Two clear heavy duty plastic magnifier lenses rectangular in shape, one lens is larger than the other, the lens is flat on one side and convex on the other. A silver metal attachment for spectacles possibly is screwed to the middle of the lens. Magnification and manufacturer not known. Plastic attached to metal posts with clipsassistive devices, association for the blind

An example of a Junior Legacy Club Badge that was stitched onto clothes. It appears to be a manufacturers sample. Junior Legatees would have had badges like this on their outfits for the classes held by Melbourne Legacy for many years. Outfits were provided for the children by Melbourne Legacy.An example of the cloth badge worn by Junior Legacy Club members.Cloth badge of the Legacy torch stitched on blue fabric containing the words Junior Legacy - Leader.Embroidered with 'Junior Legacy - Leader'junior legatee, boys' classes, girls' classes, jlc

Mattei Brothers and Co. were modellers and figurine manufacturers at 126-132 Greeves Street, Fitzroy. Ferdinando Mattei, Amedeo Mattei and Amato Mattei were skilled in plaster casting, they migrated from Gromignana to Australia in the early 1920s and in 1926 opened their business.A number of plaster nativity statues photographed at St Brigid's Crossley. The staues are by Mattei brothers.mattei brothers and co., mattei, mattei brothers, plaster, nativity, st brigid's crossley

Mattei Brothers and Co. were modellers and figurine manufacturers at 126-132 Greeves Street, Fitzroy. Ferdinando Mattei, Amedeo Mattei and Amato Mattei were skilled in plaster casting, they migrated from Gromignana to Australia in the early 1920s and in 1926 opened their business.A number of plaster nativity statues photographed at St Brigid's Crossley. The staues are by Mattei brothers.mattei brothers and co., mattei, mattei brothers, plaster, nativity, st brigid's crossley

A shock of different voltages was delivered to a person using the two metal handles or two heavy soft wire combs (missing but known of) were moved across the skin. Perhaps this was an early TENS Unit. The unit came to the donor's grandfather (Roy F. Leibig - Chief Electrical Inspector of the Brunswick (Melbourne) Electric Supply) for repair and returned to his keeping once it had become obsolete (upgraded by newer machine). Donor often helped his Pa repair electrical equipment.Historical: The Resuscitator or Electric Therapy Unit was used in hospitals, possibly Mental hospitals. Provenance: The donor worked at Mt Beauty in the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme with the State Electric Commission of Victoria as an electrician. Black wooden smooth box with clip fastener which is screwed on - 3 screws for the base and 2 for the lid. On top of the box is a leather strap for the handle fastened by steel screwed into the box. Inside: A mask with attached strap. Tap fitting loosely into steel box. Metal cylinders and a Cardboard box. A wooden lockable case, housing electrical equipment suitable for issuing high voltage shocks.In red, middle of the side with fastener - "SPARKLETS RESUSCITATOR" Scruff marks inside the lid. A cream plastic tag is screwed on and inscribed"Manufacturers:- / SPARKLETS LIMITED / EDMONTON, LONDON, N.18 / Made in ENGLANDmedical, hospital equipment, resuscitator, tawonga district hospital, doctor

Dress uniform of major in Communications Regiment of Royal Netherlands Army, existing out of black coat with rank and regiment type indications and pants.Two stars and laurel leaves on shoulder epaulettes indicate rank of major. Collar batch indicates a communication regiment. Coat has label of manufacturer. Pants has name and rank of original owner.

Used by Ted Beddiscomb of Gormandale near Traralgon, brother in law of donor. Ted was a dairy farmer and used the motor for about 10 years to pump water. It is possible it was on his farm for some years prior to this. Tom did some reconditioning and preservation on the unit.3 HP 4 cycle motor primarily used to belt drive other equipment such as pumps and machinery on a farm etc. Petrol driven, magneto ignition and water cooled.Bronze plate 'The Rosebery Engine C25387 RPM 1000 HP3 manufacturer Westinghouse Rosebery Ltd Sydney. 3C-103 on water jacket; 3D-1 on engine housing; 3C-15 on flywheel.rural industry, farm machinery, machinery, engines - internal combustion

17.5cm x 12.5cm black and white photograph of the Spicers Paper Manufacturer building. The building is a domed structure, similar to an aircraft hanger. top half of the building has windows with "Spicers" in front of them.paper manufacturing, architecture

