
Table of Contents
Domestic :

- Churn
- 2011.020.002
- Butter Churn
- Wooden butter churn
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- Machine, Sewing
- 2011.020.003
- Treadle Sewing Machine
- Black Singer treadle sewing machine, mounted on oak table with six small drawers.... View Full Record

- Suitcase
- 2011.020.004
- Suitcase
- Solid leather suitcase, brand 'Warrant'.... View Full Record

- Separator, Cream
- 2011.020.010
- Cream Separator
- Metal Alfa Laval Cream Separator, made in Sweden.
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- Siphon
- 2011.020.051
- Soda Siphon
- Glass soda siphon
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- Siphon
- 2011.020.052
- Soda Siphon
- Soda siphon with metal surround... View Full Record

- Siphon
- 2011.020.053
- Soda Siphon
- Soda siphon, blue.... View Full Record

- Siphon
- 2011.020.054
- Soda Siphon
- Soda siphon.... View Full Record

- Packet
- 2011.020.076
- Whole Chillies
- King whole spices packet of whole chillies, made by Lane Latimer Limited, Dunedin.... View Full Record

- Packet
- 2011.020.077
- Gelatine Packet
- Davis Gelatine Packet, 2oz.... View Full Record

- Tin
- 2011.020.078
- Pepper Tin
- Strang's Pure Ground Black Pepper 2oz tin (empty).
Made by David Strang Ltd Invercargill New Zealand.... View Full Record

- Box
- 2011.020.079
- Soap Box
- Jabon Maja Myrurgia Soap Box from Barcelona, Spain.... View Full Record

- Wool Carders
- 2012.020.094
- Wool Carders
- Wooden wool carders with metal 'teeth' used for combining fibres and getting them free of tangles and dirt. the handle of one carder has the following imprinted in the wood:
"Well Made in NZ by W B Ashford Rakaia"... View Full Record

- Wallpaper
- 2012.020.108
- Wallpaper sample
- Wallpaper sample from Post Office Building, 9 Elizabeth Street Waikanae. This floral wallpaper was the original wallpaper in the post master's house, constucted in 1907 and opened in 1908. Discovered during renovation of the building in 1990s... View Full Record

- Bag
- 2012.206.001
- Shopping Bag
- Mckenzies supermarket paper shopping bag... View Full Record

- Bag
- 2012.206.002
- Ham Bag
- 'Kiwi' Christmas Ham bag from the Kiwi Bacon Co. Ltd, Palmerston North.... View Full Record

- Plaque
- 2012.400.041
- Decorative Plaque
- Wooden framed plaque with the inscription "Ask, and it shall be given to you Matt. 7. 7" accompanied by a rural scene of buildings, animals and people.... View Full Record

- Timer, Egg
- 2012.400.048
- Egg timer
- Wooden framed egg timer with hour-glass shaped insert consisting of two connected vertical glass bulbs, containing a small amount of white powder (unknown origin). Takes 2min 40sec for the powder to run from one bulb to the other when the central mov... View Full Record

- Candleholder
- 2012.400.053
- Candle holder
- Green enamel scallop shaped candle holder. Date and origin unknown, but probably early 1900s.... View Full Record

- Lamp, Spirit
- 2012.400.058
- Spirit Lamp
- Glass spirit lamp with rear circular corrugated heat deflector. Glass is clear but has been stained brown by the spirit. Glass is cracked and ragged around the top.... View Full Record

- Calendar, Perpetual
- 2013.400.060
- Perpetual Calendar
- Perpetual calendar made of thin brass or copper with card backing and a slot for the printed dates/months. Has a depiction of two men in a kitchen holding glasses of drink. There is a gap through which the cardboard shows through with a picture of... View Full Record

- Jar, Preserving
- 2013.400.061
- Preserving Jar
- Green glass preserving jar with glass lid and metal handle and 'lightning-type' closure.
Seams down sides indicate it is not hand made.
Embossed on front is an eagle with a flag in its claws and the inscription:
American Fruit Jar
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- Rack, Newspaper
- 2013.101.062
- Newspaper Rack
- Wooden newspaper rack with hand painted flowers. Rope handle for hanging on wall. Compartment for newspaper, affixed to back with rope.
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- Doll, Decorative
- 2013.400.063
- Porcelain Doll Topper
- Porcelain doll topper which has been knitted into the top of a tea cosy.
Doll is the torso of a woman, painted white with grey hair adorned with pink flower, painted lips eyes, brows and cheeks, wearing a white frilly blouse with pale green trim and... View Full Record

- Plate, Hot
- 2013.400.064
- Tea Pot Mat
- Mat made of coloured beads for placing a hot teapot on.
Geometric central pattern, with geometric flowers around edge. Round beads have been threaded with stiff string.
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- Candleholder
- 2013.400.065
- Candleholder
- Brass candleholder. Stamped:
Soho Foundry Sovereign Hill (surrounding an image of a tree with criss-crosses on it) and underneath - Ballarat Australia.
... View Full Record

- Candlesnuffer
- 2013.400.066
- Candlesnuffer
- Brass candlesnuffer.
Fixed handle with circular finger hole at end. Small dome on top of snuffer end.
No stamps or makers marks.
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- Eggcup
- 2013.400.067
- Eggcup
- Wooden double-ended egg cup. Ends are different diameters for different sizes of egg (hens egg in the smaller end and duck or goose egg in the larger end).
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- Bowl, Decorative
- 2013.400.068
- Carnival Glass Bowl
- Decorative bowl made of carnival glass. Waved edge with pressed leaf pattern. Orange/bronze in colour with metallic sheen.... View Full Record

- Bowl, Decorative
- 2013.400.069
- Carnival Glass Bowl
- Decorative bowl made of carnival glass. Waved edge with ruffles and dimpled interior. Exterior criss-cross pattern Red/pink interior, white exterior.... View Full Record

- Cup, Invalid
- 2013.400.070
- Invalid Cup
- China invalid's cup, used for feeding a sick person when they cannot sit up. Has a spout and one handle, half covered top (no lid). The pattern is of flowers and ribbons, with a green and gold trim around the top, gold detail on spout and handle.... View Full Record

