
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, Soap
- 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 wallpaper was the original wallpaper in the post master's house.... 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- Vase
- 2013.400.102
- Vase
- Brown circular china vase with handpainted flower motif.
No makers mark.
Date unknown.
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- 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.
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- Vase
- 2013.400.104
- Vase
- Green circular china vase with handpainted flower motif.
No makers mark.
Date unknown.
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- 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
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- 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.
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- 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