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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Stretcher
The stretcher is an example of portable medical and emergency equipment used by the military and emergency services in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It is significant for its connection to Dr S R Abgus who practices medicine in the community, the Australian Army and the Flying Doctor service from the 1920s to 1960s. He was also Warrnambool's last Port Medical Officer.Stretcher; cream coloured canvas with wood poles through side hems, and a leather strap with buckle to keep parts together when folded.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, stretcher, field stretcher, first aid, military equipment, medical equipment, emergency equipment, dr w r angus -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Equipment, Army, Kit Bag
Green canvas Kit Bag with initials JRJ written in black on front. Well used.JRJkit bag -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Equipment - Horse Blinkers, n.d
Set of leather horse blinkers, with straps and buckles to attach to horse's head -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Goggles, WW2 RAF/RAAF Fighter Pilots MK IVB Goggles
It is not known how these goggles belonging to the late Evan Johns were acquired. Evan did not enlisted in the Defence Forces but did have an interest in aviation.The frame of these goggles is in excellent condition with virtually no paint loss and only minor marking. The pressed brass frame incorporating hinged lens holders is finished in black paint.The nosepiece leather and backing chamois are both good . The original rubber facepads are in excellent shape and remain pliable; The clear lenses do have delamination marks . The strap components are excellent throughout with clear Air Ministry markings. There is the anti-glare screen, commonly known as the flip shield with the short enclosed type spring mechanism. AM REF NO 22C/167 Goggles MarkIVB -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Equipment - Horse ring
Used in construction of horse bridles and Reins by Holden and Frost C1910Imported, used and sold by Holden and Frost43 mm Brass horse ringNilmilitary, agriculture, civilian, circa 1910, horse ring -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Equipment, Army
Light green backpack water bottle cover with instructions for use. label made of canvas with two brass eyelet holes on top cornerM & Co 1945 Cat No: AR 5006water bottle cover, backpack -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Equipment - Underwater video camera, Copy of invitation to placement of underwater plaque commemoration for Harold Holt
Graham McDonald dived from 1940s to 1970s and he used the camera to record his diving experiences. He was invited to film the dedication of an underwater plaque in memory of the late P.M. Harold HoltEarly camera with handmade underwater casing, Invitation to commemoration of plaque to Harold Holt placed underwater.Underwater video camera in handmade aluminium waterproof casing Circa 1968. Copy of invitation to Harold Holt Commemoration plaque underwater placement off, on - on top of camera casecamera, underwater camera, camera casing, harold holt, comemoration -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Cleaning Kit - Field Utility, Small Arms Factory, 1960s
Pouch containing various cleaning items / Metal oiler bottle, brush on Bakelite handle , Pull Through.Rolls Cleaning Accessories/ 7.62mmRifle MK1/CAT. No. 1005.66.100-2016 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - INSTRUMENT PANEL RAAF, Early WW2
Belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson 418447 RAAF. Refer 1959 for his service history.Wood frame block with six (6) instruments, round shape set in the wood frame. The 6 instruments all different all represent a replica of a standard "sperry flight instrument panel". These parts were fitted to most RAF and RAAF aircraft. "M Matheson 87 Reservoir Road Strathdale Bendigo" (Label on rear).instruments, equipment, raaf -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Equipment - Sewing Machine - hand operated
Small black metal hand operated sewing machine, with gold decorations. No wooden base.see photosewing, sewing machine, hand-operated -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Equipment - Bottle, Repellant, c2015
Soldiers required to take preventative measures to minimise contacting malaria and use of repellant onto clothing was critical.Equipment such as this item can have great significance to some soldiers.Empty small bottle of insect repellant, clothing: 3 fl. ozs; army green bottle.Usage instructions. Dept of Defence symbal.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, equipment -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - SAW-TOOL KIT, 1943
547.1 Saw, cross cut, small, metal, folds into circle, holes for handles. 547.2 Bag, plastic, hold fold up saw. 547.3 Tool kit pouch, leather, brown colour, fitted to hold accessories, fold over lid attaches to a brass button. 547.4 File, metal, 3 corner, small. 547.5 Metal item, possibly for sharpening, has 2 grooves, fits handles. 547.6 & .7 Handles, wood with metal ring, fits saw and file etc.547.1 R.I. 1943 ↑33tools, saw kit, equipment, military -
Vision Australia
Equipment - Object, Cricket ball, black nylon, 2003
The black nylon blind cricket ball was in use since 1974 until the end of the 2002/2003 season. It was hand woven around a wire frame, with lead for weight and bottle tops for sound placed inside.1 black nylon cricket ball with metal bellsrecreation, victorian blind cricket association -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment, ww11 Korea
British issue tin helmet webb chin strap (Brodie pattern helmet) -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Equipment - stereoscope, Photography- viewers and 105 stereo photos
photography, viewers -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Computer related, International Computers India Ltd (ICL) [now Zensar], Computer Card Punch Machine used for 80 column cards, c1969
This key punch machine was used at the Ballarat College of Advanced Education (now Federation University). ICL was formed in 1968, establishing a presence in India in its earliest days through a partly owned subsidiary International Computers India manufacturing (ICIM). ICIM took on manufacturing of ICL-designed equipment, generally for overseas markets. ICIM subsequently became a joint operation with Fujitsu, establishing links to Japan. The company is now Zensar.Grey, black and silver metal object used to make computer punch cardsMachine Number 1/8/42917computers, ballarat college of advanced education, icl, punch card, punched card -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Equipment - Whale Oil Lamp, n.d
