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Name/title	Maker	Production date	Description
Fork	Joseph Rodgers & Sons	1901	Fork with bone handle. Four narrow prongs, the two middle ones being slightly longer than the outer ones. Stamped on the head is "DISCOVERY - 1901". This was Robert Falcon Scott's ship. Stamped on the back "RODGERS".
Sir Ernest Shackleton's Gloves		1907-1909	Sir Ernest Shackleton's gloves, made of skin possibly reindeer. A = Right Hand . B = Left Hand.
Lloyd's Lifesaving Medal		1889	Large, heavy, bronze life-saving medal. Obverse has a raised image of two figures, a man hanging onto a top beam of a sinking ship and almost naked nymph like woman with a shawl. "LEUCOTHOE NAUFRAGO SUCCURRIT." "W.WYON. R: A: // 1839." Around the rim "DONALD McDONALD MATE OF THE "HENRY JAMES" 3 APRIL 1889. Reverse has a wreath of oak leaves and acorns around top is raised "PRESENTED BY LLOYD'S // OB // CIVES // SERVATOS." Captain Donald McDonald lived in a hut made partly of kerosene tins in Totara.
Lace Sample Book	Allan, Janet Tait (b.1872, d.1937)	1895	Book of lace samples. Cover is a picture of red bricks with vines climbing up, a window in the middle showing a young woman reading a letter. 7 green bricks around the window are raised. Pages are pink (although some yellowing) and sewn together. On the inside cover is written in pencil "Jessie T Chalmers, Roseneath, Weston, Oct 9th 1895"
Dux Medal	John Hislop	1880	A circular silver dux medal. One side has 'HISLOP' stamped on it. The edge has foliate engraved decoration. The other side has a plain edge with raised 'OAMARU HIGH SCHOOL 1880'. Engraved in the centre is 'AWARDED to John Wilding DUX'. This was found in the possession of Miss A Lewthwaite by her family. It belonged to Miss Wilding a school teacher in Oamaru. This was presented to her brother, who later migrated to South Africa.
Oamaru District High Dux Medal	John Hislop	1881	Silver medal, Maltese cross shaped. The centre is a raised circle. Raised on this circle is Oamaru High School Dux 1881. On the back is "HISLOP.” Attached to the medal is a black ribbon with a silver bar top and bottom. The lower bar is engraved on the edges. In the middle is "George G. Jackson." The top bar is engraved "Presented By James Holmes ESQ" This bar has a long pin slightly bent at the back, this fits into a curved hook.
Dux Medal		1889	Silver Dux Medal. In the shape of a Maltese cross. The back of the medal is engraved "SOUTH SCHOOL OAMARU" The front centre is engraved LILLIE MORELEY DUX 1889. Lillie Moreley started school on the 21/9/1881 and finished 25/2/1892. The medal can be hung or worn like a badge. The pin is missing and the keeper is bent. There are two pieces of correspondence with the medal.
North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association Medal		1875	Bronze medal. The obverse has a pig, a horse, cows, and sheep. On the reverse is "North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Otago Instituted 1863", around the sides and within two wheat sheaves, Awarded - to - W. Meek - for - 2nd Best Draught Filly - 1 year - 1875.
Dux Medal		1887	Round silver medal shaped like a double Maltese cross. The centre is engraved "DUX GIRL ANNIE GILL NORTH SCHOOL Oamaru 1888". On the reverse is "PRESENTED BY H CONNELL". Surrounding the centre is scrolled sections. Ring at the top.
North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association Medal		1882	Silver medal. The obverse has a pig, a horse, cows, and sheep. On the reverse is "North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Otago Instituted 1863", around the sides and within two wheat sheaves, Awarded - to - H Edwards - for - best - Gordon Setter - 1882.
North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association Medal		1874	Silver medal. The obverse has a pig, a horse, cows, and sheep. On the reverse is "North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Otago Instituted 1863", around the sides and within two wheat sheaves. Presented to Major George Evans of Clooneavin for best boar, small breed, at the Northern Agricultural & Pastoral Association Show.
North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association Medal		1875	Bronze medal. The obverse has a pig, a horse, cows, and sheep. On the reverse is "North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Otago Instituted 1863", around the sides and within two wheat sheaves, Awarded - to - A. McLean - for - 2nd best - 2 tooth merino ewes - 1875.
Rocket Stick		1860s	Long wooden rod. Both ends have chiselled areas - to thread rope through. These sections are flat, whereas the rest of the rod is rounded. Written on the front (that is the flat side) is "His Honor (sic) The Supert (sic) of Otago" Used by the local rocket brigade as part of their efforts to rescue people from ships during storms.
Rocket Stick		1869	Long wooden rod. Both ends have chiselled areas - to thread rope through. These sections are flat, whereas the rest of the rod is rounded. Written on the front (that is the flat side) is "His Honor (sic) the Superintent (sic) of Otago" "Mr Birt No 4" Used by the local rocket brigade as part of their efforts to rescue people from ships during storms.
Holy Bible (Gaelic)		1881	Gaelic Bible. Published by the National Bible Society of Scotland. Inscribed To Christina McRae from Mrs McDonald 11 October, 1881
Holy Bible (Maori)		1852	Bible in te reo Maori. Published in 1852. Belonged to Ernie Austin of the Salvation Army. He drove a coal cart in Oamaru, but he also spent time as a missionary in the Whanganui region.
New Testament		1855 1864	Small New Testament, printed 1855. Written on inside front cover: "Richard Bennett, Oamaru Dec 1864." "Richard Bennett born June 30th 1842 and Mary Agnes Strahan born July 1st 1844, married Jan 15th 1866 at St Luke's Church Oamaru, Otago, NZ by the Rev A Gifford. Memo - the first marriage ceremony performed in that church." "Catherine Ellinor Bennett daughter of Richard and Mary Agnes Bennett born Dec 26th 1866 at Oamaru, Otago, NZ christened at St Luke's by the Rev A Gifford March 24th 1867." "Second daughter of R + MA Bennett born March 22nd 1868 at Oamaru Otago NZ."
Common Prayer Book Church of England		1855	Common Prayer Book. Inscribed Benjamin Louth, Benmore Station. Arrived in Dunedin January 16, 1866. Arrived in Benmore February 3 1866. Embroidered bookmark with loose tassel.
Dance Cards		1889-1893	48 dance cards. Originally belonged to the Gifford family. Including: Oamaru Bachelors ball, Oakleigh, Grumitt's, Brookfield, Eden Street Hall, Windsor Park, Fernbrook, Elderslie
Shop Window Sign		1890s	This hand painted sign hung up in the shop of Mr G H Cox. Butcher of Enfield. It depicts a dead dog by a bone and dog house. It reads: POOR TRUST IS DEAD, BAD PAY KILLED HIM My meat is good, my weights are just I cannot tell what man to trust I have trusted many, to my sorrow Pay to day, trust tomorrow