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1. 1949.2.1 - Cradle, Grain

   Grain cradle or scythe made of hickory or cedar. Scythe-like handle with one handhold close to the ground level. Attached to the handle is a long blade. Parallel to the blade are four long wooden prongs. These prongs are attached to a wooden bar which extends from the handle. Running down from the handle to the prongs are six wooden bars which give added support to the prongs.

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2. 1953.5.229 - Latch, Door

   A black and white cast iron and wood door latch. The iron pieces are cast. The board is cut. Lock parts are bolted and screwed to board. A heart shaped piece sits in bracket; both have loops to receive lock.

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3. 1954.9.1 - Bedcover Bedspread

   White, hand-knitted cotton bedspread. Eleven-and-a-half rows of ten blocks with each block being 9cm square. Plain knitting with rows of diagonal ribbing to form a diamond. Four petals in each block radiating from the centre. The edge of one corner is missing and the back is poorly finished.

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4. 1962.3.1.03 - Case, Cello Cello Instrument, Musical Instrument, Stringed

   A handcarved wooden cello (.01) and a handcarved wooden cello case (.02) with a handcarved wooden lid (.03), 1882. The cello has a two-piece back and no inlay around the edge. It has no sound post and the bridge is missing. The cello has a black peg at the bottom. It has a black tailpiece with real strings. The black finger board is held on with a screw. Four ornately carved large pegs are on the top. The inside and the back of the case (.02) are...

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5. 1969.8.1.02 - Case, Violin Fiddle Instrument, Musical Violin

   A hand-made violin (.01) and case (.02). The end of the violin is curved, with four alternating keys. The body is of a tan-coloured wood. There is a stencil around the outer edge made of a double black line. The four strings are attached to a stretcher of black wood. The stretcher is connected to a piece of yellow celluloid to a black knob at the bottom. The hand-made case is constructed of a light wood painted black. Its shape conforms to the...

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6. 1979.155.10 - Case, Eyeglass

   Leatherette eyeglass case, black with steel edging. "John W. Gerrie druggist & optician Hamilton" in gold lettering on front of case.

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7. 1979.155.1.06 - Lace Trim, Textile

   Six lengths (.01 - .06) of white tatted cotton lace in either a rose flower and leaf pattern, or a fan pattern.

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8. 1979.155.12 - Purse

   Brown leather change purse with silver-plated hasp.

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9. 1979.155.13 - Bonnet, Baby Hat, Baby

   A white cotton eyelet baby bonnet made with machine lace edging.

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10. 1979.155.14 - Nightgown

    White machine-made fine cotton nightgown with eyelet edging on yoke and sleeves; front yoke tucked and fastened with two buttons. Eatonia label.

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11. 1979.155.15 - Bonnet, Sun Bonnet, Child's Sunbonnet Hat, Child's

    A child's white cotton sunbonnet dated circa 1910. The brim is separate with cording as stiffening. There is ruffle of the same material around brim. The crown and curtain are one piece with a drawstring at the back. The curtain is cartridge pleated to brim at sides. The curtain is semi-circular with a ruffled edge.

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12. 1979.155.16 - Bonnet, Woman's Hat, Woman's

    A woman's black winter bonnet dated circa 1910. It has a machine-knit exterior with felt wadding. It is lined with sateen and looped, matted cotton. There is a trim of black taffeta and satin at the centre of the brim and neck edge. It has two velvet ties.

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13. 1979.155.17 - Nightgown

    White nightgown of unbleached cotton; machine sewn with centre front placket opening, fastened with five buttons and buttonholes, trimmed with lace. Cuffs fastened with one button and lace-trimmed.

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14. 1979.155.18 - Cover, Corset

    White camisole of cotton eyelet with coarser cotton waistband. Pink drawstring at neck - drawstring at waist also; short sleeves. Used to cover a corset.

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15. 1979.155.21 - Bonnet, Child's Hat, Child's

    A young child's hat or bonnet dated circa 1900-1920. It was handsewn. The crown is constructed of beige cotton netting with two scalloped layers of beige cotton netting added to the back of the bonnet. The brim is a wide band of gathered blue satin. Long blue satin ties and four loops of blue silk ribbon are sewn to the two layers of beige netting. The netting is also embroidered.

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16. 1979.155.23 - Slip

    White, full length slip of fine cotton voile; machine and hand sewn; shortened at shoulders and with large tuck over hemline; outsize.

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17. 1979.155.25 - Apron, Woman

    Woman's full-length, white cotton voile, half apron; gathered on waistband which is expanded with a loop of string.

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18. 1979.155.26 - Fragment, Textile

    White machine-made eyelet edging, possibly used as flounce for a slip; two groupings of tucks.

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19. 1979.155.27 - Coat, Barrow Petticoat

    Infant's white cotton flannel barrow coat. Upper is double with attached pleated skirt; lower edge of skirt is scalloped with hand-worked buttonhole stitch.

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20. 1979.155.28 - Nightgown

    White cotton nightgown with front and back yokes tucked with eyelet insertion applied; eyelet edging on yoke and sleeves. Five buttons and hand-made buttonholes in front.

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