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Rutherglen Historical SocietySteelyard scales, 1930 (Approximate)
Used for weighing bullocks. Can weigh up to 500lbs. Can be turned upside down for extra weighing facility. Information from Lyle Ruddell of Toora when visiting Common School Aug 1986Scales consisting of long metal bar with pear shaped weight attached, with hooks (3) for hanging item to be weighed. Weights and measures approval circular spot near numberweight measurement, cattle, lyle ruddel, bullocks -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyTool - Spokeshaves
Used in carpenteringSpokeshaves. 3 large and 2 small blades with wooden handlesOn Largest: "Isaac Greaves" -
Rutherglen Historical SocietySpokeshaves
Used in carpenteringSpokeshaves. 3 large and 2 small blades with wooden handlesOn Largest: "Isaac Greaves" -
Rutherglen Historical SocietySpokeshaves
Used in carpenteringSpokeshaves. 3 large and 2 small blades with wooden handlesOn Largest: "Isaac Greaves" -
Rutherglen Historical SocietySpokeshaves
Used in carpenteringSpokeshaves. 3 large and 2 small blades with wooden handlesOn Largest: "Isaac Greaves" -
Rutherglen Historical SocietySpokeshaves
Used in carpenteringSpokeshaves. 3 large and 2 small blades with wooden handlesOn Largest: "Isaac Greaves" -
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Stretcher, 1900-1930 (Approximate)
Could be old army stretcher - horse drawn ambulanceStretcher, with folding metal & wood frame, with strong canvas hammock, on castors. Rounded handlesambulance equipment, medical transport -
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Wooden mallet
Unknown history. Probably T.L. initials of owner. Used for hammering where iron hammer would damage.Wooden mallet. Top of head broken, short handle"T.L." scratched on handle -
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Armstrong saw, 1920 (Approximate)
Information about this saw came from Lyle Ruddell, Toora, Victoria, Aug 1986Large saw used for splitting bullock carcass in abattoirs. Known as an Armstrong Saw. Riveted wooden handle each end. -
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Hand saw
Serrated edged saw - Broken wooden handle -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyPamphlet - Documents, ANZ Bank, 1961
Football fixtures for the Ovens and Murray season 1961. Printed in dark navy blue on white card. Folds in thirds with seasons fixtures printed on the inner side and advertising for the ANZ Bank on the outer side.afl, football -
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Mine bucket, 1870-1900 (Approximate)
Used on windlass to draw quartz rocks from mine to extract gold.Rusty iron bucket, heavy looped iron handle, misshapen & battered. Band around top, heavy iron brace, sides & bottom, Handle looped through brace -
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Quartz rock
2 rocks similar to those crushed for gold extraction. To be displayed with bucket 115.11 of 2 quartz rocks with painted gold lines to simulate seams - Kept in bucket 115.1 -
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Quartz rock
3 rocks similar to those crushed for gold extraction. To be displayed with bucket 115.12 of 2 quartz rocks with painted gold lines to simulate seams - Kept in bucket 115.1 -
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Horse collar
Thought to be for light horse harness work. 1- Thought to be one of a pair.Leather horse collar, possibly for pony or cob, 2 buckled, one strap missing. Straw packing. -
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Horse collar
Thought to be for light horse harness work. 1- Thought to be one of a pair.Leather horse collar, possibly for pony or cob, 2 buckled, one strap missing. Protective flap under buckle. -
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Hames
For a large cart horseTwo iron arms joined by leather strap. Iron rings, free moving for reins, hook either side for trace chains. Whole fits round horse collar."J. W." only part readable on both hooks -
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Lead bridle - with winkers
Thought to be a hybrid home made jobHome made lead-type bridle, with winkers, snaffle bit, headpiece, & throat lash dissimilar from rest of bridle. Large size -
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Bridle
Bridle for harness - very poor conditionhorse equipment, transport -
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Crank handle, 1900-1930 (Approximate)
Used before introduction of self starters for cars etc.Crank handle for car or truckcars, crank, car starter -
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Spanner, 1939 (Approximate)
Used in blacksmiths - possibly part of tool-kit for plough"S" shaped spanner, large, double endedhand tools, blacksmiths -
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Pick head, 1870-1900 (Approximate)
Possibly used for gold miningIron pick head / space for handle / hammer head on endtools, gold mining -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyGoggles in tin, OTO, 1900-1910
Would have been used for eye protection by drivers of automobiles before they were completely enclosed, by airmen in open cockpit airplanes, by balloonists, or by motor cycle riders. Hinged goggles, metal framed glass lenses, stockingette & wool protective rims behind lenses. Elastic fastener for securing to head. Tin container, rectangular to hold goggles, coloured mainly yellow, hinged lidOn tin: Around lid: "Made in France". Around tin: "OTO" several times. Also several balloon-shaped trade marks. Black painted picture of goggles on top of box. Lettering in trade mark "Marque Deposé / Brevete SGDG"driving equipment, eye protection, cars, motor cycles, motor bikes, airplanes, pilots, dispatch riders -
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Spectacles in Case, 1820-1860 (Approximate)
Brought to Australia by early settlersSmall glasses - wire frame / Case of close grained wood, finely made.glasses, eye wear, sight -
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Spectacles in Case, 1820-1860 (Approximate)
Brought to Australia by early settlersSmall glasses - wire frame / Case of close grained wood, finely made.glasses, eye wear, sight -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyBag hook, 1900-1985 (Approximate)
Used by farmers when handling bags of wheat, bran etc. - also used in grain stores, grocers' shops etc.Double iron hooks attached to small wooden handle. Handle recently renewed. Brass washer.tools, lifting equipment, agriculture -
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Child's top, 1900-1985 (Approximate)
Wooden top / dark wood grooved to hold string which was wound round to cause spinning when top was thrown. Metal point / small nail in top.toys -
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Cigarette tin
Yellow, flat rectangular tin / large."Player's Country Life / Virginia Cigarettes / Cork Tipped"cigarettes, smoking -
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Cigarette tin
Red, flat rectangular tin / large."State Express / Cigarettes / No 333 / Absolutely unique in their qualities / State Express Cigarettes."cigarettes, smoking -
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Cigarette tin
Yellow, flat rectangular tin / small. 4- Red, flat rectangular tin / small. 5- Blue, flat rectangular tin / small. 6- Red, flat rectangular tin / small"Player's Country Life Virginia Cigarettes / Cork tipped."cigarettes, smoking
