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Bendigo Military Museum
Container - WATER BOTTLE, C. Pre WW1 onwards
Water bottle, metal, khaki felt cover, leather harness carrier with adjustable leather carry strap with canvas shoulder strap.Front of harness: “Australia”military equipment - army, containers - military, metalcraft - aluminium, trades-leatherworking, passchendaele barracks trust -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Harness, Ca 1900
Manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900Brown leather straps with buckles and chainharness, leather, equine -
Orbost & District Historical Society
press, late 19th century - early 20th century
This item was probably used in leather work for horse harnesses.A hand-operated heavy cast iron press. It has a detachable handle at the top for twisting the screw.THE J.D. RANDALL COpress machinery leather-harness -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Container - Harness Dressing
Harness oil used for the preservation of leather circa 1900Imported and sold by Holden and Frost ca1900Rusty tin can with screw lid, with damaged handleFrank Millers Harness Dressingequine, harness dressing -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Container - Neats foot oil
Used in the maintenance of leather saddles and harnesses Circa 1900As imported and sold by Holden and FrostMetal container with handle and cork plug Superior Neats foot oilharness oil, equine -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment, Water Bottle, 1942
Blue enamal Felt cover Cork stopper Leather harness fitting complet with shoulder strapD B/A D KH 1942 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
harness
Horses were a vital part of the agricultural industry in Orbost before the mechanisation of farm machinery. This item is associated with that time.A leather spider harness with chains. It has a wooden pole for display purposes. It was used for a large working horse.equestrian agriculture farming harness -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - HELMET, STEEL, Post 1960
U.S pattern steel helmet with material fibre glass liner, cotton webbing harness, & leather headband.The liner has a large black blotch as if name & number have been blanked out.uniforms - army, costume - male - headwear, passchendaele barracks trust -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Uniform - Belt, Drum Major Cross Belt
Cross belt has been used by drum major of pipes and drums from 1965 onwards.Cross belt has been used by drum major of pipes and drums from 1965 onwards.Cross belt is of white buff leather with lower harness strap. Buckle is of brass with a VSR cresy badge.5/6 rvr pipes and drums, drum major, vsr, 5/6 rvr bhq -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Water Bottle and Leather Harness
WW1 Metal Water Bottle with blue enamel coating. Item is held by a leather harness that attaches to leather personal webbing. Water bottle is missing a cork.Nil -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Saddle Horse Stock, Circa 1950
This stock horse saddle was probably used in the mid 1900's. This was the period when cattle mustering was at its prime. The movement of cattle was by mounted stock horse only and not by other methods. Northern territory cattle stations in the late 1900's started to use helicopters for "cattle control". In the KIEWA Valley/Bogong High Plains and other rural cattle producing areas required well trained stock horses and stockmen for cattle control. It is only in the later 1900's that motor bikes and four wheeled quad-bikes have taken over, in part, from the mounted stockman.This horse saddle is very significant to the Kiewa Valley because of the early introduction of cattle stations in what initially was regarded as a semi remote location. The maintenance of cattle in the Kiewa Valley is and was an important requirement. A good stock horse saddle as and is important, especially during the period when cattle were grazed on the Bogong High Plains. The mustering and and moving cattle from the valley pastures to the high country was a demanding and dangerous exercise requiring "sure footed" stock horses.The "good" saddle was a vital part of this cattle mustering. A scientific study started in 1947 to study the impact of grazing cattle on the natural Alpine and sub Alpine vegetation found grazing cattle had an adverse affect on the natural Alpine and sub alpine vegetation, and grazing on the plains was stopped by the Victorian Government in 2005.This "camp draft" in the High Plains could take up to six weeks.This all leather "stock horse" saddle shows plenty of wear. It is in "full harness" configaration with stirrups and leg protectors horse, country, leather, gaiters, high, grazing, cattlemen, laces, studs -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Horse Equipment - straps
