Mitrailleuse needlecase design was based on French machine gun design of 1850s'. Example of Victorian era's fascination with novelty items. Donated to the Embroiderers Guild by Levinhy family who were a significant artistic family in Victoria, AustraliaMitrailleuse needlecase design was based on French machine gun design of 1850s'. Example of Victorian era's fascination with novelty items. Donated to the Embroiderers Guild by Levinhy family who were a significant artistic family in Victoria, AustraliaRed marbled coloured metal cylindrical needlecase with gold writing. Contains five compartmens of specific sized needles. Rotating lid has indicator to select needle size. Needles removed through hole in the top by shaking. Base labelled JAHNCKE'S MITRAILLEUSE NEEDLE CASE"The Cross-Fox" Needlecase. Motif of two foxes across each other. TRADE MARK. Manufactured by Abel Morrall Ltd. Redditch. Best English stell needles . Egg eyed sharps. (Base is labelled JAHNCKE'S MITRAILLEUSE NEEDLE CASE)mitrailleuse needlecase, levinhy family

Rare Mauchline ware pin cushion with an early Melbourne scene. Sandrige was renamed Port Melbourne in 1884. Mauchline transfer images of Australian scenes are rare This was donated to the Embroiderers Guild by descendants of the Leviny family of Castlemaine. Ernest Leviny was a significant goldsmith and jeweller in the young colony, his single daughters lived in the family home "Buda' and were very creative artists in many art forms. This was donated to the Embroiderers Guild by descendants of the Leviny family of Castlemaine, an imortant artisitic family of VictoriaMauchline transfer ware pin disc, fuscia velvet cushion between circular wood. Two black pins.Torn ribbon at top. Transfer ware image shows many tall sailing ships moored alongside a pier (image c 1870's).(Top) SANDRIDGE PIER, MELBOURNE. levinhy family, mauchline ware