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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container
Container for jewellery, glass cylindrical and metal tin framework, hinged lid with clip with three ornate leaf legs (one broken). Faded aqua coloured cloth inside. Object in three fragments 1) upper section, lid and broken glass 2) broken glass section (semi-circle) 3) standflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, container, jewellery, jewellery box -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Box
Box wooden for 'Cadbury Selected Chocolates.' Oval Tins, Tinfoil. 1 Doz, ¼ lb Net. Natural wood finish with red printed decoration made from nailed boards.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, cadbury selected chocolates, cadbury chocolates, box -
Federation University Historical Collection
Souvenir - Object, Royal Salangor Pewter, Boxed Pewter Batik Plate, 07/11/2016
Royal Selangor high quality cast pewter consists of 92% to 97% tin, with a small proportion of copper and antimony added to strengthen the alloy – the highest international standard for pewter. It is heavier and stronger than spun pewter. When struck gently, it produces a resonant sound.Boxed Pewter plate with a wide border around a central disc, alternating with bands of ceplok grid, dotted line work, diagonal parang and meandering Peranakan flowers. Federation University Australlia Asia and Africa Support Cente and SaMsung as Display Technoogy Partner 7th November 2016.international visitors, international visits, souvenirs, gifts, valet tray, plate, samsung -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Dressmaking Equipment, steel pins
An empty, circular tin with a lift off lid for steel dressmaking pin D.F.TAYLER & Co. Ltd. / DRESSMAKER’S STEEL PINS / TRADE MARK / MADE IN ENGLAND -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Chemicals, Insecticide ‘KILSKEETO sticks
A paper wrap around 8 green sticks of ‘KILLSKEETO InsecticideOn wrapper ; KILSKEETO STICK INSECTICIDE / STAND THE STICKS ON THE TIN BURNER, THEN / LIGHT THE TOP OF THE STICK. STAND BURNER / ON A PLATE OR SIMILAR ARTICLE / TO AVOID RISK OF FIRE AND / PLACE THE WHOLE ON THE / FLOOR WELL OUT OF / DRAUGHTS. / LIGHT HERE .. (top of stick) insecticide, mosquitoes, infectious diseases, malaria, moorabbin, cheltenham -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Containers, metal 'INGRAM' tooth powder, c1950
Ingram Tooth powder was popular with settlers who bought land and houses in the post World War 2 estates in the City of Moorabbin c1950 Ingrams Tooth Powder was used throughout Australia and was popular with the families settling in the post World War 11 Estates in the City of Moorabbin c1950A green and white tin that contained 'INGRAM' tooth cleaning powder. lid is missingFront ; INGRAM (T) / ammonium ion / TOOTH / POWDER ............./BRISTOL- MYERS PTY LTD SYDNEY Back ; Instructions for cleaning teeth -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Domestic object - Kitchen Equipment, Tea Pot, Between 1885 and 1905 after which the backstamp changed to G & S LTD
Earthenware is lightly fired, readily absorbs water if not glazed, and does not allow light to pass through it. Coarse earthenware is made from clay and grog (ground up fired pot). There are two main types of glazed earthenware: One is covered with a transparent lead glaze; when the earthenware body to which this glaze is applied has a cream colour, the product is called creamware. The second type, covered with an opaque white .in glaze, is variously called tin-enamelled, or tin-glazed, earthenware, majolica, faience, or delft. G&S marking could be Grove & Stark, Longton, England (1871-1884). In the 19th century, J. & G. Meakin ,1851 based in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, was known for the vast quantities of cheap ironstone china it produced for the domestic English market and for export to Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States. Grove & Stark were taken over by Meakin early 20thC The Mark could also be Gibson & Sons (Ltd), were notably manufacturers of earthenware Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. Founded around 1885 and traded until the mid 1970's. They were previously Gibson, Sudlow & Co. Manufactured between 1885 to 1905. Small earthen-ware, black-glazed tea-pot. 8 sided. The body of the tea-pot is decorated with hand-painted gold flowers and raised cream flowers. The lid is also hand -painted with green leaves and flowers. This floral pattern is named "Garland" The lid is not of the same pattern as the base. The spout was broken when brush tailed possum entered Cottage via chimney 27/4/2014. Can be repairedOn the base of the tea-pot. Makers Mark is G & S. "Garland". (Pattern), Rg. No. 175153. Also 'Made in England'. Under glaze there is the word: England.crockery, earthenwarre, gibson & son ltd, grove & stark ltd, pioneers, early settlers, bentleigh, market gardeners, moorabbin, cheltenham, pottery, stoke- on - trent, england, longton, burslem, wedgwood -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Domestic object - Kitchen Equipment, tin spills/tapers holder, c1880
