. Early settlers were self reliant and repaired their own equipment for kitchen,dairy, farm, horses, carts using various tools . With the advent of motorized vehicles in 20thC residents of the City of Moorabbin became accustomed to maintaining their own cars and trucksThese large graduated spanners are typical of the type used by residents and mechanics in the City of Moorabbin c19504 x Large graduated automobile Spanners c1950 a, b Snail Brand; c Husky England; d The Superwrenchspanners, motor cars , motor trucks, mechanics, automobiles, early settlers, market gardeners, blacksmiths, tools, building equipment, hammers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, highett, cheltenham,mcewan james pty ltd, melbourne, bunnings pty ltd,

In 1843, Frederick Stanley, started a small shop in New Britain, USA, to manufacture bolts, hinges, and other hardware from wrought iron. Among the early settlers in Moorabbin Shire were blacksmiths who made tools for the other settlers who were establishing the homes, market gardens, farms, orchards and various businesses. Early settlers were self reliant and repaired their own equipment for kitchen,dairy, farm, horses, carts using various tools . As manufacturing developed late 19thC high quality tools were imported from UK, USA and EuropeThese set squares are typical of the type used by early settlers in Moorabbin Shire c19002x Steel Set Squares a) 15cm (6") with wood handle b) 19cm (7") with a slotted steel handle. a) STANLEY Pat 12-29-96set squares, rulers, builders, trigonometry, mathematics, stanley tools pty ltd., bolts, hinges, hardware, early settlers, market gardeners, blacksmiths, tools, building equipment, hammers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, highett, cheltenham,mcewan james pty ltd, melbourne, bunnings pty ltd,

Early settlers in Moorabbin Shire were self reliant and made and repaired their own equipment for kitchen,dairy, farm, horses, carts using various tools . Among the early settlers were blacksmiths who made tools for the other settlers who were establishing the homes, market gardens, farms, orchards and various businesses. These wood planes are typical of the type made and used by early settlers in Moorabbin Shire c18802 handmade wood planes with blades. b) has 3cm groove for molding wood planes, spanners, early settlers, market gardeners, builders, blacksmiths, tools, building equipment, hammers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, highett, cheltenham, mcewan james pty ltd, melbourne, bunnings pty ltd

This anvil is typical of the type used by Blacksmiths in Moorabbin Shire c1850 - 20thC Blacksmith were needed to make machinery, tools, farm and household equipment, wheels and wagons, horseshoes and saddle irons.This anvil is an example of the type used by blacksmiths in Moorabbin Shire 1840- 20thC as early settlers developed the land. built homes, shops and schoolsSolid steel single horn shaped block used by a Blacksmith to make tools, horseshoes, kitchenware, farm equipment, wagon wheelsmarket gardeners, early settlers, moorabbin shire, dendy special survey 1841, bentleigh, moorabbin, cheltenham, tools, anvils, steel, horses, wagons, washing pots, cooking pots, blacksmiths, county of bourke

Screw Driver - Wooden Handle Approx 35cm (Previously in Box $45 from Mechanincs Institute Eaglehawk)

Thread die Stock (Previously in Box $45 from Mechanincs Institute Eaglehawk) Approx 35cmbusiness, mining

Winding Clamp- Two Handled , Approx 15cm (Previously in Box 45 from Mechanincs Institute Eaglehawk)cottage, miners

'Lightning' Winding Mechanism for Butter Churn. 4 Qt' Embossed on the mechanism (Previously in Box $45 from Mechanincs Institute Eaglehawk)domestic equipment, food preparation, kitchen

Hand Clamp. Broken thread mecahnism Approx 15cm. (Previously in Box $45 from Mechanincs Institute Eaglehawk)business, mining

Adjustable Steel Spanner with Offset Handle. Aprox 30cm long. (previously in Box #45 from Mehanics Institute Eaglehawk)business, mining

Adjustable Spanner, Twisted Rope Style Handle. Approx 20cm in size (Previously from Box #45 Mechanics Institute Eaglehawk)gold mining, miners' safety cage

