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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Weapon - Harpoon, Early to mid 19th Century
A harpoon is a long spear-like instrument used in fishing, whaling, sealing and other marine hunting to catch large fish or marine mammals such as whales. It accomplishes this task by impaling the target animal and securing it with barb or toggling claws, allowing the fishermen to use a rope or chain attached to the projectile to catch the animal. The earliest known harpoons, have been recorded as having been made and used 90,000 years ago. In the early whaling industry the two flue harpoon was the primary weapon used around the world. This two fluke harpoon tended to penetrate no deeper than the soft outer layer of a whales blubber. Thus it was often possible for the whale to escape by struggling or swimming away forcefully enough to pull the shallowly embedded barbs out backwards. This flaw was corrected in the early nineteenth century with the creation of the one fluke harpoon. By removing one of the flukes, the head of the harpoon was narrowed, making it easier for it to penetrate deep enough to hold fast. In the Arctic, the indigenous people used the more advanced toggling harpoon design and by the mid-19th century, the toggling harpoon was adapted by Lewis Temple, using iron. The Temple toggle was widely used, and quickly came to dominate the whaling industry around the world.A hand forged harpoon demonstrating the blacksmiths art for fashioning an item used during the early 19th century in the significant industry of whaling. Used during a time when the world depended on the natural resources derived from whales, oil for lighting, lubrication, margarine, candles, soaps and cosmetics as well as the use of the whales bones for various other items such as corsets, umbrellas,fertiliser and animal feed. The item is significant as it was probably made between 1820-1850 after which a single fluke and toggle harpoon began to be use extensively in the whaling industry. Also coming in to general use was a black powder gun to fire the harpoon rather than the early type that had to be manually thrown by a mariner from a row boat of which the subject item is an example.Hand forged double fluke steel whaling harpoon with an arrowhead tip atop a square shank that tapers to a narrow round shaft with a split metal cone to accommodate a wooden harpoon pole.Noneharpoon, whaling, whaling harpoon, fishing industry, whales, flukes, lewis temple, marine technology, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Scabbard WWII
WWII Donated by Mr Peter CottonMetal scabbard to fit sword ( refer item 0063.1) protruding metal protector at base and metal ring near top of scabbard. Has at top a connecter for locking clip on the sword.number 116410 stamped on metal protecter at base. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Owen Gun (replica)
The first prototype of the Owen Gun was first developed by Evelyn Owen in 1931 and finalised the design in 1938. The Owen was the only entirely Australian - designed and constructed service sub-machine gun of World War11 and was used by Australian Army from 1942 until 1971. It was manufactured at Lysaght's works who built 45,000 units. The cartridge was the 9x19 Parabellum - fired 700 rounds per minute and had an effective range of 125 yards.The Owen was of significant advantage to the Australian Army in the jungles of Vietnam.Owen Gun - sub-machine gun also known as the (Owen machine carbine). Steel body and timber grip and butt.WFM 0067 on top of barrel. -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Bayonet, French, Gras, 1874 French Bayonet, Estimated date 1874-1886
French Model 1874 Gras Sword Bayonet, less scabbard, made for the French Bolt Action Rifle Fusil Gras M80 1874.france, 1874, bayonet, french gras bayonet, gras bayonet, gras sword, bolt action rifle -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Weapon, 0.50 Calibre Ball - M33
Sectioned 0.50 Calibre bullett in clear resin displaybullet, m33 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - ARTILLERY FUSE, C.WW2
Brass Artillery shell fuse that has been fired.Base markings NO II ME 4/11 16 VF 8/40arms - ammunition, military history, weapon accessories, artillery fuse -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - KNIFE, 1917
