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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Blacksmith's Bellows
In the Middle Ages double-acting bellows was introduced. It had 2 parts, one operated by hand or foot, the other took air from it and was weighted so it forced air out while the part was filling. Blacksmithing is the shaping of hot iron and steel, usually by hammering. Very hot fires were produced by 1.a hot air blast. 2. burning charcoal (not wood). Bellows were used to make tools, fix equipment including machinery, drays, carriages, harnesses etc. Farmers in the Kiewa Valley often had their blacksmith forge. They made their own tools, were able to mend equipment, drays etc., gates, and most items that were made of iron and steel.Large Double Acting bellow with wooden top and bottom, shaped like a 'water drop' - narrow at one end and broad at the other. The wood is held by strips of wood and leather bound and placed around the perimeter. The wood on the top side has inscriptions (illegible). The wood on the bottom side has a rectangular hole. The narrow end feeds into a pipe to enable the fire to receive a hot blast of air. When the bellow is squeezed it allows both pieces of wood to be pushed together.Illegibleblackmiths, bellows, double acting bellow -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Fuller, Grooving iron, 19th and early-20th centuries
This hand groover is sometimes called a seamer, grooving iron, punch or fuller. It would have been used by a metal smith, such as a blacksmith, tinsmith or sheet metal worker. It is used to join two edges of metal. The smith overlaps the edges of the metal, then places the tool on top and beats it with a hammer on the top, forcing the metal into the tool's groove, which joins the metal. The device would be moved along the edges to complete the seam. The same tool could give a decorative finish to an artisan's work.This handmade tool was made for the particular purpose of joining sheets of metal together. The metal formed in this way could be used for water tanks, boilers and other similar items. It is an example of the equipment made and used in the trades of a metalsmith and blacksmith in the 19th and early 20th centuries.Tool: a fuller, used to form a groove in heated iron. It is also referred to as a groover, seamer or fuller punch. Hand tool with round handle, flat round top and indented rectangular base. Base has grooves on long edges. flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, blacksmith tool, vintage tool, sheet metal fabrication, groover, seamer, hand tool, tinsmth, metalsmith, seaming tool, sheet metal worker, manual tool, smith's tool, fuller, grooving iron, punch -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Emu Feather Plume
Plume from hat of Corporal Farrier Mervyn "Banjo" HARRIS VX22764 born 4/3/1914. He enlisted in the CMF 8th Light Horse in February 1937 then the AIF on 7th January 1941 and posted to 143 P.O.W Camp Murchison. He attained the rank of Sergeant prior to discharge on 1/5/1944 ..Discharge Certificate donated to Wangaratta High School together with a display box containing black and white images and blacksmith tools..refer Victorian Collections.0334/0396Plume comprising of 2 separate emu feathers gathered at base with glue and / or tape binding.emu, feather, plume -
National Wool Museum
Quilt, 1880s
The wagga was owned by the great uncle of the donor's husband, George Stephens. Mr Stephens was a mining engineer in the late 1800s to early 1900s in Stawell, Main Lead (near Beaufort), Diamond Creek and Costerfield in Victoria. His last residence was at Bosterfield, where the wagga was used as a bed quilt in the mid 1940s. It may have also been used in the childhood home of Mr Stephens at Stawell. Mr Stephens saved the life of a blacksmith at Diamond Creek Gold Mine circa 1910.A wagga made from men's suits and coats, unpicked and sewn together. Pieces are in blue, brown checked and striped materials. There are remnants of a backing around the edges.wagga, running stitch collection, diamond creek, victoria, stawell, beaufort, costerfield -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Digital Images re Emma Courtis (nee Thomas), 31/05/2023
