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Alarm clock : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Round alarm clock sitting on a pair of white metal feet, with a red/brown painted metal case and a white face. The hours are painted pale green with a black edging; the hands are of black metal edging...REL39669
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Bookcase with pigeonholes : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden bookcase with pigeonholes painted brown. The upper section comprises four shelves and measures 112 cm height x 123.5 cm width x 22 cm depth overall. The lower section has been modified with she...REL39698
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Brass bowl with Middle Eastern design : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brass bowl with an incised Middle Eastern design.REL39685
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Brass bowl with Middle Eastern design : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small brass bowl with an incised Middle Eastern design featuring a repeated pattern of pairs of birds.REL39673
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Brass pot with Arabic script design : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brass pot with Arabic script and flower design around the centre.REL39672
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Brass urn : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brass urn with sides which slope slightly inwards towards the base, and a flat lid with a central ornamental knob. The lid has a simple ridge edge, and fits into a similar ridge placed on the inside o...REL39659
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Brass urn : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brass urn with sides which slope slightly inwards towards the base, and a white metal lid with a central ornamental knob. The lid does not match the urn and fits poorly. It appears to be a substitute ...REL39660
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Calling card etching plate : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular brass calling card etching plate engraved in reverse with 'Phones: F.L.4156 J.6298 Dr C.E.W.Bean Official War Historian. Victoria Barracks. Sydney.' in cursive script.REL39699
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Cigarette tin containing keys : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Red and gold Craven "A" tin, originally containing cork tipped Virginia cigarettes, but now containing 21 keys of varying sizes. The keys are held together by string or split rings, and have various l...REL39645
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Clip-on sun shades for spectacles : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: E Esdaile & Sons
Pair of steel framed clip on sun-shades to be attached to a pair of spectacles. the lenses are held together at the top by a length of spring steel. The brass case has a spring lid and is covered with...REL39647
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Cricket bat drink stand : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Drink stand in the form of a full sized black painted cricket bat, mounted on a square wooden base with square pedestal feet at each corner. A full sized wooden cricket ball, painted red/brown, sits a...REL39695
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Desk blotter : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Desk blotter (rocking type), in the form of a black painted wooden rocker 'foot', covered on the bottom with grey wool and folded white blotting paper. The foot bears a central steel thread, which scr...REL39651
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Desk blotting pad : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular wooden desk blotter covered on both sides with cardboard. The edges are bound with brown leather. Each corner bears a triangular leather pocket, with a tooled gold decoration, which holds ...REL39650
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Desk lamp : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brass desk lamp which attaches to a fitting on the desk top (REL39652.001). It consists of an adjustable vertical stand with a horizontal cylinder-shaped light fitting with sliding cover. The light fi...REL39652.004
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Desk scales : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Set of desk scales for weighing correspondence. The brass Roberval balance scales are mounted on a wooden base which has three round, velveteen lined recesses to house the 8 weights. The weights are 8...REL39686
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Electric foot warmer : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Hecla Electric Company
Cast iron electric foot warmer with four feet, of which the front pair are lower than the back pair. This has the effect of angling the top plate for the comfort of the user, and of raising the electr...REL39653
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Eye dropper : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Glass eye dropper with blue rubber suction cap.REL39671
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Folding bookcase : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden folding bookcase with rectangular base and decoratively carved ends. The ends are hinged and the base can be extended by sliding out the centre panel.REL39680
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Folding steps : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Set of brown varnished wooden folding steps. The top, and each of the two steps, have shallow rectangular insets which once had pieces of woollen carpet glued into them. The carpet remains on the lowe...REL39687
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Folding wooden ruler : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Stanley Rule and Level Company
Folding boxwood ruler in four sections, hinged and bound with brass. Size folded 160 mm x 25 mm. The ruler is impressed near the central hinge 'STANLEY RULE & LEVEL CO. WARRANTED No 59 NEW BRITAIN CON...REL39643
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Fountain pen : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Conway Stewart
Red flame celluloid fountain pen with lever filling arm and a 4 carat gold nib. Missing cap. The body of the pen is impressed 'THE Conway PEN/ Conway Stewart London No 16'. The nib is impressed 'Conwa...REL39644
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Four shelf bookcase : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small wooden bookcase with four shelves. There are ornamental voided cutouts on each side. The bookcase does not have a solid back.REL39690
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Glass paperweight : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Large glass paperweight in the form of a rectangle with bevelled upper edges. The base has remnants of a paper label.REL39664
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Glass paperweight : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small glass paperweight in the form of a cube with bevelled edges. The remains of a paper label, showing the heraldic shield of Trinity College, Oxford, in blue and gold, are glued to the base, face u...REL39663
