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Churn, butter
Many butter churns were brought to Australia when people immigrated. German butter churns usually have the hand hold and the large gear in the same place, and are usually embossed on the base with the litre size. They usually came with a paper label and did not have embossing on the sides of the jar.large glass jar with lid-mounted geared churning mechanism with rotating paddle and wooden handle.Germany' pressed into lid, 'W 3' cast into inside of turning handle, '2 L.' embossed into bottom of glass containerfood technology, food processing, butter, milk, churn, kitchen, processing, germany, glass -
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Bucket
enamel-coated bucket, white, with remains of handle. Two round attachments for handle on outside of bucket.domestic, containers, bucket, enamel, metal -
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Case, pillow
A cloth bag with envelope flap and button. Cream coloured material with red and pink embroidery on one side. Lace with red trim around edges.Schlate wohl' embroidered on top flap.handcrafts, embroidery, pillow, case, lace, needlework, german -
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Equipment - Bridle
Used by Jessie the Clydesdale on Ziebell's farmHandmade leather bridle with steel rings and reign attachment.rural industry, agriculture, bridle, horse, leather, harness -
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Horseshoe
Large work-horse shoe with eight square nail holes.rural industry, agriculture, horse, shoe, hoof, farm, draught -
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Horseshoe
Large work-horse shoe with eight square nail holes.rural industry, agriculture, horse, shoe, hoof, farm, draught -
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Jar
Salt-glazed terracotta jar. Two-toned glazing with flanged rim. Decorative circumferential line around shoulder.S.S.' written on base.domestic items, food storage and preparation, jar, container, glazed -
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Stand, pot plant
wooden pot plant holder on four legs. Barrel-shaped with two metal belts at top and bottom, attached by nails. Legs curved, running up the barrel sides for support.furniture, domestic, wood, stand, decoration -
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Washing set, jug and basin, Wessel Bonn, Frieda
Large white ceramic washing set, jug and basin. Decorated with gold around rims, blue over embossed floral motif for 10cm below rims. Bowl painted with green leaves and pink flower stretching almost from one side to the other. Jug has decorative handle, with small green motif inside rim, large floral image painted on front in same style.Wessel Bonn, Frieda' embossed on base of jug, '6071 (a)' hand painted on base of both items in brown ink. '(I)' embossed on both bases.domestic items, ablutions, washing, basin, jug, ceramics, set -
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Lamp, paraffin
Table lamp with tubular wick, paraffin. Cast brass decorative base with four feet, cast brass interior and burner, with glass exterior and covering. Pink and white base colours on glass, with floral pattern printed on both sides of lamp. Cover a semi-circular shape with round neck opening on top.… Success…' (some words unreadable) embossed on burner platelighting, kerosene & oil, table lamp, brass, glass, paraffin, floral -
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Doily
Cream circular doily, with close weave on periphery and in centre, open weave with floral motif in between. Scalloped edges with eyelets.handcrafts, crochet, needlework, doily -
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Doily
Large open weave diamond knit pattern doily, cream cotton material. Zigzag pattern at increasing intervals.handcrafts, crochet, needlework, doily -
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Mat, table
Decorative rectangular embroidered centerpiece, solid cotton in middle with looping ribbon pattern.handcrafts, needlework, mat, cotton, embroidery -
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Chest of drawers
Large wooden chest of drawers, four drawers, on four feet. Front two turned, back two square. Lock in each drawer, front centre - screw on decorative keyhole surrounds. Drawers all of different sizes, rounded front corners.furniture, domestic, chest, drawer, timber, varnished -
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Furniture - Bed, double
This object is of primary significance. The nickel plated brass bedstead was made by Carl Alfred Ziebell for his wife Dorothea. Carl Alfred Ziebell ( 23.08.1867 - 26.10. 1940) was the third generation grandson of Christian Ziebell. Dorothea remained proud of her bed throughout her long life. (14.7.1873 - 14.12.1969) The bed linen and quilts remain traditionally dressed as they were in 1850. Nickel plated and painted tubular steel bedstead with double bed mattress and spreads. On four castor wheels, ornate decoration on both ends. Turned sections on each corner post, four on the bottom ends, only caps on the top ends. Spring wire mattress base.furniture, domestic, double bed, bedstead, nickel-plated, steel, turned -
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Table, bedside
Bedside table with round top, made of timber. 3 legged, round pedestal. Spiral turned and carved stem. Varnished.furniture, domestic, bedside, table, wood, varnished, turned -