- Tablecloth
- 2013.400.091
- Tablecloth
- Fabric tablecloth with geometric embroidered pattern and lace edge.
A faint blue stamp along one edge appears to read:
"Guaranteed "Pitex" Made in England 6894.
... View Full Record

- Box, Accessory
- 2013.400.093
- Button Box
- Round wooden button box with painted lid, depicting a garden scene with flowers in the foreground and trees/shrubs in the background.
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- Beater, Rug
- 2013.400.094
- Carpet Beater
- Woven orange wicker carpet beater. Used to hit rugs and carpets as they hung over a line or fence, to get the dirt and dust out.
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- Pincushion
- 2013.400.096
- Pincushion
- Square pincushion made of silk with hard stuffing and crochet outer. Includes several original pins. Used for holding pins and needles.
... View Full Record

- Bottle, Hot Water
- 2013.400.097
- Hot Water Bottle
- Round earthenware hot water bottle manufactued by Timaru Potteries Ltd.
Has turn screw lid.... View Full Record

- Flatiron
- 2013.400.098
- Flatiron
- Cast iron flatiron with solid attached handle. Would have been placed on a coal range to heat prior to pressing the clothes.... View Full Record

- Candleholder
- 2013.400.100
- Candleholder
- Enamel candleholder.
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- Candleholder
- 2013.400.101
- Candleholder
- Enamel candleholder.
... View Full Record

- Vase
- 2013.400.102
- Vase
- Brown circular china vase with handpainted flower motif.
No makers mark.
Date unknown.
... View Full Record

- Bowl, Serving
- 2013.400.103
- Bowl
- Square cream coloured china bowl with handpainted rose motif.
Marked Hollinshead & Kirkham Tunstall England surrounding a rearing unicorn emblem.
... View Full Record

- Vase
- 2013.400.104
- Vase
- Green circular china vase with handpainted flower motif.
No makers mark.
Date unknown.
... View Full Record

- Vase
- 2013.400.105.1
- Vase
- Circular china vase with handpainted pink flower motif.
Makers mark on base:
Japan I E C O with diamond shaped emblem in which there is "&" over "C" encircled in a wreath, with the words "Hand Painted". Known as the I E & C Company, which dates it... View Full Record

- Vase
- 2013.400.105.2
- Vase
- Circular china vase with handpainted pink flower motif.
Makers mark on base:
Japan I E C O with diamond shaped emblem in which there is "&" over "C" encircled in a wreath, with the words "Hand Painted". Known as the I E & C Company, which dates it... View Full Record

- Vase
- 2013.400.106.1
- Vase
- Circular hand-made china vase with handpainted scene of a castle in the background and trees in the foreground. The back of the vase has a picture of a tree.
The painted surface is textured similar to that of a hessian sack. There are two small han... View Full Record

- Vase
- 2013.400.106.2
- Vase
- Circular hand-made china vase with handpainted scene of two men at a table, one seated, one standing, both with glasses of wine. There is a window to one side.
The painted surface is textured similar to that of a hessian sack. There are two small h... View Full Record

- Jug, Serving
- 2013.400.107
- Gravy Boat
- Ornate white china gravy boat. Frilled edges with gold trim which incorporate handle and spout. Decorated with painted flowers and faint geometric pattern.
Makers mark: M Z Austria, Crown, double headed serpent holding sword.
Impressed numbers:... View Full Record

- Grinder, Food
- 2013.400.109
- Coffee Grinder
- Coffee bean grinder, for grinding coffee beans into powder.
Wooden box with door. Ornate metal top with hinged lid to pour beans into.
Writing on handle: Pat.d 15 May 1885.
Label on front illegible.
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- Pan, Frying
- 2013.400.110
- Fry Pan
- Large cast iron fry pan, would have been placed on a coal range for cooking.
Made by Holcroft, 14".... View Full Record

- Cup
- 2013.400.111.1
- Tea cup
- China tea cup (part of trio). Royal Albert Bone China, made in England. "Lady Carlyle" design. White china with flower posy design, and pink and gold edge.... View Full Record

- Saucer
- 2013.400.111.2
- Saucer
- China tea cup saucer (part of trio). Royal Albert Bone China, made in England. "Lady Carlyle" design. White china with flower posy design, and pink and gold edge.... View Full Record

- Plate, Cup
- 2013.400.111.3
- Plate
- China tea cup plate (part of trio). Royal Albert Bone China, made in England. "Lady Carlyle" design. White china with flower posy design, and pink and gold edge.... View Full Record

- Box, Pin
- 2013.400.112
- Pin Box
- "The Lady's Own Toilet Pin Box" for fabric pins. Rectangular metal box with hinged lid on which a goat and a unicorn rear beside a coat of arms featuring red quarters with gold stars and a sash "Best Pins". The background is a cream square flanked... View Full Record

- Bellows
- 2013.400.113
- Bellows
- Bellows made of timer (oak) and leather with metal studs. Used for blowing air onto an open fire to increase intensity of fire.... View Full Record

- Bedpan
- 2013.400.114
- Bedpan
- China bedpan with gold leaf decoration.
A small gold 'H' underneath is the makers mark.... View Full Record

- Dish, Serving
- 2013.400.117
- Meat Serving Dish/Ashet
- China meat ashet for serving roast meat to the dinner table. From this plate the meat was carved and placed on individual plates which were handed to those seated.
Blue flower pattern with gold accents on white, some details in relief.
The makers m... View Full Record

- Dish, Serving
- 2013.400.118
- Serving Dish/Platter
- China serving dish, used for placing cooked food on the dining table.
Cream with flower pattern in relief around edge, and green and gold handpainted highlights.
Made by Myott Son & Co England.... View Full Record

- Dish, Serving
- 2013.400.119
- Serving Dish
- China serving dish with lid, used for placing cooked food (vegetables) on the dining table.
Cream with flower pattern in relief, and green and gold handpainted highlights.
Made by Myott Son & Co England.... View Full Record

- Box, Puff
- 2013.400.120
- Face Powder with Puff
- Round Box of face powder with powder puff. Box is red/brown in colour with black decoration of greek design - flowers around base and scene on lid depicting person on throne and winged creature standing.
Puff has plastic handle with pleated fabric... View Full Record

