This collection was owned by Mrs Holland, previously Mrs Low (see notes on Ernest Low) and was given by her daughter, Mrs Penny Overton (nee Low).
1 set of fireplace bellows (domestic use).
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Boxed set of 2 cut throat razors, which have bone handles. Box is covered in maroon leather, embossed with a crosshatch design, and the the interior is lined with blue velvet. The closing mechanism is missing. 1 razor has inscribed on it: “Full concave Bengall razor” and the other: “Extra hollow ground”.
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One dressing case, black leather with emerald green shot silk lining. Contents in lid: 1 shoe horn, 1 nail file, 1 hand mirror, 2 smallish items missing (possibly manicure items). Contents iIn base: 1 hairbrush, 1 clothes brush, 1 squat black screwtop jar, 5 glass bottles (4 with silver screw tops and 1 without).
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One pair of frameless pince nez glasses in a brown leather case.
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Owned by E.A. King. Otautau
1 wicker dress basket with lid and leather straps for carrying.
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Belonged to Arthur Hawke, Postmaster at Foxton c1915-1921
One leather collar box with 2 stiff collars.
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One pair of black felt spats, with leather straps and black buttons.
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One leather suitcase. “J Bradley” has been stencilled in white on the front and sides. Attached to the handle is a metal tag with “SS Stratheden” stamped on one side, and “Bradley C/0 Labour Dept, Wellington, NZ” on the other. Both of the leather straps have been broken. The inside of the case has been lined in blue and white striped ticking. There is a divider, seperating the top half of the case from the bottom, which has an official looking, dark brown leather document case attached.
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