This clock was manufactured by American clock company Ansonia in the late 19th - early twentieth century. Ansonia Clock was one of the major 19th century American clock manufacturers, producing millions of clocks between its incorporation in Connecticut in 1850, and its closure in 1929. In 1877 production moved from Connecticut to New York City, where inventor Thomas Edison visited the factory to experiment in combining clocks with his newly invented phonograph (an early form of gramophone). This clock is significant for its rarity due to age. A gothic style steeple wooden clock with gold and white embellishments, and Roman numeral numbering on the clock face. The interior of the clock is accessed by a hinged glass door. Under pendulum inside glass interior case: "ANSONIA CLOCK COMPANY/U.S."clock, america, american, ansonia, the ansonia clock company

The Imperial Dry Plate Co., Ltd. was based in London and was founded in the early 1890s by J J Acworth (1853-1927). Kodak manufactured and distributed a wide range of photographic products to Australasia, including those made by the Imperial Dry Plate Co. A burgundy coloured cardboard box for glass photographic development plates with technical and manufacturers information printed on white paper on lid. The box is empty. photography, photograph, history of photography, dry plate photography, photographic equipment

The Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection provides invaluable insight into life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century north east Victoria. The collection comprises manuscripts, personal artefacts used by the Haeusler family on their farm in Wodonga, and a set of glass negatives which offer a unique visual snapshot of the domestic and social lives of the Haeusler family and local Wodonga community. The Haeusler family migrated from Prussia (Germany) to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s, before purchasing 100 acres of Crown Land made available under the Victorian Lands Act 1862 (also known as ‘Duffy’s Land Act’) in 1866 in what is now Wodonga West. The Haeusler family were one of several German families to migrate from South Australia to Wodonga in the 1860s. A sepia toned photograph of a group of men standing in front of a newly erected farm houseOn reverse "WHS 00132"haeusler, haeusler collection, photograph, photography, portrait, farm house, agriculture, albury wodonga, wodonga

The waist coat belonged to a relative of the Baroness Felicitas Wiedersperger of Tzouitz, Czechoslovakia. It was purchased in London early in the 19th century.Black corded silk material embroidered with tiny sprigs of two styalised flowers in horizontal rows with embroidered spots in between. The lapels and pocket tops have a linear floral design. Colours used are greens, pinks, yellow and a purple/red. Lined with a rust coloured twill cotton. Front part only of a man's waist coat. Seven black silk covered buttons.embroidery, surface stitchery, garments, early 19th century, european, silk embroidery

Nancy Hawley requested one of a pair come to the Emerald Museum . It was brought back from Japan by a friend of Noni Smith after World War 2. Noni Smith was Mr Murphy's nurse for many years Noni died at the age of 90 years . She was principal of Emerald Primary School. She was very involved with the recovery after Ash Wednesday 1983 firesJapanese Incense Burner Circa early 19th centuryFloral Bowl with Figured Legs and Topjapanese insense burner

Used in the late 18th or early 19th century.A small steel double curved pointy hooked bag hook with a turned wooden handle on the top. The handle is attached through a hole in the steel and riveted to the the hook. It was used to assist with lifting large bags of wheat, fertiliser and so on in the late 18th or early 19th century. agricultural equipment, farm equipment, bag hooks

This shawl was made in Ireland by Caroline Richardson (nee Bewley) before 1848, when the family moved to New York because of the prevailing Chartist views. They were Quakers and Richard Richardson (Caroline's husband) was editor of a paper. Their daughter Caroline was the mother of Dr. Robert Louis McAdam, who is buried in the Melbourne Cemetery. The McAdam Medical Practice was in Alma Rd, St. Kilda from 1889-1960.Fine wool, netted in rows of brown, burnt orange, black and heavy cream in attractive designs.netting, ireland, early 19th century, shawls

Muslin. Decorative scalloped edge with 36 leaf shapes in embroidered net attached with fine satin stitch. Buttonhole stitch round edge. Small flower pattern.embroidery, early 19th century, white work

Fine lawn with design of leaves around inserts of patterned net. Padded satin stitch and eyelet holes. Deep scalloped frill.embroidery, whitework, scotland, early 19th century

An 18th-century fichu was a lightweight, typically white triangular or square neckerchief made of muslin, linen, or cotton, worn by women to cover the chest and neck. Popular from the early-to-late 18th century, these versatile garments were often folded, draped, or pinned over low-cut bodices, acting both as a modest covering and a fashionable accessory.  Muslin with embroidered frill - fichu has design of wheat scrolling above the frill and in the corner. Flowers in drawn thread.embroidery, whitework, drawn thread, fischu, early 19th century, france

Classical Ayrshire embroidery. Very fine design covering the whole bonnet. Decorative circle at the crown and needlepoint fillings, all different in some of the flowers.embroidery, ayrshire work, scotland, bonnets, early 19th century

A fine example of a darning sampler. It shows examples of fine darning in silk with a variety of patterns suitable for the mending of household linen. A number of squares and crosses surround a central motif of flowers in a basket in pattern darning and outline stitch. Wooden frame.embroidery, darning, samplers, early 19th century, england

Examples of pattern darning and needle weaving. Small floral motif with bow in the centre.embroidery, darning, sampler, early 19th century, england

e. Early (19th) Century, hand made, green bottle-glass mortar (small).

