John Henry Sargood’s top hat
Top hat belonging to John Henry SARGOOD donated by his granddaughter in 2009. Information provided at time of donation. No date available. John Henry Sargood was born in Islington, Berkshire, England on 11. October 1849. He came to Euroa as a 7-year-old in 1856 and settled at Gooram. He returned to England at some stage […]
Wooden Butter Pats
Two wooden butter pats from about 1880. Donated by Sister Kerrins of Don Street Bendigo. Sister Kerrins ran a private hospital in Bendigo for many years. In the 19th century butter pats were used to shape butter into bricks ready for sale or use. Excess moisture is pressed out of the butter before the butter […]
1827 Wooden Pastry Wheel
Small wooden pastry wheel for making patterns on butter or shortbread pastry. Dated 1827 with initials IY. Donated by Elizabeth Robshaw of Don Street Bendigo. The pastry wheel could have been handed down to Elizabeth either from her mother Elizabeth Young or her aunt Charlotte Young. The mother of Elizabeth and Charlotte was Frances Swan, […]
Brass music box
Brass music box with wooden lining, hinged lid with raised flower design, four small bun feet and a winder on the base. Swiss music box movement. There is a partial sticker on the base for Prescott and Dawe Jewellers of Bendigo. Prescott and Dawe were on the corner of Mitchell and Hargreaves Streets.
Bessen Cornet and case
Black wooden case with a brass handle on top of lid, brass hinges and lock, lined with black velvet. The cornet is engraved with leaves and flowers. Engraved on the top of the cornet ‘ F. Besson, Brevetee, 198 Euston Road, London.’ Engraved on the bell ‘Presented by the citizens to James Northcott Bandmaster of […]
Melba Accordion
Wooden musical instrument purportedly from Fortuna Villa. The Melba Accordion has black lacquered timber with some red leather covering, metal corner pieces which read made in Germany, buttons of ivory or bone connected to keys, pull knobs on the side, bellows of grey and white paper. The accordion is contained in a black wooden box […]