BIARRI had an annual day where an antique dealer valued items brought in by the public.Six colour photographs 7142 Models of Sailing Ships 7142-1 Two men seated holding an item. 7142-2 A man with magnifying glass examining a necklace with a woman standing. 7142-3 Two people a woman to the right with a man next to her. 7142-4 Seven people four seated on one side of a table, three standing on the other side.biarri

BIARRI had an annual day where an antique dealer valued items brought in by the public.4 Colour photograph of various items at the appraisal day. 7154 Pan American Toy airplane sitting in front of its box 7154-1 Two people sitting at a table on which is a chair the man is writing 7154-2 A sitting male holding a white flower patterned vase. 7154-3 A male examining a brown patterned jug. biarri

This work is by a local contemporary artist with a national and international reputation for figurative and portrait works. This lithograph comes from a series of still life by Wegner from the early 80's; a subject matter in which he has not returned to. Wegner is well known for his drawings and enjoys the immediate and directness of the process. He sees the drawn image as an experience of observation, with the content revealing the process of its making. Lithographic print - still life in black and white. Details several kitchen/household items: spoon, tea pot, egg holder, cup and saucer, bowl, chop sticks and mandarin.Lower far left: 'A/P'; Low centre: 'Mandarin on Kitchen Table'; Lower far right: 'PW 83'wegner, lithograph, still life, black and white, utensils, table, fruit, print

The machine was most recently used by donor's father c2008 to knit socks, but had been used for many years earlier. According to family history, it is believed that the machine came to Australia with donor's grandparents in the early 20th century, and was created c1890-1900. It is still in working order and a demonstration was given by the donor during the acquisition process.Griswold stocking knitter machine. Black steel manual machine which clamps on to the edge of a table and is operated by turning a handle. Centre of machine is a cylinder which can be lined with pins to create the sock/stocking. Two detached parts of the machine include a bobbin holder and yarn feeder. Accompanying items include: 3 examples of incomplete attempted socks made by donor. 4 envelops containing instructions, pattersn, notes and advice on using the machine, created by donor's father and grandfather. 1 bobbin with grey yarn. 2 metal machinery pieces. 2 tins containing pins for the machine. 1 metal yarn feeder cone. 10 weights plus two weight stands. Stocking knitter machine has an identifier plate with patent numbers on the side.

The loom was made by John Charles Mann in the late 1920s-early 1930s for Lilian Joyce Mann. Mr Mann enjoyed woodwork. He died in 1945. Ms Mann was very interested in crafts and owned a shop in Jacob Street which sold handmade soft toys and items woven from the loom, for example table mats. The shop was later bought out by Henry Jacobs and later became Myer. Ms Mann died on the 17th July 2007. Ms Mann was a founding and life member of the Geelong Handweavers and Spinners Guild.W7219 (Mann loom) Lilian Joyce Mann's loom in house Lilian Joyce Mann's loom in houseOxy & Electric Welding Motor & Gehandicrafts, geelong handweavers and spinners guild inc., weaving looms, weaving, mann, mr john charles mann, ms lilian joyce, geelong, victoria

B/W copy from Grampians Community Health Centre Book Wilma is sitting in a lounge chair wearing a skivvy and hand knitted striped cardigan buttoned up. She has an item on her lap that she is sewing. In the background there is a light switch and wallpapered wall with curtains and partly showing is a table.

UnknownUnknownMatchbox type set of 6 child's blocks with 5 pictures matching the blocks. Picture of man eating at outside table on front. A total of 13 items to the set..toys, games

The Singer sewing machine was purchased [in New Plymouth, NZ] by the donor, Yvonne's, parents as a birthday/Christmas present when she was about six or maybe a little older – therefore about 1935. Much, much later, in the 1960s, it was given to her daughter, Susan, who like Yvonne seldom used it because if the seam was not correctly tied off the whole seam unravelled.Singer sewing machine and original box. Intended as girls sewing machine to teach them to make dolls clothes. Metal with Singer logo and clamp to secure to table top, with appropriate needles.Singerdomestic items, sewing

Donor embroidered, but not edging. For her glory box in 1958. Significance of Item - An example of the contents of a glory boxThree piece dressing table set - Main mat scalloped rectangular shape and two mats of scalloped squared shape. All embroidered with red/pink, brown flowers.nonehandcrafts, embroidery

The cosy was part of a collection of hand made items made by Anne BarryThe cosy was an important item used in entertainment e.g. afternoon tea parties, and everyday serving tea at meals etc. The cosy was used when loose tea was made in teapotsSquare tea cosy made with blue and white cotton material and trimmed with navy blue bow. The blue and white material is smocked and has red, white, yellow and black squares embroidered on it. The cosy is lined with the same navy cotton as the bow on top.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, needlework