Emma Thomas Collection: Items were owned by Emma Courtis, nee Thomas (1854-3/3/1937. Family lived in Hamelin St, White Hills. Clothing items possibly made by Emma or a local person in White Hills area and used around 1890s. Emma's family include Elizabeth Penrose (mother), Solomon Thomas (father), and Richard Courtis, a blacksmith (her husband). Richard Courtis married Emma Thomas in 1875 and they moved to Melbourne in 1922.Three digital photographs relating to Emma Thomas. a. Emma in her later years but no date recorded. b. The wedding photo is of Emma and Richard's daughter, Ada, who married Hedley Thomas. Donor's grandfather, Richard, is seventh in the third row from the left. He had a moustache then, but she remembers him as a bald man with round glasses. Richard and Emma Courtis are in the third row, fourth, and fifth from the left of the photo. c. Headstone of Emma and Richard who died in Melbourne and are buried there.emma thomas, emma courtis, richard courtis -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photographs, Hugh Gray
Hugh Gray was the son of Charles Gray and Robina Tait. Hugh was born on 7 January 1810 at Alloa Clackmananshire, Scotland, and married Elizabeth Paterson on 8 July 1831 at Glascow, Scotland. Hugh, Elizabeth and their eight children boarded the 'Borneuf' and set sail for Australia from Glasgow on 20 May 1852. In October 1853 Hugh Gray set up a blacksmiths forge on Main Road Ballarat. He was a member of the Ballarat Reform League. In July 1857 he donated 5 pounds to the Humffray Testimonial on behalf of the Blacksmith Association. In 1858 and 1877 he was the President of the Caledonian Society, and a committee member at other times. Gray was also one of the first promoters of the Mechanics' Institute. On 14 March 1869 Hugh Gray started the Philosophical Association of Ballarat. Hugh Gray died on 02 June 1880. His obituary notes '... all the patrons of the long since dead Caledonian sports will remember his shepherd's plaid costume and his untiring energy at the annual gathering whether as president or committee member to even a private member of the society. his end was peaceful and he will be buried as he wished in good old Scottish fashion ...'Photograph of Hugh Gray.ballarat, blacksmith, hugh gray, hugh grey, scotland, scottish, caledonian, kilt, borneuf -
Orbost & District Historical Society
branding iron, Late 19th -mid 20th century
Branding irons are used to print a burn an identifying marker on the hide of horses or cattle so that they may be later identified if they become lost or escape from their pasture. The irons were typically forged by blacksmiths using a toolset that included hammers, anvils and chisels. The branding irons were used by heating the end bearing the owner’s initials to a very high temperature in a furnace, and then burnishing it against the skin of the cow. Brands were registered with state governments as unique marks. This allowed for a state registry to be maintained. This item was used in Orbost in the livestock industry.This item is an example of an implement once used in the livestock industry in Orbost.A branding iron with the letter W on the end. It has a long iron handle with a ring grip at the top.branding-iron rural-industry -
Orbost & District Historical Society
branding iron, late 19th -mid 20th century
Branding irons are used to print a burn an identifying marker on the hide of horses or cattle so that they may be later identified if they become lost or escape from their pasture. The irons were typically forged by blacksmiths using a toolset that included hammers, anvils and chisels. The branding irons were used by heating the end bearing the owner’s initials to a very high temperature in a furnace, and then burnishing it against the skin of the cow. Brands were registered with state governments as unique marks. This allowed for a state registry to be maintained. This item was used in Orbost in the livestock industry.This item is an example of a common implement used in rural industry in Orbost.A branding iron with the letter J on the end. It has a long handle with a ring grip at the top.branding-iron livestock-industry rural-industry -
Orbost & District Historical Society
branding iron, Late 19th century - mid 20th century
Branding irons are used to print a burn an identifying marker on the hide of horses or cattle so that they may be later identified if they become lost or escape from their pasture. The irons were typically forged by blacksmiths using a toolset that included hammers, anvils and chisels. The branding irons were used by heating the end bearing the owner’s initials to a very high temperature in a furnace, and then burnishing it against the skin of the cow. Brands were registered with state governments as unique marks. This allowed for a state registry to be maintained. This branding iron was used in Orbost. This item is an example of an implement commonly used in the livestock industry in Orbost.A long-handled branding iron with J H at the end. There is a hanging loop at the top.branding-iron rural livestock-industry -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Ann Chooses Glory, 1928
