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Cigarette Lighter
White metal miniature lighter. Screw closure on bottom of inside for fuel.Nonecigarette lighter -
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Glass Bottle with Silver Lid, Unknown
Very small glass bottle with white metal screw on lid. Contains 3 sewing needles. Lid has cork inside top to prevent movement of needles.None.glass bottle, sewing needles -
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Cigarette Case, Unknown
White metal cigarette case with JLB in black letters on top left corner of front of case. It has a hinged opening with gilded interior. Has a yellow strap to hold cigarettes in place.Inside bottom edge: 23 Front: 'JLB' in black letterscigarette case -
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Cigarette Case, Unknown
Gold coloured cigarette case with W.W.C. etched on top left corner of front of case. Case has pattern etched on sides, front and back. It has a hinged opening and 2 metal pieces to hold the cigarettes in place - one on each side.Front: W.W.C. (upper left corner)cigarette case -
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Cigarette Case, Unknown
White metal cigarette case inscribed 'JLB' in black - mid top front. Simple etched pattern in metal - front and back. It has a hinged opening with elasticised holder for cigarettes. "From Max" inscribed on inside front.Front: 'JLB' - black engraved letters. Front inside: 'From Max' - engraved.cigarette case -
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Belt, Nurse's Belt, Estimated 1890-1920
... Anglesea great-ocean-road Belt, white metal (EPNS) Nurse's belt ...White metal linked belt. Links have alternating patterns. One pattern solid with faded green centres, the other a grid design. As a fashion accessory they are commonly known as nurse's belts. The links reflect the design of the buckle and are joined by simple rings.Back of links and buckle: EPNS belt, white metal (epns), nurse's belt -
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Knitting Needle Case, Unknown
... Anglesea great-ocean-road knitting needles - metal case - wooden 9 ...10 vintage double pointed metal knitting needles in wooden case/tube. (Selling on E-bay - 3.99).9 lines etched into each end of wooden tube. knitting needles - metal, case - wooden -
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Forestry Branding Hammer, Unknown
Old logging stamp hammer, double-sided, iron head on wooden handle. F.C. on one end. Arrow on the other end. Probably used to mark trees on public land.F.C. on one end of head. Arrow on other end of head. Metal head painted grey.forestry commission, branding hammer -
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Bale Fasteners (3)
Harold E. (Edward) Hurst (1888-1972) born on the banks of the Eumeralla River (near Macarthur) lived in a villa in Newtown called "Eumeralla" (Skene Street). "Boss" Hurst invented, patented and manufactured metal fasteners for wool bales and fencing. (Ref: 'Boss' Hurst of Geelong and Nauru : a life by Don Chambers) - held at the National Wool Museum, Geelong.Nonewool bale hooks, clips, fasteners, "grip bale fasteners", ev. hurst -
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Scabbard, Estimated 1916
Metal sheath with a screw just below the throat and a hook or stud to facilitate wearing the sword. The blade's (absent) point is further protected by a metal extension called a drag or shoe. Brownish in colour. Has a large dent on one side.None.scabbard, sheath for sword, bayonet, german -
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Pliers, Estimated 1950's
Elastrator Tagging Ring Applicator used for castrating and tail docking of young lambs. Metal pliers.None.elastrator tagging pliers, castrator, docking -
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Leather Working Punch
Metal oblong hole punch for use with leather. Called a crew or oblong punch which creates an elongated hole such as needed for buckles."53" on handleleather working, saddlery punch, arch and tube oblong punch, crew punch -
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Electric Date Stamper, IBM, Estimated 1940's/1950's
Heavy, metal, machine with hinged top. Base plate: IBM/Typeno 7500 / 240v 4.3A 500(?) system / No 22539DZ 90 / Made in Germany. Rubber pads at each end and on base. Electric power cable not incuded.IBMibm, electric date stamper -
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Takii's Auto-Spray, Takii & Company, Estimated post 1926
Metal canister with domed top with aperture in centre. "Butterfly" screw top in aperture. Nozzle on front of canister with "butterfly" fitment to control flow. Handle with hand-pump mechanism with wooden knob at the end. "A/R/14/6" handwritten on base.[Logo] / TAKII"S AUTO-SPRAY / TAKII & COMPANY LTD / MADE IN JAPANtakii, gardening -
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Carpet Beater, Estimated mid 20th century
Cane carpet beater. Carpets and rugs would be hung over a clothe's line and beaten with this carpet beater to get the dust out. Metal wire loops around cane head to bottom of handle with loop for hanging up when not in use.Nonecarpets, domestic cleaning -
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Wash Board, Estimated 20th century
Rectangular wooden frame with glass ribbed insert used to hand wash clothes (pre electric washing machines). Early wash boards were made of wood, then replaced by metal (19th century)O. In the 20th century galvanised steel was most common. Some modern boards were made of glass as this one is.Nonelaundry, washboard -
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Bust - Samuel Mogg
Golden head and shoulder bust of a mythical discoverer of Australia, Sir Samuel Moggs. Made of plaster on a metal pipe was originally on a concrete base with a nearby rough cairn of brickslNonesamuel mogg, mogg's creek -
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Cigarette Lighter
Yellow metal (brass?) trench lighter. Probably used "Shellite" as fuel (or petrol). Could possbly be a Sergneur WWI brass petrol trench lighter - but no clear markings to establish this fact.Inside container: 098256 UW - WI Outside: may be ES on bottomsmoking, cigarettes -
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Cigarette Roller and Papers, ?
