden stick that is used in military situations. It is kept in the Comradeship Lounge as a link to the legatees' military background. A pace stick is a training instrument used to gauge the length of pace and measure distance and interval for military parades. Legacy has a strong link to the military, most early legatees would be familiar with the pace stick and its use.Wooden stick that is hinged, has metal tips and is used as a pace tool.comradeship, pace stick -
Melbourne Legacy
Ceremonial object, Legacy Torch Emblem
A Legacy torch emblem painted on a wooden panel mounted on a stick for carrying in demonstrations or parades. It is seen in some photos of annual demonstrations with the children marching behind it. In particular one at the Glasshouse in 1961. It is painted in black and gold paint.A prop that was used for many years in the Annual Demonstrations.Gold painted Legacy Torch emblem painted on wood mounted on a wooden pole.torch, prop -
Melbourne Legacy
Decorative object, Melbourne Legacy Presidents
An honour board listing the past presidents of Melbourne Legacy that hangs in the main function room at Legacy House.A record of the past presidents being honoured in a prominent position at Legacy House.Three wooden panels with gold lettering showing the names of Legacy Presidents from 1923 to 1995.past presidents, honour roll -
Melbourne Legacy
Decorative object, Melbourne Legacy Presidents
An honour board listing the past presidents of Melbourne Legacy that hangs in the main function room at Legacy House.A record of the past presidents being honoured in a prominent position at Legacy House.Wooden panel with gold lettering showing the names of Legacy Presidents from 1996 onwards.past presidents, honour roll -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Decorative object - Ammunition, Shell 85lb x 2
Shell has wooden base. Brass head & Base of shell Middle part is steel casing. Copper seperation from stell and brass.bhq, regimental property, decrative object, ammunition, inert -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Domestic object - Broom, 1949
The Broom was won by the company which totalled the most points in the battalions annual campWooden handled straw broom with 7 inscribed brass bands on the handle, two bands connecting the straw head to the wooden handle and a 75mm thick brass band with a 6Bn the Melbourne Regt. badge engraved on it over the straw head. A small paper slip with the story of the broom has been slipped behind this band." The Royal Melbourne Regiment" "Semper Paratus" 'CAMP 1949 "A" &"D" COYS ' 'CAMP 1950 "A" COY' 'CAMP 1951 "B" COY' 'CAMP 1952 "B" COY' 'CAMP 1953 "SP" COY' 'CAMP 1954 "SP" COY' 'CAMP 1955 "B" COY' royal melbourne regiment, 6th battalion, wark vc club -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Decorative object - Badge-Large, 6 Battalion -City of Melbourne Regiment
Badge of pre curser unit to 5/6 RVRLarge carved wooden badge of the 6th Battalion city of Melbourne Regiment. The badge is painted green and metallic gold on the obvers, has the image of a Kangaroo located above a "6" centrally on a victory green background "City of Melbourne Regiment" and "Semper Paratus are caved into the badge and a Kings crown is located centrally atop of the badge. The reverse has "W McAllum" & " Youngman st. Preston " painted in green and "190549" hand cared into it.The reverse has "W McAllum" & " Youngman st. Preston " painted in green and "190549" hand cared into it.wark vc club, 6 battalion, melbourne rifles -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Domestic object - Port class, Port classes and Decanter
a wooden tray for port glasses and decanter, there are only 3 glasses left as rest are likely lostThis was present to the SGT Hedderman Club by LT P.O'Shea (later become CO MUR), who was the PL Comd, 7 PL 97-98 -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Decorative object - 5/6 RVR battle honour
5/6 RVR battle honour, in a wooden frame, all the battle honours are been displayed in yellow boxes -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Horse Clippers, A. Martin & Co, Unknown
Used in the 20h century.A pair of vintage hand horse clippers with two steel blades, a lower blade or comb and a moving blade or cutter that work together to cut the hair. It attached with screws to two steel handles with wooden grips attached by brass fitments.Imprinted on the metal joining the blades - 'A. Martin & Co. Manufacturers'horse accessories, horses, horse clippers