This book was given in 1929 to Alma McCullagh by the Dennington Sabbath (Sunday) School with the teacher being R. Conn. The Dennington Presbyterian Church was originally established in Drummond Street in 1918. In 1951 it was moved to Lindsay Street and demolished in 1968. R. Conn may be Ruby Conn who was born in Warrnambool in 1890 to Joseph and Ann Conn. Joseph Conn was a blacksmith from Illowa in the late 19th century (today in that area we have Conn’s Corner and Conn’s Lane). The McCullagh family had a property in Yangery named Oak Grove.This book is of interest because of the 1920s connection to the Dennington Presbyterian Church, the Conn family and the McCullagh families.This is a hard cover book of 256 pages. The cover is green with red and black lettering and an image of two men and two women inside a building. The cover is torn away on the back right hand corner. There are five full page black and white illustrations scattered throughout the text. The inscriptions are handwritten in black ink. There is a stamp of a lion on the first page.‘Presbyterian Sabbath School Dennington, Prize awarded to Alma McCullagh, January 1929, R. Conn, Teacher’ ‘Alma McCullagh Dennington’ ‘Alma McCullagh’ alma mccullagh, joseph conn, illowa, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Family Bible, Hubbard Brothers, Philadelphia, The Pictorial Family Bible, 1870s
This is a family Bible belonging to Edward Bryants and Ellenor Conn.This is a Bible with a heavily embossed cover with pressed gold panels featuring gold lettering , scroll patterns and images of Biblical scenes and saints. The spine has scroll patterns and gold lettering. Inside the front cover the spine has been reinforced with blue adhesive tape. The spine and the front pages are partly detached. The pages are gilt-edged and contain printed text and black and white and colour illustrations and a handwritten name in black ink. A separate sheet contains black and red handwriting on both sides and some pencilled dates on the back.non-fictionThis is a family Bible belonging to Edward Bryants and Ellenor Conn. conn family warrnambool, edward bryants, 19th century family bibles -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Walter Martin of Garibaldi, Victoria, c2015
Walter Martin was born on 25 August 1915, and died on 07 October 1995. He was raised on the family property of Garibaldi which was opposite the Garibaldi Bridge, and attended the Garibaldi State School until 1930. At the time of Walter Martin's retirement the family property had been in the family for 130 years. He was a keen photographer and combined this passion with a knowledge of the history of Garibaldi and Durham Lead. Walter Martin was an engineering blacksmith at Durham Lead and lived at 'Cragleigh' RSD R-885, Durham Lead, 3352.Nine typed pages relating to Walter Martin, including copies of photographs. It includes a copy of a reference from the Buninyong Shire Council.walter martin, blacksmith, garibaldi, durham lead, elaine, garibaldi bridge -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, View of Stawell from Big Hill April 1874 showing mines centered on St Georges Crushing Mill -- 5 Photos
From left Reefs Restaurant, T. Hogan & Co Tea Wine Spirits Merchant, R. Hepburn Carolina Hotel, Pleasant Creek Hotel, St George Stamping Battery, Free Methodist Chapel Church, Ballarat Hotel, Woodcock Produce Grocer, Stawell Brewery in far distance, L. Thomas Wheelwright Farrier & General Blacksmith, Australian Hotel, G. Laing Bootmaker, Brierly & Wilson Greengrocer, P. Corkeron Bootmaker, P. Corkeron Wholesale Retail General Grocer, Globe Hotel in distance, Christ Church.Part of Holtermann Collection. Black and White photograph of Stawell from Big Hill with mining in foreground. April 1874. View covers from St Patrick's Church to current location of Police Station along Patrick Street. St George Crushing Mill near Centre of Photograph. Includes Carolina Hotelmining, panorama -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Account Book, 1859
