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Anglesea and District Historical Society
Vesta Case, Estimated: 1889-1890
Silver vesta case with trumpeted flower etched on one side and rose like flower on the other. Match striker on the bottom. Stylized CJS on refers to Charles James Stevens born Gibraltar 1/1/1892, died 2/3/1973, buried Geelong Eastern Cemetery. He married Edna Olive in 1966. Edna and her sister, Elsie Samuel, lived in Pickworth Avenue, Anglesea and were active in the Historical Society.Etched with trumpeted and rose-like flowers and the letters "CJS". Hallmarks: cc, P, anchor, Lion (P=1889-1890). Arrow (anchor) - Birmingham.matches, silver, charles james stevens -
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Edison Blue Amberol Record, Thomas A. Edison Inc, Exact date: 1917
Cylinder with surface layers of celluloid, tinted blue colour. Top of cylinder has 'Thomas A Edison' / PAT' D3 / 23282 / LITTLE GREY HOME IN THE WEST / H. MACKLIN. Packaging cylinder of cardboard with blue printing on orange background. Sticker on base - The Copyright Protection Society Mechanical Rights Ltd / ld FORM 3509 FEB. 1917.EDISON / BLUE AMBEROL RECORD / Thomas A. Edison FORM 3509 FEB. 1917.thomas edison, music, copyright, cylinder record, hughes macklin -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Clipper Oil, Wahl, Estimated date 20th Century
White plastic tube with black screw cap. Text printed in red and black. 10ml. Danger notice.tools, wahl -
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Tobacco Tin, J.G. Dill's Best Cut Tobacco, Estimated date: 1890
Tobacco tin, badly rusted of J.G. Dill's Best Cut Plug. J.G. was once a great Virginian tobacco company, known worldwide for its Dill's Best Pipe tobacco.Lady with arms above head. DILL'S / BEST. J.G. DILL'S / BEST / CUT PLUG / RICHMOND VA USA / On sticker - red writing: 1.8.oz Net Factory Weight when packed Sides of tin: (1 & 2) DILL'S BEST CUT PLUG x 2. (3) THE BEST CUT PLUG. Celebrated for its smoking quality. (4) Notice - The manufacturer of this tobacco has complied with all requirements of law. Every person is cautioned under penalties of law not to use this package for tobacco again. smoking, j.g. dills, pipe tobacco -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Pudding basin
Large pudding basin with hole, on footed base (divided into three sections). Ceramic, cream coloured with grey transfer printed identification. Eye-shaped design for name, patent and trademark, with directions for use underneath.THE LORD MAYOR'S (Patent) PUDDING BASINlord mayor's pudding basin -
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Opera Glasses, W. Gregory
Mother of pearl and gilt opera glasses. Metal support pieces around front lenses and connecting focus adjustment fitting and connecting top section have beaded edges L/H top inscribed "W. GREGORY * 51 STRAND" R/H top inscribed "W. GREGORY * LONDON"opera glasses -
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The Rainbow Readers First Series, Oxford University Press, Billy's Best Engine, Not known
Soft back cover. Yellow with red and green printing including a drawing on front reprint 1943.Oxford University Press on back cover. Edited by Herbert Strang. -
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School Book, MacMillan & Company, Mensuration for Beginners by P.H. Stevens, M.A, 1916. 11th Reprint
Hard back cover. Reddish orange. Black writing. Rudiments of Geometrical Drawing with Answers. First printed 1896.school, mensuration, rudiments of geometrical drawing, f.h. stevens -
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School Book, MacMillan & Co, A School Geometry. Parts I.II and III by Hall and Stevens, 1918
Hard back cover. Reddish orange. Black writing. School Geometry Part I Lines and Angles, Rectilineal Part II Areas of Rectilineal Figures Part III Circles First printed 1903 school, geometry, hall and stevens -
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The Short Stories of M. Zola, The Readers Library Publishing Company Ltd, The Attack on the Mill and Three Sketches of War
Hard back book of short stories and essay by Edmund Gosse.m. zola, book, edmund gosse -
