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 families. An example of the tools used by pioneer settlers in Moorabbin Shire c1880c1880 A well used, hand made, square, wooden mallet with wooden handlepioneers, early settlers, market gardeners, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, tools, farming

Candles were the only source of light for pioneers after sunset and this enamel candlestick holder appears well used.A white enamelled, candlestick holder, with dark blue enamelled handle. A candle is in situ.No makers markbrighton, moorabbin, lights, pioneers, market gardeners, furnishings, candles, earlysettlers, metalwork

Small nutmeg grinder, metal with black wooden handles, marked Pat ap'd for.domestic equipment, food preparation, kitchen

Wilhelm Weber Gold Medal cut throat razor with bone handle and case.Wilhelm Weber Hamburg 8 Goldene Medaillepersonal effects, shaving, razor

White china egg holder with handle for holding 4 eggs with gilded decoration.domestic equipment, food consumption, kitchen

Hexagonal cream celluloid stud box with stud for handle & an assortment of studs inside.domestic equipment, containers, studs

Large glass water jug with attached handle, acid etched with flowers and foliage.domestic equipment, food consumption, jugs, old ref number di442

Invicta cut throat razor in box, ivory coloured handle marked Invicta.E M Dickins Sheffield Englandpersonal effects, shaving

Clear glass beer mug with handle, blue dragon on shield with Vietnamese writingVietnamese writing. Dragon graphic.beer glass, vietnam

Silver and black twin speaker transistor radio with silver handle. Battery operated.Sanyo Tetrasound. 12 Transistor 4 Band.transistor radio, radio

Turnable valve Red and Green glass gems, Red is trigger then the Green A HandlePanther PcH B'HAM

Handle Weld line Weld Splodge Rusted holes in bottom of bucket (2)

Beaded evening purse with chain handle, metal clasp and cream silk lining.

8479.1 - Metal cylinder with cotton wick encased in glass and a curl of metal for a handle. N. B. C. C.

Cast Iron Tobacco cutter mounted on wooden block with black enamelled handle.personal effects, smoking accessories, tobacco cutter

Large cast iron hanging Gypsy skillet pan with handle and pouring spout.domestic equipment, food preparation, cooking pot, k34

As the Yarra became unsuitable as a source of water, several attempts were made to find alternative sources for the growing population of Melbourne. It was not until 1891 that the efforts to sewer Melbourne came to fruition with the setting up of the Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW), now known as Melbourne Water. From 1891 until 1992, it was the responsibility of the MMBW to safeguard public health by providing a sewerage system and a safe water supply system. In 1992, The MMBW merged with a number of smaller urban water authorities to form Melbourne Water.This hand tool is of historical significance for its association with the former Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW). This tool is a rare surviving object of standard Board issued equipment. It is significant for its representativeness of the theme of Technology in building Victoria's industries and workforce, which continues to resonate strongly within Melbourne Water today.MMBW hand tool, "Pick" with wooden handle and 'MMBW 'stamped on the metal head.melbourne water, mmbw, melbourne metropolitan board of works, pick axe, construction, work, staff, equipment, technology

Most likely collected and donated by Dr Frank Forster.Crochet, with slightly tapered rod, ["Continental" marked on label] and with a rosewood turned handle.obstetric delivery, destructive instrument, crochet

Decapitating hook, Targett's with metal fluted handle. Stmaped "U (illeg.).I.S.C."obstetric delivery, destructive instrument

2 three pronged steel forks with wooden handles, one slightly longer.Steeldomestic equipment, food consumption, fork

Utensil for creating a spark to light gas cooker in kitchen, metal with wooden handle.domestic equipment, stoves, lighter

Stainless Steel utensil with handle and spout. Semi-circle shaped opening at the top."PARAMOUNT" "STAINLESS STEEL" "K.G.LUKE" "63"ear irrigation

1 stainless steel needle holders with round spring handles and a lock at the end."SKIDMORE ENGLAND STAINLESS STEEL"needle holders, surgical instrument

this ingot mould was used by the harrietville tronoh co. who operated the "tronoh" gold dredge from 1939 - 1954. this was the largest dredge in the southern hemisphere.when this dredge ceased operations it marked the end of dredging in the ovens valley.this dredge also brought electricity to harrietville.This item is significant asit is the only one in existence .This has been confirmed by former staff members. This mould represents an era which was very important to the story of HARRIETVILLE. The "tronoh" dredge commenced operations at a time when mining was at a low point . It provided employment for up to 60 men at it's peak & also connected harrietville to the electricity grid. When the tronoh dredge ceased operations it marked the end of gold dredging in the ovens valley. The enviromental damage caused by this dredge was one of the reasons behind a failed attempt to redredge the valley in the early 1980s. cast iron gold ingot mould with handle at each end,trapezoidel in shape.on inside base in relief in reverse 'H(T)L'gold, dredge. ingot mould

Vegetables buckets were used to collect vegetables from the garden, greengrocer or other supplier.The item speaks of a time when people either grew their own food or bought it from delivery carts.The metal bucket is enamelled in green on the outside and grey on the inside. It has a plain handle.The word "GROENTEN" (vegetables) in white enameling underlined by 3 gold rings that go right around the bucket.

Red fuel tank with pump handle, guage and regulators attached to a metal burnerButterfly trade mark No 3 with drawing of a butterflyportable cooker, burner