Soft drink came in bottles bought at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of R.J. Hadden's company in Benalla.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper. embossing, use. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing & shape especially if in good condition.Clear glass bottle heavily embossed. It was used for lemonade. It has straight sides that taper towards the opening two thirds of the way up. On 1 side the company's logo forms a circle with the word 'lemonade' embossed horizontally inside the circle. On the other side, at the base, are 2 lines of embossing.R. J. HADDEN - moon shape across the top forming the top of a circle with BENALLA completing the circle below. LEMONADE is embossed horizontally inside this circle. On the other side of the bottle: 'This bottle is the property / of R.J.Hadden, Benalla.' Base: lemonade, benalla, bottle, drink, r.j.hadden, soft drink

Whisky came in bottles sold at licensed premises either locally or in larger cities visited during shopping expeditions. The shape of bottles varied. Bottles were recycled remaining the property of the manufacturer who paid for their return. History of James Dickson Co. Pty. Ltd.Historical: Change of Bottles - shape, glass, embossing. Collected by bottle collectors. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shapeClear glass whisky bottle with heavy embossing on one side where the maker's name and details is printed in capital letters longitudinally. Heavily embossed zig zag pattern at the top of straight sides that go three quarters of the way up. The sides taper to the neck which has straight sides to the screw top opening. The tapered section is grooved with ridges of straight lines to a lip which is between it and the neck. Side (longitudinally): 'This Bottle is the Property of / James Dickson & Co. Pty Ltd / Established 1854 / Melbourne Aust. / And Cannot Be Legally Used By Others' Base: 'A' above 'F892' and 'M' beneath. Reading from the inside of the bottle on the base is 'E41' whisky, bottle, spirit, james dickson co. pty. ltd

Cordial drinks came in bottles bought at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of O. T. Ltd., Australia.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing, use Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shape.Clear glass cordial bottle with straight sides half way up. Gently tapered with embossed vertical lines to the neck which continues tapering to the lip and screw top. Heavily embossed with print in capital letters around the circumference at the bottom.Around bottom: 'This Bottle Always (number '2' above Always) Remains the Property of O.T. Limited Australia' Base: Common Seal: 'A' with M in bottom half of A) - at top. Then across the middle - 'F1282' and 'M' underneathcordial, drink, household, o.t. ltd. australia

Cordial drinks came in bottles bought at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of O. T. Ltd. Australia.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing, use Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shape.Clear glass cordial bottle with straight sides half way up. Gently tapered with embossed vertical lines to neck which continues tapering to a lip and then screw top. Heavily embossed with print in capital letters around the circumference at the bottom.Circumference around bottom: 'This Bottle Always (number '2' above Always) Remains The Property of O.T. Limited Australia' Base: Common seal on top 'A' with 'M' in bottom half of the 'A'. Across middle: 'ISM 83' and '2' belowcordial, drinks, bottle, o.t. ltd. australia, household

Preserves came in glass bottles / jars bought at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of H.M.Leggo & Co. Ltd..Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing, use Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shape.Clear glass bottle or jar used for preserves such as pickles and jams. The base has 10 equal sides and the sides are straight with a slight slant outwards before tapering in to a short neck and lip near the opening. Heavily embossed on 2 side panels with print in capital letters and read from top to bottom.Side: "To Contain Only Leggo's / Jams Pickles & Preserves / This Bottle is the Property / of H.M.Leggo & Co. Ltd." Base: '749' and 'M ...?'glass bottle, glass jar, preserves, jams, pickles, household, h.m.leggo & co. ltd.

Spirits came in bottles sold at licensed premises either locally or in larger cities visited during a shopping expedition. The shape of bottles varied and were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer who paid for their return. History of Thomas Hardy & Sons Pty Ltd.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, embossing. Collected by bottle collectors. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shape. Clear dark brown glass bottle used for storing whisky or rum. the base is oval shaped. The sides are straight three quarters of the way up then tapers quickly to the neck and then a lip near the opening. the fort & back sides have smooth rectangular shapes bordered by heavy embossing of grapes. On the sides heavy embossing of horizontal ripples. embossed front and back print at bottom and at base. Strip of metal around the bottle at the top of the neck (remainder of the seal).Base, front and back sides: 'This Bottle is the Property of / Thos Hardy & Sons Pty Ltd'glass bottle, whisky, rum, spirits, thomas hardy & sons pty. ltd

