History Department

The Museum’s History department was established in 1970 – the first history department in a state museum in Australia. The History department specialises in developing collections reflecting the material life of Western Australians, and researching the story of the people and places in Western Australia in all its diversity.

SCRIMSHAW, x2, sperm whale teeth, c1870s

CH1972.245.a-b

BUTCHER'S STEEL

CH1972.242

VISITING CARD CASE, Silver.

CH1972.241

REVOLVER, Carbine, Deane and Adams, .38 calibre, 1863

W1972.37

a) MEDAL, Coronation King George V & Queen Mary, June 22 1911 b) MEDAL, Coronation King Edward VII & Queen Alexandra, 26.6.1902 c) MEDAL, Visit of H.R.H. Prince of Wales, 1920

CH1972.237.a-c

WHALING IMPLEMENTS -14-

T1970.984.a-m

MAN'S 3 PIECE DINNER SUIT

CH1972.230

POTSHERDS ETC., FROM WESTONIA MINE SITE

T1970.983.g

CUPELS Fused to plate -10-

T1970.980

COFFEE SET

CH1972.227.1-14

PAVING BLOCK, Jarrah, hexagonal

CH1972.222

SPECTACLE CASE, Lady's.

CH1972.221

PEARL IMPLANTING TOOLS -6-

T1970.968.a-f

AXE HEAD

T1970.962

a) BUTTER DISH, Stand & Lid b) TEAPOT

CH1972.215.a-b

a) TEAPOT b) JUG, Hot Water c) BASIN, Sugar d) -4- EGG CUPS, in stand, with -3- spoons e) BUTTER DISH, with cover, knife & glass dish f) MUSTARD POT g) CAKE PLATE

CH1972.212.a-g