Can you help us identify these objects?

Can you help us identify these objects?

by | Sep 4, 2020 | News

The Society’s museum storage facility holds a number of fascinating objects…some of which we have no idea what they are! Do you know what the purpose was of any of these mysterious objects? Please email us at info@queenslandhistory.org.au if you do.

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Hair curling tongs

Hair curling tongs

Surveyor's reel

Surveyor’s reel

Fleam for bloodletting

Fleam for bloodletting

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Saw vice

Saw vice

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Linked to Cordwainers’ Ward, City of London

Linked to Cordwainers’ Ward, City of London

Matches and tobacco container

Matches and tobacco container

Double-ended baby bottle

Double-ended baby bottle

Bullseye lantern

Bullseye lantern

Toffee hammer

Toffee hammer

Ink stone

Ink stone

Cigar or tobacco cutter

Cigar or tobacco cutter

Self-inking cheque writing machine

Self-inking cheque writing machine

Froe for splitting wood

Froe for splitting wood

Mineral analysis kit

Mineral analysis kit

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Seal embossing press

Seal embossing press

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Museum reopening following COVID-19

by | Jul 30, 2020 | News

The Commissariat Store Museum and RHSQ offices reopened in June in accordance with government reopening guidelines. Social distancing and hygiene measures are in place throughout the building. We are asking you to please visit another time if, in the past month, you have:

  • Experienced any symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath or runny nose)
  • Been in contact with anyone known to have COVID-19
  • Travelled overseas
  • Received a positive COVID-19 test result

You can read the Society’s full coronavirus safety plan here.