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Beige sake cup, atomic blast Hiroshima: Merchant Seaman Francis Smith
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small beige sake cup. It has a crackle glaze and a ridged exterior. There is one chip on the rim and one the base. The shape has been distorted by the heat of the blast.REL35801.009
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Beige saucer, atomic blast Hiroshima: Merchant Seaman Francis Smith
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small beige saucer. It has a crackle glaze and a simple floral design on the base. There is one chip on the rim and an indent on the base, possibly a result of the heat of the blast.REL35801.010
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Blue sake cup, atomic blast Hiroshima: Merchant Seaman Francis Smith
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small blue sake cup. There is a maker’s mark on the base and two chips on the rim of the cup.REL35801.008
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Ceramic bowl, atomic blast Hiroshima: Merchant Seaman Francis Smith
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Damaged small grey ceramic bowl with shards of glass which fused to the exterior due to the heat of the blast. One half is broken, four broken pieces are included. There is a simple floral motif on th...REL35801.006
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Ceramic dish, atomic blast Hiroshima: Merchant Seaman Francis Smith
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small white ceramic dish decorated with a dark blue floral motif on the base and a geometric design on the lip. A piece has broken off on one side of the dish and the overall shape of the dish has bee...REL35801.002
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Ceramic vase fused with melted glass, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Remains of a ceramic vase fused with melted glass.REL/21011.003
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Damaged clock, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Damaged crystal alarm clock, originally with a moulded glass, Lalique style Art Deco type body and a 2 inch German movement.REL/21011.002
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Damaged crockery, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A porcelain saucer that is intact with pieces of other pottery fused to it by molten glass.RELAWM34345
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Dinner plate, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blue dinner plate, the glaze of the plate has been distorted by heat. On the back of the plate there is a chip which has been repaired with an adhesive.REL/21011.005
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Dinner plate, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blue dinner plate, the glaze of the plate has been distorted by heat. There is evidence of a significant break which has been glued back together on the edge of the plate.REL/21011.004
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Fused ceramic bowls and bricks, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
The remains of several ceramic bowls fused together with household bricks and other debris.REL/21011.001
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Grey sake cup, atomic blast Hiroshima: Merchant Seaman Francis Smith
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small grey sake cup. No distinctive markings.REL35801.005
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Japanese teacup, atomic blast Hiroshima: Merchant Seaman Francis Smith
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small Japanese ceramic teacup with a grey crackle glaze and an enamelled design. On the exterior there is a small inscription written in red and a colourful design of figures performing domestic activ...REL35801.007
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Lampshade made from MI9 Escape & Evasion map
Heraldry
Maker: Blundell, A K
Lampshade and stand. The lampshade is made from a brass frame which is divided into eight curved sections. A cross piece at the base connects the shade to the stand. The frame has been covered in a si...REL34276
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Large steel nut, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayne
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Large steel nut of unknown origin. The exterior coating is flaking.REL/21011.009
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Melted metal, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Piece of metal with unknown origins that has melted in the heat of the atomic blast.REL/21011.008
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Melted piece of glass, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Piece of melted glass. It has a clear colour and a matte exterior.REL/21011.012
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Melted piece of milk bottle, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Pauls
The base of a melted turquoise glass milk bottle. The inscription on the base of the bottle reads “THE PROPERTY OF/ PAULS/ A61150/ (NT) PTY LTD/ DARWIN’. Pauls was a popular dairy company in Australia...REL/21011.010
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Mirror with model aircraft : Flight Sergeant John Alexander Richard Hunt, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Hunt, John Alexander Richard
Circular mirror made from blue glass with a wooden backing and chain to hang it on the wall. The mirror is decorated with painted clouds in a lighter shade of blue, and is etched near the bottom 'From...REL45904
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Photo in wooden frame of family of Lieutenant Colonel A E Coates, 2/10 Australian General Hospital
Heraldry
Maker: Coates, Albert Ernest
Rectangular plywood frame with each corner painted in black to resemble photo mounts, and 'HOME' painted in black along the lower edge. The borders of the frame have been edged with red pencil which h...REL/18564
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Piece of electric lightbulb, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Piece of an electric lightbulb. The glass and wire component has melted and fused together. The metal base has remained mostly intact.REL/21011.007
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Piece of melted glass, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A piece of green glass which has been melted and distorted by the atomic blast.REL/21011.006
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Pillow slip made from escape maps of India and Burma
Heraldry
Pillowcase made from two RAF issue, acetate escape maps sewn together at the long vertical axis. Both the maps are the same, being 'SHEET A / INDIA (PART OF) / BURMA (NORTH WEST)'. The reverse of each...REL25119
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Porcelain bowl base, atomic blast Hiroshima: Merchant Seaman Francis Smith
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A small white porcelain bowl base without a lid. In dark blue it has a design of mountains and Japanese text around the base.REL35801.012
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Sake cup, atomic blast Hiroshima: Merchant Seaman Francis Smith
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small white sake cup. Design on the exterior has been enamelled in dark blue and contains kanji which translates to luck and congratulations. There are four small chips around the rim.REL35801.004
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Shoe polish tin with decorative painted finish : Mrs C M Levison (nee Touw), civil internee
Heraldry
Maker: Levison, Corina Maria
English 'Nugget' brand shoe polish tin. The whole exterior of the tin has been painted chocolate brown. The lid has been further decorated with a spray of flowers and foliage in folk art style. Flower...REL25334
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Sweetheart photograph frame : Chaplain D A Ganly, 9 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Photograph frame with plastic front and wooden backing. The frame is made of brass with a decorative pattern and a small 'Rising Sun' badge attached to the centre top. In the frame is a photograph of ...REL33680
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Three fused bowls, atomic blast Hiroshima: Merchant Seaman Francis Smith
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Three beige ceramic bowls fused together with other debris on the exterior. It has a crackle glaze and several pieces have broken off, one of which is included here.REL35801.011
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Trench art vase: Corporal Reginald Wilfred Langsford, 9 Division Signals
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brass trench art vase made from an Italian 47 mm anti-tank shell casing. The top is flared and a copper Rising Sun badge is affixed 110mm above the base. The shell is impressed 'TOBRUK 1941'.REL/17543