METAL CONTAINER FOR WAX MATCHES
Donated by Jim Medlen Waterproof wax vespers were used by miners Vespers taken from cardboard packet & placed in tin .Vespers did not go out easily hence were practical for miners .One end of canister marked to provide rough surface for striking
Other items from Merredin Railway Museum
- BABY BONNET CROCHETED
- BABYS BIB
- BABYS BIB --LACE EDGED
- MEASURE FOR CHECKING CONTENTS OF BEER KEGS
- FRAMED PICTURE 'IRON ORE TRAIN NEAR KWINANA
- 3 POST OFFICE MAIL BAG TAGS
- SUBURBAN TRAIN TIMETABLE 1939
- DRINKS TRAY
- ORIGINAL NEWSPAPER ,ITEMS & LETTERS RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF MERREDIN RAILWAY MUSEUM
- BOOK MADEUP OF COPIES OF 609 A
- LADIES NIGHTCAP
- LADIES NIGHTCAP