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Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Functional object - Dowelling Jig, Silex, 1940s-1960s

... ...Silex...Dowelling Jig - No. 30. Silex brand with four different diameter dowel sleeves / drilling tubes and two depth gauges /stop with original instructions in original box....On front of jig: MADE IN AUSTRALIA SILEX No 30 On front of box (partly torn so part of the label is missing): No. 30 / DOWELLING / JIG / Made in Australia / Tubes 1/4" to 1/2"...Silex...Functional object Dowelling Jig Silex ...

This dowelling jig came from an Emerald property which had been owned by the Alexander family since 1920 and was at the property when current owner (and donor), Karen Alexander, moved there in 1986. A dowelling jig is a purpose-made tool that takes the worry out of drilling the holes into which the dowels will be inserted in joinery. The jig acts as a drill guide.This tool is emblematic of the variety of skills that small farmers needed to have.Dowelling Jig - No. 30. Silex brand with four different diameter dowel sleeves / drilling tubes and two depth gauges /stop with original instructions in original box.On front of jig: MADE IN AUSTRALIA SILEX No 30 On front of box (partly torn so part of the label is missing): No. 30 / DOWELLING / JIG / Made in Australia / Tubes 1/4" to 1/2"alexander, dowelling jig, carpentry tool, silex, new south wales, no. 30 dowelling jig, emerald, victoria, australia
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Food Mincer, Enterprise Manufacturing Company, circa 1911

... Enterprise Manufacturing Co. remained in business until 1956 when it was bought by Silex Co....Enterprise Manufacturing Co. remained in business until 1956 when it was bought by Silex Co. A mass produced early domestic item made for home food preparation this item's first patent design was approved in 1897. ...

This particular food mincer was manufactured by Enterprise Manufacturing Company. Located in Philadelphia, this company specialized in making hardware products. The company was especially known for its cherry pitters, apple peelers, and coffee mills. The company was founded in 1864 and was located on the corner of Dauphin, 3rd, and American Streets. Enterprise Manufacturing Co. remained in business until 1956 when it was bought by Silex Co.A mass produced early domestic item made for home food preparation this item's first patent design was approved in 1897. Manufactured by a well known company in the USA the "Enterprise Manufacturing Company” up until 1956. They specialised in making kitchen appliances of various types for domestic use and for export. Food mincers of the subject items design are still being produced today under the brand name of "Universal" made by Universal Trading Inc USA.Food mincer, metal, clamp on bench style, with rotating wooden handle. Inscriptions stamped on metal.Marked "Enterprise tinned Meat Chopper" "No. 10" "Enterprise MF'G Co. PHILA. USA" "PAT. JAN.30.83" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, mincer, food mincer, meat mincer, food preparation, kitchen utensil, domestic object, enterprise manufacturing company, kitchen appliance