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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Equipment - Lantern Slides
Box Kodak Lantern Slides 1. Melbourne Botanical Gardens, 2. The Cross Mt. Macedon, 3. Melbourne Public Library. Could be shown on OTISCOPE (NA617.1-3).photography, photographs / slides / film -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - SPURS, C. 1914 - 1930’s
Pair of Brass Box Spurs with a circular rowel and central prong.1) “LEFT”engraved on central prong .2) “RIGHT”engraved on central prongmetalcraft, military-equipment, uniforms - military, spurs -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Equipment, Army, Laundry Bag
Mesh design bag with synthetic cord tie. Soldier's name is stenciled on the outside of the bag with Unit Numbe in red ink.O'Rourke 3Plaundry bag -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - KIT BAG, Wormald Canvas, 1989
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major T. B. Williams, No 556101, CollectionGreen coloured canvas bag closed with a heavy duty plastic zipper. Handles are made from thick dark green canvas. Each is attached and reinforced with khaki coloured stitching. A clear plastic pocket is sewn onto one side to house a name card. Below this is a side pocket closed via a plastic zipper. On the inside of the bag are two large canvas pockets, one of which has a white manufacturer's label attached.On white manufacturer's label: 'WORMALD CANVAS, 8465-66-024-5926, (upwards arrow), 1989'.personal equipment, major thomas b. williams, army chaplain, kit bag -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Equipment - Tissue forceps associated with Dr Felix Meyer
This is one of a collection of items associated with Dr Felix Henry Meyer (1858-1937). Meyer was a very prominent early obstetrician and doctor, playing a part in the establishment of the role of the chair of obstetrics at the University of Melbourne in 1929. He was also a foundation member of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons.Set of tissue forceps. Forceps resemble a thin, elongated pair of scissors with a locking latch below the handles and a round loop at the end of each blade. The blades of these forceps curve in towards each other just below the locking latch. The pin joining the blades together is a loose fit, meaning the blades are easily separated.surgery -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Equipment - Box Camera
Owned by local, Margaret MitchellKodak Brownie Flash II Camera - box shape, black vinyl covering, with silver, grey front. Front has glass lens & 2 viewfinders. Back is hinged. Instruction Booklet includedFront of Camera: Kodak, Kodet Lens, Brownie Flash II Camera, Made in England by Kodak Ltd London photography, camera, box camera, brownie, kodak -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Equipment, Army, Canvas Bag
Large Canvas Khaki Bag : label on bag stating "Aviator's Kit Bag" A.N 6505-1. Property of US Government. Two handles and zippered at top.Aviator's Kit Bag-AN 6505-1 Property of US Governmentcanvas bag, aviation. australia, 1800-1975 -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - WW2 Field Medical Kit- contents, part of, Sanax CASTOR OIL
part of WW2 medical kitBrown coloured square sided glass bottle with paper label and black screw topFront Label Sanax Castor Oil; Soothing application for the eyes or as an aperient Side label; Externally - for eye burns or eye irritation, drop freely into the eye. A suitable application for caustic burns Side label; Internally - Adult dose as a pugative, 1 to 2 tablespoons. A valuable remedy for inflammation of the bowels, colic, diarrhoea etc. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Equipment - Tool, Steel Builders Plugging Chisel used by a Bricklayer
Steel Builders Plugging Chisel used by a Bricklayerstawell -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment - WW1 Binoculars, equipment from circa 1916
Metal binoculars -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Stevenson Screen, Thomas Stevenson, ca. 1910
Stevenson screens were first introduced in Australia in the 1880s and were widely installed by 1910. The screens have been used to shelter and protect thermometers and other meteorological instruments from rain and direct heat while the holes and double-louvre walls allowed air to flow around them. Sometimes other meteorological instruments were included in the weather stations, so there were different Stevenson Screen sizes. This authentic, original Stevenson screen was previously owned by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and was used for many years for weather readings at the Cape Otway Light Station in southwest Victoria. The Lighthouse Keepers recorded the readings for minimum and maximum temperatures at 9 a.m. every day from January 1865 until April 1994. The