Spills and tapers were used by early settlers in Moorabbin Shire to light fires, candles and gas lamps. . Late 19 century. A light-wieght black enamelled tin for holding spills and wax tapers. Spills and tapers were used to light fires and gas lamps. The tin is decorated with gold scrolls, and green and blue flowers. The paint work is damaged. No makers mark.kitchen equipment, lights, candles, fireplaces, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, market gardeners -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Leisure object - Toys, child's sewing machine, Circa 1940
The family of Mrs Nancy Maggs were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireCirca 1940/1950. Child's small tin-plate toy sewing machine. The body of the sewing machine is painted black with red and gold floral decoration - some loss of paintwork. The flywheel is cast, with a wooden handle. Some workings are made of steel. The manufacture is such that the machine could actually be used for sewing small articles. toys, sewing machines, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, ormond, market gardeners, maggs nancy, maggs geoff, f -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Tools, mallet, wooden cylindrical, c1880
Early settlers in Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothes and tools as they established homes and farms for their familiesAn example of the tools used by pioneer settlers in Moorabbin Shire c1880c1880 Hand made, wooden mallet with cylindrical head, reinforced at ends with tin bands, and a wooden handlepioneers, early settlers, market gardeners, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, tools, farming -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Laundry Equipment, tin dipper, c1930
These tin dippers were used on washing day for carrying water as requiredThis tin dipper is a reminder of wash days when women used coppers, wringers, mangles, large troughs and clothes lines before the introduction of washing machines and clothes dryers.c1930 A tin dipper for water, probably used in the Laundrypioneers, early settlers, market gardeners, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, laundry -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Tools, steel vice, c1900
Perak or State of Perak one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in Peninsular Malaysia. It borders Kedah and the Thai Yala Province to the north; Penang to the northwest; Kelantan and Pahang to the east; Selangor to the south, and the Straits of Malacca to the west. The state's administrative capital of Ipoh was known historically for tin-mining activities until the price of the metal dropped, severely affecting the state's economy. A vice is a tool with 2 jaws between which an object is gripped, usually by tightening a screw, so as to leave the hands free for working upon it. The vice is usually firmly attached to a bench . A steel vice THE PERAK TIN MINING COMPANYtools, vice, steel , clamps, metalwork, woodwork, carpentry, early settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, blacksmiths, perak tin mining co. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Functional object - Kitchen equipment, water-dipper, c1920
Early settlers could only obtain clean water by sinking a well on their land. A pump was built to draw water for use by the family and this tin dipper would have been used for drinking water. The Lachlan Mackinnon family were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireEarly settlers had to sink wells on their land and build water pumps in order to obtain water. This tin dipper would have been used for drinking at the water pump . In 1846 Lachlan and Charles Mackinnon bought 117 acres of land in the 'Dendy's Special Survey' from J.B.Were This area is now known as the suburb of 'McKinnon' and may have been named after them.A tin water-dipper for obtaining drinking water from water pumpmoorabbin, wells, water supply, pioneers, ormond, bentleigh, mckinnon, market gardeners, early settlers, kitchen equipment, water pumps, mackinnon jessie, mackinnon donald, mackinnon lachlan, mackinnon charles, mackinnon daniel -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Domestic object - Personal Effects, Vesta case tin, c1860
A Vesta case is a small, portable box / safe to carry matches and came into use around the 1830s and were produced extensively between 1890 and 1920. During this period, almost everyone carried strike anywhere matches, so they could light stoves, lanterns and other devices. Early matches were unreliable and prone to ignite from rubbing on one another or spontaneously. Accordingly, most people carried a match safe / box to house their matches. Wealthy people had match safes made of gold or silver, while common folk had ones made of tin or brass.c1860 A small tin Japanesque vesta case, with a roughened strike plate, to hold matches for lighting fires, lamps, cigarettes or pipes. The tin case has been embossed with a Japanese type bird design on the front and back and then coated with copper and brass to decorate and highlight different parts of the design.Embossed with a Japanese type bird design on the front and back . jewellery, personal effects, craftwork, vesta case, lights, candles, safety matches, moorabbin, brighton, bentleigh, cheltenham, early settlers, pioneers -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Badge - Mayoral Coach - Moorabbin - pin