- Box, Puff
- 2013.400.121
- Face Powder with Puff
- Round cardboard box of face powder with unused/un-opened powder. Box is cream in colour with scene of woman on a donkey in a field. Powder made by Potter & Moore Mitcham - Lavender Face Powder.
Underside of box reads:
Mitcham Lavender Face Powder... View Full Record

- Hairnet
- 2013.400.122
- Hair nets
- Oblong cardboard box containing seven fine hairnets.
Hairnets were worn over long hair to hold the hair together
Box is not original hairnet box.... View Full Record

- Cup, Mustache
- 2013.400.124
- Moustache Cup
- White cup with bridge for resting moustache on whilst drinking. Made in Germany - back stamp difficult to decipher. White with orange, green and gold flower design.... View Full Record

- Bottle, Perfume
- 2013.400.108
- Perfume Bottle
- Blue glass double ended bottle with brass hinged lids and internal divider. One end contained perfume and the other smelling salts.... View Full Record

- Dish, Vegetable
- 2013.101.001
- Vegetable Dish
- White vegetable dish and lid with blue painted design. Lid has hole for spoon. Made by "Lara" England.... View Full Record

- Dish, Vegetable
- 2013.101.002
- Vegetable Dish
- White vegetable dish and lid with blue painted design. Made by "Lara" England.... View Full Record

- Holder, Toothbrush
- 2013.101.003
- Toothbrush Holder
- White china toothbrush holder with shell motif.
Makers Mark: Coat of Arms with crown on top and leaves either side. "Warranted Stone China
Mellor Taylor & Co England"... View Full Record

- Frame, Picture
- 2013.101.004
- Picture Frame
- Wooden picture frame with ivy pattern trim. Metal clasps on back to hold picture in place. Card backing board with gold coloured decorative paper.... View Full Record

- Cover, Serving Vessel
- 2013.400.134
- Jug Cover
- Round cloth & crochet jug cover with brown glass beads around edge.... View Full Record

- Case, Optical Instrument
- 2013.226.001
- Glasses Case
- Black hinged glasses case with blue velvet lining and polishing cloth with: "Neil Little Optometrist Maclean Street Paraparaumu Beach Ph 86-373".... View Full Record

- Washstand
- 2013.400.138
- Washstand
- Wooden washstand. Would have been in the bedroom and would have held jug and basin for personal washing.... View Full Record

- Pot, Chamber
- 2013.400.139
- Chamber Pot and Stand
- Wooden stand/seat with china chamber pot. The stand has a hinged lid and separate removable wooden surround. The chamber pot has a bowl and lid with handle.... View Full Record

- Washboard
- 2013.400.136
- Washboard
- Wooden washboard used for scrubbing wet fabric.... View Full Record

- Cup
- 2013.400.143
- Souvenir Cup
- Red glass cup with handle. Souvenir bought for Nita Port when she was a young child, from the Wellington Centennial Exhibition held in 1940.
Front of Cup reads:
NZ Centennial Exhibition 1940
Reverse reads:
Nita
... View Full Record

- Bottle, Smelling
- 2013.400.144
- Smelling Salts
- Circular, green glass bottle with glass stopper for smelling salts, with some salts still present.... View Full Record

- Brush, Nail
- 2013.400.153
- Nail Brush
- White bakelite nail brush with handle and stiff hair bristles.... View Full Record

- Shoehorn
- 2013.400.154
- Shoehorn Multi Tool
- Shoe tool consisting of shoe buffer, shoe horn and boot hook. Wooden base, velvet covered buffer, metal boot hook .... View Full Record

- Spectacles
- 2013.400.158
- Safety Glasses
- Wire safety glasses with black tinted lenses and mesh side protectors.... View Full Record

- Spectacles
- 2013.400.159
- Safety Glasses
- Wire safety glasses with blue tinted lenses and mesh side protectors, which are hinged and fold away.... View Full Record

- Razor, Straight
- 2013.400.160
- Cut—Throat Razor
- Cut Throat Razor by 'Thos Turner & Co Sheffield'. Metal blade, bakelite handle, pin hinge
for folding to cover blade. The word 'Encore' is engraved on the steel on one side.... View Full Record

- Razor, Straight
- 2013.400.161
- Cut—Throat Razor
- Cut Throat Razor by 'Ford & Medley Sheffield'. Steel blade, bakelite handle, pin hinge
for folding to cover blade. One side has the word 'Select' with an arrow through it. These razors were advertised for sale in 1902.... View Full Record

- Razor, Straight
- 2013.400.162
- Cut—Throat Razor
- Cut Throat Razor by 'T R Cadman & Sons Sheffield England'. Metal blade, bakelite handle, pin hinge for folding to cover blade. The words 'Full Concave Bengall Razor' are engraved on the steel blade on one side.... View Full Record

- Hone, Razor
- 2013.400.163
- Razor Hone
- Green glass 'Lillicraps' Hone. used for sharpening razor blades. The underneath has many patent numbers for different countries, including New Zealand.... View Full Record

- Spectacles
- 2013.400.164
- Spectacles
- Gold wire rimmed spectacles with the arms curled at the ends to fit behind the ear. These were to ensure that the spectacles did not fall off when the wearer was riding a horse. There is a leather case which the spectacles fit into.... View Full Record

- Spectacles
- 2013.400.165
- Spectacles
- Gold wire rimmed spectacles with the arms curled at the ends to fit behind the ear. These were to ensure that the spectacles did not fall off when the wearer was riding a horse. There is a leather case which the spectacles fit into, which bears the... View Full Record

- Aid, Hearing
- 2013.400.155
- Hearing Aid
- Hearing aid with bakelite trumpet and ear-piece with flexible hose covered in woven fabric. Sometimes called 'conversation tubes'.... View Full Record

- Spectacles
- 2013.400.166
- Spectacles
- Gold wire rimmed spectacles.... View Full Record

- Case, Razor
- 2013.400.167
- Razor Case
- Razor case (no razor) from: "Marsh Brothers & Co Ltd, Granted 1716, Sheffield" - England. Made of card, with fitted lid.... View Full Record