A harness distributes pressure over a large area of the horseHorses were used by farmers in the Kiewa Valley prior to motorised vehicles.Unidentified horse straps - leather with steel buckles. Possibly part of a harness that connects a horse to a horse drawn vehicle.horse harness, horse equipment -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Metal Helmet, 1939-1945 circ
Round metal Belgian WWII helmet with chin strap. Inside head harness/fitting of leather with shoestring adjustments and 4 rubber buffers between harness and metal helmet, Inside of helmet reinforced with cross metal strapping. Name Jolley painted in white on outside front. Black Yellow Red Patch on outside right hand side. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
harness
The spider harness was specifically designed for fall protection at heights and in any hanging direction.It can be used in rescue situations. It is a fully adjustable harness.A leather harness with chains (called a spider). A round piece with leather straps threaded through and chains attached to both sides. It has metal (brass?) rivets. On each end is a large hook.harness-spider -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Equipment - Horse shoe wallet
Part of the saddle equipment of a Light Horse Trooper. the loop and strap on side was to secure a sword.Leather wallet holding two horse shoes. Manufactured by the Commonwealth Government Harness Factory (CGHF) Groom Street Clifton Hill Victoria.CGHF / 337horseshoe, wallet, light horse -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object, Horse Collar, Unknown
The horse collar would have been used on draught horses to pull a wagon or plough on farms.A large vintage leather horse collar with leather straps and buckles at the bottom. It is padded possibly with straw and lined with felt, fur or animal hair. It was part of the horse harness used to distribute the load around the horse's neck and shoulders when pulling a plough or wagon. It often supports and pads a pair of curved wooden or metal hames to which the traces of the harness are attached.horse accessories, horses, agriculture, harnesses, horse tack -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Harness, C late 19th century
Horse harness is composed of a number of items some leather and other pieces are metal such as these particular ones. The loose attachments allow for the movement of the horse without its muscles being impinged or hampered. There are a number of different types of harness which relate to the type of work or recreation being engaged at the time and for different breeds of horse. Many of the leather straps were also adaptable allowing for different sized horses to use the same set of harness. These items are quite heavy are were possibly used by work horses of an earlier era. They were possibly made locally at one of the many blacksmiths in the town.Parts of a common item from earlier times and as such has historic significance. It opens the discussion of the use of horses in everyday life and work.Three similar oval shaped items with a wider flatter section at one end and a thicker heavier section on the other end. They are made of iron and heavily rusted.history of warrnambool, horse harness -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - TUG OF WAR HARNESS
Tug of War Harness.and belt Leather harness straps for Tug of war team. With Metal “hand-hold”. An attached note “reads “Tug of War team Belt. Eaglehawk” -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - WATER BOTTLE & CARRIER, Rider & Bell, 1942
Inside of shoulder strap; 53120 GLENN R.E. 1, Blue enameled water bottle, sealed with a metal top cork attached to the bottle by a cord. 2. Leather water bottle harness and over the shoulder carry strap.1. Water bottle cork, “RIDER & BELL SYDNEY” 2. Bottle harness; “53120, D^D KH 1942 G^” Inside shoulder strap; “53120 GLENN R.E”passchendaele barracks trust, water bottle, blue, enamel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - J.H. ABBOTT & CO PALL MAL AND MARKET SQUARE, BENDIGO
Booklet, 6 pages, detailing price lists of J.H. Abbott & Co., stock held in their stores in Pall Mall, Market Square Bendigo and High Street, Echuca. On front of booklet: J.H. Abbott & Co., Tqanners and Curriers. Tannery - Sheepwash Creek, Strathfieldsaye. Items priced include leather, oils, boot uppers, belgting, horse equipment, collars, dray harness, buggy harness, spring cart harness, leggings. -
Deaf Children Australia
