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+ Trinket boxes
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+ 1087 locomotive engine "puffing billy"
+ 14 baltimore
+ 16 grasshopper locomotive
+ 17 the planet
+ 19 typical american passenger locomotive
+ 1909
+ 20 mohawk
+ 21 english carriage - midland railway
+ 23 pullman parlor car
+ 25 hargrave's aerodrome
+ 25 immigrant sleeping car
+ 26 railway station at york
+ 27 "show your tickets" passenger station philadelp
+ 309 ad
+ 40 modern car and frame
+ 5 december 1909
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+ december 5 1909
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+ draft horses
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+ empty blass bottle with lid 120ml
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+ large wooden demonstration slide rule
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Goblet with lid designed and made by Rex

2005/66/32 Goblet with lid, glass, with a red acid-etched design, designed and made by Rex, Bohemia, c.1914

87/1538 Sewing basket, childs, wicker / wood / textile / metal, maker unknown, 1860-1910

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

H4395 Plastic box, with metallised lid, plastic / metal, made by Commonwealth Moulding Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia, 1941

H4396 Box lid, plastic, made by Commonwealth Moulding Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia, 1941

H8250 Portable sewing machine with case, metal / wood, made by Wheeler & Wilson, America, 1878

D2222-1 Container with lid, wood / lacquer, maker unknown, Punjab, India, 1892

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

2001/84/31 Coolamon (kulum), smoking, performance prop, wood/metal/[plastic], designed by Peter England, made by Neil Barron, Amanda Clarke - Ceremonies Workshop, used in 'Awakenings' segment Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, Sydney 2000.

2000/18/9 Covered bowl (chupu), famille rose, porcelain, China, c.1900

A11000 Smoking pot and lid, open weave natural fibre, Dayak people, Kalimantan, Borneo, 1900-1920

96/293/1 Dressing case and contents, leather/metal/wood/glass/silk/bristle/powder, maker unknown, Germany, 1930-1933.

2000/32/2 Containers (8), 'Square' range, polyester resin, designed and made by Dinosaur Designs, Sydney, Australia, 1997-99

A3241 Cabinet (lady's combination writing, needlework and jewellery cabinet), wood/tortoiseshell/mother of pearl/paua shell/ivory/silver, [England], early Victorian period.

Chocolate box made by Wachtersbach Earthenware Factory

2005/66/4 Chocolate box, with lining, ceramic / metal / material, metal details made by WMF, Germany, c,1910, box made by the Wachtersbach Earthenware Factory, Schlierbach, Hesse, Germany, c.1910

87/256 Medical kit, "Outfit for laboratory diagnosis of smallpox", glass/metal/paper/rubber, Commonwealth Serum Laboratories, Victoria, Australia, 1958.

A67 Box, European beechwood/ metal, made by [Dr A H Feldstadt], from a design by Lucien Henry, Australia, c 1885.

A7448 Standing cup and cover, silver, trophy for hundred mile per hour contest, won by Don J.Harkness, Australia, in 1925, made in England, retailed by William Kerr, Sydney.

H4960 Dressing case, gentleman's, brass bound figured walnut, with contents, J J Mechi, London, England, c. 1850

97/313/1 Flask, wheel engraved glass / pewter, possible attribution for engraving to Anton Wilhelm Maeuerl's workshop, Nuremberg, Germany, 1735-1745

On display in:
Inspired! Design across time Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

A6599 Pipe case, silver, (England), c.1801

A1704 Trinket box, native fuscia, silver gilt / enamel, Germany, c.1912, retailed by Flavelle Bros Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

2006/46/1 Hypodermic syringe with packaging and medication, glass / metal / medications / cardboard, made in Germany, [1940-1960]

2007/53/4 Suitcase, leather / metal / cotton, maker unknown, used by Ron Cazey, Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia, 1930s

Obi purse and hair decoration for a child

2007/65/9 Obi purse with coins (2) and hair decoration, in box, childs, silk / card / plastic / wood / metal / [silver], maker unknown, Japan, 1930-1940

2005/167/1 Retail packaging (3), cardboard / metal / paper, David Jones Ltd / Hordern Brothers Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1930-1935

H9904 Box chronometer, number 14620, wood / metal / glass, made by Thomas Mercer, London, England, 1936-1937, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

A glass ink well used by Amalgamated Engineering Union.

