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Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Mangle frame, post 1868
Found, stored on-site.Wooden frame with inscriptions, mainly indecipherable. Has vice on each side at base. No rollers. See mangle rollers DM3163 and DM2977, these fit into frame."PATENT / Sept.3. 1867 / may 13 1868 -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Functional object - Wooden rope stay (2)
Used to secure rope to stay in a certain position. Found in the stive room. There are wear patterns around holes where rope has been pulled through.Wooden keyhole shaped objects with three holes each. -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Container - Barrel top
PART OF BARREL TOP. 3 x planks making part of circle. Printed with red and black. Barrel contained cement."BEST LONDON PORTLAND CEMENT../... ESSEX LONDON" -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Functional object - Pegs
May have been used to secure base of rabbit proof fence to ground.15 x GALVANISED WIRE PEGS. -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Container - Linseed drums
CONVERTED FOR USE IN WELL SINKING2 x LINSEED OIL DRUMS WITH HEAVY DUTY HANDLES. CAPACITY APPROX. 6 GALLONS. , opening at one end of each drum. -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Textile - Textile parcel
Chamois, rolled and tied with coarse string. -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Tool - Tool, wooden
Wooden tool, possibly a levering device. -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Functional object - Flue, chimney
Chimney or plumbing top/ flue. Irregular shape.Picture of Queen's head. "QUEENS HEAD/ SPECIAL FLAT" -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Functional object - Unknown object, timber
Unknown, timber object. Has a moving handle part with 'A' frame supporting the handle and bolted to the frame. -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Container - Beer bottles
Bottles, glass. 375 ml, crown seal"FOSTER'S LAGER..." (lables) -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Functional object - Galvanised wire shapes
Probably hand made on property.One object looks like a handle, another is like a short poker with a small handle at one end and the other is a "D" shape with a loop at one side. -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Container - Bag
Possibly used to hold small lengths of string that could be accessed through hole in front.Small bag handmade of hessian. Has a string handle at top and has a hole in the centre that has been roughly sewn around edge of hole. There are small lengths of string inside the bag. It has been repaired at the back with string. Inscription on hessian. -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Headwear - Horse fly
Would have been attached to a horse halter or bridle over horse's eyes to prevent flies infecting horse's eyes.Coloured string hand knotted into a fringed object. Colours have faded, but appears to have been red, green & yellow. -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Container - Cup
Possibly a child's cup as it is small and has the word "darling" on it.Small aluminium cup. Has a side handle and embossed decoration and inscription, "DARLING".Metal has some tears around the top and general dents."DARLING" -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Container - Lid
Lid from tin which contained cheddar cheese.Round shaped tin lid with yellow background and red detail. Rim faces downwards."KEEP TIN CAREFULLY CLOSED. TO OPEN INSERT A../ WALKER'S/ RED FEATHER BRAND/ PUREST RICHEST/ SPECIAL/ CHEDDAR CHEESE" -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Container - Jug / canister
Possibly used to hold molasses, as it has traces of the scent of molassesJug shaped canister with loop handle, conical shaped top with cylindrical lid and body traces of black paint on surface. Large dent in side of canister, surface rust, paint peeling. -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Textile - Assorted textile objects
Two cloth bags, one with a drawstring. Both bags have inscriptions. Also a portion of string fibres and a double headed brush - each brush head wound with wire.On bag with drawstring, the British coat of arms then , "WALKERS / PARK.R & CO / Patent Shot / LONDON / No. 2". On other bag, "HAMEL / VICTORIA TOWER / PATENT SHOT / No 2". -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Functional object - Funnels
Used for pouring liquids and other substances.Funnels x 7, handmade. 6 conical shaped, 2 of these have angled spouts, vertical spouts on other 4. 1 x squarish shaped funnel, spout, vertical. 6 funnels have a ring for hanging purposes. Some have mesh where the spout joins body of funnel.[square funnel]: shell motif/ "BIO.." -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Functional object - Lid
Unknown. Possibly lid of water tank?Handmade remodelled lid, enamelled, cream colour, circular. Shape possibly cut with tin snips. Underside has 2 braces in cross shape riveted to lid. Braces bent down at edges of lid (possibly to fit on base?). Upper side, has lids, 1 toward top and 1 at bottom. Central metal piece with handle riveted to lid."MOBIL OIL AUSTRALIA"/ "USE ONLY/ Rheem/ RHEEM SPANNER" -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Equipment - Stirrups
Used as footrest for horse riding. Attaches to a strap which attaches to a saddle.Stirrups x 7, dome shaped. Various shaped footrests} 2 oval ring shapes, 2 oval shaped rings with middle strip & 3 solid oval shaped. -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Container - Bags
Used to transport fertilizer but probably had other uses on the farm or at the mill.Two large hessian bags with string and straw inside; with inscription.On front of one bag with sickle image within a diamond shape." 22 / HIGH GRADE SUPER / COMMONWEALTH / FERTILISERS" On front of other bag with sickle picture."FLORIDA / SUPER /SICKLE / BRAND / CUMING. SMITH & Co" -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Container - Box
Wooden box, marked 'southern star wire nails australia'"southern star wire nails australia" -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Furniture - Chair
WOODEN CHILD SIZE CHAIR. Chair has turned front legs and rungs and is painted in a cream colour. -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Container - Flour bin
of critical significance WOODEN BIN WITH LID AND LEGS - rectangular wooden bin with loose lid and 4 legs. Metal brackets are nailed to the four sides of the top and bottom bin as well as the corner sides. -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Furniture - Ferret cage
Critical significance as a unique example of home made "making do" and the innovative approach of Day family.CONVERTED FROM SETTEE POSSIBLY A MINERS COUCH - Sides enclosed with wire. Hinged lid with chicken wire. One end is a wooden box with hinged lid. A hole connects the box to the rest of this coup. The box has turned wood arm rests. -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Container - Box / ferret cage
FERRET BOX made from old liquor box/ crate. Rectangular shaped box with lid. Lid has been hinged, with leather strap for fastening lid down and has sliding metal piece used as a door to the cage. Stands on four legs.[on 2 sides]: "OAKLEY, ADAMS/ AUSTRALIAN WINE MERCHANTS/ MELBOURNE", [ONE END]: "G MU SHERRY WHITE PORT" -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Container - Box
Used to pack congnac in when transported from France to Melbourne Wharf and probably used as a seat or a step at Days Mill.Squat wooden box, closed top and with inscription on each end. Residue of paper label on top.On one end, star motif and illustration of an arm, in armour, holding a fighting axe. Under this, "Jas. HENNESSY / CONGNAC" On other end engraved into wood, "PRODUCE OF FRANCE" On one side, engraved, ""H T / MELBOURNE WHARF / 47" This side has additions in pencil and star motif in RH top corner. -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Furniture - Table
Use is unknown, may have been used in a domestic situation or as part of the diary operation.of critical significanceWOODEN, TWO LEVELS. Slatted table has two levels, and is screwed and bolted with steel braces. -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Container - Traps
Possibly used for catching freshwater crayfish or yabbies, nearby in the Goulburn River or other waterways. of critical significanceHOMEMADE WIRE TRAPS x 2. Made from chicken wire. Iron bands supported by green timber lengths. Wire handles with metal spike probably for securing trap to bank/ ground.fishing, food -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Domestic object - Bath
Possibly made on-siteof critical significance GALVANIZED METAL BATH. Rectangular shaped bath, with rounded ends, turned rim. Roughly soldered. Consisting of a wood & iron frame with 4 claw feet & plug. Decorative floral motif on upright supports joining to claw feet.bathing