Item souvenired by Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his ervice history.Metal knife, American issue. Handle has a groove along each side."A.C Co US 1917" "130C 67"military equipment-american, us, jones -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - CARTRIDGES, 1914-1918
Items souvenired by Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer 1367.5 for his service history.Collection of cartridges. .1) Cartridge and projectile, brass case, rimless. .2) Cartridge and projectile, brass case, rimmed, 7mm .3) Cartridge and projectile, brass case, rimmed, lead bullet, 6mm .4) Cartridge and projectile, brass case, rimmed, lead bullet, .32 cal. .5) Cartridge and projectile, brass case, rimless, .320 cal..1) “12.15, 567, S" .2) “V15, VII" .3) "RACO, WCF, 25.20" .4) “WRACO, .32 S&W" .5) "11,16,5"arms-ammunition, metalcraft-brassware, cartridge, projectile, jones -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Japanese sword, Japanese Junior Officers sword
89cm long Junior Japanese Officers sword (no scabbard) -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Kukri Knife
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Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - AMMUNITION - 7.62MM LINK
Part of the equipment carried by a section and its machine gunner. The G.P.M.G. uses a disintegrating link belt. Each section would carry between 400 and 600 rounds. The machine gunner's no2 would carry 300 rounds. Other items related to the machine gun would be shared out amongst the section.75 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition ( G.P.M.G. M60) joined with metal links to form a belt. Each round consists of a pointed metal projectile in a NATO rimless brass case.arms - ammunition, military history, vietnam war -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Weapon - 76mm shell
This shell type is used in the main armament of the interim Fire Support Vehicle (FSV) developed using the turret from the Saladin Mk2 Heavy Armoured Car on an M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carrier. The vehicle was developed by the Australian army. 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with FSVs in the 1980s.76 mm shell rendered inert for display purposes.shell, gun, fsv, vmr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - ROCKET LAUNCHER, post 1960
M72 LAW 66mm Rocket Launcher Anti Tank Cylinder Housing. Round cylinder with a 2 clip on end caps adjustable sites & trigger mechanism rubber. All metal construction, has a fabric shoulder strap. Firing instructions drawn in white on one side.Rocket HE 66 mm Anti Tank M72 A3 Lot RAN90 E 001 - 018, Operating and Storage Temp 40oF to + 140oF - Danger near blast area.arms-ordnance, military history, m 72, rocket -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Weapon - 2 shells German, Shells, 1914 -1918?
2 metal shells, German -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Browning Machine Gun
Browning Machine gun.US Cal. 30Browning Machine Gun ---- No M264181----- USCAL 30 M191944Manufactured by SIGINAW STEERING GEAR DIV GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION. L343/A4 --ma --mg 4807 --------*INNOC 0-00-9 M 264181 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Weapon - Socket bayonet
Bayonet designed to fit the .577" calibre Enfield "3-band" rifled Infantry muskets.Part of a collection of edged weapons relevant to Victorian Colonial and Australian Military forces.British pattern 1853 Enfield Socket bayonet, 450mm long triangular section bladeT Preston Manchester 1 Mweapon, colonial, victoria, bayonet, enfield -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Weapon - Tranter Revolver, Robert O'Hara Burke's Revolver
This gun was presented to Robert O’Hara Burke Esq in 1858 by the Beechworth Police in recognition of his four years’ service as the Police Superintendent at Beechworth. It arrived back in Beechworth on Thursday 10th April, 2014.Presented to R. O’Hara Burke Esq / Supt. of Police by the Officers of the district on his transfer from Beechworth / November 1858 /burke, robert o'hara burke, burke museum, robert o'hara burke museum, firearm, burke and wills, burke & wills, burke and wills expedition, expedition, beechworth, indigo shire, north-east victoria, revolver -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Weapon - Bayonet for Owen, Slazenger, Bayonet for Owen Machine Carbine, 1944