Mayoral Coach - Moorabbin pin. There has been nothing found regarding this item.Tin Badge with white background and a picture of a coach being pulled by horsesMayoral Coach - Moorabbincity of moorabbin, mayoral coach -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Container - Griffiths Tea Canister, 1900-1940
In 1873 James Griffiths migrated to Melbourne in order to start a tea Business. James lived in the Dandenongs at The Basin where he experimented with growing tea. Griffiths made tin canisters in the 2lbs size for their tea with common kitchen consumables listed on the front . The tins, when emptied, became useful kitchen canisters and helped promote the brand. Example of the names include Flour, Rice, Sugar, Sago, Candied Peel, Tapioca, Spices, Starch, Biscuits, Currants, Barley, String and of course Tea .Food storage rectangular tin, with a hinged lid. The outside is printed in cream and red with the name 'Griffith's Teas' and the word 'SAGO'. The text is set against a cream panel which is bordered with a decorative border of Australian native flora. The whole is set against a dark green background.On each other side of the tin is a different native Australian flower. The lid is impressed with a flannel flower.Printed on the front 'SAGO', also printed on the front and repeated on the top 'USE / GRIFFITHS' Teas / SYDNEY / MELBOURNE. ADELAIDE. BRISBANE'. On the front is the image of a train signal with the words 'SIGNAL / TRADE MARK'tea, james griffiths, canisters, city of moorabbin, cheltenham, melbourne, moorabbin, grocery stores, kitchen equipment -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Domestic object - Nestlé Milk, Nestle Pty Ltd International ( Australia), Three tins 1 - Lactogen for infants; 2 - Sunshine Full Cream powdered milk 3 - Malted Milk Powder, 20thC
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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Moody, Ron, 'Tin shed' days, 1997
An unofficial account of the first 20 years of Highett RSL.44 p. : plans, ports. ;non-fictionAn unofficial account of the first 20 years of Highett RSL.highett, highett rsl, returned services league of australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: ACCOUNT/RECEIPT
Blue account/receipt dated July 6th 186? In the name of Mr. Hall, AOF Foresters for Fitting 2 Locks to Box 6/-, Dr. to Horbury and Smethurst. Paid A. Horbury. Mitchell Street Tin Shop.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - account/receipt, mitchell street tin shop, mr hall, horbury and smethurst, a horbury -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MAGIC LANTERN COLLECTION MAGIC LANTERN PROJECTOR CONVERTED TO ELECTRICITY
... wooden box with drawer. Tin plated red with brass trimmed lenses... Projector converted to electricity & mounted on a small wooden box ...Object. Magic Lantern Collection -Children's small Magic lantern Projector converted to electricity & mounted on a small wooden box with drawer. Tin plated red with brass trimmed lenses & chimney. Stored in a wooden box without lid. Plaque shows J & A Boyes Ironmongers, 299 Elizabeth St.J & A Boyesphotography, projectors - still, magic lantern, j & a boyes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - GRAHAM HOOKEY COLLECTION: BRASS 'COMFORTS' TIN
... AUSTRALIA Military brass comfort tin Brass gift box, presented ...Brass gift box, presented to serving military personnel in World War 1. Attributed as being the brainchild of Princess Mary, daughter of King George V and Queen Mary. On top of tin the head of the Princess is surrounded by a laurel wreath. Embossed on top 'Imperium Britannicum', on bottom 'Christmas 1914' This tin was found in a secretaire given to Graham Hookey, inside the tin is gold woven epaulette, nibs for a dip pen and a small lock 'Miller' embossed on front. Also enclosed are two medals - one metal 'volunteered for active service' printed around outside of medal, other two appear to be off a uniform, another 'corps of engineers' gold badge. Rising sun medal with 'Australian Commonwealth Military Force' embossed.australia, military, brass comfort tin -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Container - Biscuit Tin, Swallow and Ariell Centenary, Gadsden's, 1854-1954 Swallows Centenary Gift Box, 1954
... Ltd Dark blue, decorative commemorative tin with lid, to mark ...Purchased on eBay by David THOMPSONDark blue, decorative commemorative tin with lid, to mark Swallow and Ariell centenary '1854-1954 Swallows Centenary Gift Box'industry - food, swallow & ariell ltd -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Labels, resin