- Case, Razor
- 2013.400.168
- Razor Case
- Razor case (no razor). No label or marking. Made of card, with fitted lid. Blue patterned interior.... View Full Record

- Pillow
- 2013.400.195
- Pillow
- White cotton pillowcase with swan motif, tied over a multicoloured pillow, filling is feathers.... View Full Record

- Case, Writing
- 2013.235.001
- Lady's Writing Case
- Lady's leather writing case with metal clasp and lock (no key). Interior compartments and writing pad with corners to hold the paper. Would have been used whilst travelling.
Interior flap bears handwriting: Marjorie Xmas 1925. This case belonged... View Full Record

- Tray, Household
- 2013.218.001
- Crumb Tray
- Lightweight wooden crumb tray with a curved brush. Painted black with gold leaf and star pattern. Used for clearing crumbs off a dining or tea table.
There is a hole in the end of the tray and a hole through the end of the brush probably for hangin... View Full Record

- Jar, Cookie
- 2013.218.002
- Biscuit Barrel
- Oak biscuit barrel with metal rims and lid, interior ceramic, wound copper handle.
Would have contained biscuits.
... View Full Record

- Machine, Sewing
- 2014.800.033
- 'White' Sewing Machine
- 'White' brand 'No. 3' treadle sewing machine, owned and operated by Minnie Kemsley of Waikanae.
Oak cabinet, drop leaf, with four drawers and a hinged long centre drawer, and separate removable cover.
Accompanying book states that it has a 'nickel-... View Full Record

- Tin
- 2014.800.035
- 'White' Sewing Machine Attachments Tin
- 'White' brand sewing machine attachments tin, owned by Minnie Kemsley of Waikanae.
Rectangular metal tin with rounded corners. 'WHITE' on the lid surrounded with a spiral border.
Interior is lined with purple velvet and has attached domes on which... View Full Record

- Edger, Lawn
- 2018.306.001
- Lawn Edger
- Lawn edger or also known as a "garden edger" with a long brown wooden handle and lower down on the righthand side is a block for a person to place their foot. Attached at the end is a metal shovel.... View Full Record

- Comb, Hair
- 2018.306.004
- Hair Comb
- Lady's hair comb that has an edge made from bronze with a gold colour and an engraved leaf pattern on the surface. The spikes are a brown and white colour and possibly made from tortiseshell.
The hair comb belongs with a set which consists of a h... View Full Record

- Brush, Scalp
- 2018.306.005
- Hair Brush
- Lady's hair brush made from bronze with a gold colour and an engraved leaf pattern on the surface and a filigree pattern on the edge of the handle. Underneath the brush are white bristles which extend out of a cream coloured base.
The hair brush b... View Full Record

- Mirror, Hand
- 2018.306.006
- Hand Mirror
- Lady's hand mirror made from bronze with a gold colour and an engraved leaf pattern on the surface and a filigree pattern on the edge of the handle. On the glass surface is a small light gold coloured sticker with blue print attached which has "handw... View Full Record

- Tin
- 2016.020.006
- Curtis Gin Container
- Container made from tin and is painted olive green. On the front it has "DISTILLED IN LONDON SINCE 1769". "Curtis Gin" is embossed in the middle and below it has "N.Z. AGENTS: PRESTON & CO. LTD. WELLINGTON". The tin may have been made to contain coas... View Full Record

- Calendar, Perpetual
- 2017.020.006
- Perpetual Calendar
- One hundred year perpetual calendar, possibly made from brass with an adjustable date which goes up to 2032. In the middle circular part it has engraved "CALENDAR 100 1933 TO 2032" and instructions, "PLACE YEAR UNDER MONTH UNDER LINED FOR LEAP YEARS"... View Full Record

- Bellows
- 2017.276.001
- Bellows
- Bellows made of wood, possibly oak with leather and metal studs. There is an orange and white flower motif with green leaves painted on one side surrounded by a stippled surface. Used for blowing air onto an open fire to increase intensity of fire.... View Full Record

- Clip, Tie
- 2018.020.029
- Tie Pin
- Tie Pin, possibly silver plated in the shape of a golf club with engraved lines at the top and at the head there are small engraved circles. On the back is a pin for attaching to a men's necktie.... View Full Record

- Clip, Tie
- 2018.020.030
- Tie Pin
- Tie Pin, possibly silver plated, long plain shape and on the back is a pin for attaching to a men's necktie.... View Full Record

- Clip, Tie
- 2018.020.031
- Tie Bar Clip
- Tie Bar Clip, possibly silver plated with the letter G set in a black centre around four small black rectangles, possibly onyx. On the back is a clip for attaching to a men's necktie.... View Full Record

- Clip, Tie
- 2018.020.032
- Tie Pin
- Tie Pin, possibly silver plated in the shape of a golf club with engraved lines at the top. On the back is a pin for attaching to a men's necktie.... View Full Record

- Clipper, Hair
- 2012.201.003
- Burman Clippers
- Manual Hair clippers, silver colour made from metal. The handle on the right side has engraved "MADE IN ENGLAND" and on the left "BURMAN." Underneath the base of the clippers there is a shallow engraved mark which has "N.ODO". There are three small m... View Full Record

- Scissors
- 2012.201.004
- Scissors
- Scissors made from a silver metal. In the middle on the surface it has engraved "I.XL" and on the other side it has "WOSTENHOLM I. X L SHEFFIELD.ENGLAND".... View Full Record

- Bottle, Nursing
- 2017.299.001
- Baby Bottle
- Nursing bottle for babies made from clear glass with an opening at the top for placing a rubber teat. On the front surface it has embossed, "OUNCES" and numbers, "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7".
... View Full Record

- Bottle, Nursing
- 2017.299.002
- Baby Bottle
- Nursing bottle for babies made from clear glass with an opening at the top for placing a rubber teat. On the surface there is various embossing; the front has "100, 150, 200, 240", the left side "HEAT PROOF FEEDER", the right side "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,... View Full Record

- Bottle, Nursing
- 2012.223.002
- Baby Bottle
- Nursing bottle for babies made from clear glass with an opening at the top with a cork. On the surface is various embossing. The front has "PYREX BRAND" running vertically and "PYREX" horizontally. On the right hand side it has numbers, "50, 100, 150... View Full Record