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Sewing Machine, Estimated 1890
Jones Lock-Stitch Sewing Machine made of black painted heavy metal with gold-leafed pattern on the fiddle-shaped base and along the upper arm. Four claw feet moulded on to base and handle attached to wheel - metal workings visible under hollow base.Maker's insignia on centre of base in gold and green circle reads "JONES MACHINE" around circumference and 'HAND" in central shield.machine, sewing, hand operated -
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Coin, 'Cartwheel' Twopence, 1797
COIN, "CARTWHEEL" TWOPENCE, GEORGE III (1760-1820), copper alloy, struck at the Soho Mint, Birminghm, England, 1797. Round twopence coin, plain edge. On the obverse is a central effigy of George III with olive crown facing right, surrounding legend 'GEORGIUS III. D. G. REX". On the reverse is the central effigy of a draped female figure in helmet and carrying a trident (Britannia) seated on a shield facing left. She sits above waves and a ship is to the left in the background. The legend is '"BRITANNIA/179".See abovecoins, cartwheel twopence, soho mint, matthew boulton -
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Game Token, ? WCB & Co, Estimated nineteenth century
Game token, nineteenth century, brass imitation Spade Half Guinea. On short length of chain. Thin, with milled edge. On the obverse is a central effigy of King George facing right, surrounding legend "GEORGIUS I [?] DEI GRATIA"... On the reverse is a central shield. The legend is 'WCB. ET. CO. DG. REX F.O. B.I.R.M./1790".(As above)game token -
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Book, Holy Bible, 1907
Holy Bible of Lawn Family (nee Curnow) containing Old and New TestamentJames Henry Lawn. Born 2nd October 1909. Married Edith Gertrude Curnow 29/3/37. Born 19.1.1913. Bernice Adelaide Emily Lawn. Born 19/11/1911. Beresford Ernest Lawn. Born 13/9/1914.. Valda May Lawn. Born 3/1/38. Janice Faye Lawn 18/12/41. James Edward Lawn. Died 14/9/1950. Vivian Thomas Curnow. Died 25/5/53. Gertrude Alice Curnow. Died 22/3/58. Alice Anne Lawn. Died 3/7/65.holy bible, lawn family -
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Electric Shaver, Arvin Electric Ltd, Estimated 1951
Electric shaver in ivory-coloured plastic casing with stainless steel head and metal terminal encasing wiring. Three-point plug attached.Front: ARVIN / DE LUXE / AC / DC/ 15W Reverse: MANUFACTURED IN / ENGLAND / PAT No. 524412 / OTHER PATS PENDelectric shaver, arvin -
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Brass Cattle Bell, Estimated possibly 20th century
Brass bell with rectangular collar loop.JAMES BARWELL BIRMINGHAMcattle bell, james barwell -
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Cup and Saucer
Torquay Pottery cup and saucer with motto glazed earthenware with blue green and brown hand printed decoration with incised wording."Du E Ave a Cup of Tay"torquay pottery, cup and saucer, motton ware -
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Shoe Care Kit, Silver Crane Company, Estimated 1960's
Circular tin containing two brushes, one tin shoe polish, one polishing cloth.Keep lid on. Made in England under licence Kiwi Polish Co. Pty. Ltd. Distributed by Silver Crane Co. Crane Logo.shoes, cleaning, kiwi -
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Crockery, Royal Stafford, Estimated 1900-1920
3 cups and 1 jug, ceramic, badly blackened and crazed from Ash Wednesday fires. Floral design with gilt decoration to tops of jug and cups. Jug has moulded border to top and base - all with ornate scrolled handles.Makers mark on base.crockery, ash wednesday, bushfires -
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Book - School Text, W.B. Clive, University Tutorial Press, Introductory Course of Mechanics and Physics, 1911
A course for technical students by W.M. Hooton M.A. (Oxon.) and Alfred Mathias, Science Master, Middleborough High School.mechanics, physics, technical students, w.m. hooton, alfred mathias -
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Books - 2 Volumes, George Newnes Limited, Newnes Home Management. Volumes 1 and 2, Estimated 1950's
