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Name/title	Maker	Production date	Description
Accordion		1880s	Small button accordion. Black wooden facings, brown card frame with white paper bellows. The metal corners have 'Registered EMPRESS ACCORDEON Made in Germany Schutmark [swan] registered' One side has two metal stops while the other has 10 black buttons which are attached to wooden levers, like piano keys. On this side is the Swan and Handel Fabrik marker. Belonged to William Wilson who was born in 1852 in Minto, Scotland. When he came out to NZ he spent much of his life around Maerewhenua gold mining. He was very musical.
Saddler's Thimble		1890s	A metal saddler's thimble. Also known as a palm. It belonged to Mr H.T. (Harry) Addison, who worked for Mr Dimick in the years around 1895-1898 as an apprentice when he was 13 to 15 years old.
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".
Marking Gauge		1890s	Coachbuilder's marking gauge. One side has "A. Crichton" stamped into it. From this centre block are two square arms. These can be hammered to and fro to adjust the arm. One arm is missing the steel claw with which to make marks.
Scissors	Textilia	Circa 1960	Scissors given to workers of the first day of working for Alliance Textiles in 1960. The scissors are especially designed for textiles work. There is only one loop which forms part of one of the blades.
Thames Street Peace Day Celebration	J M Brown Bookseller and Stationer	12 Nov 1918	Crowd in Thames Street. Looking south toward Clock Tower and St Luke's Church. Shops: McDonalds […], D Simpson Furnishing Warehouse, G M Procter Chemist, Robins Bros.
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.
Alterations to Shop for the Trustees of the Estate of the Late Jas Emslie	Forrester and Steenson	1928	Ground Floor Plan, First Floor Plan and Section of alterations to kitchen and wash house at back of two storey building. See also 184. Dated 7/6/28
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.
Steinecker beer bottle		1962	First bottle of beer sold in Oamaru under Trust Control on Saturday March 24th 1962. This ended decades of prohibition in Oamaru. Purchased by Bill Burns, then Curator of the Pioneer Gallery, at the Wear Street Bottle Store. "STEINECKER STEINECKER LAGER BEER. CONTENTS 12 FL OZ NETT." Small brown bottle with contents intact. A photo of this purchase is in the Oamaru Mail on 26 March 1962 p. 4
Pewter Coffee Pot		1870s	Pewter coffee pot. Embossed with a floral design. Engraved "PRESENTED TO MRS JAMES PATERSON BY THE BOARDERS IN ALBION HOUSE, AS A TOKEN OF RESPECT."
Butcher's Steel		1890s	Butcher's steel originally owned by Mr. Samuel Welsh. Wooden handle with ring attached.
Lane's Emulsion bottle			Lane's Emulsion bottle with a screw top and label. Bottle has "LANES EMULSION" embossed on both sides. 190 mm x 70 mm x 50 mm. Label is a little worn but readable. Metal top has Lanes Emulsion.
Indian Mutiny Medal		Circa 1858	The obverse depicts the diademed head of a young Queen Victoria with the legend VICTORIA REGINA. The reverse shows a helmeted Britannia holding a wreath in her right hand and a union shield on her left arm. She is standing in front of a lion. Above is the word INDIA, with the dates 1857-1858 below. The ribbon is white with two scarlet stripes, with each stripe of equal width. Engraved around the rim is "2292 SERG.T SAML. KING, 70TH REGT".
New Zealand Medal		Circa 1865	The medal is silver, circular, with a straight bar suspender ornamented with New Zealand fern fronds. The obverse shows an effigy of Queen Victoria, facing left and wearing a diadem and veil, with the legend: VICTORIA D: G: BRITT : REG : F : D. The reverse has a laurel wreath "NEW ZEALAND // VIRTUTIS HONOR" " 1863 // TO // 1865". The ribbon is blue with a red centre stripe. Around the edge is engraved "2292. SERGT. SAML. KING 70TH REGT."
Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal		Circa 1860s	The medal was struck in silver and is a disk. The obverse depicts a Trophy of Arms that incorporates a central shield bearing the Royal Coat of Arms. The reverse of the medal is smooth with a raised rim and bears the inscription "FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT" in four straight lines in the centre. The ribbon is plain crimson. Engraved on the side is 2292 SergT. Saml. King, 70th Regt.
Family unidentified		Circa 1905	Two women, two boys having tea in a garden. House in background
Unidentified men at Cape Wanbrow		Circa 1910	Four men sitting on the beach at Cape Wanbrow. Natural archway in background
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.
Oamaru Post Office - East Elevation	Forrester, Thomas (b.1838, d.1907)		East (front) Elevation of Post Office showing original design for tower. Signed in pencil 'Thos Forrester Architect'. See also 1984.40.1

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