Sauce came in bottles bought at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape, size and embossing of bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of Holbrook & Co and of VulcanHistorical: Change of bottles - shape, embossing, stopper Aesthetic: Display showing embossing, size and shapeClear glass bottle with straight sides two thirds of the way up. Heavily embossed reading from top to bottom down the side of the bottle. Heavily embossed along the circumference at the bottom. Sides taper quickly to a long straight neck to a lip near the opening. On the inside of the opening there is a lip a little way down. Sealed with a glass stopper with cork. Embossed on the base.Side - vertically read from top to bottom: 'Holbrook & Co' Along bottom: 'This Bottle is the Property of Holbrooks A(sia) Ltd' There is a '3' above 'Holbrooks' Base: 'Vulcan'glass bottle, sauce, holbrook & co., vulcan, household

Sauce came in bottles bought at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of Rosella Pres & Manuf. Co. Ltd.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, embossing, stopper Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shapeClear glass bottle not quite round but oval with straight sides two thirds of the way up. The glass is clear for the first 2 thirds of the straight sides and then is patterned with long vertical ripples before it begins to taper in clear glass to the lip and the opening, which has a screw top. Embossed around the circumference along the bottom in printed capital letters and on the base.1 bubble in the glass on the tapered section. Side: 'Prop. of Rosella Pres. & Manuf. Coy. Ltd R.D.No. 9062' Base: Common seal on top (A with G and M inside) 'J367' across the middle and 'M' underneathglass bottle, sauce, rosella pres. & manuf. co. ltd., household

Medicines were stored in bottles and sold by chemists either locally or in big cities that were visited on shopping expeditions. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of Wyeth Inc. Sydney.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing, use. Bottle collectors. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shape.Clear brown glass bottle with straight sides three quarters of the way up tapering as shoulders to a wide screw top with a short opening. Base is rectangular slightly indented with faint embossing. heavier embossing on the 2 narrow sides - in print and read from the top of the bottle to the bottom (sideways) of the bottle.Sies: 1. 'This Bottle is the Property of' 2. 'Wyeth Incorporated Sydney' Base: Common Seal - 'A' with G and M inside. Middle 'LS 106'. Underneath '3' glass bottle, chemist, wyeth inc. sydney, medicines

Used to remove polyps or other growths, using a tightening chain to gradually lacerate the growth, minimizing haemorrhage. Devised by Charles Marie Edouard Chassaignac (1805-1879) who was a surgeon in Paris. The manufacturer of this item was possibly Geo. Tiemann & Co Surgical Instruments USA. Metal ecraseur, Chassaignac's design. The straight shaft can be extended, and has a straight handle at one end and a metal loop at the other. destructive instruments

This sugar bowl was manufactured by the firm Stewart Dawson & Co. The firm was active as jewellers and watch manufacturer at Hatton Garden London, with premises in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia. In 1907 the firm was converted to Stewart Dawson & Co Ltd under which name in traded until c1935.This item is from Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper. It belonged to her mother, Mrs. Yardy.A sugar bowl fashioned in the shape of a coal shuttle with a scoop-shaped spoon. Made from silver plateOn underside of bowl: "EP SD & Co. LTD in shield BM/ 4662'sugar bowl, plate silver

Cigarette cases were first used during the 19th century. At first they were basic, utilitarian items but during the Victorian era manufacturers began to decorate them, some very ornately. Materials such as sterling silver was used and the cigarette case became a fashion accessory.This cigarette case highlights the time when cigarettes were a common item for many people, especially men, to use. They are part of the history of functional items designed to be a fashion accessory.Silver coloured cigarette case. Opens in a clam shell design. The metal is tarnished and discoloured. It is a simple design with a vertical indented line running vertically from the top to the bottom of the case on the right and left side. This is on both the front and back o the case.cigarette, cigarette case, smoking, accessory, fashion, male accessory, portland, glenelg shire

Sherwood Ltd. Was a manufacturer of oil lamps and burners at the Nechells Park Works Birmingham UK and regarded at the time as a renowned name in the oil lamp and burner manufacturing industries in Birmingham during the early part of the 20th century. They started selling as ‘Isaac Sherwood & Son Ltd.’ in 1904, later around 1920 they merged with Linley and Co makers of American pattern lamps and became ‘Sherwood-Linley” moving to 44-50, Granville St. Birmingham. They became one of the largest manufacturers of lighting devices and burners in England. They produced all sorts of illumination devices and became famous for their oil burners. Apart from oil burners, they produced table and floor lamps, sconces, lanterns and chandeliers that made Sherwood unique. A Significant item as part of a kerosene lamp that was commonplace in homes and other premises during the early 20th century as a means of lighting before electric lighting became the standard. These types of items give a snapshot into domestic and social life during this period.Lamp Burner housing, brass with wick-screw (no wick). Made in England Sherwoods LTD Birminghamwarrnambool, flagstaff-hill, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, lamp burner, sconces, kerosene lamp, wick adjuster, sherwood & son ltd, sherwood-linley

