A razor strop is flexible strip of leather or canvas used to maintain a shaving edge on a thin blade such as a straight razor. Fine powdered jeweler's rouge or other pastes can be added as an abrasive to polish the blade. The strop may be a hanging strip or a hand-held paddle. This one is a hanging strop. Strops were quite commonly found in barber shops and homes before the invention of the safety razor, They are still used for sharpening tool blades. The person using the strop would draw the spine of the blade down along the strop with the blade following, without putting any pressure on the blade. At the end of the stroke, rotate the blade over its spine then draw the spine along the strop again so that the edge moves away from the top. The finer grade of leather strap is used to give the final finish. KEEN EDGE MANUFACTURER In March 1906 Popular Mechanics magazine included an advertisement for Keen Edge Strop. The promise given by the advertiser, Eddy Mfg. Co. (206 Broadway, New York) was “Use the Keen Edge strop for 90 days and if not satisfied return to us and we will refund your money“. The advertisement was for a Combination Razor Strop, “the only strop made which requires no dressing.” Readers were invited to send for a booklet on Razor and the Face. In 1924 Popular Mechanics, published by Hearst Magazines, displayed an advertisement seeking a sales manager “… to sell [to] drug, hardware and cigar stores Keen Edge Strop Dressing, which sharpens straight razors and safety blades and removes old razor strops.” At that time the Keen Edge Mfg. Company was in Dallas, Texas. Razor strops are of historical significance, representing personal effects of men from the time period when men relied on strops to keep a sharp edge on their shaving blade. Strops were commonly owned and used until the acceptance of safety razors.Razor strop, leather and metal. Keen Edge brand, double straps: two straps of different grade leather joined at ends with metal fittings. Stropping faces; sharpening surface is stained red and finishing surface is stained black. One end has padded, bulbous shaped leather handle, the other end has metal, swivel hook hanger. Inscriptions pressed into leather at the ends of the straps. Impressed into leather "FINEST SELECTED HIDE", "KEEN EDGE", "FINISH" (black stained side), “A SHARPENER" (red stained side), “1 2 3”warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, shaving leather, shaving accessory, barber’s equipment, barber shop razor strop, razor strop, straight razor, razor and knife sharpener, keen edge razor strop

Carmel Wallace works out of a studio in Portland Victoria and is an award-winning artist and a finalist in major Australian prizes..Screen print of the waters edge, Swan Lake Discovery Bay Coastal Park. Hues of blues, red's, maroon, browns, tan and black for the edges grass matter. Bottom edge below the print in grey lead: 8/20 Water's Edge, Swan Lake Carmel Wallace '90swan lake, carmel wallace, coastal, screen print

There are two categories of cutting edge on broad axes and both are used for shaping logs by hewing. 1. Single bevel axe - one side is flat and the other side bevelled, also called a side axe. The handle may curve away from the flat side to allow an optimal stance. The flat blade but can only be worked from one direction and is right-handed or left-handed. 2. Double bevel axe - both sides are bevelled and produces a scalloped cut. The axe has a straight handle and can be swung with either side against the wood. A double-bevelled broad axe can be used for chopping or notching as well as hewing. Broad Axe - Double bevelled edge Straight wooden handlesmall lettering and government crows foot

Photograph taken in 1973 from the property 'Forest Edge', the home of early settler George Barber. This photograph has a detailed inscription on the back handwritten by John Lundy-Clarke in 1973.Taken November 1973 by JLC. View looking from “Forest Edge” George Barber’s old home towards Price’s Lot 18. Gap on right skyline. Broadways house centre on Lot 18. Lot 25 in foreground recently cleared by Merchant Builders. Kia Ora site centre left. forest edge, george barber, price, kia ora

Gouache painting of a landscape. Inscribed on reverse: 'Stramp Adriane Edge of the Day - Bali' adriane stramp, painting, gouache, landscape, balli

