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Tram number 323 was built 1925 and retired in 1986. W class trams were the mainstay of Melbourne's tram ways system for 60 years. They could seat 52 passengers with room for 93 people standing, This tram was used on the Essendon run.
Built by Holden Motor Body Builders in 1926
Electric drive tram, brown and cream painted. Three open entry points both sides
Single brown leather belt that was used as the belly belt on a working horse harness ca 1900
Manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900
Brown leather single leather belt with band hook each end, as part of the leading harness as used on work horses
belly belt, harness, equine
Cloth belt to fit under horses belly to connect with upper harness to hold all firm Ca 1900
Manufactured by Holden and Frost C1900
Cloth girth belt with two metal buckles on each end to attatch to harness for pulling jinker or dray
equine, girth, fabric
Used on cart and carriage horses. Fits along the back of horse with the two divided sections connecting to breechers
Manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost C1900
Adjustable leather strap split into two at one end. Each end fitted with metal ring and buckle stitching in places for extra strength.
equine, leather, back band
Imported and sold by Holden and Frost
Imported and sold by Holden and Frost
Nickle plated semi circular stirrup designed for a person riding side saddle, to fit both feet, primarily ladies.
Nickle silver. horse shoe logo ,other too worn to decipher
steel, stirrup, double footed
Imported and sold by Holden and Frost
Imported and sold by Holden and Frost
Nickle plated hames suited to attaching wooden poles for the hauling of a cart
Reliable with a horse shoe imprint
steel and leather, buggy set, equine
Bridle used on horses that pulled light carriages.
Manufactured by Holden and Frost
Black leather straps, with metal fittings as needed
S C, SHOW CRAFT
bridle, leather, equine
part of a bridle set to be used on a small horse for pulling carts or coaches.
As manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost
Leather straps designed to go over the nose and forehead of a horse includes metal buckles.
equine, bridle, leather
Part of the bridle set for connection to the other bridle set. Used to control horses direction and behaviour
As manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost
Brown leather stitched straps with buckles
equine, nose band
A utility boat used mainly by the army around the islands to the North of Australia. They were used for the transport of food, ammunition, troop movements and as ambulances
Built by GMH for the Australian armed forces during world war 2
Wooden hulled work boat with maranised diesel engine forward control cabin with accomadation for two, rear deck set aside for work space
military, boat, work
Tool set prepared for A.I.F. for general maintenance work. 1944
Made by GMH for military purposes
Army green canvas satchel containing basic tool set
GMH 1944
military, tool, kit
Manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900
Brown leather straps with buckles and chain
harness, leather, equine
Brown leather collar with inbuilt hames, to allow horses to haul heavier loads Ca 1900
As made by Holden and Frost Ca1900
Brown leather collar to go around the neck of a horse to allow it to haul heavy loads with inbuilt steel hames
collar, equestrian, hames
Two seat carriage drawn by single horse.
Manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost of Adelaide
Four wheeled carriage with the driver and passenger area covered with a coated canvas canopy, four wooden wheels and set up to be pulled by one horse only. A small cargo tray affixed behind main seat. Lanterns also fixed to both sides of carriage
carraige, horse drawn, single horse
Saddle made to military specifications at the time of the Boer war, late 1800"s
As manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost
Brown leather military style saddle
saddle, boer war, a.i.f.
Small leather saddle with fancy stitching on thigh flaps
equine, saddle
Used by Riders to support feet whilst in the saddle and to help in controlling the horse
Manufactured and Sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900
Nickle plated steel stirrup, flat bottomed with oval foot enclosure. At the top thereof is a slit in the steel to allow a leather strap to hold stirrup to saddle
equine, steel, stirrup
Equine crop used for the control of horses Ca1900
As manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost
Cotton wrapped shaft with 25mm diameter leather knob one end, and a leather loop 80x40mm other end
equine, crop
Bottle used to hold cure for cuts and abrasions on horses and Cattle Circa 1900
Sold by Holden and Frost
Square amber glass jar yellow paper label, screw on metal lid
Paper stick on label, Flints medicated oil for cure of cuts and wounds on cattle and horses.
flints, jar, medical oil
Bottle for the containment of Spavins Cure for treatment of abrasions and bruises Ca1900
Imported and sold by Holden and Frost
11 sided amber glass bottle with longer neck suited to a glass stopper
Kendalls Spavin Cure Enosburgh Falls. VT.
bottle, kendalls
Bottle containing liquid medicine for human abrasions and bruises Ca 1900
Imported and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900
11 sided glass bottle with neck suited for a stopper. Paper label covering sides with instructions for use
bottle, kendalls, spavin, medicine
Glass container used to hold Kendall's Linament oil
Imported and sold by Holden and Frost
Seven sided glass bottle in amber glass, paper label stating that the contents were Kendall's Spavin Treatment.
container, kendall's, equine, treatment
Animal medication used in ca 1900
Retailed by Holden and Frost Ca 1900
Printed blue package with picture of horse and rider. Inscribed Ellimans Royal Embrocation for animals.
Ellimans Royal Embrocation for animals.
animals, medication, embrocation
Used by riders to control horses Ca 1900
Manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost
Tapered shaft, cotton wrapped 400mm with leather wrapped hand grip 150mm long, knob 25mm. Worn cotton tip 75mm long
crop, equine, leather
Used by horse or cart operators to control horses behaviour and speed Ca 1900
Manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900
Tapered shaft covered in braided leather with70mm long leather strands attached. Other end has a40cm knob and remains of a broken wrist strap
equine, crop, leather
Axle oil with applicator used a 1900 for lubrication of axles and other moving items.
Imported and sold by Holden and Frost Ca1900
Yellow painted rectangular shaped can with round lid and tubular pouring nozzle
Frazer Axle oil Best in the World
oil, axle, lubricating
Used by riders for the control of horses, and by cart drivers Ca1900
As manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900
Tapered shaft, cotton wrapped 400mm with leather wrapped hand grip and 60mm long leathern loop at other end
equine, crop
Glue used by Holden and Frost in the process of manufacture of various objects
Glue imported, used and sold by Holden and Frost
Short clear Glass bottle with broad neck. Paper label with instructions for use
Le Pages Liquid Glue Always ready for use
glue, liquid, jar
Glass jar used as a container for liquid glue Ca 1900
As imported and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900
Squat round clear glass jar for Holding liquid glue. Brand name pressed into base of Jar
Le Pages Gold medal Mucilage
jar, clear glass, glue
Grease used for the lubrication of axles of domestic and commercial vehicles
As imported and sold by Holden and Frost
Brand pressed into lid. Red painted tin can with brand and instructions printed on label on the side.
Bidwell's Axle Grease . One Pound Net.
grease, axles, containers
Grease used to lubricate axles on both domestic and commercial vehicles
As imported and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900
Squat round tin with yellow lid printed with brand name and instructions. Frazer axle grease
Frazer axle grease for omnibuses carriages wagons drays and threshing machines
grease, axles, container
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