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Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, Plan for the Ballarat Technical Art School, c1914, 05/04/1913
The Ballarat Technical Art School building opened in 1915. It was a division of the Ballarat School of MinesPlanes for the Ballarat Technical Art School basement and ground floor, featuring hand coloured sections. Wood Carving and Metal Working were located in the basement. Scale is 8 feet to 1 inch School of Mines Ballarat New Art School C.B.G.5.4.13ballarat school of mines, ballarat technical art school, plan, buildings, metalwork, wood carving, freehand and plant drawing, model and cast drawing, lecture room, modelling room, light and shade, architectural drawing -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Bread Board
Bread board wooden round blonde wood with faded carved leaf pattern around edge. Has carving possible 'Old Geelong' around edge. Has circular indentation around board.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Caulking iron
Owner of tools Jim Gillespie Clayton VictoriaCaulking iron flat edged medium set iron. These irons were invariably used when setting down a plank seam where wood butted to steel like the coaming of a deck house.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Shoe Stretcher
Shoe Stretcher, two wooden sections hinged together, has a T shaped handle, a thick "arrow head" shaped fitting at tip for expanding the wooden sections, swivel piece for attaching the wood. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shoe stretcher -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instument, Electrostatic Voltmeter, 1942
Electrostatic voltmeter, 0-12 KV, housed in a varnished wood box. Hinged front lid reveals a glass windonto a cylindical scale with with a non-linear scale, and idnetified by "M.C.C.E.S. 1942. F.G." Serial number 108scientific instrument, voltmeter -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instument, Anemometer, 6 Cup Model: Serial No. AM1-6-8875, c1975-1980
An anemometer is intended for determining velocity distribution over an area or in a boundary layer. This item was purchased by Mechanical Engineering upon the request of Dr Len Cubitt, to determine wind speed at various heights above the ground. Investigation related to wind energy harnessing projects, including that undertaken by MARS Industries in Ballarat. The 6-cup anemometer had a marked superiority in tests over the 3-cup anemometer and also had lower starting speeds.Anemometer in a case complete with mounting blocks, but without electric leads for connecting the black finished wood case which also incorporates pulse counters and connections for power supply and for other logging instruments. Serial Number AM1-6-8875 Name Plate on lid between clasps. 'RIMCO" RAUCHFUSS INST & STAFF Pty Ltd 12 Monomeath Drive, Mitcham, Vic. 3132" scientific instrument, anemometer, len cubitt, mechanical engineering, energy harnessing projects, starting speeds -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instument, Students' Potentiometer
Students potentiometer type D-73-A. Black top panel with terminal posts, elector knobs and switches. In a polished wood box wit lift-off lid. Circuit diagram inside lid. Serial Number 3008scientific instrument, potentiometer, physics, electrical engineering, laboratory -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO EXCAVATION
Worker down in deep trench, a ladder is nearby and big yellow pipe at the back, length of square wood leaning on left wall of trench, near centre foreground a sandbag lies across the trench.Kodakorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PEARCE COLLECTION: ACCOUNTS G J SWEENEY & SONS
Collection of Accounts, 1911-12, G J Sweeney, Railway Steam Saw and Mouliding Mills, Sash and Door Factory (Wood Turners, Timber, Lime, Iron and Cement Merchants), Garsed St.business, retail, general, h. j. sweeney & sons -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - LEATHER CASE WITH HAIR BRUSHES
Stitched heavy leather case with two hair brushes (oval shaped). Case has leather strap and leather-covered metal buckle. Brushes are ebony wood with natural bristles (animal - pig??)personal effects, travel goods, brushes -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
A black and white image on black wood of one injured soldier being carried on a strecher by 4 soldiers while one soldier is going in front facing them and another one is on a side of the groupphotograph, 5 rar -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Ron Robertson, Ed Whiting and Jim Wood, Princes Pier, Port Melbourne, Nov 1935
Donated by Ed Whiting, who borrowed Ron's bike and later met him at the pier. He notes that Ron returned past this location 10 years later as a repatriated Japanese prisoner of war. Ed served in the RAAF. Jim played for the Borough in 1950Photo of Ron Robertson of Nott St, Ed Whiting of Dow St and Jim Wood (just discernible at Ed's back) on Princes Pier 1935 (Cup Day weekend, traditional visit of the Navy)Stamp on back "Ëdwin Whiting" and addresspiers and wharves - princes pier, ron robertson, edwin whiting, jim wood -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Optomitrists eye testing kit
8610.1 - Wooden box 8610.2 - Metal ruler 8610.3 - Brittle paper 8610.4 - Broken wood piece 8610.5 - Directions manual 8610.6 - Small pencil 8610.7 to 8610.38 - Eye testing lenses.(Direction manual in lid). -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: VICTORIA HOTEL AND STOCK EXCHANGE, 1880's ?