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Suitcase
Fibre (?) suitcase, green, with green lining. Two clasps with keyholes, and handle. Pockets on inside made of lining. Light-coloured stitching on outside.secure lever' marked on brass locks. On lid stays, 'A.E.L. Patent 8475'personal effects, travel goods, suitcase, travel, green fibre (?) -
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Set, condiments
Condiments set including stand made of brass (?) with four ball feet, flat base, wire frame and handle to fit four glass containers. 1st glass container: rectangular glass box (no lid) with moulded geometric pattern. 2nd glass container: square base with round neck, same geometric pattern, broken stopper. 3rd glass container: square with metal hinged lid with knob.E.P.N.S., 1' (Electro-Plated Nickel Silver), embossed on frame and metal lid of 3rd itemdomestic items, food and drink consumption, condiments, glass, rack, e.p.n.s., metalwork -
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jewelery box
Jewelry box ornate casting with holly motif, handle formed by holly. Silver plated gun metal (?). Hinged lid, on four splayed feet, pink satin lining (top and bottom) with cord rim on bottom.J.B' on underside in one corner, '334' diagonally opposite corner.personal effects, containers, jewelry box, container, holly, ornate, metal -
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Set, manicure
manicure set in black vinyl case, oval shaped with clasp on front. Satin purple lining on inside lid, velour lining on base. Nail buffer with elliptical casine top and handle, suede buffing material with silver retaining band. Thin nail file in vinyl case. Pink nail polish crayon in steel case. Casine handled metal nail file. Metal cuticle stick. All objects secured in case by straps or cavities. One object missing (probably clippers or scissors).Makers symbol imprinted on file and cuticle stick. 'Nagel-Polier-Stift', 'Polideur', 'Ges.Gesch.', 'Verleiht den Fingernagein eleganten Hochglanz' all printed on nail polish label.toilet requisites, manicure, nail, set, casine, file, polish, buffer, toiletries -
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Set, hairdressing
Vinyl imitation-crocodile skin light brown rectangular box, lined with cream satin. Brass clasp on front. Inside, one casine comb, half fine-tooth, half large-tooth. One hairbrush with casine handle and plastic bristles.No visible markingstoilet requisites, hairdressing, hair, brush, comb, casine, set -
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Set, dressing table
Casine dressing table set, cream-coloured. Including clock, two photo frames with glass fronts, container with lid, cosmetics stand with 2 small removable makeup containers, both with fitted lids.On clock face: eagle with spread wings on circle with letters F, M, Scostume accessories, female, casine, clock, dressing table, frame, cosmetics, container, accessories -
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Platter
Large white oval platter with light blue trim on lip. Depression in middle of platter and flat base.No visible markingsdomestic items, crockery, kitchen, platter, large plate, . -
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Lamp, paraffin
Paraffin lamp. Dark wooden turned ornate stem. Metal base. Vitreous enamel fuel reservoir. Glass chimney with mantel. Plastic and cloth shade."Aladdin 21C Made in England GB. PAT. NOS. 694273-4 21C11" imprinted on fuel reservoir. "Aladdin heat resistant glass" imprinted on chimney. " Remove this gallery when lighting REG. TM. Aladdin Made in England" Written on gallery (under chimney)lighting, kerosene & oil, aladdin, kitchen lamp, light, paraffin, mantel, table lamp, chimney, lamp shade. -
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Lamp, paraffin
Clear glass fuel reservoir with radial ribbed design and handle. Glass chimney."Victor" embossed on gallery.lighting, domestic, glass, lamp, lighting. -
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Barrel lid
Round wooden chopping board made up of four individual planks of wood. Wood has possibly been reused for this purpose.Reser (?) (…) printed on wood. Ink has worn away and difficult to decipher.domestic items, food preparation, reser, chopping board, round, wooden -
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Half of champagne bottle
Bottom half of green glass champagne bottle. Neck has been cut off and base of bottle has a deep indentation.No visible markingsdomestic items, food storage & preservations, champagne, wine, bottle, green glass. -
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Duster, feather
Brown ostrich-feather duster, with rubber matt to attach feathers to wooden handle.No visible markingsdomestic items, cleaning, feather, ostrich, duster, domestic -
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Jar, wickerwork bound
Terracotta drinking vessel with cork stopper, entirely surrounded by wickerwork. One handle.No visible markingsdomestic items, food and drink consumption, vessel, drink, wickerwork, terracotta jar -
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Mouli
Small round metal mouli with handle, and winding mechanism with red wooden knob. Perforated base, and paddle. Hole at end of handle for hanging.Mouli Baby' embossed on handle, 'made in France, Brevete.sgdg' on front opposites handle.domestic items, food storage and preparation, mouli, food preparation