Star Drill. Large Metal Punch (Previously in Box #45 from Mechanics Institute Eaglehawk) Approx 30cmgold mining, miners' safety cage

The 'Georgian' sealing set, in a blue leather covered box with brass clasp, contents include a crucible, wax seals, matches & spirit burner. Inside box lid lined with blue silk with gold writing reading, patent No 30394/10 Third Hand Patents Ltd 881 City Rd E.C. Donated by 'Wiegard 6.11.69'Third Hand Patents Ltdcommunication, postal, letters

Photographic Album - 19th Century Portraits. This album is in a handsome leather tooled cover with brass ring clasp - pages have gold edging to match the gold tooling on front cover.This album comes from ''Old Box 94'' which generally contains ephemera from Merle Bush. However, this album has no identifying inscriptions (but see the following notes). There are approx 44 portraits of children, males, females, mixed groups taken by a range of studio photographers (Sandhurst, Melbourne, Stuttgart and possibly from other cities?) There appear to be no inscriptions on the reverse of these photos - but not all have been removed for checking. One photograph (R Dermer Smith, Sandhurst has a photograph Number #753 on reverse and show a man/boy?, woman and child on the front verandah of a house. There are 6 loose cards within the book which may give some indication as to the family connection; 1. Mr W Tainsh - Echuca; 2. Frau Pastor Leypoldt - Lutheran Parsonage, Bendigo; 3. Miss H Janie Schleiger; 4. Citizens' Life Assurance Co Ltd - Represented by A A Brooker(?); 5. Card with inscription in German below print of ? Luther) and handwritten text in German on reverse (difficult to read), date 11/11/83; 6. black bordered card ''In Memoriam'' (no name).cottage, miners

Pen Nibs (box of ) 72 nibs / Dark red cardboard box labelled - 'Sands & Mc Dougall Pty Ltd , Aerial Pen nibs marked the same.'Sands & Mc Dougall Pty Ltddomestic equipment, writing equipment, 'sands & mc dougall pty ltd , / - aerial pen nibs

Model 60 Portable Printer from Golden Square Primary School, made in U.S.A by Heyer Inc, Chicago, in brown cardboard box containing printer, writing plate, brush and instruction sheet.Heyer Inc, Chicagobendigo, education, golden square school

Black and white photo of small machine on box in front of corrugated iron wall. Consists of cylinder, flywheel etc. Donkey engine.topic, objects, tools

Black and white photograph of small machine on box in front of corrugated iron wall. Consists of cylinder, flywheel etc. Donkey engine.topic, objects, tools

Black and white photo of blow torch standing on wooden box. Corrugated iron wall at back. Printed on back ' post card' On back in ball point pen ' blow torch'topic, objects, tools

Rubber Stamps; - Cash Box, missing handle, no key, contains rubber stamps as per attached, some stamp impressions on piece of paper in box.see attached.mining, equipment, deborah mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Okey, J M Leather Bootmaking Tools and Company Stamp. An open Wooden box of assorted Bootmakers 'Leather working'Tools.(Some appear hand-made')Some tools seem to be chisels, cutters, crimpers etc. The box is approx. 30cm x 15cm x 15cm. These include a metal Stamp that creates an oval-shaped label. 'John M Okey., Boot & shoe-maker, Kangaroo Flat'. Also included is an 'Ivory?' Chisel. Donated by 'Mr Reed' 7.8.69.

Box of drawing pins. Box is labelled (brand) ''Mars'' - Made in Germany. Approx 1/2 full of pins that are (probably?) original Mars brand pins.. Box is inscribed with handwritten 1/3 4? On the top label.domestic equipment, containers, pins

Rectangular cardboard box containing a brass plate and wire sewing instrument marked Daisy.The Great Western Machine or Daidt Needle V.Coat of arms R. Bourkes (Patent) Bourkeshandcrafts, needlework equipment

large box spanner #2 cast; socket for extension. Shows screw marks from castingW E CARY LTDbox, spanner, tool, tools, churchill island, farm