- Tin
- 2018.302.001
- Symington's Soups Container
- Container made from tin, rectangular and painted on the surface in white and navy blue. On both the front and back it has "SYMINGTON'S SOUPS" with a picture of a container in the middle with "TRADE MARK". On each side of the trademark picture it has... View Full Record

- Tin
- 2018.302.002
- Southern Harvest Container
- Container made from tin, rectangular and painted on the surface in green, yellow, brown and white. At the top is a leaf design and on both the front and back it has "Southern Harvest BRAND Milled from Choicest Grain BLEACHED" with a picture in the mi... View Full Record

- Jug
- 2018.307.002
- Water Jug
- Victorian style water jug, crimson and white, possibly ceramic with a leaf and scroll pattern embossed on the outer surface, mostly around the top and bottom. There is a matching wash basin which is catalogued under Object ID 2018.307.003.... View Full Record

- Winder, Yarn
- 2017.288.004
- Spinning Wheel
- Small brown wooden Yarn winder and there is a drawer in the front which slides out and material resembling string attached.... View Full Record

- Snuffbox
- 2012.205.001
- Snuffbox
- Small round metal or tin snuff box. On the lid is a reproduction of a painting which depicts a portrait of a man, possibly a cavalier done by a famous dutch artist of either the 16th or 17th century. The man is wearing a black hat, maroon jacket with... View Full Record

- Brooch
- 2012.205.002
- Floral China Brooch
- Floral china brooch with three green leaves, one pink rose, one yellow pansy and a light purple pansy. On the back is gold coloured metal with a clasp and engraved on the surface it has "FLORAL CHINA MADE IN ENGLAND".... View Full Record

- Brooch
- 2012.205.003
- Horseshoe and Thistle Brooch
- Brooch, horseshoe and thistle made from a silver coloured metal. There are small white and yellow diamantes around the horseshoe and a pink stone or diamante on the thistle.... View Full Record

- Pendant, Religious
- 2012.205.004
- Paua Pendant
- Abalone, (paua) shell pendant carved in the shape of a crucifix, (cross).... View Full Record

- Brooch
- 2012.205.005
- Childs Brooch
- Brooch made from bronze or metal of the fictional character Dopey from Snow White and the seven dwarfs. The hat is painted in red, the jacket blue and the shoes are green.... View Full Record

- Brooch
- 2012.205.006
- Lucky Rabbits Foot Brooch
- Brooch, made from an actual rabbits foot with hair and claws intact. There is a round metal part attached to the middle part of the longer foot which holds the clasp together at the back. At the top is an inlayed orange stone or diamante secured with... View Full Record

- Bracelet
- 2012.205.007
- Bracelet
- Bracelet, possibly made from resin or bakelite that has twelve rectangular white beads with carvings of flower patterns. There is a light gold coloured paint which has come away from the surface. There are four holes in each bead and are strung toget... View Full Record

- Shaker, Pepper
- 2012.205.008
- Salt and Pepper Shaker
- Salt and pepper shaker made from glass or crystal with diamond and leaf patterns on the surface. There is a silver coloured metal lid that has patterns and holes hollowed out of the surface with a small dome at the top.... View Full Record

- Box, Jewelry
- 2012.205.011
- Jewellery Box
- Yellow plastic jewellery box which slightly resembles on the surface a collection of broken shells put together.
A dresser tray made from the same material and could be used together with the jewellery box is catalogued under Object ID 2012.205.01... View Full Record

- Tray, Dresser
- 2012.205.012
- Dresser Tray
- Yellow plastic dresser tray which slightly resembles on the surface a collection of broken shells put together.
A jewellery box made from the same material and could be used together with the dresser tray is catalogued under Object ID 2012.205.011... View Full Record

- Cigar
- 2012.205.015
- Cigar from Havana
- One cigar in wooden case with brown print which has "Porto-Plata HAVANA MELANGE Victoria IMPERIALES". The coloured label at both ends of the case has "FINA" with a small red flower and leaves with coins.
The cigar is brown with coloured labels an... View Full Record

- Tin
- 2012.205.016
- Floral Tin Container
- Container made from tin, small, rectangular and painted on the surface in a cream colour with beige and red flowers and green leaves on the right handside. Etched on the front and back surface it has "H. MURIE".... View Full Record

- Tin
- 2012.205.017
- Tin Container
- Container made from tin, rectangular and painted grey with cream coloured scroll patterns on the lid, in the middle is a small shape which resembles a support column. The scroll patterns are repeated around the bottom edge of the tin.... View Full Record

- Tin
- 2012.205.018
- Agfa Photo Tin
- Container made from tin, rectangular, painted mostly in red, around the edge of the lid are gold and blue colours. In the centre is a picture in various colour of a man in uniform driving a vehicle along a road and in the background are green bushes,... View Full Record

- Tin
- 2012.205.019
- Souvenir Tin from Bournville
- Container made from tin, rectangular, painted mostly in yellow with a green and yellow lid which has "A SOUVENIR FROM BOURNVILLE". In the centre is a picture from a photograph with slightly faded colour of a fountain and a statue of a woman with a h... View Full Record

- Clip, Tie
- 2019.319.004
- Tie Clip
- Tie clip, (twelve in total), possibly gold plated which slide onto a tie. In the middle is an carved emblem of a horse's head (side view). Each tie clip is individually boxed and attached to a small card with a label on the top right handside that h... View Full Record

- Clip, Tie
- 2019.319.005
- Tie Clip
- Tie clip (twelve in total) with a slide part that is possibly gold plated. In the middle encased in, possibly glass is a picture of a horse's head (side view) brown with white on the forehead. In the background of the picture is a white colour which... View Full Record

- Clip, Tie
- 2019.319.006
- Tie Clip and Chain
- Tie clip (twelve in total) with a slide part and chain that is possibly gold plated. In the middle encased in, possibly glass is a picture of a horse's head (side view) brown with white on the forehead. In the background of the picture is a white col... View Full Record

- Jug
- 2018.318.001
- Jug
- Ceramic jug with a white tone on the surface with black. At the top is a label printed or painted on the surface which has "PORTRAYAL" and further down on the front "The Southland Times" with a painting of a building. On the reverse side there is sm... View Full Record

