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Noritake china tea set, Latham / Dickson Gifted Classic fine china tea set, Noritake was a well regarded brand in the 1960s. Includes teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug, and six cup / saucer/ plate combinations. All in white china with silver rims and pink rose decoration Little used in the last 60 years, in excellent condition Photo available John B 0427 668 112

9d

students dissection kit, Dickson Gifted A dissection kit with 5 fixed blade scalpels, 3 pairs of tweezers, two scalpel handles to take No. 11 and No. 22 disposable scalpel blades, some spare blades, and a hand lens. All in a soft plastic case with zip. John B johnbrickhill@gmail.com 0427 668 112

11d

box of wood offcuts, Latham A wooden box with scraps of timber most about 200 mm long and in a range of sizes thicknesses. One board about 1 .1 m x 200mm x 15 mm and 2 pieces of ply. May be useful for kids projects, get them a hammer and nails and let them bang them in all next weekend. Picture available

19d

2 seater lounge and single chair to match, Latham A small 2 seater couch, and matching chair, (wing chair style) structurally sound but upholstery is worn. Legs have wheels for easy movement. Upholstery is a floral pattern (large roses) in muted greens and cream. Would work well with a large cover thrown over the couch and similar for the chair. May be useful for kids retreat, or your dog could make it his favourite chair, and save your better ones. Pictures available. John B

19d

large fan, sits on floor, Latham Gifted Large electric fan in square 'box' that sits on a floor. EUROMATIC brand, white Fan is 50cm diameter, 60 watts Little used, good condition John B

21d

small floor rug, Latham Gifted A small rug, 2.33 m long by 1.57 m wide Combination of narrow red and orange stripes. Medium loose pile. Reasonable condition as it has mainly been under a bed for the last 10+ years. Photo available John B

21d

storage chest, Latham A heavy duty black plastic storage chest, with handles at the side. External size 840 mm wide, 530 mm deep, 400 mm high Internal size: 650 mm wide, 400 mm deep, 360 mm high The difference between internal and external size is the rugged handles. Lockable with small padlocks near the handle A photo is available if you want one John B

21d

pedestal fans, Latham Gifted Fan 1. light pedestal fan, about 1.2 m high, fan about 350 mm diameter, 50 watts Adjustable height, adjustable angle, 3 speed settings, swing function Fan can be separated from the lightweight base for storage Photo available Fan 2. Heavier pedestal, about 1.3 m high, fan about 350 mm diameter, 54 watts Adjustable height, adjustable angle, 3 speed settings, swing function Fan can be separated from base for storage Photo available John B

21d

Inflatable life jacket PFD, Dickson Gifted Inflatable lifejacket, MARLIN brand, Model EXP-1M Adult, Colour Red Level 150/150N for body mass > 70kg, Chest 70-170 cm (28-67 inches) Has toggle for inflation, whistle attached, and tube to inflate if the CO2 cylinder does not fully inflate the jacket. B ought about 2015, kept in original package, so still has user manual. Has been regularly checked and self-certified by me, most recently in May 2026 Photos of jacket, inspection certificate, inflation test etc available.

23d

Portable radio / cassette player, Latham / Dickson Gifted Twin speaker AM / FM radio, and cassette player. Approximately 25 years old, runs on 5 D cell batteries, (supplied) and another spare set of 5 batteries. Needs AC cord to use 240 V power, available at Jaycar etc John B

36d

Fowlers Vacola items, Latham / Dickson Gifted 30 metal lids, 3.5 inch size Thermometer, that fits old style metal bottling unit Two instruction booklets, probably 1950 vintage, well used, one with red print on cover contains colour images of fruits

36d

Physio / exercise rolers Latham / Dickson Two physio rollers: A pink one is a soft foam roller about 80 cm long, and 15 cm diameter. It has diagrams of how to use the roller An orange one is about 30 cm long, 15 cm diameter, and is hard, with ridges on the surface John B

36d

toaster Latham / Dickson Gifted A Breville toaster, white metal cover, 2 slice model, still works well, complete with a few crumbs that won't shake out John B

36d

ironing board, Latham / Dickson All metal ironing board with non stick cover. Photo available if required John B