John Mitchell was born c. 1830 in Cornwall and travelled to Victoria with his father in 1853. Arriving in Bendigo they both worked as blacksmiths before his father returned to Cornwall. John plied his trade in Mundy Street, Bendigo before selling the business in 1865 after 11 years. Upon the discovery of gold in Western Australia, John travelled there and back three times before dying in Bendigo in 1902. He lived in Violet st., and left a wife, Elizabeth Hannah, and daughter, Mrs E Morris. Early business in Sandhurst in 1850s.An account book used by the John Mitchell to record the purchases and services made with his business. Records date from 1859 - 1868. The book has lost its front cover, but the back cover is still attached. The book is made up of several sections stitched together and bound with three pieces of cotton cloth. The pages are light blue with ruled columns. There are alphabetical tabs at the front of the book with lists of names. Individual customers are allocated a double page entry. Pages numbers are written at the top of pages. The book is in very poor condition having obvious signs of water and insect damage with visible patches of mold. The writing in the first quarter of the book is barely legible, remaining pages can be read.bendigo businesses, blacksmith, horse shoer, wheelwright -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Deborah Gold Mines N.L. Mine Manager's Report Book, 1930 to 1943
Deborah Gold Mines included the South Deborah, North Deborah and Deborah Extended. Deborah Gold Mines N.L. was wound up in 1950, when the shareholders, at an extraordinary meeting confirmed a proposal for voluntary liquidation. (Advertiser., Adelaide, 24 May, 1950) . George Kingsley, who wrote the reports, was the Mine Manager. He was born in Guildford in 1872, died in Bendigo in 1943. He spent his working life working in gold mines, mainly in Bendigo, in various roles, starting his work life as a blacksmith. One hundred and eighty page Mine Manager's fortnightly report book, dark blue cover, white label affixed on front with 'Deborah ....(.illegible) Minute Book' Dates from 18th July 1940 to 23rd July 1943. Entries signed by Geo Kingsley. Mine Manager's report book is part of the Margaret Roberts Collection. bendigo, gold mining, deborah gold mines, north deborah, south deborah, deborah extended, margaret roberts collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LANSELL ERECTS AUSTRALIA'S TALLEST POPPET HEAD
Photocopy of a newspaper article titled Discover Bendigo by James Lerk. Article is titled Lansell Erects Australia's Tallest Poppet Head.George Fauckner was responsible for erecting the tall poppet head at the 222 mine. Eight huge logs were used to make the four legs which morticed together. Blacksmiths made and riveted steel bands around the joints to secure them. Harkness Foundry manufactured the winding plant which was the largest in Bendigo at that time. An accompanying photograph illustrates the 222 Mine as it appeared in the 1890's.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - lansell erects australia's tallest popper head, george fauckner, ballerstedt's fortuna, 222 mine, 180 mine, fortuna crushing battery, harkness foundry, cleopatra's needle, fortuna -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
A.O.F., Court King of the Forest, No. 3770, B.U.D. Notice of Intention and Proposition. I hereby give notice of Intention to Propose Mr. Thomas White, age 28 years, Occupation Blacksmith, Place of Birth England, residence Iron Bark, Wife's Name Margaret Age 26 years, No of Children 1. Signature Rich Coath. The Proposition - Proposed by R. J. Coath and Seconded by Ed. Le Levies. Mr Thomas White as a Candidate for admission. Proposed by R. J. Coath and Seconded by Ed. Le Levies.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, thomas white, margaret white, rich coath, ed le levies -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Relating to William and Charlotte Ashton, 1900s
Copies of original photos .01 - William and Charlotte Ashton (colour) .02 - Home of William and Charlotte Ashton at 11 Seissman St, Port Melbourne before 1911 (faded black and white) .03 - Heath Hill, 184 Dow St, Port Melbourne; lived in by W & C Ashton after 1911 (probably), home of Fred Nicholson 2012 (sepia) .04 - Blacksmith shop 202 Bay St, Port Melbourne; belonging to Tom and William Ashton; also a sweet shop run by Charlotte Ashton.built environment - domestic, built environment - commercial, business and traders, families, william ashton, charlotte ashton, tom ashton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: A FULL LIFE