Calaid T Hearing Aid with body straps and case, National Acoustic Laboratories, up to 1955
Brown leather case containing silver CALAID T hearing aid with body straps, forming a harness with press studs for adjustment, probably a childs hearing aid as the harness would have helped to prevent the loss of the hearing aid. Has two wires, one with the ear piece, the other with a different attachment Inside leather case "------ ------" ? Maybe imprint from tape? On case: "C OF A/CALAID/116506" On other side in sticky tape "STEVEN CAO (?)HIA / LEFT VOL 2" -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Gas Mask
This item and it’s associated canister (Cat.No. 0096.2) are of a style typical of German WW2 gas masks but the use of vinyl instead of rubber and the Spanish manufacture suggests post WW2 manufacture. German WW2-style full-face mask with single attached filter. Seven point harness. Separate lens. Olive green. Metal, vinyl, glass, leather, cotton webbing. “DAGSA” and DAGSA logo on top surface of filter canister. On white tape around filter canister - “Dreager - Blanco” plus 20630 (ink stamp), “DAGSA. SEGOVIA” “Filtro. polivalente para mascara de guerra” (transl: Multipurpose filter for war mask) “No arrancad la tapa protectora haste el instance de su utilizacion” (transl: do not tear off the protective cap until the moment of use) gas mask -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Equipment - Bridle
Used by Jessie the Clydesdale on Ziebell's farmHandmade leather bridle with steel rings and reign attachment.rural industry, agriculture, bridle, horse, leather, harness -
Arapiles Historical Society
Tool - Leather Tools
These leatherworking tools were widely used in the 19th and early 20th centuries by saddlers, cobblers, and leather artisans for making shoes, saddles, belts, and harnesses. The round knife (half-moon knife) was an essential tool for cutting and skiving leather. The hole marker or stitch marker ensured even stitching, improving durability and aesthetics. The clamp tool may have been used for holding pieces of leather together during stitching or gluing. Such tools were indispensable in handcrafted leather goods before industrialized mass production. From HODGES Saddlery at NatimukThe image features three distinct vintage leatherworking tools, each tagged with numbers for identification. Left Tool: Leatherworking or Saddler’s Clamp A small metal clamp with an adjustable screw mechanism, likely used in leather stitching or riveting. The rusted metal body suggests it was used extensively in leather crafting, possibly to hold pieces of leather together while being stitched or to secure a cutting guide. The adjustable components indicate it was a versatile tool. Middle Tool: Leather Round Knife (Half-Moon Knife) A wooden-handled cutting tool with a curved, semi-circular blade, commonly known as a round knife or half-moon knife. This tool is traditionally used by leatherworkers for cutting, skiving, and shaping leather. The blade is rusted, but the tool still retains its distinct shape. The wooden handle is rounded for a firm grip, essential for precise cutting. Right Tool: Leather Hole or Stitch Marker A small metal tool with multiple protruding points, likely used for marking stitch holes or perforating leather before sewing. The sharp points indicate it could have been used to create evenly spaced stitch lines or decorative impressions. This type of tool was commonly used by cobblers, saddlers, and leatherworkers to ensure even and consistent stitching.leather, cutting tools, commercial equipment, saddlery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ABBOTT COLLECTION: ADVERTISING FLYER
Document: Advertising flyer for J.H. Abbott & Co., Wholesale and Retail Warehouse, Market Square, Bendigo. Advertising hardware items, leather, buggy and dray harness, all handmade. Buff coloured document, printed with black.bendigo, hospital, abbott, j.h. & co, bendigo, abbott, industrial, retail -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Lap Skiver, J Dixon, 1900s