From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.one oval and two round pieces, coffee coloured, machine made.domestic items, ornaments / decorative, manchester, table linen

Small metal upright machine with small grooved wood rollers. Clamps for attaching to table. Used for Pleating on dress trims and cravate.domestic items, irons

Number D301 does not correspond with book. Nos. 895.1&2, 896.1&2 and 897 have the same pattern etched in glass and could be a set.Two glass bottles with glass stoppers. Leaf pattern etched in glass. Used for vinegar and oil at the tabledomestic items, containers

see 895Glass bottle with hinged metal lid possibly used for castor sugar at the tabledomestic items, containers

Owned by Mrs Leach9cm mouth grinding chamber 11cm long mince exit diameter disc with exit holes and warning to screw this ring up tight. 11.5cm worm to mince the meat controlled by 16cm handle. Another screw moves to hold the mincer to the kitchen table.Enterprise, on chamber: tinned meat chopper No 5; on clamp: MF'G. CO. Phila. U.S.A..domestic items, food preparation

Small spoon with long decorative handle used at the table to spoon salt from salt cellardomestic items, cutlery, table setting

from the Till collection3 piece dressing table set. Cream hand woven with darker border with fringingduchess set, decorative item

Table mats presented after a visit to Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex by delegates from City of Whitehorse's sister city MatsudoSymbol of White horse City and City of Matsudo's friendshipTwo table mats presented to WHS by our sister city Matsudo. Number 1 shows Togo Tea House built in 1884 with the garden in the foreground with pots of chrysanthemums in many colours. An insert in the left hand bottom corner 'Whitehorse-Matsudo Sister Cities Celebrating Friendship'. With black circle on left side with a yellow and pink flower and 1971 on it. Number 2 is Named ' Pear Orchard' with background of green trees gold pears hanging from branches. Insert in left hand bottom corner as above.Whitehorse- Matsudo Sister Cities Celebrating Friendship.domestic items, food & drink consumption

From the estate of Jean Ord (nee Tate) formerly of 31Drummond Street Blackburn, mother of the donor.Six stainless steel table knives - bone handle. In the original box.Edwin H Needham 1878 Sheffield Firth Stainlessdomestic items, cutlery

From the estate of Jean Ord (nee Tate), late of 31 Drummond Street, Blackburn, mother of donor.A cardboard box with lid containing a set of six square shaped bone handled dessert knives with stainless steel blades of a squared shape. Box has a printed 'Guaranteed Quality, Reliable Table Cutlery Manufactured in Sheffield. Nos. hand written on side of box -95.36.26/-.Edwin H Needham|1878|Sheffield|Firth Stainlessdomestic items, cutlery

Used by donors for polishing wooden and lino floor in the 1950s and 1960s in their home at 16 McDowall Street, Mitcham.Three brush 'Electrolux' floor Polisher/ Scrubber with polish container and three scrubber brushes, and a remotely operated polish container. It has a 'tee' shape handle which is adjustable in height to polish under tables etc. There is provision for attaching a polish container to the polisher. Flow of polish ie regulated by a chain attached to handle. Handle also has clips for holding the power cord when stored. Body of polisher is squat triangular- shape finished in red and gunmetal grey. There is a heavy rubber skirt surrounding the area where the brushes rotate.|Model B9 Serial CME 6005498 on plate at back.Electrolux Made in Australia - plate at front|Electrolux insignia on front|Plate at back gives power details and serial number.domestic items, cleaning

Used as table ornament and fruit bowl in home at Blackburn. Glass pedestal dish, scalloped edge; pattern, circle within triangle. Triangle pattern on a pedestal.domestic items, ornaments / decorative, table setting

Used in Blackburn. Glass pedestal dish, fluted edge, diamond pattern on bowl and footdomestic items, ornaments / decorative, table setting

Green painted metal bean cutter. Screwed onto table with two holes for insertion of beans with turning handle. Underneath a turn table with three razor blades.'Reco'domestic items, food preparation

From an item in the Nunawading Gazette on Weds ,15th Nov 1972 , this item was a gift of Mrs. Jennie Wagg and that it was given to her mother, Mrs. L.L.Bruce, when she was married 93 years ago(ie.1879). It is understood that it was purchased in 1855.Solid iron frame with three wooden rollers. Pressure is on the rollers obtained from an adjustable worm drive to a five leaf spring set(similar to a car leaf spring). Large reduction gearing from handle. Used for pressing sheets, towels, table clothes, etc.GH+G NICHOLL BANK STREET 1820domestic items, laundering

White cotton crochet table runner. Unusual tassels. round tops.|Consist of two rows of medallions (six per side); two rows of diamonds ( 14 each row) one row of medallions (small 14 Medallions). Seven tassels each end.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, domestic items, ornaments / decorative

White table runner, crochet edging and insert. Three lace inserts in centre.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, domestic items, ornaments / decorative