Photograph of a wood engraving, showing a Large group of men in front of the Victoria Hotel and the Stock Exchange , Pall Mall, Sandhurst. The men are all formally dressed with long coats and top and bowler hats.topic, mining, investment, mining exchange, stock exchange, victoria hotel, pall mall -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Equipment, Army, Wooden Box
An eloberate black wood box embossed with shell inlay depicting human figures in varios poses on two sides. On the other two sides there a a round symbol also in shell inlay. There is no lid to the boxbox, shell -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
ORIGINAL CLOCK ON DISPLAY IN CLUNES MUSEUMPHOTOGRAPH OF TIME CLOCK USED BY WORKERS AT THE INTERNKNIT KNITTING MILLS. FRAMED WITH LIGHT COLOURED WOOD UNDER GLASS SURROUNDED BY WHITE MATT BOARD. ORIGINAL TIME CLOCK IS ON DISPLAY IN THE CLUNES MUSEUMlocal history, interknit knitting mills, horology -
Cobram Historical Society Inc
Wooden plane
Timber wood plane with steel blade with half moon cutting edge for tongue manufacture on timber surface, steel .blade is held firm by a tapered wooden wedge in a mortice cutting in plane block -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd
Colour slide in a mount. Mitchell building on the left with Sir Walter Hughes statue in centre, University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, 1882. (Architects: William McMinn of Woods & McMinn.)Made in Australia / 17slide, robin boyd -
Friends of Kurth Kiln
Assembly,mid 1940
Kurth's kiln used creek water in a series of waterpipes to cool the charcoal below the flash point for extraction during the charing processA cylinder of wood fitted on a 1" waterpipe, secured by an elbow and a 1" locknut. A 10cl long piece of pipe is fitted on the other side of the elbow. The assembly could be part of the kiln water-cooling system -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Writing Desk
Portable writing desk. Made of wood with reinforced brass corners, brass hinges, two lift-up compartments, two compartments for ink wells, tooled leather writing surface and pen rest.domestic items, writing equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Swagger Stick
Items from the Mitcham RSL collectionSwagger Stick. Length 69cm (27inch). Light brown wood, with 1.14cm Britannia Metal end embossed with submarine badge and words Submarine Hunters, and 1cm Britannia Metal band at other end.Submarine Huntersmilitary history, navy -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1903
An unmarked wooden tennis racquet, with solid convex throat, and fine-grooved octagonal handle. Most likely a part of a tennis set. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Leather, Painttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1875
A rare tilt-top lawn tennis racquet with solid convex throat. Impressed inscription across throat on obverse: ALLAH EN/MISTRIE/SIALKOT. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Guttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1895
A wooden racquet with a convex throat and bulbous handle. Throat of obverse features the inscription: HORSMAN SPECIAL. below inscription is the Horsman 'centaur' trademark in black and gold. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Lacquertennis -
Tennis Australia
Commemorative plate, Circa 2002
Set of 3 commemorative medals relating to World Masters Games. Label reads 'In appreciation of your support for the...Melbourne 2002 World Masters Games'. Materials: Metal, Wood, Glass, Ribbon, Cardboardtennis -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Artwork, Pastel, Before the Rain, 1989
Framed pastel painting titled "Before the Rain" by Julie Lungren Coulter. Cream card window mount the engraved brass plate affixed to lower edge. Brown and gold painted wood frame. -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Photograph, Framed, Queen Elizabeth II
Framed colour photograph of Queen Elizabeth II. Cream border with black text below image. Decorative brown wood frame. The Queen is seated and wears a short sleeved, white, bejewelled gown. -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1917
A wooden racquet with a convex throat, red whipping, and grooved handle. Inscription across throat and along stem: MARVEL/G.G.B.&CO.LONDON. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, String, Leathertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1975
A Dunlop Hire, wooden squash racquet, with string whipping around shoulders, and leather handle grip. Materials: Wood, Enamel, Nylon, Ink, String, Adhesive tape, Leather, Plastic, Lacquer, Gluetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1875
A tennis racquet with wedgeless, open throat, and originally featuring cloth tape binding the lower shoulders and upper shaft, and collaring mid-shaft and butt. Materials: Wood, Gut, Glue, Lacquer, Metaltennis