Walsall in England was regarded as the world`s greatest centre of the saddlery trade. The town's craftsmen began to specialise in making bits, stirrups and spurs in the Middle Ages, developing into fully-fledged makers of saddlery and harness, by the end of the nineteenth century. As a result, over a hundred firms were exporting their products throughout the British Empire and beyond. The Walsall firms flourished as horses were so vital to everyday life in Victorian Britain and the colonies. The Walsall area emerged as a major supplier of military saddlery and harnesses, with one company supplying an astonishing 100,000 saddles for the British army in the First World War. The twentieth century saw the rise of light leather goods, such as handbags, cases and gloves. With the coming of the motor car, these products became the mainstay of the Walsall leather industry. Many companies supplied this trade and Dixon tools was one, as a commercial and industrial equipment supplier to the trade. The company started in 1843 and has continued to produce tools for the leather industries up and till August 2017 when the company was dissolved.A vintage item used in the leather working industries see additional notes at end of document for clarity on how the item was used and it's importance in making leather goods.Lap Skiver has a roller missing. Painted reddish brown J Dixonflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, lap skiver, leather industries, leather making tools, tools, j dixon -
Arapiles Historical Society
Tool - Leather Forming Dies, 1870
These leather forming dyes were used in traditional leathercraft to shape leather into rounded or contoured forms. Common applications include the forming of pouches, holsters, watch straps, belts, and decorative motifs. Wet leather would be pressed over or into the dies using the domed tools, creating consistent shapes for repeat production or fine detailing. This type of toolset was especially useful in saddlery, harness-making, and artisanal leather goods manufacturing, and may date from the early to mid-20th century. The craftsmanship and material suggest they were intended for long-term use in a workshop setting. Used for three generations back in WEBB family. Colin WEBB from Grass Flat's Great Grandfather's. Used for making flowers and decorate leatherwork.A set of four cylindrical leather forming dies accompanied by five domed shaping tools. The dies are robust, upright forms with flared openings at the top and rounded bases, crafted to receive and shape wet leather into concave or domed forms. The accompanying tools are smooth, tapered rods ending in spherical or bulbous tips of varying sizes, designed for pressing and shaping the leather from the inside or outside of the die. The tools and dies are made of the same dark, polished material—most likely wood or hard resin—showing signs of long-term use such as surface wear and patina.webb, leather, farm equipment -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Article - Model -Toy Horse, Childs Pull Along Toy, 1940's
Made by internee at Camp 3, Tatura and used there by childrenHandmade wooden model of a horse on base with 2 sets of wooden wheels and leather harness. Piece of metal with hole for pulling along. Painted light and dark brown with green base (with flower decoration) and red wheels ,tail is broom hairKurt Beckmodel, horse, beck k, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, toys, general, handcrafts, wood, carving -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Canteen, Water, early 20th century
Enamelled steel water canteen, dark blue in colour with a cork stopper attached by string. The canteen is covered with khaki coloured felt. This canteen was standard issue to Australian service personnel during World War 2. The canteen is carried in a leather harness with a leather and canvas shoulder strap. This canteen type holds one quart of liquid (equivalent to 1.14 litres).W Agnew, WX 13691 -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph - Black & White, Mr F. Guumes 1884-1950 & Hand made Harness outfit c1947, c1947
Mr Francis Guumes1884-1950, was born in the Cheltenham district and later bought land in Heatherton Rd, Heatherton, where he and his two sons developed a market garden. Mr Guumes , a self taught leather worker, made every piece of this harness. He entered this outfit in the Royal Melbourne Show c1947 and was awarded 1st Prize in his section. ( H. Stanley 2005)Early settlers in Moorabbin Shire had to be resourceful and self sufficient as they developed market gardens and farms. The community learned to make, repair and invent tools and equipment that was needed on their properties. Black & White photograph, enlarged, showing Mr Francis Guumes, with the rig and leather work that he entered and won 1st prize in the Royal Melbourne Show c 1947guumes francis, royal melbourne show 1947, leatherwork, saddles, harness, draught horses, horse drawn carts, smith j l; smith mary ann, stanley helen, smith vic, , chaff cutter, horse drawn carts, toll gates brighton, motor cars 1900, steam engines, early settlers, bentleigh, mckinnon, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b.; bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman stephen, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, market gardeners, vineyards, orchards