Type of equipment used by the RegimentBayonet for Owen Machine Carbine, 25 cm blade, w/scabbardX CA SLAZ44 SLAZ Government arrowbayonet, owen -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Photographs two off, On Board a "Family Ship" (A & B)
photograph prints 2 offTwo rectangle Black & White Photographs A, On board a family ship the Borda, bound for Australia, December 1919. More than 10000 Australian soldiers had married in Britain, and many returned accompanied by wives and young children. (Australian War Memorial D00935) B, Australian soldiers and their British wives go ashore on leave at Cape Tpwn, South Africa, during the voyage to Australia. (Australian War Memorial D00936)photograph prints 2 off -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Weapon - M16 Rifle, c2010
A faithful depiction of an M16 automatic rifle that gradually partnered the SLR rifle as the typical weapon for riflemen and other soldiers.The model represents the M16 automatic rifle that, with the SLR rifle, became the 'best friend' to many infantry soldiers and other elements of Australian Armed Forces in Vietnam.The M16 rifle is a family of military rifles adapted from the ArmaLite AR-15 rifle for the United States military. The original M16 rifle was a 5.56×45mm automatic rifle with a 20-round magazine. Wikipedia Length: 38.81 in (986 mm) (M16A1); 39.63 in (1,007 mm) (M16A2); 39.37 in (1,000 mm) (M16A4) Caliber: 5.56 mm (.223 in) Designed: 1959 In service: 1964–present Muzzle velocity: 3,150 ft/s (960 m/s) (M855A1 round) Produced: : 1963–present; Sights: Iron sights: Rear: aperture; L-type flip; Front: wing-protected post; Various aiming opticsM16 automatic rifle; made of metal, plastic.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - SHRAPNEL PIECES, C. 1915 - 18
The shrapnel belonged to Thomas William Tuckerman, No 7318, 2nd Australian Tunneling Company AIF. Refer 935P, 1265.3.Small pieces of shrapnel, grey metallic in colour. Both are flatish on one side and dome shaped on the oppositeshrapnel, 7318, t.w.tuckerman -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Weapon, Cartridge, C1971
Artilary shell - cannon round 30 cal ( Aviation Round ) metal shell - Blue tip and Yellowish Metal Bottom (case)This is an explosive projectile.30 - 550 -DEFA - 21 .2 B19T - 0.36 -19 - IE - O 73 - My -72ammunition, cartridge case -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - AMMUNITION BOXES, 1) 23.2.43 .2) 17.9.42
Belonged to Capt Warick Rosenthal No TX6321 AAMC. Refer 622.3, 775..1) Cartridge box (Sealed) holding 12 cartridges "revolver .380 inch MrII". .2) same as above.1) "23 Feb 1943" .2" 17 Sep 1942"ammunition, revolver, .38o -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Weapon - Bayonet Scabbard, Self Sharpening insert
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Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - MACHETE & SCABBARD, post 1960
.1) Machete, steel with wooden handle with loop hole. Australian issue. BEW 82. .2) Machete Scabbard, waterproof fine canvas with small pouch for sharpening stone, 2 attachments for fitting to web belt..2) 8465-65 - 5820 [up arrow] Cantas 89machete, weapons -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Weapon - Sword
Swords were issued to Australian Light Horse in 1918. Light Horse in period 1920 - 1940 were equipped with swords. Some soldiers including Trooper G R Fear chose to obtain their own swords. Trooper Fear served with 2/9th Armoured Regiment during World War Two. 8/13 VMR Heritage Troop carried swords and gave exhibitions of tent-pegging during 1980s.Part of collection relating to an Armoured Corps soldier of WW11British Model 1908 cavalry sword with steel blade 890mm long, composition handle with steel handguard, painted steel scabbard with 2 fixed rings. Painted khaki greenON blade 12 A 15 EFD On back " 08 "military, sword, fear, light horse, militia -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - 2 clips of 5 bullets, 10 bullets on 2 clips of 5
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Weapon, Shells
Six M79 Granade Launcher Shells12- 66 40mm MH 8 RNO - 2 -181m79 granade launcher shells, 4 bn rar -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Magazines x 2,15 Round, US .30 calibre M1 Carbine
Metal rectangle cases with discoloured tape wrapped around bottom of magazinesmagazine, m1 carbine -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Ceremonial Naval Sword, Scabbard