equipment was sheltered in a Stevenson Screen from 1902 until April 15 1994, when the mercury thermometer was replaced by a platinum resistance probe within an Automatic Weather Station (AWS). This Stevenson screen is one of the two screens that then became redundant. The other Stevenson screen was kept to display to visitors. Lightkeepers were no longer required at the Cape Otway Light station either, due to the automated system. The meteorological instruments donated with the screen were used for measuring temperature and humidity. They are mounted on a metal bracket that fits across the screw holes on the screen’s internal frame. The glass-covered Relative Humidity (RH) sensor was made by the renowned precision instrument maker, Rotronic AG of Switzerland, which was founded in 1965. The firm made its first electronic temperature and humidity instrument in 1967. Meteorological records have been collected in Australia from the 1800s. The records were collated, published and used as a basis for weather forecasts. Many sectors, such as maritime and agriculture industries, have relied on these figures for making important decisions. The quality and placement of the meteorological instruments used to measure temperature and humidity are of utmost importance for accuracy. In early colonial times, there were no national standards for meteorological instruments that would allow for accurate figures and comparisons. Once the Bureau of Meteorology was established (around 1908 to 1910) the department installed Stevenson screens throughout Australia, many at lighthouses and light stations, and the measuring instruments were standardised. The Stevenson Screen was named after its inventor, Scottish Civil Engineer Thomas Stevenson (1818-1887) who was also the father of Robert Louis Stevenson, author. Stevenson developed the small thermometer screen around 1867. It had double-louvred walls around the sides and a top of two asbestos sheets with an air space between them and was thickly painted with a white coating that reflected the sun’s rays. This design was modified in 1884 by Edward Mawley of the Royal Meteorological Society. Standards were set for the locations of the screens and instruments, including their distance above ground level and the direction the door faced.Stevenson screens played a significant part in providing a standardised shelter for all meteorological instruments used by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology from about 1910 until 1994. The readings from the instruments gave the meteorological statistics on which weather forecasts throughout Australia were based. This Stevenson screen was used locally at Cape Otway, along the Great Ocean Road in southwest Victoria, so contributed towards our local forecasts and weather warnings.Stevenson screen, original, from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology’s weather station at the Cape Otway Lighthouse. The screen is a white wooden cupboard with a slanted cover raised above the top. The top has ten drilled ventilation holes, and the sides and door are made of downward-slanting double louvres. Two brass hinges join the door to the lower edge of the screen and a metal fitting at the top edge allows for a padlock closure. The screen is supported on four short legs, each with a hole drilled from side to side for fitting to a frame. Inside the screen are two wooden frames fitted with hooks and screws. The floor has three boards; one across the back and one across the front at the same level, and a board wider than the space between these boards is fitted higher, overlapping them slightly. Inside the screen, a pair of electronic instruments with short electric cables is mounted on a metal bracket with drilled holes in it. One of the instruments is a Relative Humidity (RH) probe. It is 26 cm long and is a glass tube with a filter on one end and an electrical connection on the other. It has inscriptions on its label, showing that was made by Rotronic AG, Switzerland. The other instrument is a Resistance Temperature Device (RTD) thermometer. It is 22.5 cm long and has a narrow metal probe joined to a hexagonal metal fitting. A brass plate on the front of the screen has impressed inscriptions. The screen is Serial Number 01/C0032, Catalogue Number 235862.Stamped into brass plate "CAT. NO. / 253862 / SERIAL NO. 01/C0032" On instrument’s electrical fitting; “CD2” [within oval ‘+’ above S] “Serie693 op65 / 220/380V~16A” On instrument’s glass; “rotronic ag” “SWISS MADE” “CE / CH-8303 / Bassersdorf” Symbol for [BARCODE] “ART NO MP 101A_T4-W4W” “POWER 4.8.30VDC“ “OP. RANGE: 0-100%RH/-40+60° C” “OUT H 0-100% 0-1V” “OUT T -40+60°C -0.4..