The Edge of the Sword - This book is the story of the Gloucestershire Regiment in the Imjin Battle and in captivity.Hard cover, red colour buckram, gold print own spine. 286 pages cut plain. Illustrated black and white photographs. End paper illustrated with map "Battle of the Imjin River" and "Routes followed by the author after capture"books, military history

George Barber built a homestead later named Forest Edge on Barber's Road and lived there with his wife Sarah Ann (nee Richardson).Black and white photograph showing the side view of a house and three outbuildings. Reverse of photograph has handwritten description by John Lundy-Clarke.George Barber's home on bend of Barber's Road on Lot 25, Village Settlement. Showing passionfruit plantation. Buggy shed top right. Hay shed lower right. Stables, cart shed and men's quarters lower left about 1912. Photo copied by JLC in 1973.forest edge, george barber, sarah ann barber, kalorama, barber's road

Janefield Precinct: View of edge of basalt flow. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph.janefield

Janefield Precinct: Decaying slabs near edge of cliff. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph.

Hankerchiefs have been used for centuries as a piece of cloth deemed useful for personal hygiene. They are usually kept in one's pocket but at times through history have been fluttered to attract attention or send a message. In harder times they proved to be a cheap item often used to add interest to an outfit. This item is one of five hankerchiefs which were brought back from France after WW1 by great uncles of Gloria Redman and have been passed down through her grandmother and mother. This item has significance as an item linked to a local family and World War 1 and as such has social, and historical significance. It is well provenanced and can be used to provide interest to the relating of a fairly common story whereby many soldiers brought or sent back small items such as hankerchiefs to their loved ones at home. Cream silk handkerchief with cream blanket stitched edge with three cream and one pink flower embroidered in each corner. Stems and leaves worked in green.redman, hankerchief, warrnambool, ww1 hankerchief, souvenir ww1

"Students Study Bedroom" Stamped: "Please Quote No. GX1274 When Ordering Laurie Richards JW 1528"

Janefield Precinct: World War 2 era concrete shed base, sump and raised edge. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph.janefield

Given by John J Johnson (763-9337), 18 Beckenham Drive, FTGWhite china bowl, irregular shape with black edge. Around flutes with pen and ink drawing of the old Ringwood town hall. +Additional Keywords: Johnson, John JTown Hall, Ringwood, Victoria.; On back: RKG - Made in CESHOSLOV

Hankerchiefs have been used for centuries as a piece of cloth deemed useful for personal hygiene. They are usually kept in one's pocket but at times through history have been fluttered to attract attention or send a message. In harder times they proved to be a cheap item often used to add interest to an outfit. This item is one of five hankerchiefs which were brought back from France after WW1 by great uncles of Gloria Redman and have been passed down through her grandmother and mother. This item has significance as an item linked to a local family and World War 1 and as such has social, and historical significance. It is well provenanced and can be used to provide interest to the relating of a fairly common story whereby many soldiers brought or sent back small items such as hankerchiefs to their loved ones at home.Cream silk hankerchief with soft pink edge in blanket stitch Embroidered with cluster of flowers and leaves in each corner with embroidered mauve butterfly. Smaller embroidered flowers above each butterfly. All done in colours of pink mauve, green and cream.warrnambool, embroidered hankerchief, ww1 embroidered hankerchief, redman hankerchief ww1

The Christ Church fetes and flower shows have been a part of Christ Church social and fundraising agenda since the 1890’s, with the ladies’ guild playing a large part in their organization and operation. This badge is a memento from one of those fairs.A small item which relates to a local social event.Small circular cream badge with dark blue text and illustration of Christ Church Warrnambool.Commemoration Fair Nov 24-25 christ church fete, warrnambool

Medhurst Wines operates in Gruyere, Yarra Valley. The winery is on land once owned by David Medhurst, formerly of Greensborough. These items were a gift to David's descendant, Faye Fort (nee Partington).Clear glass wine bottle 750 ml, screw cap, in black cardboard presentation box in red and white gift bagLabelled Medhurst Chardonnay 2016 Yarra Valley; with, black poly cotton apron, with pocket, embroidered Medhurst in white.medhurst family, medhurst wines yarra valley