WW2 era Austrian metal cigarette rolling machine "RAPID" circa 1940s. This machine is designed to roll tobacco into individual cigarettes using cigarette papers. This item is a white metal box which opens up and on the inside has a cloth rolling mechanism. A cardboard container with 50 gummed papers is also included.Top: 1. "RAPID" - etched on top. Etched pattern in middle of top / 2. TALLY HO - 50 GUMMED Cigarette Papers. Bottom: TALLY-HO 50 GUMMED PAPERS / Made in Australia D10139. Inside: The individual papers herein have specially cut corners for your convenience / Make it a rule - use Tally-Ho smoking, cigarettes, tally-ho -
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Whistle, J. Hudson & Co Ltd, Estimated date: 20th Century?
ACME Thunderer Whistle with cork pea. Ring fitment at top to hang. Silver coloured base metal body.THE ACME / THUNDERER / MADE IN / ENGLANDacme thunderer, j. hudson & co, whistles -
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Razor Strops, Estimated date: 20th Century?
00956/1 Lightweight leather strop with rusted metal hoop attached by eyelet rivets at top for hanging. 00956/2 Leather strop with rusted metal hanger with string attached. Rusted metal mechanism on base to act as handle to tension strop.shaving, straight blade razor -
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Joiners Mallet
A joiners mallet constructed with a mortised handle into a metal shell bound around the striking faces. It is used for tapping wooden joints together such as mortise and tenon joints. There is an unidentified symbol on one side of the metal casting. Wooden striking faces are a reddish colour and could be red gum. Symboljoinery, woodworking, timber forestry branding hammer -
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Axe Head
Grey/black round axe head; single bit, no handle. Metal is pitted and head is blunt.None. Grey/black metal.timber, forestry -
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Tobacco Tin, MJurray Sons & Co. Ltd, Erinmore Flake Pipe Tobacco, Estimated date: 1930's
Rectangular metal tin with fitted lid. Yellow painted lid with red prnt in centre on lid. Murray's trademark pineapple at lower centre on lid. Yellow top. Red writing. Dark grey base.On lid: MURRAY'S / ERINMORE / FLAKE / TRADE MARK / MADE IN NORTHERN IRELAND BY MURRAY SONS & CO. LTD. BELFAST. On sides: 1. Vacuum packed. To open lever here 2. Erinmore Flake 3. Netweight when packed. 2oz./56.70 grammes. 4. Erinmore Flakesmoking, murray's, erinmore flake, pipe tobacco -
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Long Case Pendulum Clock, Estimated date 1920's
Long case clock in painted wooden case. Timber moulding to top. Gold coloured dial with Arabic numerals. Black (1-24) metal. No makers name on dial. Brass pendulum on wooden hanger with 3 brass weights.longcased clock -
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Mourning jewellery, Estimated 1850
Three pieces of Black Jet Mourning Jewellery - one small and one larger bracelet and one brooch. 1. Small bracelet narrower and overlapping at back, with ornately carved thistle centrefront in same black jet material. 2. Larger bracelet with gap at centre back, same ornate thistle on front as on smaller piece. 3. Carved black jet brooch, oval in shape depicting spray of flowers with metal clasp on back.bangle, brooch, black jet, lignite, mourning jewellery -
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Teapot Carrier, Estimated 1950's
Estimated date when used 1950'sTeapot holder for travelling made with yellow, flower patterned, vinyl material covering and thickly padded red striped felt lining has cavity to fit teapot or hot water container. Gold metal trim around opening with loops on metal handle to rest two gold balls on other side when holder is closed - similar to a large purse. Red vinyl base has four gold metal balls on corners.teapot, carrier -
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Medal Commemorative Australian Federation, 1898
Ref/ Car. 1898/2. Star shapped medal issued in 1898 tocommemorate the forthcoming Commonweath of Australia - a map of Australia in the centre divided into six states/colonies, each state represented by a ray - inscribed around the circumferance and with provision for a pin to be attached with hole and metal ring on the top ray of star. Back of medal perfectly plain.Map of Australia within ring. Around ring: "AUSTRALIA'S COMMONWEALTH" *3.6.98*medal, commemorative, australian federation -
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ARP Lapel Badge, C. Bentley Ltd, Estimated 1941-1945
Shield-shaped white metal lapel badge with red enamel centre section and two split pin attachments on back. "Victoria" in red fill; "District Warden" in blue fill.Front: King's crown / Victoria / ARP / District / Warden Back: Issued by / 55 / State Emergency / Council / Bentleyarp, district warden, victoria, ww2 -
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Opera Glasses
Ivory? opera glasses with metal surround on larger front lenses extending across to adjustment support connecting them - focus adjustment is ivory (ridged) wheel on central brass fitting - top section of glasses connected by metal divider with central screw to dismantle.opera glasses