+0.6V” “SERIE NO 19522 009”flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, cotton region shelter, instrument shelter, thermometer shelter, thermoscreen, thermometer screen, measuring instruments, meteorological instrument, weather recording, weather station, lighthouse equipment, light station equipment, stevenson screen, marine instruments, mercury thermometer, platinum resistance probe, aws, automatic weather station, rotronic ag, swiss made, meteorological device, weather forecast, weather prediction, weather records, meteorological forecast, meteorological record, australian bureau of meteorology, bureau of meteorology, bureau, bom, relative humidity, rh, relative humidity probe, resistance temperature device, rtd, thermometer, temperature, humidity, cape otway, cape otway lighthouse, cape otway light station, rotronic, switzerland, swiss instrument, thomas stevenson, double-louvered walls, edward mawley, royal meteorological society, 01/c0032, serial number, cat. no. 235862, serial no. 01/c00323 -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Wireless Set, WW2 AWA (Australia) Wireless Set
tropical theatre WW2Radio Housed in Rectangular metal containerContainer outside on side reads 'Tropical Theatre'. Radio Set, Top- Switch Red plastic screw top, several 'plug-in' points, Metal plate which reads,"WIRELESS SET NO 11 (AUST) SUPPLY UNIT L.P. SERIAL NO 4451 MANUFACTURED IN AUSTRALIA BY A.W.A. LTD DDcommuniction -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Equipment - Horse bit, C1910
Used on horse tackle during the 19th and 20th centuries and manufactured by Holden and Frost Sold by Holden and Frost c1900 for military, agriculture and civilian useNickel plated snaffle horse bit, two rings connected to two T-bars in middleequine, military, agriculture, civilian c1900, horse bit -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - IDENTITY DISCS, Aust Army, 1980-1990
Belonged to WO Michael P Greenwood. His military service with Aust Army; Served at Butterworth, Malaysia. Some peacekeeping. Probably some time in the Middle East. He was a qualified parachutist and held a Skill at Arms badge. He served approx 38 years in the Army.1. This is a brass octagonal shaped disc. It has a hole drilled on L & R side. On it is stamped: Aust - 320092 - Greenwood - R.C. - A.Pos. 2. This is a circular brass disc. Stamped on it is the same info as the first disc.aust army, soldier id's, wo m.p. greenwood -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Scientific Instrument, Tuning Forks
Came from School of Mines and Industries when the Chemistry Labs were dismantled in the Junior Technical School.Hollow box with four tuning forks of different pitch. Box open at one end.Pitch of fork on box: C(middle) E G C(upper)ballarat school of mines and industries, chemistry, ballarat junior technical school, sound, tuning fork -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Equipment, City of Kew, Traffic Warning Lantern, 1945-1965
One of three traffic warning lanterns donated by the City of Kew in 1984. The lanterns were used by the City Engineers Department for emergency street lighting to indicate dangerous conditions. The red glass in the lanterns symbolically represented danger.The Kew Historical Society is fortunate that the City Engineer, Mr Poulter, donated a number of items held by the City of Kew to the Society for safekeeping, rather than identifying them for destruction. The most significant items donated included old maps, including those issued by the Board of Works. Other items included photographs of public works undertaken by the Department. These traffic warning lanterns, while less historically significant, are indicative of a period of rapid urban development in the district during the post war period.City of Kew warning lantern (right) previously located in various streets and plant nurserytraffic lanterns -
Barwon Estuary Heritage Centre
Equipment - Anchor from the Earl of Charlemont
The Earl of Charlemont was a medium-sized, 878 ton passenger ship built at Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, in 1849. It sailed from the Port of Liverpool on 13 March 1853 with 366 passengers plus crew, captained by William Gardner. The first port of call was to be Port Phillip, Australia, before continuing to Sydney with the majority of the passengers. After a passage of 97 days the ship reached Cape Otway on 17 June and set a course for Port Phillip some 56 miles away. At 5.15 a.m. on the 19 June 1853 the ship struck a reef (later named Charlemont Reef) about 1½ miles from Barwon Heads. The anchor was raised by Barwon Grove Skin Divers on June 25 1972. Wrought iron anchor -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Equipment - Brass Buckle, c1900
Used on horse tackle during the 19th and 20th centuries imported and sold by Holden and FrostSold by Holden and Frost for military, agricultural and civilian use c1900Brass half buckle used as equestrian accessoryequine, military, agriculture, civilian c1900, buckle -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Equipment - Stirrup Buckle