Reference 'Elix TaraxacCo Squam' (Elixar Taraxaccum squamosum or T. squamulosum: Flora of Victoria : 'Taraxacum squamulosum, Soest Dandelion, Acta Bot. Neerl. 6: 413 (1957) APNI, Taxonomic status : Accepted, Occurrence status : Present, Establishment means : Naturalised'. 'AC. TARTAR', 'TR. DIGITAL.' (Digitalis sp.), 'POTASS : CARB' (Potassium Carbonate) , ' ...Quillaia',(Quillaja saponaria), 'Tinct.Calumbae' (Tincture Calumbae : root of Jateorhiza Columba), 'TR.CIMICIF.' (Tincture of Cimicifuga sp. possibly C.racemosa), 'ESS.ROSAS' (Essence of roses), ' ..ubi Acet.' (??? acetate /acetone), 'POISON Liq. Hyd. Perchlor.' (Liquid hydrogen perchloride), 'LIN. CAMPH. CO.', 'INF. AU...', '..RANTI', 'OL. ORIGA..', '..FERR.DIAL'.Numerous entire, most damaged celluloid apothecary jar labels with black text on white background, bounded by red and gold border. Some paper apothecary jar labels, mostly damaged, all in a purple paper covered cardboard box originally containing self adhesive plasters.On side of purple box a white paper label with text inside black rimmed circle 'PODOPHYLL.........Pill....Dose.....One....HOOD & CO CHEMISTS 215 Elizabeth Street, MELBOURNE'. Inside lid of box : 'ZINCOPLACT Regd. SELF ADHESIVE PLASTER. INVALUABLE FOR CUTS,SMALLWOUNDS ETC. ANTISEPTIC Can also be used for binding and sealing jars and bottles, cricket bats and the like. ONE YARD TINS 1/2 inch 1 inch and 1 1/2 inch wide. The same quality as used by Surgeons and ....Hospitals throughout .....World. ZINCOPLAST LESLIES LTD This plaster causes no irritation and withstands washing ........I.....ingredients are exceptionally pure. MANUFACTURED BY LESLIES, LIMD. LONDON ENG'. One damaged paper label '......GLYCERINE......... PASTILLES These pastilles possess very soothing properties and are highly recommended to Singers and Public Speakers. TRADE JD MARK JULES DENOUL & CO. CARLTON WORKS, LONDON, S.E. TRADE JD MARK'. Paper label :'Elix TaraxacCo Squam HOOD & CO., (F. W. BAIRD.) Pharmaceutical Chemists 215 ELIZABETH ST., MELBOURNE.' Series of celluloid bottle labels : 'AC. TARTAR', 'TR. DIGITAL.', 'POTASS : CARB', ' ...Quillaia', 'Tinct. Calumbae', 'TR.CIMICIF.', 'ESS.ROSAS', ' ..ubi Acet.', 'POISON Liq. Hyd. Perchlor.', 'LIN. CAMPH. CO.', 'INF. AU...', '..RANTI', 'OL. ORIGA..', '..FERR.DIAL'.pharmacopeia, nomenclature, labels, packaging -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Container - Biscuit Tin, Swallow and Ariell Centenary, Gadsden's, 1954
... -1954 Swallows Centenary Gift Box' Container Biscuit Tin ...Purchased at Ballarat antique fair, March 1996 by Barbara Gardiner Dark blue, decorative commemorative tin with lid, to mark Swallow and Ariell centenary '1854-1954 Swallows Centenary Gift Box'industry - manufacturing, swallow & ariell ltd -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Container - Biscuit Tin, Swallow and Ariell Centenary, Gadsden's, 1954
... Swallows Centenary Gift Box' Container Biscuit Tin, Swallow ...Purchased on eBay by David Thompson, August 2013.Dark blue, decorative commemorative tin with lid, to mark Swallow and Ariell centenary '1854-1954 Swallows Centenary Gift Box'industry - manufacturing, swallow & ariell ltd -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Tin, tobacco
Five rectangular metal boxes with hinged lids for tobacco, print and graphics 'City Lights'...' in blue and gold.On lid 'City Lights Fine Cut Tobacco...'. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Tin, tobacco
Small rectangular metal box with push on lid, white lid with text and Tudor buildings in orange and black.Lloyd's Old Holborn Blended Virginia Cigarette Tobacco. 50 g net weight . Made in the United Kingdom. Richard Lloyd & Sons London. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Tin container
Rectangular metal box depicting a man in front of a Union Jack flag.H M King George V Our Sailor King. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Furniture - HARRIS COLLECTION: SMALL WOODEN CHEST OF DRAWERS
Small wooden handcrafted set of drawers; drawers enclosed in a 'Shell oil' box. On ends of box, printed in black 'Shell' and 'The British Imperial Oil Company Limited' ' 8 Imperial gallons, motor spirit' Small handcrafted drawers are set in the box. Six small drawers, with four wooden knobs, one metal and one loop of wire acting as a drawer pull. Drawers are made from repurposed boxes. One drawer has label of box on side ' Leggo's of Bendigo, Self Raising Roller Flour', parts of label missing 'Good cheap cake' recipe partly visible. On top of drawers, white paint tin stain. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - PITTOCK COLLECTION: ROUND TIN CONTAINER WITH DRILL BITS
Pittock collection:round tin container with nine steel drill bits * eight brace and bit drill bits * one standard drill bit * container 170 mm L x 65 mm diameter Item stored in Pittock coach builder's box, reference 13000.1.