Hand plane

by | Apr 20, 2022 | Mystery Objects

This tool would have been used by a carpenter to smooth and shape wood. The blade is unfortunately missing. It was made by Alexander Mathieson & Sons, who were a Scottish manufacturer of hand tools founded in...

Model of a Colonial oven

by | Apr 20, 2022 | Mystery Objects

This model of oven became popular in the mid to late nineteenth century, replacing earlier brick ovens. Wood was burned above and below the oven to keep it hot.We don’t know who built this model, but it was donated to the museum by Mr AJ Ingold in...

Cobbler’s anvil

by | Apr 20, 2022 | Mystery Objects

This was used for making or repairing shoes. The anvils are four different sizes to accommodate all shoe sizes. The shoe would be placed onto one of the anvils so that the sole could be worked...

Adding machine

by | Apr 20, 2022 | Mystery Objects

Adding machines were used particularly for bookkeeping before compact calculators became available in the 1970s. This model, made by Monroe Systems for Business, was produced between 1929 and...

Pitcher

by | Apr 20, 2022 | Mystery Objects

Unfortunately we have little information on this pitcher. The pattern around the body is Greek in style. It would likely have been used on a dining table to hold water or wine. If you know more about this object, let us know below. Name Email Address Suggestion 12 + 2...

Medicine mill

by | Apr 20, 2022 | Mystery Objects

This cast iron medicine mill was used by Chinese workers on the Gympie goldfields in the mid-nineteenth century. It was donated to the museum by Mr Q Show Yin in 1959, having been handed down through his family. The shape and style of this grinder was popular in China...