89/1412 Ink well, glass / metal, maker unknown, used by Amalgamated Engineering Union, Australia, 1930-1940

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

96/338/2 Collection of personal effects (8), used by Mary Cameron Parkes, mixed media, Australia/England/Germany, 1895-1905

2003/158/1 Tureen base, earthenware, made by W & E Corn, Longport, Staffordshire, England, c.1891

A cigarette case made from horn and decorated with gold filigree.

A238 Cigarette case, horn / filigree, maker unknown, 1886-1896

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

A wooden box with carved gum foliage design.

A1231 Wooden box with lid, white beech, made by Miss Constance Evans, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1905-1915

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

85/2110 Butter churn, Bentwood box churn, with fitted lid, wood, K Cherry & Sons, Gisborne, Victoria, Australia, 1900-1930

A box and lid with a landscape scene featuring a water wheel.

A3102 Box [hako] or handbox [tebako], metal / lacquer, maker unknown, Japan, Meiji period, 1868-1912

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

H5409-5 'Harlequin Ware' utility box, 'Duperite', plastic, made by Moulded Products (Australasia) Pty. Ltd, Australia, 1930-1936

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

85/2562-35 Lid of box, labelled 'Champion'

85/2586-162 Lid of toy suitcase

85/2586-164 Lid of suitcase, brown

85/2586-166 Lid of toy suitcase, green

A cloisonne kettle featuring a floral design on a blue background.

A4262-45 Kettle with lid, cloisonne / silver, maker unknown, Japan, date unknown

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

A cloisonne box decorated with wisteria on a black background.

A4420-8 Box with lid, cloisonne / textile, maker unknown, Japan, date unknown

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

91/2094 Vegemite jar, milk glass / paper / metal lid, Kraft Foods Limited, Australia, 1930-1939

91/2095 Vegemite jar, glass / metal lid, Kraft Foods Limited, Australia, 1952-1953

91/2097 Vegemite jar and contents, glass / metal lid / paper, Kraft Foods Limited, Australia, 1991

91/2099 Vegemite jar and contents, glass / metal lid / paper, Kraft Foods Limited, Australia, 1991

2000/22/1 Sanitary pan with lid, metal, maker unknown, 1950-1970

A2944 Teapot, Castleford type, with sliding lid (LC). Castleford teapot with sliding lid (SB). Castleford type teapot with sliding lid, c. 1790-1821 (OF)

94/240/1 Cigar box with lid, earthenware, Lewis Jarvis Harvey, Queensland, Australia, 1925

A lacquered wooden container featuring an inlaid landscape design.

A3997 Container with lid, lacquer / wood / metal, maker unknown, Japan, date unknown

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

A cloisonne teapot decorated with flowers and butterflies on a black background.

A4302 Teapot with lid, cloisonne, maker unknown, Japan, date unknown

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

85/2522 Cosmetics box with lid, plastic

16968 Basin for ablutions, with lid, brass, used by Druses, maker unknown, Syria, date unknown

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Slide Rules [15 objects]

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The slide rule - a forgotten tool [28 objects]

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17772-1 Cup, Modern Dresden, porcelain, Germany

B1967 (1) Camera by Bray & Lichinor...(2-4) Plate carriers...(5) Camera base. (6) Rear adjustable section. (7) Centre frame to support bellows. (8) Front section to support bellows & lens mounts. (9) Focusing ground glass and frame. (10) Plate holder... (

B2574 Aircraft model, wind tunnel test model of flying wing glider "Twin Plank", Mr R Todhunter, Australia, [1958] (OF).

H7478 Paraffin slide type projector, made in England, 1915, complete with 7" projection lens (without lamp). In steel case 16 1/2" x 11 1/2" x 7". Also a 5 1/2" parabolic glass reflector.(LC).

H10422 Camera, full plate, polished wood and brass bound construction camera, used at Sydney Observatory, made in [England], c. 1890 (AF).

85/450 Presentation cup with lid, silver / emu egg, made by William Edwards, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1859

85/484 Slide rule, excise, boxwood, made by Dring & Fage Ltd, London, England, 1805-1815

86/4277 Bottle, moulded, corked, empty, "Tooth's fine old Matured Rum", Tooth & Co Ltd, bottled by C.J Waugh, Coogee Bay Hotel, Coogee, NSW, Australia, c 1923-59.