The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. In the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries, there were large numbers of games produced for children and adults. These included: arcade games, board games, playing cards and puzzles. A representative sample, many now rare survivors, can be found in the collection. Chinese Chequers was first commercially produced in 1938, although it is not Chinese, nor a form of checkers. The maker of the game, John Sands Pty Ltd produced board games between 1929 and 1978. Milton Bradley is a famous American board game manufacturer.Original packaging in a labelled cardboard box that includes a board games played by moving checkers from the triangle closets to each player to the opposite side of the board. The game includes multicoloured marbles.Cover of box: "Chinese Star Checkers - A game from the Orient for all ages. chinese checkers, john sands pty ltd

A baby bottle is a bottle with a rubber or latex teat attached so that baby can drink directly from it by sucking on the teat. It is typically used by infants and young children ,when a mother does not breastfeed, to feed infant formula, expressed breast milk or paediatric electrolyte solution. Australian Glass Manufacturers produced glass bottles for pharmacy, brewery, dairy and domestic use 1913 – 1970 . Melbourne Glass Bottle Works Co Pty Ltd Registered in Victoria in 1903 amalgamated with the Waterloo Glass Bottle Works Ltd in 1915 to form Australian Glass Manufacturers Company, Limited. .Melbourne Glass Bottle Works Spotswood 1872- 1970 comprising a complex of buildings constructed between 1880 and 1940, (at Booker Street, Douglas Parade, 2-38 Hudson Road, Raleigh Street and Simcock Avenue, Spotswood ) originally made bottles for druggists Felton Grimwade before it was sold to the State Government by US multinational, OI glass manufacturers. . The Baby feeding bottle has graduated markings in 1- 6 ounces which shows that it was made prior to the introduction of Decimal Currency in Australia 14/2/1966. A clear glass feeding bottle. It is 'banana shaped' and open both ends with graduated measurements - 1-6 ouncesAGEE/ THE PERFECT FEEDING BOTTLE / OUNCES 1-6* bottles, feeding bottles, infants, breastfeeding, moorabbin, bentleigh, ormond cheltenham, glass, australian glass manufacturing company ltd, decimal currency, imperial measurements, ounces, milk, dairy, baby formulae,

Shirt - Khaki, polyester cotton, short sleeve with shoulder epaulettes and plastic buttons. Right shoulder patch parachute wings, dark red and white embroidery on khaki patch. Left shoulder patch - "THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY" Gold and red embroidery on khaki patch, Rising Sun and Crown. Cotton manufacturers label on back below collar with black print information and owner's label.Cotton label information - black ink print. "ADI/ 1992/^/ SIZE 44/ 8405.66.133.5959/ SERVICE NO/ NAME/ 65% POLYESTER/ 35% COTTON/ DO NOT BOIL OR WRING/ MACHINE WASHABLE/ DRIP DRY, IRON LIGHTLY/ WITH WARM IRON" Handwritten blue ink "SCOTT" uniform, army, shirt

Photocopy. Of page 15 of the 1865/66 Bendigo Business Directory. Businesses and names listed are Short St. From High St (left hand), View Point from High St. (right hand), View Point from High St. (left hand). Some of the names listed include Lachlan McLachlan, Police Magistrate and Geo. Lansell, Soap & Candle manufacturer.organization, business, bendigo businesses, bendigo business directory, 1865, short st., high st., view point, geo lansell, lachlan mclachlan

Four receipts for furniture from various businesses in Melbourne. (a) Thos J Taylor, Furniture warehouse 241 - 3 Elizabeth Street, (b) Mack Furnishing Company, 122 Flinders Street, (c) J Passmore, The Prahan Furniture Manufacturer, 136 to 146 Commercial Road, (d) similar to above, but different sized docket. All of the receipts are made to Mrs. Irving.organization, business, furniture receipts, thos j taylor, furniture warehouse, mack furnishing company, flinders street , j passmore , commercial road prahan

Studio black & white photograph of standing young male. Albert chain. Dark suit. Strong resemblance to Peter Temby or James Temby per Neville Davies. Printed on front, Foster & Martin, Melbourne. Printed on Reverse. 29 & 31 Collins St East Melbourne. Foster & Martin , Artists & Photographers. Fine print Haake & Albers Frankfurt [ photographic paper manufacturer ?]Foster & Martinphotograph, person, male