- Jar
- 2018.318.002
- Jar
- Stoneware jar. On the front surface in black paint it has "This jar Is The Property Of Whittome Stevenson & Co. Ltd Newmarket". On the left handside is a label which parts have come away from the surface, but the words "MALT VINEGAR" are partly visib... View Full Record

- Tongs, Fireplace
- 2017.284.003
- Fireplace Tongs
- Antique fire tongs, gold colour made from brass and would be located near a fireplace. They were used for picking up pieces of coal or wood and placing them on the fire without burning fingers or getting them dirty.... View Full Record

- Box
- 2018.318.003
- Coal Box
- Antique brass coal box in brown, gold and dark gray colours. Embossed on the surface are trees and bush with three horses pulling a cart containing a large log. One man is leading the horse at the front and another man is at the side of the cart. At... View Full Record

- Soap
- 2019.326.001
- Soap
- Soap bar, yellow in white paper wrapping with brown print. On the surface of the soap bar it has "Wright's COAL TAR SOAP". On the wrapping it has "Wright's Coal Tar Soap (THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY GENUINE COAL TAR SOAP)". There is a small illustration of... View Full Record

- Tin
- 2019.326.010
- Container
- Container made from tin, white background with green squares, red lines with black print, on the left handside is an illustration of a red carnation with green leaves. On the lid it has "SIX CARNATION CORN CAPS Ointment: Ac. Salicyl 40% Ung. Coloph.... View Full Record

- Scale
- 2019.326.013
- Egg Scale
- Small egg scale, green, made from metal with a gold coloured cup, possibly tin that can be adjusted. There is a yellow metal piece attached on the front with details in black, there is a symbol of an arrow with "SALTER" and ounces 0 through to 4. Jus... View Full Record

- Device, Cooking
- 2019.326.014
- Cream Maker
- Cream maker, gray metal, engraved on the handle it has "BANNER". On one side of the box which is yellow with black print it has "BANNER CREAM MAKER" with an illustration and "FRESH DELICIOUS CREAM DAILY, FOR ALL THE FAMILY. MAKE CREAM IN ANY QUANTITY... View Full Record

- Flatiron
- 2019.020.001
- Flatiron
- Old cast iron flatiron with solid attached handle and would have been placed on a coal range to heat prior to pressing the clothes. The surface has paint work including the handle has been painted in black, silver/gray and brown, carved on the front... View Full Record

- Bottle
- 2019.020.002
- Thomson Lewis & Co Crystal Springs Bottle
- Glass bottle with a light green tinge, embossed on the surface it has "THOMSON LEWIS & Co CRYSTAL SPRINGS WELLINGTON". In the middle is more embossing of hills or mountains and possibly a waterfall, horizontal lines and "TRADE MARK". On the back it h... View Full Record

- Bottle
- 2019.020.003
- Bottle
- Green glass bottle, with no markings with old dry branches embedded inside and on the top. Roots from the old phoenix palm found its way inside. The bottle was found in a Kapiti Coast District Council dig of Mahara Place, Waikanae on the 4th March 20... View Full Record

- Bottle
- 2019.020.004
- Bottle
- Green glass bottle, with no markings and was found in a Kapiti Coast District Council dig of Mahara Place, Waikanae on the 4th March 2019.... View Full Record

- Bottle
- 2019.020.005
- Bottle
- Green glass bottle, with no markings and was found in a Kapiti Coast District Council dig of Mahara Place, Waikanae on the 4th March 2019.... View Full Record

- Bottle
- 2019.020.006
- Bottle
- Green glass bottle, with no markings and was found in a Kapiti Coast District Council dig of Mahara Place, Waikanae on the 4th March 2019.... View Full Record

- Bottle, Medicine
- 2019.020.007
- Dinneford's Magnesia Bottle
- Glass medicine bottle with a light green tinge, embossed on the surface it has "DINNEFORD'S MAGNESIA".
The bottle was found in a Kapiti Coast District Council dig of Mahara Place, Waikanae on the 4th March 2019.... View Full Record

- Bottle
- 2019.020.008
- Bottle
- Green glass bottle, with no markings and was found in a Kapiti Coast District Council dig of Mahara Place, Waikanae on the 4th March 2019.... View Full Record

- Jar, Pickle
- 2019.020.009
- Whitlock & Sons Phoenix Brand Pickles Jar
- Glass pickle jar, embossed on the surface it has "WHITLOCK & SONS PHOENIX BRAND". Further down is more embossing of scroll patterns, "REGISTERED TRADE MARK" with a phoenix bird and "PICKLES". Around the edge at the bottom it has "I.P.C.CO.249 2".... View Full Record

- Bottle, Medicine
- 2019.020.010
- Bottle
- Glass bottle, embossed underneath on the surface it has "28" and was found in a Kapiti Coast District Council dig of Mahara Place, Waikanae on the 4th March 2019.... View Full Record

- Bottle
- 2019.020.011
- Thomson Lewis & Co Ltd Artesian Water Bottle
- Glass bottle, embossed on the surface it has "THOMSON LEWIS & Co Ltd", in the middle is a waterfall and "CRYSTAL SPRINGS". Further down is more embossing "ARTESIAN WATER WELLINGTON PETONE & WANGANUI". Along the bottom edge it has "THIS BOTTLE ALWAYS... View Full Record

- Bottle
- 2019.020.012
- Bottle
- Glass bottle with embossed rings near the shoulder of bottle and at the bottom. Underneath it has "Q704 C UGB REG No 714778".
The bottle was found in a Kapiti Coast District Council dig of Mahara Place, Waikanae on the 4th March 2019.... View Full Record

- Bottle
- 2019.020.013
- Bottle
- Small glass bottle, embossed underneath is the letter "W" and was found in a Kapiti Coast District Council dig of Mahara Place, Waikanae on the 4th March 2019.... View Full Record

- Bottle
- 2019.020.014
- Bottle
- Small glass bottle, embossed underneath it has "4 C" and was found in a Kapiti Coast District Council dig of Mahara Place, Waikanae on the 4th March 2019.... View Full Record

