Embroidered picture of bunch of flowers, darned embroidery on fine linen.handcrafts, embroidery, needlework

Blue hard cover bookAmey Cook Mitcham Feb 6th 1894books, history/local history

Brown hard covered book.books, religion

Large pottery chamber pot with decorative lid. Metal handle.domestic items, containers

The girl is presumed to be Miss Scott.Large photograph of girl on child's bicycle. Filigree type picture frame with metallic coating.photography, photographs / slides / film

Black metal guillotine type slicer for cutting tobacco from plug.McMillanpersonal effects, smoking accessories

Found around 1977 at the Highbury Road, Ballyshanassy Reserve in Burwood East.Three round based wooden dolls with spring based heads which allow them to nod. Painted faces & details on bodies.toys, general

Given to Grant Matterley's aunt by Post Office Karramonas on her retirement.Large Metal ink well with heavy round base with ink well and hinged lid in centre. Holes for pens. Ink well lifts out.domestic items, writing equipment

Dark wooden mantel clock with cream face with Roman numerals.horology, clocks

Book presented to school children on the occasion of 50 years of nationhoodBook with soft cover and Australian Coat of Arms on front. 'Commonwealth of Australia Jubilee 1901-1951'books, history/local history

Hard cover book depicting three children and stars. 'Starlight Tales'.books, children's

Old Register Book says this is a first editionSoft cover book with May Gibbs' drawing of wattle babies on frontTo Daisy/From Tossie/With lovebooks, children's

Hard cover book depicting girl and dogbooks, children's

Cask or keg bung (spigot) used for tapping the barrel.Reid Bros./Melbournefood technology, brewing

Machine used by Francesca Schwerkolt, August Schwerkolt daughter -in - law. She was the grandmother of the donor.Hand and foot operated transverse shuttle sewing machine with ornate foot treadle. Wooden top with mechanism in centre. Base of mechanism has mother of pearl inlay. Ornate iron supports. Two drawers on either side with ornate handles. Centre drawerOn Sewing Mechanism - ' Syst 182/Manufactured in Germany/Specially for/Hugo Wertheim'|On Base - 'Griffin' in ironwork|'Wertheim' in ornate ironwork on sides|S No. 6778165domestic items, sewing, textile machinery

Small hand operated sewing machine with wooden handle to turn wheel which operates mechanism. Black iron baseTodd's Champion of Englandtextile machinery, sewing, domestic items

Red painted metal car with painted windows depicting people, White and black grille and headlights. Movable wheels. Possibly windup.British Madetoys, general

Rescued by George Cox from an old house being demolished to make way for Pacific Way, Forest Hill. Restored by George CoxCedar chiffonier with zinc mesh sides. One drawer and two doors. Shelf supported by two pedestals. Four turned wood legs.furniture, domestic

Fine china cup and saucer. Both decorated in elaborate gold pattern overlay. Eggshell thindomestic items, crockery

Tobacco Jar of Staffordshire China depicting King George III. Jar in two parts - top half has figure to waist - light brown coat and figured waistcoat. Hand holding pipe. Lower half has legs with patterned trousers and boots.ornaments, ceramics

Negotiated by Jean Field (former Secretary of Society) Cost $89.00Wooden spinning wheel on standhandcrafts, spinning

Cream painted wooden meat safe on four legs. Wire mesh insert front and sides. furniture, domestic

Polished copper kettle. Lid seems to have been soldered into kettle.domestic items, heating

Made by Mr Hogg of Toolern Vale, grandfather of George Cox, retired local M.L.A. and member of founding committee responsible for restoration of cottage.Wooden pipe rack with five wooden supports. Three Pipes. One pipe bowl appears to be hand made.personal effects, smoking accessories

Detachable round collar, with one white stud. Made of celluloid.Waterproofed Cotton Fibre Made in saxony '16'costume accessories, male

Cape made and worn by Anne (nee White) Field, the mother-in-law of Jean Field at age 19. She came out from England on a sailing clipper (SS. Waspole) at age 7 years. Lived in Canberra as a tent city. Buried in St John Baptist Churchyard in Queensberry Street North Melbourne. (Hope I got it alright - Ted Arrowsmith)Heavy brown cape. Decorated with overlay of the same material bound with fine satin braiding. Wide border of sewn ripple stitch pattern.costume, female

Carved wooden fan with purple ribbon thread.costume accessories, female

Red Painted metal truck with rubber wheelsLone Star/Made in England.toys, general

Blue and white mottled lidded container.domestic items, containers

Green glass bottleglass technology, bottles