Laundered 30/10/1999Long frock, possibly a christening frock. Lace and pin tucks on bodice, lace on hem with 1/4 inch tucks above lace, puff sleeves on bottom.costume, infants'

Unusual rag doll with all features (hands, face, shoes, etc) both back and front printed on material.toys, dolls

Straight metal handle with knob on top and scoop at end.rural industry, farm machinery

Burr walnut tea caddy with ornate brass handles and four round brass legs. Lid has raised oblong top. Inside lid lined with red velvet. Two hinged compartments, inside caddy with a round hole in centre, for glass blending bowl to hold tea. domestic items, containers, food & drink consumption

Stoneware crock with lid . Light brown glaze at top.domestic items, containers

Has been used as a hot water bottle.Stone ginger beer bottle. Light brown glaze on top.R. Harrison Spring St Fitzroy| Celebrated Ginger Beer Brewed.domestic items, containers

White linen tea towel with blue stripes.Made in Ireland|Dryfastdomestic items, cleaning

Long pale grey gloves with three buttons at wrist.Jays Washable Suede Made in France by Fownescostume accessories, glove accessories

Celluloid heads on springs - one a clown with open mouth, one a solder with bugle. Incomplete.toys, general

Cream georgette and net, hem stitched around edges, embroidered daisy on each, with twelve eyelets in a circle around daises.costume accessories, female

White linen handkerchief, hand crochet edge with medallion in one corner.costume accessories, female

Used for making Boots.No 8trades, bootmaking

Dog spikes used with fish plates to secure railway line to the sleepers.trades, blacksmithing, transport, railway

Given to the donor by her father Glyn Francis.Six small silver teaspoons with decorated handles.silver markdomestic items, cutlery

Given to donor by her father Glyn Francis.Six Silver cake forks - two prongs and a decorated handledomestic items, cutlery

Metal rattle on white ringtoys, general

Nine square medallions of tatting.handcrafts, tatting

Four square medallions of tatting.handcrafts, tatting

Small round hand crochet doyley.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

Gold coated metal rattletoys, general

Used by donor's father, John Palmer, on his parents dairy farm at Mupunga East and later on his own dairy farm at Allansford. From 1966 until 1992 used in Mitcham and Blackburn.A post mounted drill stand with a gearing arrangement driven by a handle. The depth of drill is adjusted by a large red wheel which raises or lowers the drill. There are other adjusting devices on the drill.Buffalo Forge Co, Buffalo N.Y. No 151 (on both sides of main casting)trades, tools, metalworking

Cream various woven thread tray cloth with eight woven designs in centre. Fringed.manchester, table linen

This piece was used by Doris Mattingly as a wall hanging in her home - 2 Leons Court Blackburn. The wooden rod is in the Supplementary envelope filed in .09.17.19 - map drawer marked 'signage for outdoor display'.Ecru linen drawn thread with acorn shape and leaf embroidery. An example of Russian Drawn Ground Embroidery.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, embroidery

Toy wooden benchtoys, general

History is set out in N.H.S. Newsletter Series 2 - April 1999.Large 'Horseshoe' or Horse Lock made in England late 17th early 18th century.Patented Leavers Locksecurity - locks

Given by Cr Kevin Abbott as a memento of former City of NunawadingNavy tie with crest of former City of Whitehorsecostume, male, civic mementoes, souvenirs

Pink celluloid Kewpie Doll with blue Tuille and ribbon around waist and net headdresstoys, dolls

This attachment was used by donor . It was a great improvement over hand made buttonholes.A Singer buttonhole attachment used about 1950s. It was attached to ordinary power sewing machines to make button holes. It includes a small metal plate to cover teeth when making button hole and a fairly long slotted screw for attaching plate.Singer 86662 completehandcrafts, equipment

Tin opener - large wooden section with metal piercing section at one end and section for securing the tin at the other .33domestic items, cooking

Pair cream mid length gloves. Shirred in front.costume accessories, glove accessories