36d

Spring weighing scales, Dickson Gifted 1. A Tokyo spring scale, weighs up to 100 grams in 1 g units. Has a holding ring at the top and a hook to hold items to be weighed. 2. A Persola spring scale, will weigh up to 30 g in 1 g units, but you estimate to nearest 0.25 g. Made in Switzerland. Ring to hold at the top, spring clip to hold items to be weighed. Precision: accurate to within 0.3%. In original plastic case Photos available if you need to see either one John B

87d

small collection of coins, Dickson Gifted A small handful of coins, from foreign parts, or older Australian currency, such as 1 and 2 cent pieces. May be of interest to a child starting a coin collection. John B

87d

Stanley Stud Finder, Dickson A Stanley S100 Stud Sensor bought a few years ago and still sealed in the original packet. According to the packaging It can detect studs through 19 mm board, and detect live AC wiring. I needs a 9 volt battery. John B

87d

Fowlers Vacola fruit bottling equipment, Dickson Gifted Its fruit bottling time. I have 6 Vacola bottles, No 27 size, and items to suit them: about 20 stainless steel 3" lids, a dozen used once rubber rings, about 10 new rubber rings, about 30 clips, and 2 plastic lids to use once the bottles are unsealed. More of the same size bottles and lids will be available in a few months when the fruit in them is eaten. John B

130d

spotlight, Dickson Expired An older style spotlight, rectangular lens 140 mm x 70 mm, with quartz halogen globe. Set in a black plastic case, with handle and on/off switch. Fitted with 1.2 m long coiled cable fitted with 6 mm sockets suitable for spade bits (as found in small 12 v batteries.)

153d

large suitcase, Dickson Gifted A suitcase by Rivers Australia, 650 mm high, 450 mm wide, 240 mm deep at bottom, 200 mm deep at the top. Made of strong flexible material. With wheels, fixed handle and extension handle. Fully openable by zip, with potential to lock zips with a 3 digit code if you can work it out how to set it.

153d

carpet protection mat for computer chair; Dickson Gifted A wooden mat 900 mm x 1210 mm, to protect a floor / carpet from wheels on a chair, such as may be used at a computer desk. It is made of multiple slats of timber so it is can be folded into a smaller size for storage. In good condition

162d

ramp for dog to access station wagon, Latham Gifted a folding black plastic ramp that allows a dog to walk up to a station wagon or ute tray when it can not jump up

Photo of free ramp for dog to access station wagon, Latham #1

Photo of free ramp for dog to access station wagon, Latham #2

190d

chook water drinkers, Latham Gifted Chook water system, with 2 drinking cups attached to 20 litre drum Effectively holds about 15 litres of water, easy to fill and clean Picture available if required

288d

bike basket, Latham Gifted Metal mesh bike basket, to suit a rear (or front) pannier rack. 34 cm long x 24 cm wide x 24 cm deep. In good condition

288d

flowering orchids, Dickson Gifted Two pots of flowering Cymbidium orchids, with 1-2 flower spikes, one pale pink, the other a deep pink. Limited to one pot to each respondent Ready for collection, but not on Tuesday 5th Aug. Let me know when you could collect. JohnB

320d

double bed base and double bed mattress, LATHAM Expired A simple wooden bed base, in 6 pieces (Head, foot, 2 sides, 2 slat bases) that can be fitted into a car. A basic double bed mattress, used, with a couple of very minor stains. Would fit into a large station wagon / ute etc Let me know when you could pick them up. John B 0427 668 112

1y

old hiking tent, Latham Expired I have a 1973 Paddy Pallin ERA wall tent, supposedly for 3 people, but really for 2. Unused for about 25 years. Originally cotton tent, waterproofing may be suspect but I have added a nylon fly. This tent has no floor, and 2 broomstick type poles would better than the complicated 4 part aluminium ones. Pegs included. Good for kids to camp in the backyard, or further afield, over the school holidays, or additional accommodation for a family camping trip

1y

TAKEM: metal picture frame, Latham Expired ..

2y

bird feeder, Latham Gifted metal seed dispenser, which can hang from a vertical wire. With cone shaped cover to keep water from food, or to deter rats and mice. Would probably hold 1 kg of wheat. Suitable for chooks or a variety of cage birds. In good condition, no rust evident, little used

2y

metal picture frame, Latham Expired BJORKSTA metal picture frame from IKEA. Polished aluminium look. 118 cm x 78 cm. Bought a few years ago, never assembled, but all parts still in the box. And instruction book Canvas can be stretched inside the frame, or wrapped around the outside of the frame

2y