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday, October 6, 2004. A full life: this photograph is of Annie Carr, born in 1849 in New Zealand. Her parents were William Carr, a blacksmith from London and Jane Jamieson of Kilbirnie, Scotland. She arrived in Sandhurst in June, 1854 with her parents and her sister Sarah. Sarah drowned in October 1854, in a waterhole at Maiden Gully. Annie married Louis Searle in 1871 and went on to have 14 children. Annie died at Northcote in 1922.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOAN O'SHEA COLLECTION: CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE BENDIGO, 26th November, 1984
Joan O'Shea Collection. Central Deborah Gold Mine Bendigo. Promotional material. Chronological History, Poppet legs and shaft, Change Room, Caretakers or rag pickers room, Drying room, first aid room, carbide light room, Underground, carpenters shed, ore bins and loading bays, stamper battery, wilfley table, berdan pans, laboratory, display room, boiler, stroke hold, winding engine, boiler feed pump, electric driven compressor, steam driven compressor, blacksmith's shop.Photograph Courtesy Philip Beer.mining, marketing, central deborah mine. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - SUNBEAM COLLERIES
Red covered auction catalogue for an auction sale held on 10th December, 1958 at the Sunbeam Colleries, Korumburra of Coal Mining Plant. Lots include Electric Winches, Jaques Crushing Plant, Air Compressing Plant, 15-ton Avery Weighbridge, Corr. Iron Buildings, Rails, Pumps, Electric Motors, Piping, Stores, Engineers and Blacksmiths Plant, Pneumatic and Hand Tools, Valuable Electrical Equipment and Costly Accessories. There are descriptions of some lots. J. H. Curnow & Son Pty. Ltd. Were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - sunbeam colleries, j h curnow & son, prahran telegraph printing co pty ltd -
Orbost & District Historical Society
magazines, The Lady's Companion, 21.1.1911 ; 25,11,1916
Women's magazines developed rapidly through the 1800's reflecting marketing and social changes. Publications evolved from being journals aimed at the middle class to cheaper, chattier more domestic magazines more widely available. Alice Letitia Swan was the daughter of Edward Swan (tinsmith and plumber at Orbost) and Emma Dinah Jefferson. Alice married Herman Oswald (Ossie) Wehner (blacksmith, Orbost) on 4-4-1923. She was born in 1899 in Omeo and died 14-6-1979, aged 80 in Orbost.(info. from John Phillips)These are early 20th century examples of English women's magazines. They give practical advice on needlework and they evidence the widespread interest in contemporary fashion. In doing so they show what were the fashionable, but broadly affordable, women's and children's clothing styles of their day. These magazines also reflect women's interests in fiction at that time.Two magazines, titled The Lady's Companion. 2424.1 was printed on 21.1.1911 and cost one penny. 2424.2 is dated 25.11.1916 and is titled Leach's Lady's Companion and has a pink cover. Both contain illustrations of the current fashions, interesting facts and selected fiction. 2424.2 : on back in red pen - Miss Alice Swan Nicholson St Orbostwomen's-magazines lady's-companion swan-alice -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Owens of Warrnambool
This is a brochure produced for the Owens of Warrnambool Farm and Workshop Expo. The story of Owens of Warrnambool began in the 1880s when Flett and Hopkins began a plumbing and blacksmith business in Lava Street. In the early 1900s the business was taken over by Bruce and McClure who added a foundry and produced and serviced farm equipment. In 1945 the business was purchased by four Owen brothers. In 1953 the business became known as Owens of Warrnambool. In 1987 the business was purchased by Alan Lane and following his death in 1995 the business became part of the Alan Lane Foundation. In 2000 the business was transferred to Caramut Road. This brochure is of some interest as it contains information on Owens of Warrnambool, a prominent business in Warrnambool today and one with a significant history in the city. This is an Owens of Warrnambool A4- size fold-out brochure of three pages, printed back to back. There is information on the history of Owens of Warrnambool, Owens Water Industries, Owens Rural and Industrial Supplies and associated firms with their logos. There are black and white and colour photographs and the front page features the Owens logo and a photograph of the shop front in Caramut Road, Warrnamboolowens of warrnambool, warrnambool -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Liz Pidgeon, Monument containing a time capsule in celebration of Victoria's 150th Anniversary and marking the location of the original centre of Eltham township, 21 June 2017, 21 June 2017