Tin wall-mounted whale oil lamp, that also has two feet, making it stable on a flat surface. Asa ? tiger head where the burner exits. Round base, curved stand, hook for hanging. Clear glass chimney. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Shell Dressing, Johnson & Johnson, 1941
Shell dressings were carried by individual soldiers, intended to be used as a first dressing in event of wounding or injury. Each cloth pack contains dressings comprised of a gauze pad stitched to a bandage and a safety pin. The field dressing was often the first line of treatment and was intended to be applied by the wounded man himself or other soldiers.This dressing is significant as a representative object carried by every soldier in WWII.Bandage covered in light brown cotton casing. Front side has inscription and instructions for use.Commonwealth of Australia / Shell Dressing / (directions for use)dressing, bandage, australia, johnson & johnson -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - FLYING GOGGLES, Possible WW1 onwards
Flying goggles WW2, Grey metal frame on leather lining. Elastic strap with metal clips attached.uniforms raaf, military equipment, metalcraft -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment, Metal Tongs
The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor insttution of Federation University AustraliaMetal Tongs scientific equipment, laboratory, tongs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Equipment - AVERY SCALES & WEIGHTS
Cast iron scales with porcelain plate and set of weights. Black enamel with red and gold banding, white porcelain plate with W & T Avery Ltd insignia underneath. Six weights, 2lb, 1lb, 8oz, 4oz, 2oz, 1oz.W & T Avery Birmingham to weigh 7lbsweighing, weights & measures, scales, k33.1.2.3.4.5.6.8 -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Equipment - Sounding lead line
Although the provenance cannot be confirmed it is believed that this lead possibly originated from the SS Time.Since at least the sixth century B.C. the sounding lead or sounding weight was in use in the Mediterranean area for maritime navigation. It is the oldest known marine navigational instrument and it remained a primary navigational aid in coastal waters and rivers well into the twentieth century.A sounding lead with rope line attached. One surviving leather fathom depth marker is spliced into the rope.sound lead, navigation -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Computer, Hewlett Packard, Hewlett Packard Touchscreen Monitor (HP2674A) and computer (HP9121), 1983 (exact)
This computer was used at the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. The 2674A was introduced in 1983, and obsoleted on November 1, 1985. (http://www.hpmuseum.net/display_item.php?hw=45) The 9121D monitor was a dual, 3.5 inch floppy disc drive with an HP-IB interface. A grid of electrical beams on all fours sides of the screen gave the monitor touch screen capability. Its drives accomodated SS/DD discs (270KB). The 9121S was the single drive version of the 9121, priced at $1185. The 9121 was the first HP product to come in the new slimline, stackable form factor. HP used this form factor for computers and disc drives for over ten years. The 9121 used the AMIGO command set. The 9121 was obsoleted in November of 1987. You can use your PC's hard drive (with an HP-IB board installed) to emulate this drive with vintage HP computers. (http://www.hpmuseum.net/display_item.php?hw=288) Hewlett Packard grey monitor Series 100/150(HP2674A) and grey computer (HP9121). The monitor is an early touchscreen. A series of holes on all four sides of the monitor enabled a grid of electric beams allowing touchscreen functionhewlett packard, computer, monitor -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - FLYING GLOVES, 1943
The gloves belonged to Henry Victor Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4..1) .2) Pair of tan leather flying gloves. Inside gloves. " Model V409, 1943, made in Australia". Hand written "H.V.E"uniforms - raaf, flying gloves, equipment -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Equipment - Ether in Oil
Ether in oil was used for rectal anaesthesia. Rectal anaesthesia offered a way to administer anaesthesia when using a mask was impractical, such as oral or respiratory tract surgery. Undiluted ether was irritating to the bowel and even proved to be fatal. Ether in oil, developed in 1913, minimized irritation with no reported deaths.Empty clear glass bottle with cork stopper which has become dislodged and is now inside the bottle. The bottle has a white label with handwriting on the front. The bottle has been decanted.Handwritten in ink: Ether in Oil / = parts Stamped in red ink on top left corner of label: CAU... [faded and almost indecipherable]ether, ether in oil, rectal administration, anaesthesia -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Scientific Instruments, Level
A sensitive optical levelling instrument in a polished timber carry case. Instrument to be mounted on a tripod with 3.5 cm male thread. Matches Tripod Catalogue Number 4111.scientific instruments, level, contractors level, ballarat school of mines, surveying, mining -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Equipment - Plain Terret, C1900
Nickle plated terret as sold and used by Holden and Frost in the making of harness gearUsed in the manufacture of Harness by Holden and Frost Military Agriculture and Civilian ca1900Nickle plated steel terret military, agriculture, civilian c1900, terret -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Equipment, Army, Army Knife
Grey metal multi purpose knife. Army issue.army knife -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Japanese Field Telephone, Japanese Army Field Telephone Model 92, Early 1940s
Wood-encased telephone (aluminium-reinforced edging strips) in leather carrying case. Hinged lid mostly aluminium (some wooden trim). (Missing from original: Metal dividers/calipers should be held by the leather strips on front of case).Metal instruction plate inside lid - shows wiring diagram with instructions in Japanese. Serial No. (Front of wooden box): 146112 (other inscriptions in Japanese) -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Equipment - Pocket Knife, (estimated); Late 19th - early 20th century
Used by Lt Col Murray Bourchier, Commanding Officer 4th Light Horse RegimentTwin bladed pocket knife. Steel construction with black plastic type material on handle. Poor condition, body pin separated at blade end and sides sprung apart. Handle covering chipped on one side. Owner's initials "MB" scratched on handle. gallipoli, 1915, world war 1, pocket knife, bourchier, 4lh, 4th light horse