2003/158/1 Tureen base, earthenware, made by W & E Corn, Longport, Staffordshire, England, c.1891

96/294/1 Teaching slide rule and book, wood / metal / plastic / paper, manufactured by Faber-Castell, Germany, 1955-1965

96/35/1 Drawing, [blueprint], engineering, Patent Evaporating Plant, paper/ink, George Scott & Son (London) Ltd, 1912

97/156/1 Lantern slides (48), and glass plate negative (1), Sydney Technical College copywork, glass/paper, Australia, 1900-1940

88/394-2 Button, and clip, brass, 70th Regiment of Foot, British Army, Smith Kemp Wright, Birmingham, England, found Wentworth Park, New South Wales, Australia, prior to 1870.

N9628-1 Coin, Ancient Roman, Constantine I The Great (AD 307-337). Brass, London Mint (CI)

85/1284-191 Glass negative, full plate, 'The station horses', Kerry and Co, Sydney, Australia, c. 1884-1917

85/1284-2644 Glass negative, full plate, 'A Champion Ploughman', Kerry and Co, Sydney, c. 1884-1917

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Full text matches. Showing 50 of 1,434 objects Show all 1,434 objects

2005/66/32 Goblet with lid, glass, with a red acid-etched design, designed and made by Rex, Bohemia, c.1914

87/1538 Sewing basket, childs, wicker / wood / textile / metal, maker unknown, 1860-1910

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

H4395 Plastic box, with metallised lid, plastic / metal, made by Commonwealth Moulding Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia, 1941

H4396 Box lid, plastic, made by Commonwealth Moulding Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia, 1941

H8250 Portable sewing machine with case, metal / wood, made by Wheeler & Wilson, America, 1878

D2222-1 Container with lid, wood / lacquer, maker unknown, Punjab, India, 1892

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

2000/18/9 Covered bowl (chupu), famille rose, porcelain, China, c.1900

A11000 Smoking pot and lid, open weave natural fibre, Dayak people, Kalimantan, Borneo, 1900-1920

96/293/1 Dressing case and contents, leather/metal/wood/glass/silk/bristle/powder, maker unknown, Germany, 1930-1933.

2000/32/2 Containers (8), 'Square' range, polyester resin, designed and made by Dinosaur Designs, Sydney, Australia, 1997-99

A3241 Cabinet (lady's combination writing, needlework and jewellery cabinet), wood/tortoiseshell/mother of pearl/paua shell/ivory/silver, [England], early Victorian period.

2005/66/4 Chocolate box, with lining, ceramic / metal / material, metal details made by WMF, Germany, c,1910, box made by the Wachtersbach Earthenware Factory, Schlierbach, Hesse, Germany, c.1910

87/256 Medical kit, "Outfit for laboratory diagnosis of smallpox", glass/metal/paper/rubber, Commonwealth Serum Laboratories, Victoria, Australia, 1958.

A67 Box, European beechwood/ metal, made by [Dr A H Feldstadt], from a design by Lucien Henry, Australia, c 1885.

A7448 Standing cup and cover, silver, trophy for hundred mile per hour contest, won by Don J.Harkness, Australia, in 1925, made in England, retailed by William Kerr, Sydney.

H4960 Dressing case, gentleman's, brass bound figured walnut, with contents, J J Mechi, London, England, c. 1850

97/313/1 Flask, wheel engraved glass / pewter, possible attribution for engraving to Anton Wilhelm Maeuerl's workshop, Nuremberg, Germany, 1735-1745

On display in:
Inspired! Design across time Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

A6599 Pipe case, silver, (England), c.1801

A1704 Trinket box, native fuscia, silver gilt / enamel, Germany, c.1912, retailed by Flavelle Bros Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

2006/46/1 Hypodermic syringe with packaging and medication, glass / metal / medications / cardboard, made in Germany, [1940-1960]

2007/53/4 Suitcase, leather / metal / cotton, maker unknown, used by Ron Cazey, Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia, 1930s

2007/65/9 Obi purse with coins (2) and hair decoration, in box, childs, silk / card / plastic / wood / metal / [silver], maker unknown, Japan, 1930-1940

2005/167/1 Retail packaging (3), cardboard / metal / paper, David Jones Ltd / Hordern Brothers Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1930-1935

H9904 Box chronometer, number 14620, wood / metal / glass, made by Thomas Mercer, London, England, 1936-1937, used at Sydney Observatory, Observatory Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

89/1412 Ink well, glass / metal, maker unknown, used by Amalgamated Engineering Union, Australia, 1930-1940

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

96/338/2 Collection of personal effects (8), used by Mary Cameron Parkes, mixed media, Australia/England/Germany, 1895-1905

2003/158/1 Tureen base, earthenware, made by W & E Corn, Longport, Staffordshire, England, c.1891