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Glass paperweight : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small glass paperweight in the form of a cube with bevelled edges. The base has remnants of a paper label.REL39662
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Knee or elbow warmer : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Bean, Effie C
Grey 8 ply wool knee or elbow warmer knitted in garter stitch with ribbed ends. The curved knee/elbow shaped centre section is knitted in a diamond shape.REL39638
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Lectern with small table : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Lectern with small circular wooden table. The lectern has a decorative four-footed cast iron pedestal with china castors. An adjustable brass column runs through the centre of the table and supports a...REL39697
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Left pedestal for desk : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Left pedestal for desk top (REL39652.001), comprising four drawers each with a brass 'U' shaped handle and lock.REL39652.002
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Leg warmer : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Bean, Effie C
Mustard coloured knitted 12 ply wool leg warmer, with ribbed ends and an olique moss stitch body. The ribbing over the lower leg is 200 mm long, and at the upper (thigh) end is 90 mm long.REL39637
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Pair of leg warmers : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Bean, Effie C
Pair of brown knitted 8 ply wool leg warmers, with ribbed ends and an olique moss stitch body. The ribbing over the lower leg is 190 mm long, and at the upper (thigh) end is 40 mm long.REL39636
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Pen stand : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pen stand with an oval-shaped black glass base and swiveling black plastic pen holder. The base has a perished rubber lining and the pen holder has been damaged.REL39682
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Pewter urn with dragon design : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Kut Hing
Small pewter urn with an engraved dragon design. Marked on the base are several Chinese characters and the maker's details 'KUT HING PEWTER SWATOW'.REL39675
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Right pedestal for desk : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Right pedestal for desk top (REL39652.001), comprising four drawers each with a brass 'U' shaped handle and lock.REL39652.003
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Rubber stamp : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rubber 'C.E.W. BEAN' stamp with black painted wooden handle.REL39678
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Rubber stamp : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rubber stamp with facsimilie signature 'C.E.W. BEAN.'. The stamp has a black painted wooden handle.REL39679
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Sewing machine table : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black painted wooden sewing machine table. The top has a decorative gold transfer edge depicting fine sprays of leaves. Much of the transfer has rubbed away on the front and proper right edges. The re...REL39696
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Shooting stick : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Mills Munitions Limited
Shooting stick with aluminium head, incorporating a voided folding seat, covered at each end with a leather grip and an aluminium ferrule. A circular aluminium plate is screwed in place beneath the se...REL39635
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Small brass cup : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small brass cup with an incised design around the centre featuring an alternating pattern of birds and leaves.REL39674
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Spectacles in case : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Optical Prescriptions Spectacle Makers Pty Ltd
Pair of black framed spectacles with round glass lenses. The nose piece and ear pieces are also sheathed in black rubber, over an underlying brass frame. The spectacles are contained in a brass case w...REL39646
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Swivelling desk chair : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Swiveling desk chair with armrests. The chair has a wooden frame with a black leatherette backrest and two non-original seat cushions. One cushion is covered in brown leatherette and sits under a khak...REL39689
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Three door glazed bookcase : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Glazed, three door book case with moulded and beaded top. Each door has a brass lock (keys missing). The doors are divided into four glass panels, each separated by wooden beading. The proper left sid...REL39691
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Two door glazed bookcase : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Two door glazed wooden bookcase. The upper half comprises a three shelf bookcase with two hinged doors with a three section glass panel. The top of the bookcase has decorative moulding. The lower half...REL39694
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Umbrella stand made from a German shell case : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Patronenfabrik Karlsruhe
German brass 105mm artillery shell case later used as an umbrella stand. The base is impressed 'Karth. Sp.255 446 MAI 1917 PATRONENFABRIK KARLSRUHE'. The striker is impressed 'FL 14B Sb'.REL39632
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Waste paper basket : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Split cane and wicker-work waste paper basket. There are slightly raised decorative bands set 50 mm in from both the top and the base.REL39683
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Wooden box containing stamps and business cards : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular wooden box with hinged lid, containing postage stamps, business cards, addresses, Captain Bean's Imperial Service Club life membership card, and a small round blue enamel badge with an ima...REL39670
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Wooden chest : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small wooden storage chest with flat, hinged, lift up lid. The interior, but not the lid, is lined with galvanized steel, joined with solder in the lower corners. A 95 mm high wooden band is attached ...REL39692
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Wooden pen tray : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular wooden pen tray. Written on the base is 'From Wife Edwin & Lucy 1 July 1877'.REL39677
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Wooden vase with kookaburra design : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Decorative wooden vase painted with a kookaburra and eucalyptus leaves. The outline of the leaves have been carved into the wood.REL39676