- Bottle, Medicine
- 2019.020.015
- Jeyes Fluid Bottle
- Brown glass bottle embossed on the sides it has "JEYES FLUID" and was found in a Kapiti Coast District Council dig of Mahara Place, Waikanae on the 4th March 2019.... View Full Record

- Bottle, Medicine
- 2019.020.016
- Jeyes Fluid Bottle
- Brown glass bottle embossed on the front it has "JEYES FLUID" and was found in a Kapiti Coast District Council dig of Mahara Place, Waikanae on the 4th March 2019.... View Full Record

- Bottle
- 2019.020.017
- Bottle
- Brown glass bottle, octagon shape and was found in a Kapiti Coast District Council dig of Mahara Place, Waikanae on the 4th March 2019.... View Full Record

- Bottle, Medicine
- 2019.020.018
- Kepler Bottle
- Amber glass bottle and embossed around all four sides it has "KEPLER" and underneath it has "WELLCOME CHEMICAL WORKS R o" with numbers which the first two are illegible, the last four are "7461".
The bottle was found in a Kapiti Coast District Cou... View Full Record

- Lamp, Kerosene
- 2017.292.002
- Dietz Union Driving Lamp
- Dietz Union driving lamp with black paint on parts of the surface. There is a glass part on the front with a latch on the right handside which opens up and where the light emanates from. Kerosene oil was used to light the lamp. Engraved on the lower... View Full Record

- Hook
- 2019.326.003
- Hook, Lacemaking
- Lace making hook, made from metal. The hook is attached to the loop and can be adjusted to fit under it. Engraved on the surface it has "1D RABBITS & SONS L.o" MADE IN PARIS".... View Full Record

- Hook
- 2019.326.004
- Hook, Lacemaking
- Lace making hook, made from metal in one piece and can't be adjusted.... View Full Record

- Tin
- 2017.294.031
- Tobacco Tin
- Container made from tin and painted red. On the front and back in yellow and white paint it has "PRINCE ALBERT CRIMP CUT LONG BURNING PIPE AND CIGARETTE TOBACCO NET WT. 1 1/2 OZ." On one side it has "FOR PIPE AND CIGARETTE SMOKERS" and the other "R.J... View Full Record

- Case, Razor
- 2019.321.002
- Razor Case with Accessories
- Steel razor case with contents inside. The case has various engravings which include a geometric pattern on both sides, a small male figure underneath that has "ROLLS RAZOR" and "THE WHETTER" which means to sharpen. Along the edge "A427453". On the s... View Full Record

- Tin
- 2016.020.004
- Pulmonas Container
- Container made from tin and is painted red and yellow with black writing and contained Pulmonas which were a medicinal pill taken to relieve sore throats. On the front of the tin it has "MIDGET MEDICATED PULMONAS RELIEF BY INHALATION. These Pastilles... View Full Record

- Spectacles
- 2018.307.001
- Spectacles and case
- Black rimmed spectacles with a gold coloured metal. On the end parts that curl there is possibly wire under the surface. The spectacles have a case which has a blue cotton material which has come away from the surface leaving a light gray metal surfa... View Full Record

- Bottle
- 2019.326.005
- Strachan's Invalid Stout Bottle
- Green glass bottle with blue and white label with black print. The label has "STRACHAN'S INVALID STOUT DUNEDIN". In the middle is an illustration of a bee hive and the caption "THE BEEHIVE BOTTLING". Beneath the caption it has "BOTTLED IN NEW ZEALAND... View Full Record

- Bottle
- 2019.326.006
- Red Band Pale Ale Bottle
- Green glass bottle with yellow and red label with black print. Near the top of the bottle is a label attached which is a diagram of a barrel. The main lable has "RED BAND PALE ALE" and an illustration of a creature with wings perched on a crown with... View Full Record

- Bottle
- 2019.326.007
- Tui Extra Stout Bottle
- Bronze glass bottle, light brown/white label with black print and beer inside. On the outer part of the lable it has "THIS LABEL IS ISSUED ONLY BY THE TUI BREWERY LTD FIRST PRIZE PALMERSTON NORTH A. & P. SHOW 1904". In the inner part it has "GENUINE... View Full Record

- Caddy, Tea
- 2019.334.001
- Tea Caddy
- A wooden tea box/caddy with a lid which slides along at the top. On the sides there is writing in black ink which has "PURE CEYLON TEA BROKEN ORANGE PEKOE". There is red lettering on the surface at one end which has "PRODUCT OF CEYLON" and in other p... View Full Record

- Lamp, Kerosene
- 2019.331.003
- Kerosene Lamp
- Kerosene lamp, gold coloured brass with white glass shade at the top. Engraved on the two wick raiser knobs it has "MADE IN ENGLAND DUPLEX".... View Full Record

- Iron
- 2019.335.001
- Flat Iron
- Old vintage flat iron made from cast iron with a wooden handle. On the back there is a metal label attached, engraved on the surface it has, Falco THE FALKIRK IRON CO LTD FALKIRK LONDON LIVERPOOL EDINBURGH GLASGOW". On the right handside it has " CA... View Full Record

- Cruet
- 2019.331.002
- Cruet Set
- A revolving cruet set, silver colour, possibly chrome with engravings of flowers and leaves on the surface of the base and handle. There are five glass containers that have a frosted feather pattern on the surface.... View Full Record

- Hairnet
- 2019.332.635
- Hairnet
- Hairnet with coloured glittering beads attached to the original card with plastic. On the card in black and red print it has:
"27 REGULAR SIZE
DARK BROWN A
SHEER NYLON
NET WITH
GLITTERING BEADS
MADE BY HAND
HUGS YOUR HAIR NO ELASTIC
DIST.... View Full Record

- Press, Pants
- 2019.332.636
- Trouser Press
- Trouser press, wooden with metal and leather. There is a scrolled gold coloured transfer on the surface that has:
" Patent No 288698 TROUSER PRESS
THE PERFECTA
AND STRETCHER
Foreign Patents applied for
MANUFACTURED BY THE GENERAL WOODWORKING... View Full Record

