Purchased 27 Sept 1999 from Thomas Tyler and associates, Collins Street Melbourne. Prior owner unknown. Over 100 years old.Small hand held lorgnette with two lenses set in silver chased circular frames, the frames are hinged and swing out of a tortoiseshell case.personal effects, seeing aids

The match case belonged to the donors great grandfather Nathaniel Benjamin Turner (1859 - 1949)who lived at Rowena Parade, Richmond.Small rectangular silver plated match case containing 4 waterproof wax matches. One end hinged, the other end grooved and used as the striker. Small silver ring near hinge for chain. The case is chased and engraved with a leaf design. Small shield on one side engraved with initials.Hallmark: M&D, lion. space Zpersonal effects, seeing aids

Worn by donor at son's wedding.|Jacquard, a complex and intricate weaving process on a power loom invented bt Joseph Jacquard in 1801. It refers to fabrics or textiles woven by this process of punch cards, using damask, twill, silk or plain weave,wool. The design being woven into the material.1960 Apple green dress and matching coat. There is a silver thread through the weave of the material (Jacquard Design - see History). Dress also trimmed with silver braid. Stand up collar. Back zip and self covered buttons.|Matching coat has round neck - two sets of three self covered buttons and loops.costume, female

Fan belonged to the donor's mother, Mrs. Evelyn Osborne.Black fan - top half silk with white flowers and blue leaves and a silver edge to fan. Lower half of fan is black cane perforated with a design.costume accessories, female

Silver coloured medal embossed with Nunawading crest presented on Australia Day Family Festival in a grey vinyl medal box.The Australian Bicentenary 1788 - 1988numismatics, medals - commemorative, civic mementoes, souvenirs

Silver plated spoon with school badge. Badge has blue, green and gold background with white leaves and the Mitcham High School school motto engraved in gold.Vivere Plenecivic mementoes, souvenirs

Silver plated tea spoon with plastic medallion inserted for Mitcham P.S. 2904, 1888 - 1988, Medallion is in green, red and gold.Mitcham P.S. 2904 1888-1988civic mementoes, souvenirs

Base and plane from Bruce Reynolds estate. Cleaned and assembled by Ted Arrowsmith and plane and tray joined together with a new fitted chrome rod for support.|Plane made during by a member of the R.A.A.F as a recreational activity using hand tools. Generally they were nickel plated on returning home.Small brass caste of an aircraft, hand finished and then nickel plated by a serviceman on active service. Silver in colour with red, white and blue R.A.A.F. roundals. Mounted on a chrome rod fixed to the ash traymetalcraft, electroplated nickel silver, personal effects, smoking accessories

Radio was used by donors mother.Cream plastic case enclosing a transistor radio. Silver panel encloses dial etc. Plastic carrying strap forms handle.Solid State - K Martcommunication, radio

Oval silver plated / electroplated deco clothes brush. Natural bristle. Set in wood base.costume accessories, clothes accessories

Small silver coloured spoon - EPNS - plain circular bowl, embossed design along handle or stem. Probably a sweet spoon.RP 756 - 70 and EPNS (stamped on underside of spoon)domestic items, cutlery

Used by donor in the 1970s.Cummerbund, bow tie and handerkerchief in a machine woven brocade, grey and white in geometrical design. fastenings and clips in dark grey plastic. Velcro strips on inside of cummerbund. Cummerbund is lined with dark charcoal grey rayon. All stored in a silver coloured box with clear plastic lid.on lid--- Bottinellicostume accessories, male

Received by donor Box Hill State School.. Each child at school in 1935 received one of these medallions.Silvered medallion with relief designs on both faces. Commemorates centenaries of Victoria and Melbourne. Small loop.numismatics, medals - commemorative

Given to Anne, daughter of donor, on the occasion of her christening - 1952Silver baby's spoon with design engraved on handle, Spoon at right angles to handle. Matching silver pusher.Cavalier EPNS Sheffield England.domestic items, cutlery, infants

Two small light fittings with glass fringe ornament (beaded) in green, white, silver and yellow ceiling mounts. c: 1920slighting, electric

Scent Bottle owned by donor's grandmotherGlass ladies scent bottle with a horseshoe shaped design. Metal rim and round cut glass stopper.Silver Hall Markdomestic items, ornaments / decorative

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

Silver button hook with decorated handle. Silver markcostume accessories, clothes accessories

Used to catch buttons and pull them through eyelets on button up boots and shoes.Button hook set - black oblong box lined with dark blue satin and velvet containing four button hooks of various sizes. Hooks are silver plated with ornate handles.costume accessories, footwear accessories

Small silver coated button hook used to catch buttons and pull them through eyelets of boots and shoes.costume accessories, footwear accessories

Used as advertising material by Nugget Boot Polish Co.Silver coated button hook'Use Nugget Polish'costume accessories, footwear accessories

Ornate silver pencildomestic items, writing equipment

Silver Plated Crochet HookCross Foxhandcrafts, equipment

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

Small black opera glasses in black leather case shaped to fit with a clip to close lid (broken) and a small silver plate inscribed H.Tate on front.|The inscription on the eye pieces of the opera glasses is in french as follows LAMAIRE FAB-T PARIS (Fab-t means Fabricant = Manufacturer)Lemaire Fab-t Paris On Glasses|H Tate on silver plate on casepersonal effects, seeing aids

Decorative silver type box. Separate lid. Bamboo leaves pattercontainers, domestic

Silver plated jam spoon - flower decoration with Apostle on end of handledomestic items, cutlery

Lady's stole of Indian Silver c 1900 on Black Netcostume accessories, female