Acquired by friends of the donor who were missionaries in China.Bound piece from Chinese Mandarin's robe. Silk and gold embroidery on green silk. It has a number of symbolic motifs and a major sized 4 fringed dragon which denotes a person of high rank. Piece is bound with black silk.embroidery, china, garments, silk embroidery, early 19th century, dragon

Helene Warburg - Born 1821Fine white linen handkerchief "Helene" embroidered in corner, refers to Helen Warburg, born 1821. Small oval of flowers surrounding name."Helene"embroidery, heirloom sewing, handkerchiefs, belgium, early 19th century, 19th century

Dated by donor as 1800.Muslin with fine powderings on the background, scalloped edge and some tiny sprigs of berries, embroidered in padded satin stitch and eyelet holes.embroidery, collars, early 19th century, scotland, ayrshire work

Worked on very fine beige evenweave linen. Border in dark green with floral designs. Ornate band sampler followed by a line of initials. Central cartouche of a fountain with pair of birds wings raised. Each side matching designs of peacocks, vases and floral design. Bottom border contains text and ornate floral and leaf border with birds. buds, alphabet in cross stitch and petit point. Line of initials.IW 'Father and thy Mother Prophan 5 Hounner (sic) thy the sabbath day God in vain ?do not Have no other Gods but me unto no image bow thou knee Take not thy name of (incomplete sentence)" embroidery, cross stitch, samplers, early 19th century, england

The Old School in Funtington (near Chichester, West Sussex) operated from 1839 until it closed as a primary school in 1967. The former schoolhouse and adjoining teacher's residence have since been beautifully restored into private properties and bed and breakfast accommodations. Established in 1839, the small village school provided elementary education for local children, including surrounding hamlets like East and West Ashling. The substantive part of the Westhampnett village school was built in 1839, paid for through the patronage of the fifth Duke of RIchmond and the Goodwood Estate. Its foundation was connected with a concern for social improvement at the time. The school provided for the basic educational requirements of local working families who were mainly in the employ of the Goodwood Estate, and orphans from the nearby Westhampnett Workhouse. Beige linen with cross stitched alphabets and borders in brown, blue and black. A virtuous woman seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. Prov XXX1 13. Eliza Ann Girdler. Huntington National School. 1839embroidery, sampler, cross stitch, early 19th century, england

Bought by donor's husband at a Uniting Church sale 10-15 years ago.Sampler with alphabet, verse, spots of baskets of fruit, etc. and strawberry border. Soft colours, probably faded with dark green and blue. Cross stitch embroidery."For ever here my rest shall be Close to thy bleeding side Tis all my hope and all my plea For me the Saviour died My dying Saviour and my God Fountain for guilt and sin Sprinkle me ever with thy blood And cleanse and keep me clean" Mary Lain Drew age eight years 1827 RHS T and T below Middle W S either side of Vase Motif LHS Bembroidery, samplers, early 19th century, england, cross stitch

Sampler came in its original frame but was later remounted and reframed. Made by Marion McIlwraith ( a relation of Mr Dunn's)Mat sampler of Scotland with outlines of the Scottish mainland and off-shore islands including Orkney and Shetland in insets in fine cross stitch.Marion McIlwraith, Air (Ayr) - 1813embroidery, cross stitch, samplers, early 19th century, scotland

Jane Prior, born 16th October 1813 in London. The family came to Australia early 1850. She had ten children, 7 girls and three boys. A fourth child - Eliza was great-grandmother of the above owner, and the third daughter Jane, was the artist of the picture.Classical Georgian style with pastoral scene painted on silk and embroidered in pastel silks, cotton and wool. Gilt frame. Glass with oval painted black and gold surround."Ermin". J. Prior, Fecit on glass. "Tancred" in embroidery.embroidery, silk embroidery, pictures, england, early 19th century

Embroidered by Donor's grandmother.Classical garden scene of a lady carrying 2 baskets by a pole across her shoulders. Floral border, and makers name and age. Worked in petit point. Narrow black frame.Margaret Carter's work. Aged 10 years 1837embroidery, sampler, canvas work, early 19th century, england

Beige linen, colours muted greens, browns, beige, blues. Large central rose and carnation. Religious text. Small animals and trees along base of design. Narrow black and gold frame.Leticia Luff 1823embroidery, cross stitch, samplers, early 19th century, england

Darning sampler on natural linen in mainly red thread. It shows a large variety of darning patterns.embroidery, darning, sampler, england, early 19th century

These documents 12 pages give a detailed description of John Batmans expedition from Van Diemens Land to Port Phillip and oultines Batmans colonising efforts in Port Phillip in the early 19th centurybatman

Not known. The frame is not original.Classical small oval picture of late 18th century of early 19th century. Two children playing in a pastoral setting. Background is fine silk and has been painted. The faces and hair have been painted. The embroidery is in silk and chenille.embroidery, surface stitchery, picture, 1800-20, england

These are 22 volumes of early English and French History translated from the Latin, French and Old English. The volumes were published in the early 19th Century, Redmond Barry purchased these from Guillaume, Colonial Bookseller, Chester Square, London for the Library.The books are in excellent condition and would be rare in Australian library collections.22 Volumes of Leather Bound books with gold embossing, illustrated.Historical Chronicles of English History, many titles, translated from the Latin, and the Old English and Old French.redmond barry, chronicle