A238 Cigarette case, horn / filigree, maker unknown, 1886-1896

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

A1231 Wooden box with lid, white beech, made by Miss Constance Evans, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1905-1915

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

85/2110 Butter churn, Bentwood box churn, with fitted lid, wood, K Cherry & Sons, Gisborne, Victoria, Australia, 1900-1930

A3102 Box [hako] or handbox [tebako], metal / lacquer, maker unknown, Japan, Meiji period, 1868-1912

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

H5409-5 'Harlequin Ware' utility box, 'Duperite', plastic, made by Moulded Products (Australasia) Pty. Ltd, Australia, 1930-1936

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

85/2562-35 Lid of box, labelled 'Champion'

85/2586-162 Lid of toy suitcase

85/2586-164 Lid of suitcase, brown

85/2586-166 Lid of toy suitcase, green

A4262-45 Kettle with lid, cloisonne / silver, maker unknown, Japan, date unknown

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

A4420-8 Box with lid, cloisonne / textile, maker unknown, Japan, date unknown

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

91/2094 Vegemite jar, milk glass / paper / metal lid, Kraft Foods Limited, Australia, 1930-1939

91/2095 Vegemite jar, glass / metal lid, Kraft Foods Limited, Australia, 1952-1953

91/2097 Vegemite jar and contents, glass / metal lid / paper, Kraft Foods Limited, Australia, 1991

91/2099 Vegemite jar and contents, glass / metal lid / paper, Kraft Foods Limited, Australia, 1991

2000/22/1 Sanitary pan with lid, metal, maker unknown, 1950-1970

A2944 Teapot, Castleford type, with sliding lid (LC). Castleford teapot with sliding lid (SB). Castleford type teapot with sliding lid, c. 1790-1821 (OF)

94/240/1 Cigar box with lid, earthenware, Lewis Jarvis Harvey, Queensland, Australia, 1925

A3997 Container with lid, lacquer / wood / metal, maker unknown, Japan, date unknown

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

A4302 Teapot with lid, cloisonne, maker unknown, Japan, date unknown

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

85/2522 Cosmetics box with lid, plastic

16968 Basin for ablutions, with lid, brass, used by Druses, maker unknown, Syria, date unknown

Show all 1,434 objects

Showing 2 themes

Slide Rules [15 objects]

View theme

The slide rule - a forgotten tool [28 objects]

View theme

Tagged objects. Showing 16 objects

17772-1 Cup, Modern Dresden, porcelain, Germany

B2574 Aircraft model, wind tunnel test model of flying wing glider "Twin Plank", Mr R Todhunter, Australia, [1958] (OF).

H7478 Paraffin slide type projector, made in England, 1915, complete with 7" projection lens (without lamp). In steel case 16 1/2" x 11 1/2" x 7". Also a 5 1/2" parabolic glass reflector.(LC).

H10422 Camera, full plate, polished wood and brass bound construction camera, used at Sydney Observatory, made in [England], c. 1890 (AF).

85/450 Presentation cup with lid, silver / emu egg, made by William Edwards, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1859

85/484 Slide rule, excise, boxwood, made by Dring & Fage Ltd, London, England, 1805-1815

86/4277 Bottle, moulded, corked, empty, "Tooth's fine old Matured Rum", Tooth & Co Ltd, bottled by C.J Waugh, Coogee Bay Hotel, Coogee, NSW, Australia, c 1923-59.

2003/158/1 Tureen base, earthenware, made by W & E Corn, Longport, Staffordshire, England, c.1891

96/294/1 Teaching slide rule and book, wood / metal / plastic / paper, manufactured by Faber-Castell, Germany, 1955-1965

96/35/1 Drawing, [blueprint], engineering, Patent Evaporating Plant, paper/ink, George Scott & Son (London) Ltd, 1912

97/156/1 Lantern slides (48), and glass plate negative (1), Sydney Technical College copywork, glass/paper, Australia, 1900-1940

88/394-2 Button, and clip, brass, 70th Regiment of Foot, British Army, Smith Kemp Wright, Birmingham, England, found Wentworth Park, New South Wales, Australia, prior to 1870.

N9628-1 Coin, Ancient Roman, Constantine I The Great (AD 307-337). Brass, London Mint (CI)

85/1284-191 Glass negative, full plate, 'The station horses', Kerry and Co, Sydney, Australia, c. 1884-1917

85/1284-2644 Glass negative, full plate, 'A Champion Ploughman', Kerry and Co, Sydney, c. 1884-1917

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