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Functional object - Printer's block
Block (Matrix Press) was used in hot press printingMetal block with City of Nunawading Coat of Arms at centreLabore et Artetrades, printing -
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Functional object - Printers block
Oblong wooden block to which metal plate nailed. Metal plate bearing Coat of Arms of the three services: Army, Navy and Air Force.trades, printing -
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Functional object - Printers block
Square wooden block on which round metal plate nailed; metal plate bearing Nunawading Coat of ArmsCity of Nunawading 1945trades, printing -
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Functional object - Printers block, Blackburn Rovers Motto
Small wooden printing block with metal Coat of Arms nailed to topArte et Labre (By Skill and Labour)trades, printing -
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Functional object - Tailor's cutting shears, c 1900
Cutting shears used in 1907 by William Cox. Travelled to England and worked for a tailor in the West End, London for a year. Returned to Australia, married in 1908 and opened a tailoring shop in 1910. Bernard Arthur Hooke, husband of donor, Phyllis Hooke, was Chairman of Advisory Committee 1973 - 1996Heavy steel, black handled cutting shears; 36 cm longWilkinsons Makes|Sheffieldtrades, tailoring -
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Functional object - Tailor's cutting shears, c 1900
Cutting shears used in 1907 by William Cox. Travelled to England and worked for a tailor in the West End, London for a year. Returned to Australia, married in 1908 and opened a shop in Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. Mrs Hooke's husband, Bernard Arthur was born at Wandinong, Canterbury Road, Blackburn and was Chairman of the Advisory Committee 1973 - 1996Long tailor's cutting shears, 35 cm. in lengthR. Henish Inventor, U.S.A.trades, tailoring -
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Functional object - Tailor's cutting shears
Cutting shears used in 1907 by William Cox. Travelled to England and worked for a tailor in the West End, London for a year. Returned to Australia, married in 1908. Opened a shop in Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. Mrs Hooke's husband, Bernard Arthur was born at Wandinong, Canterbury Road, Blackburn and was Chairman of the Advisory Committee 1973 - 1996Tailor's cutting shears, 34 cm longtrades, tailoring -
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Tool - Pivot broaches
Used by W.R. Cruickshank in Albury from 1920-70's at Nicholson & Smith, Watchmakers and JewellersPacket of eleven pins (broaches) with red bakelite handlesBergeon No 3008trades, jewelling -
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Tool - Cart wheel spanner, Not known
NoneA large spanner with hole on one end and lever shaped handleNonetrades, tools -
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Tool - Plane
Beech 'Hollow' Moulding Planetrades, carpentry -
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Functional object - Coat hanger, 1930-1940
Plain curved wooden coat hanger with metal hook. Incised and stained name on one side.Tailor and Outfitters Ince Bros|174 Swanston Street Melbourne|Made in U.S.A.trades, tailoring -
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Tool - Blacksmith Drift
Round tapered section of mild steel. Widest end has been split to edges. Used to drive steel and wood into their final position.trades, blacksmithing -
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Tool - Plane
Wooden rebate plane - makes square grooves in timber. Flat plane with iron blade inserted through wood.trades, carpentry -
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Tool - Spanner
An iron wrench used to tighten caps nuts of wooden wagon wheels. On the other end to loosen smaller nuts.trades, wheelwrighting -
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Tool - Centre bits
Part of collection of Carpenters' tools used on sailing ships from England to Australia7 metal centre bits of various sizes for drilling in wood.NA987.1 Arthur NA987.2 Marples and Sons 11/16 NA987.3 Larnshaw BRC Sheffield NA987.4 JOHN WILSON Sheffield NA987.5 1 1/4 NA987.6 W.Marples + Sons NA987.7 R.Sorby Casteeltrades, carpentry -
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Tool - Sharpening stone
Part of collection of Carpenters' tools used on sailing ship from England to AustraliaSharpening stone which may be natural stone. Set on piece of wood with wooden cover inset inside to contain stone.trades, carpentry -
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Tool - Screwdriver
Tools used by Mrs Duncan's grandfather, when he was a carpenter on the clipper ship of the 1870's between England and Australia.Metal chisel London' pattern with wooden handletrades, carpentry -
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Tool - Chisel
3/8' paring chiselM R on bladetrades, carpentry -
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Tool - Scribing Knife
Part of collection of carpenters' tools used on sailing ships from England to AustraliaRound wooden centre with metal tools at each endtrades, carpentry -
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Tool - Mortice Gauge
Part of collection of carpenters' tools used on sailing ships from England to AustraliaRosewood and Brass mortice gaugeDuncan on stocktrades, carpentry -
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Tool - Marking Gauge
Part of collection of carpenters' tools used on sailing ships from England to AustraliaBeech marking gaugeW B D on wooden beam or stemtrades, carpentry -
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Tool - Shell Bits
Part of collection of carpenters' tools used on sailing ships from England to Australia14 shell bits - two different types and in differing sizesThe name Sorby, Mathieson and Ridgway are endorsed on some bits.trades, carpentry -
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Tool - Nails
Part of collection of carpenters' tools used on sailing ships from England to Australia8 hand made nails in various sizestrades, carpentry -
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Tool - File
Part of carpenters' tools used on sailing ships from England to AustraliaMetal file with pointed endtrades, carpentry -
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Tool - File
Part of collection of carpenters' tools used on sailing ships from England to AustraliaMetal file with pointed endtrades, carpentry -
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Tool - File
Part of collection of carpenters' tools used on sailing ships from England to AustraliaMetal file with pointed endtrades, carpentry -
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Tool - Rasp
Part of collection of carpenters' tools used on sailing ships from England to AustraliaRasp - type of file with very rough sidestrades, carpentry -
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Functional object - Sealing Wax
Piece of sealing wax for sealing documents and letters.trades, tailoring -
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Functional object - Shoe Last
Belonged to the donor's father and uncle and are over 70 years old.A wooden last with a metal sole, almond shaped toe with 7G stamped on one side of heel and 1706 GNB on the other side.GNB 1706 7Gtrades, bootmaking -
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Tool - File
Part of collection of carpenter's tools used on sailing ships from England to AustraliaThin round 'rat-tail' file with flat faceted endtrades, carpentry