Rodd's was established by George & Ernest Rodd in Melbourne in 1919.They were manufacturers and wholesalers of precious metal jewellery. Later they began to manufacture high quality silver plated cutlery under the brand name “Rodd”. They then expanded into holloware when they took over Platers Pty. Ltd. who produced a very high quality range of silver plated Sheffield Reproduction Silverware, under the brand name “Hecworth”. Rodd’s established a large factory at 150 Barkly St., St. Kilda, Melbourne. During WW2 with a staff some 200, the factory produced ordnance components to help with the war effort. Rodd’s established sales offices in the main city centres of all States. The company prospered. In December, 1960, Rodd [Australia] Ltd. was merged with Mytton’s Ltd., Melbourne, and became part of the newly formed company Mytton Rodd [Australia] Ltd. Mytton’s were also producers of silver plated cutlery under the brand name “Grosvenor” and were strong competitors to the Rodd brand of cutlery Australia wide. It was a friendly take over and the Directors of Rodd [Aust.] Ltd. were appointed to the board of Mytton Rodd [Aust.] Ltd., and some to the Holding Company Mytton’s Ltd. Mytton’s were heavy manufacturing engineers producing a large range of stainless steel products including: kitchen sinks of various design, beer barrels [9 and 18 gallon kegs] for the breweries, milk vats for cooling and storing milk on dairy farms, a large range of dairy and industrial vessels, road transport tanks, LPG tanks, low pressure pre-mix vessels for the soft drink industry. They also produced a range of domestic bathes, steel railway sleepers, using their 3000 ton hydraulic presses. Mytton’s also had their own non ferrous foundry and rolling mill which produced nickel silver sheet used in the manufacturer of their silver plated cutlery. They also produced copper sheet for their own and industrial use. Mytton’s had factories in York St., South Melbourne and Port Melbourne. Rodd [Aust.] Ltd. set up a manufacturing, distribution plant in Auckland, New Zealand, circa 1960. This company began producing precious metal jewellery in a rented space in the premises of Matthey Garret Ltd., Bullion Merchants, in Drake St., Auckland. Later they moved into their own building in Sale St., Auckland. The company prospered and purchased land and built a factory at 121 Apirana Ave. Glen Innes, Auckland, circa 1964. ( B. McCulloch Rodd Pty Ltd)A butter knife with stainless steel blade and bone handle c1930on blade; RODD / STAINLESScutlery, stainless steel, cheltenham, moorabbin, bentleigh, early settlers, rodd aust ltd, mytton rodd pty ltd, aukland, port melbourne

This white enamel jug was used to store milk, by early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire A typical enamel milk jug used by early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1900A white enamel jug with a lid and wire loop carrying handledairy, dairy farmers, milk, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, brighton, bentleigh, cheltenham, containers milk

These stamps were used by George Reed who was a draftsman who lived in Bentleigh , City of Moorabbin in mid 20th CThroughout the 20thC most offices used this type of rubber stamp , usually made by a printer, to save writing the name, company, address, phone number, etc on invoices, receipts, letters, quotes etc 2x stamps with wooden and plastic handles and rubber impression platesG. Reed Bentleighoffice equipment, stamps, ink pads, early settlers, moorabbin shire, mechanics institute cheltenham, postworld war 11 settlers, housing estates moorabbin 1950, bentleigh, ormond, moorabbin, cheltenham, clark judy, reed gladys, reed george

Ruby glass jar lid with clear cut glass handle.domestic equipment, containers, jar lid

Small metal bell with black turned wooden handle & striker.commerce, shop equipment, bell, shop equipment

Object. Small antique wood and glass Kaleidoscope with turning handle.photography, projectors - still

BHS CollectionTwo wooden handled potato mashers, with shaped metal inserts.potato mashers, food preparation

Steel knife with black composite handle. Canvas and steel scabbard.Nord-8L14 B:M.Co. 1/5 vp USN Mk2scabbard, knife, sas

Very Dinted Pad Locked Handle Air Grate for VentingMotor Sprit Highly Inflammable

2 Handles to hang the sign from All the Writing is in CapitalsPAY MASTERS OFFICE

Bent Handle Sealed Shut Rusted Cemi Cycle Shape

Tinted Black Black handled wood & Cork lid No Label MARCHANT & Co, TRADE MARK SOFT DRINKS REGO AUSTRALIA THE PROPERTY OF MARCHANT & Co ITS USE BY OTHERS IS ILLEGAL

Metal binding ground glass Metal tube with handle for a lidMade in England Never fill syphon above the red line C Size Shake Syphon well While Piercing Bulb Sparkletsir __kers London Sparklets

8482.1 - Tall metal cylinder with rusted metal handle and hook.

8462.1 - Large rusted ten pronged fork with handle missing.

Amber coloured handle with curved silver metal cuticle top.

Nickel plated dental tool with hooked end and striated handle.Clev-Dent 1Bmedicine, dentistry

Very small sheetmetal mug/dipper with finger loop handle.domestic equipment, food preparation, kitchen

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

Most likely collected and donated by Dr Frank ForsterBlunt hook with solid, turned mahogany handle. Unknown manufacturer.obstetric delivery, blunt hook, destructive instrument

Blunt hook and crochet, fitting one handle. Manufacter unknown.obstetric delivery, destructive instrument

Cast iron with handles and punch mechanism. Part of 3 pieces.A number 'one' in relief.

Cast iron with handles and punch mechanism. Part of 3 pieces.

Lightweight steel clip. 3.5 cm 'Handle' with indented design.

Knives were retrieved from the shipwreck of the "Schomberg" at Curdies River, Western Victoria on December 26, 1855 by Joseph Paul, who subsequently moved to the Myrtleford district.A shipwreck retrieval which assisted the Paul family to establish a business to supply the gold mining fraternity with provisions after their arrival (via Beechworth) from 1857. The provender's site then became known as the Myrtle Creek HotelSteel butcher's knives with rivetted wooden handles and curved blades.Engraved "Pipe Brand"butcher's tools schomberg paul family

Hamilton Waterworks Trust was a predessor authority to Glenelg Region Water Authority (Glenelg Water). Glenelg Region Water Authority was constituted on 1 July 1994 under the Water Act 1989 and amalgamated the previous authorities of Glenelg Wannon Water Board, Glenelg Waterworks Trust, Hamilton Water Board and Shire of Mount Rouse Water and Sewerage Authorities.A cast iron seal press. This was used by Hamilton Waterworks Trust and its successor Glenelg Region Water Authority to emboss agreements and official documents. Die is still attached to the press. It reads: Glenelg Region Water Authority 1994. Hamilton Waterworks Trust die reads 1899.Cast iron press with handle and 2 inscripted brass diesHamilton Waterworks Trust Glenelg Region Water Authorityhamilton, glenelg region, public administration, water supply, amalgamation