glass bottle with applied ceramic two-colour (red and white) label depicting a mother and baby polar bear and lettering larger bottle: 26 (h) x 7 (w) x 7 (l) x 2.5 (opening) (d) smaller bottle: 22.5 (h) x 6 (w) x 6 (l) x 2.5 (opening) (d) […]
Material: Glass
portrait of George P. Devine
framed portrait of George Devine, founder of Devine’s Studios […]
Cominos Bros Cordial bottle
clear glass cordial bottle branded with the name of the Comino Bros Cordial factory […]
J.H. Clarke codd-neck bottles
Three glass bottles (one frosted, two clear) embossed with the words, J.H. Clarke, cordial maker, Narrabri. The bottles have glass beads in the neck. […]
magic lantern
‘Exhibition’ lantern (projector) and set of 24 glass slides in a timber box. The slides have wooden frames, and illustrate nursery tales, riddles, ‘changing comics and views.’ There is a paper copy of ‘Whittington and His Cat’ in the box which is a numbered set of slides showing Whittington’s story. Lantern: 28.5 cm (w) […]
‘Lustres’ Victorian table ornaments
hand-painted blue glass ornaments with hanging glass known as ‘Lustres’ […]
horsehair ligatures
sterilised horsehair used surgically for sutures at Narrabri District Hospital […]
Charlie Nettleton’s pocket watch
Gilded pocket watch engraved with serial number and owners’ name / 5cm (diameter of face) x 7.2cm from base of case to top of bow (metal loop above the stem winder) […]
mourning cap
Black silk and linen mourning cap with beads, sequins and floral applique, machine-made lace with ribbon ties and ornamental bows made of velvet cotton. […]
music box
Music box, inlaid wood with diamond pattern on top, tambourine front and inlaid border. Removable lid, glass lid to workings, leather tongue to pull out glass. Inside painted black with brass roller and bells and other workings. […]