This kettle was used by pioneer families, mainly rural, folk that needed a constant readily available source of boiling water, in or mainly outside the homestead.. This kettle was used in the early to late 1900's for the refreshment of stock men and farmers that had irregular "tea" breaks under sometimes hard and gruelling conditions.This kettle belonged and was used by a Kiewa Valley, pioneer family, the Roper Family. This kettle was moved from their Kiewa Valley property to their hut built on the Bogong High Plains. A scientific study started in 1947 to study the impact of grazing cattle on the natural Alpine and sub Alpine vegetation found grazing cattle had an adverse affect on the natural Alpine and sub alpine vegetation, and grazing on the plains was stopped by the Victorian Government in 2005.This "camp draft" could take up to six weeks.This large cast iron kettle holds a capacity of three pints of water/tea. It has a flat base and mushroom shaped handle welded onto the "pot" below the rim of the pot opening. It has a rim to position the tea pot lid but no lid. It has a curved spout "welded" to the main body.Clark Qualitycamp fire cooking utensils, hot plate, cast iron cooking appliance, drovers kitchen

Mould for making flower pots (terra cotta). Made of steel framing with a 'pedal' operated moulding shaft for forming pots of various sizes. The 'pedal' operates a chain and pulley system.ceramics, terracotta

Commonly used 4 cup aluminium teapot with lid, Bakelite handle and knob.Four cup tea pot with lid; bakelite handle and knob."Swan Brand Made in England 4 cups" engraved on baseteapots

Commonly used 2 cup aluminium teapot with lid, Bakelite handle and knob.Two cup tea pot with lid; bakelite handle and knob"Swan Brand Made in England The Carlton 2 cups" engraved on baseteapots

White china chamber pot with green Chrysanthemums on sides and handle.Royal Semi Porcelain Chrysanthemum Wedgewood & Co Ltd Englanddomestic equipment, ablutions, chamber pot

A green enamel coffee pot (a) with a separate matching lid (b). Narrow goldish circles near the top, middle and bottom

Jean Derrick retired as secretary to Finance Division executive secretary Alex Gillespie in 1985. Jean was born of missionary parents in Fiji and came to Melbourne to work in the Church Offices and stayed for thirteen years.B & W photograph of Jean Derrick watering a pot plant."Jean Derrick C&N 25/9/1985 p 9"derrick, jean, alex gillespie, finance division, uniting church

Note by T.H. Kneen 4 March1992, "Student is Peter Smith now a leading nurseryman in the Mildura area (nursery in N.S.W.). Here is studying an approach graft using an irrigated scion for ? Camellia or Rhododendron ?."Black and white photograph. Student examining an plant in a pot in the Nursery.Inscribed, "Student at Burnley Gardens B19-1230."peter smith, nurseryman, mildura, grafting, scion, students outside class, approach graft, camellia, rhododendron, nursery

White China Bed Chamber Pot self patterned with flowersstawell

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

Cast iron Glue Pot used in Carpentry(Coventry Family)stawell

Blue china mustard pot with silver lid. Spoon missing."G.S. & Co. FOLEY. ENGLAND"mustard pots

The family of Miss carol Green were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireFour piece lady's white ceramic dressing table set. Comprising of a small rectangular tray, and three small lidded-pots - one pot has a knob. There is a hand-painted dainty red and green floral garland decoration on each of the pots as well as the tray. Remnants of gold painted decoration can also be seen.ceramics, ornaments, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, ormond, market gardeners, green carol

Cream china toy tea set with small gold pattern and edging. Comprises nine pieces - Two plates, cups and saucers, one milk jug, sugar pot with handles and tea pottoys, dolls' accessories

UnknownHollow-handled pot, enamelled. Repaired with a metal disc and stud in base.

Photograph of Michael Wilson standing beside a shelf of hand thrown pots. michael wilson, ceramics, pottery

This object was used in the home for toilet requirements before the advent of the indoor toilet as it saved a trip out to the backyard toilet during the night. Most toilets were built outside so the 'night cart' could come and empty them during the night.A large cream coloured procelain chamber pot with one handle on the side. hoffman, chamber pots, toilets, ceramics, george evans collection

Photograph also used as newspaper illustration in "Home Supplement The Sun News-Pictorial,"May 11 1929 (see B99.1053.) Black and white photograph. 6 students standing around a potting tray.the sun news-pictorial, students working outside, potting, old nursery

Tall white china coffee pot with iridescent wash and gold trimdomestic items, crockery

Large white china tea pot with blue flowers and gold trimdomestic items, crockery

White china tea pot with red flowered decoration and gold trimdomestic items, crockery

Black and white Postcard of Pots hanging in Fireplace of Kitchen at Schwerkolt Cottage.schwerkolt cottage, field, jean