Used on horse tackle sold and used by Holden and Frost C1900Sold by Holden and Frost for military and civilian use C1900Nickel plated steel stirrup buckleequine, military, civilian c1900, stirrup buckle -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - KIT BAG, est 1916
Charles "Watty" McLeod. 38th Batt AIF. Refer 1644P, 1646.2 medals.Fabric kit bag, khaki colour. Top has brass eyelets for closing bag.Stencilled in black "No 944 Cpl CW McLeod 38th Bn AIF Vic"military equipment-containers, metalcraft-brassware, 38th bn, c coy -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Scientific Instrument, T. Cooke & Sons Ltd, Theodolite, early 1900s
The theodolite is used in surveying and measures vertical and horizontal angles. Placed on a tripod, it is used to find angles in road building, tunnel alignment and other civil engineering work. The theodoliteTheodolite with four levelling screws. External focusing.ballarat school of mines, surveying, engineering, cooke, theodolite, scientific instrument -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Equipment - Buggy Bit, c1900
Used on horse tackle during 19th and 20th centuries and manufactured by Holden and FrostSold by Holden and Frost for military agricultural and civilian use c1900Two small rings inside two larger rings held together with black painted steel barequine, military, agriculture, civilian c1900, buggy bit -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Equipment - Swedge buckle, C1910
Imported and retailed by Holden and Frost for military and civilian use on saddlery during the 19th and 20th centuries Sold by Holden and Frost for military and agriculture use c1900Solid brass swedge buckle used as equine accessoryequine, military, agriculture, civilian c1900, swedge buckle -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Equipment - Covert snap
Used on horse tackle during 19th and 20th centuries and imported by Holden and Frost Sold by Holden and Frost for military agricultural and civilian use. C1900Nickel plated steel covert snaphorse, military, agriculture, c1900, covert snap -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - FIELD TELEPHONE, Standard Telephones & Cables Pty Ltd, 1941
Field telephone set D MK V - used for sending messages in the field via voice. Serial No. 21396.Rectangular metal box with hinged lid, containing communication apparatus for sending verbal messages. Attachments on sides & rear for carrying straps. Hook & eye latch on front for securing lid.Instruction plates on inside of hinged lid. “Serial No 21396”communications - telephonic, military equipment - army, metalcraft, passchendaele barracks trust -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Equipment, City of Kew Switchboard, 1960s
The local government area of Kew was established in 1860. Through successive incarnations as a municipality, borough, town and city, its headquarters, at least until 1972, were located in a town hall in Walpole Street. In 1994, the city was amalgamated into a new City of Boroondara. This items served as telephone equipment - a switchboard - in the City's civic offices.Switchboard used in the City of Kew's Civic Offices in Walpole Street. The redundant equipment was donated to the Society in 1988.office equipment, city of kew, switchboards -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - LAMP
Khaki painted metal casing with space for battery. Carry handle on top with on & off switch also on top. Front has globe & reflector with glass front and blackout cover which can be lowered over light. A belt clip is attached to back of lamp.Stamped on belt clip D↑ most wording unreadable ----No-------Thorne - 44lamp, army equipment -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Equipment - 1 Gallon measure
Tambo Shire official weights and measures - 1gal - 1/2 gal in velvet lined caseinstruments, measuring -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Equipment - Pressure Gauge, diving
Stainless steel pressure gauge with black rubber hose and stainless steel / brass attachment -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Sighting Telescope (component part)
Appears to be part of sighting telescope for artillery. Further ID information has been sought from various sources, in including the Royal Australian Artillery History Company. The RAAHC have been most cooperative and interested in attempting to identify the equipment of which this item is a part, but with no firm details on its use or history at the time of cataloguing. Detailed communication between RAAHC and MERSL are available from the latter.Off-centre ring part way along barrel has engravings for elevation (?), ranging from 57 to 69 (see 4th picture above). Actual numbers engraved are 57 63 69, with small engravings to mark each degree between these intervals.