Volume 1: contents include: recipes, cookery, weights and measures, kitchen improvements, equipment, setting table, mother and baby section, toys, pottery, gardening, dressmaking, sewing, marriage. Volume 2: contents include: what makes a home, rooms, decorating, furniture, soft furnishings, flower arrangements, plants, etiquette, cookery and more.home management, newnes -
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Clothes Iron, Salter's, Flat or Sad Iron, Estimated 1890-1900's
Cast iron flat Iron for domestic use - "Silvester's Patent" showing on top of iron and trademark with a "Salter" Staffordshire Knot pierced by arrow under this printing. A No. 6 is showing at the pointed end - metal handle part of iron has holes each end indicating something could have been threaded through cavity in top of handle.flat or sad iron, salter's no. 6 -
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Book, Methuen & Co Ltd, Winnie-the-Pooh, 1927
Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne with decorations by Ernest H Shephard. Fifth edition.milne, a.a., winnie the pooh, book -
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Scales, Salter's Postal Parcel Balance, Estimated late 1800's - early 1900's
Postal Parcel Balance Scales - circular face with weights and costs around circumference - encased in heavy metal frame with ornate pattern around the triangular foot - oblong flat tin tray balanced on top - painted white with black markings on the face - single black metal hand in centre to show weight etc.In centre of face: "POSTAL PARCEL BALANCE" / SALTER'S "Salter" over emblem showing arrow through knotted rope / 11 LB'S BY 1 OZscales, postal -
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Book, The Story of Little Black Sambo by Helen Bannerman
1899 story of Little Black Sambo with pictures for children by Helen Bannerman. Reprint November 1973.book, sambo, helen bannerman -
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Mincer/Sausage Maker, Estimated 1870-1910
LOVELOCK LONDON 3 Metal Sausage Maker with white enamel lining throughout - open funnel on top of circular middle section which opens up to show metal grinding equipment - and circular opening at front - long metal handle for turning grinder has wooden end."LONDON LOVELOCK 3" on top of main cylindermin -
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Books, The Waverley Children's Dictionary, 1928
7 Volume Set of Books with alphabetically listed words, their meanings and extensive additional information with illustrations both coloured and black and white interspersed throughout - cloth bound. Vol 1: A - Carnelian p1-632 plus Introduction at front p i-iviv (Roman numerals) Vol 2: Carnival - Druse p633-1304 Vol 3: Dry - Hark p1305-1976 Vol 4: Harken - Male p1977-2648 Vol 5: Male - Polder p2649-3320 Vol 6: Pole - Snag p3321-3992 Vol 7: Snail - Zymolic p3993-4664 incuding list of prefixesNo title on outside of volumes and pages missing from the front of all volumes so no indication of publishing details.children's encyclopedia's, dictionaries -
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Laundry Mangle, Ewbank Jewel Mangle, 1890's
Maple. Two wooden rollers 600mm long (low sheen finish). Silver screw handle on the top spring. Two wooden shelves (feed/take off plates plus lower bowl stand). White metal dish. Castiron sides (red and green). Cast iron wheel handle with folding handle (wooden). Four wheels.COG: 71D Top: Wring at the ends of rollers 24 (green) Sides: Ewbank Jewel (red) RD No. 326684. Handle: Patent Ewbank - Folding Handle (black).clothes wringer, mangle, laundry -
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Book, Cox & Wyman, Pan Books, The Clue of the New Shoe, 1967
Soft cover novel by Arthur Upfield$5 (Op Shop price)novel, upfield, book -
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Plate, J & G Meakin, Eagle & Eastwood Pottery Works, 'LILAC' PLATE, 1912
Basically square with indented corners. "Lilac" trees and sprigs. Green edging.Regd. SOL - 391413 / J & G MEAKIN ENGLAND / (Unreadable bottom line)meakin, plate