- Kit, Sewing
- 2019.332.637
- Sewing Kit
- Sewing kit with an picture of a young girl on the front. Inside it has some light bluebeads, needles, pins, thimble, buttons, hooks and eyes.
[Ruth Wright Collection]... View Full Record

- Syringe
- 2020.339.001
- Douche
- A vaginal syringe, red rubber part at the bottom with a black handle and made in England. On the box it has "Ingrams Eclipse WHIRLING SPRAY" and on the inside lid of the box are directions for use by women for hygenic purposes.... View Full Record

- Tube, Medical
- 2020.339.002
- Medical Tablets
- A glass tube with a black plastic lid containing twelve tablets. On front part of the box it has "GYNOMIN ANTISEPTIC & PROPHYLACTIC TABLETS Manufactured by COATES & COOPER LTD, WEST DRAYTON. MIDDX..ENGLAND". Further down it has, "THE SCIENTIFIC CONTR... View Full Record

- Grinder, Meat
- 2020.354.001
- Meat Grinder
- Meat grinder, made from metal, silver colour, black handle with four round removable plates. Engraved on the surface is the brand "Spong" and on the other side it has "20 NATIONAL" and further down the side "MADE IN ENGLAND".... View Full Record

- Holder, Cuff
- 2020.354.003
- Shirt Sleeve Holder
- A set of men's shirt sleeve holders or garters, silver coloured metal with tiny springs inside the middle piece of metal that enable the holders to stretch.... View Full Record

- Case, Cigarette
- 2020.350.001
- Cigarette Case
- Cigarette case, silver metal chrome with patterns on the surface.... View Full Record

- Case, Cigarette
- 2020.350.002
- Cigarette Case
- Cigarette case, silver metal chrome with patterns on the surface. Engraved on the front it has "J.O'K 25.12.47".... View Full Record

- Opener, Can
- 2020.349.001
- Can Opener
- Old vintage can opener, made from a metal or cast iron.... View Full Record

- Peeler, Vegetable
- 2020.349.002
- Vegetable Peeler
- Old vintage vegetable/potatoe peeler with a wooden handle and steel/metal part at the front. Engraved on the tip it has "CESAR STAINLESS".... View Full Record

- Cutter, Vegetable
- 2020.349.003
- Herb Cutter
- Old vintage vegetable/herb cutter with a wooden handle. The handle has white paint which has come away from the surface. There is steel part at the front with ten circular pieces which cut the vegetables.... View Full Record

- Case, Cosmetic
- 2020.350.005
- Powder Compact
- Powder compact made from a gold coloured brass. On the front is a resin top with pink and white flowers with light coloured leaves underneath possibly dried or made from porcelain. In the interior is an engraving of a pattern with a triangle and lett... View Full Record

- Set, Manicure
- 2020.350.006
- Manicure Set
- Manicure set, cream colour, made from ivory pyralin. Inside are 5 pieces (scissors are missing) on purple velvet. One of the pieces has a floral design engraved on the surface.... View Full Record

- Pince-Nez
- 2021.356.001
- Pince—Nez
- Pince-nez glasses with a gold coloured rim with a case. The case is a dark blue and black colour with lines on the surface and purple velvet inside with a number "11.385" attached to the surface.... View Full Record

- Highchair
- 2021.357.001
- Highchair
- Early twentieth century highchair, made from English beech, dated early 1900s. It belonged to the donor's father in law Gerald Latimer. It was given to Gerald and his wife Jenny by Mrs Wellar who was their landlady when they rented her house in Ranui... View Full Record

- Cutter
- 2022.020.002
- Bean Slicer
- Cast iron bean slicer for food preparation. Painted black, with clamp to attach to bench and handle to turn the slicer in the circular slicing mechanism. Lettering on item "British Made" and "Spong's Bean Slicer No 632".... View Full Record

- Flatiron
- 2022.020.003
- Flat Iron
- Mrs Potts sad iron patented U.S.A. 1871. Maker Kenrick Archibald & Sons. Cast iron base, wooden handle and knob. "Kenrick" on handle. "Enterprise" and "MFG Co. Phila. PA." on base.
... View Full Record

- Tin
- 2021.364.002
- Oxo Cubes Tin
- Container made from tin, small, rectangular and painted on the surface in red yellow and black. On the lid it has "Oxo cubes Made in Great Britain". On the left handside is the Royal Coast of Arms of the United Kingdom with "By appointment purveyors... View Full Record

- Kettle
- 2022.020.001
- Electric Jug
- Electric kettle, silver colour, possbily aluminium, no markings on surface. The metal handle is painted black and there is a three pin plug with black rubber cord, embossed on the surface is "PDL". Manufactured in New Zealand.... View Full Record

- Chopper, Food
- 2022.210.001
- Universal Food Chopper
- Food mincer with handle and clamp for attaching to table top. Tool and accessories mostly made of iron, handle has wooden knob. Lettering on cup "L.F. & C. New Britain Conn. U.S.A. No. 2. Universal Food Chopper. Pat. Oct. 1897, Apr. 18 1890, RE. Sept... View Full Record

- Box, Food storage
- 2022.020.004
- Cadbury tradition chocolate assortment
- Box with base and separate lid made from card board printed predominately in pink cream and gold. Picture on lid dates in style to the 1900-1920s of a young women lying in a hamock with a bar of Cadbury's chocolate. Inside lid is a key to the chocola... View Full Record

- Tin
- 2022.020.005
- Minties Tin
- Minties tin, green lid with cartoon illustrations in black on and around the surface with words "It's moments like these you need Minties the universal sweet". Underneath the words are repeated along with a list of the ingredients and "Made in Austr... View Full Record

- Tin
- 2022.020.006
- Milo Tin
- Milo tin, green with brown writing and an illustration which outlines a man with a cow on his back with the following "Milo New Zealand's favourite since 1940 Nestle Net 800g 1 Ib 12 oz". It has Around the side and back it lists the ingredients and... View Full Record

- Fan, Hand
- 2022.020.008
- Ivory Fan
- Pierced ivory fan popular in Victorian times, possibly made in China. Consists of separate sections each decorated by intricate lacey design. Threaded with lavendar silk ribbon and held at base by metal pin and ring. Ribbon added at more recent date.... View Full Record