A walk around Little Eltham, 21 June 2017 Newsletter No. 175 July 2007 FORTY YEARS IN HISTORY The Society has been involved with a number of one off historical projects that have lasting outcomes. Perhaps the most significant is the monument and time capsule installed at the Eltham Community Centre site at the comer of Pitt Street and Main Road to commemorate Victoria's 150th anniversary. The monument based on a blacksmith's tyring plate was designed by artist Joh Ebeli. Beneath it is a time capsule containing items from 1985 and donated by Graham Beyer. It is to be opened in 2035.Born Digitalmain road, time capsule, monuments -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Liz Pidgeon, Monument containing a time capsule in celebration of Victoria's 150th Anniversary and marking the location of the original centre of Eltham township, 21 June 2017, 21 June 2017
A walk around Little Eltham, 21 June 2017 Newsletter No. 175 July 2007 FORTY YEARS IN HISTORY The Society has been involved with a number of one off historical projects that have lasting outcomes. Perhaps the most significant is the monument and time capsule installed at the Eltham Community Centre site at the comer of Pitt Street and Main Road to commemorate Victoria's 150th anniversary. The monument based on a blacksmith's tyring plate was designed by artist Joh Ebeli. Beneath it is a time capsule containing items from 1985 and donated by Graham Beyer. It is to be opened in 2035.Born Digitalmain road, time capsule, monuments -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Liz Pidgeon, Monument containing a time capsule in celebration of Victoria's 150th Anniversary and marking the location of the original centre of Eltham township, 21 June 2017, 21 June 2017
A walk around Little Eltham, 21 June 2017 Newsletter No. 175 July 2007 FORTY YEARS IN HISTORY The Society has been involved with a number of one off historical projects that have lasting outcomes. Perhaps the most significant is the monument and time capsule installed at the Eltham Community Centre site at the comer of Pitt Street and Main Road to commemorate Victoria's 150th anniversary. The monument based on a blacksmith's tyring plate was designed by artist Joh Ebeli. Beneath it is a time capsule containing items from 1985 and donated by Graham Beyer. It is to be opened in 2035.Born Digitalmain road, time capsule, monuments -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Liz Pidgeon, Monument containing a time capsule in celebration of Victoria's 150th Anniversary and marking the location of the original centre of Eltham township, 21 June 2017, 21 June 2017
A walk around Little Eltham, 21 June 2017 Newsletter No. 175 July 2007 FORTY YEARS IN HISTORY The Society has been involved with a number of one off historical projects that have lasting outcomes. Perhaps the most significant is the monument and time capsule installed at the Eltham Community Centre site at the comer of Pitt Street and Main Road to commemorate Victoria's 150th anniversary. The monument based on a blacksmith's tyring plate was designed by artist Joh Ebeli. Beneath it is a time capsule containing items from 1985 and donated by Graham Beyer. It is to be opened in 2035.Born Digitalmain road, time capsule, monuments -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Coopered Bucket, 1960 to 1980
This bucket was made from vertical planks of wood with bands of metal around it for strength. Buckets such as this were made by coopers, who had expertise in making wooden barrels. Wood or animal skin was used to make buckets in colonial times when other materials were unavailable. Buckets had many uses in domestic and agricultural life including carrying, measuring and storing. Cooper tradesmen used carpentry and blacksmithing skills to make a wide range of wooden containers and other objects. They sometimes used water or steam to bend and mould the timber.The bucket is an example of a product made from wood and iron by an experienced Cooper. In early colonial timeswhen ready-made products were scarce so the trades of coopers, blacksmiths, metal smiths, carpenters, builders and others were necessary for domestic, commercial and industrial establishment.Wooden coopered bucket; three metal bands around vertical wooden planks that form the body of the bucket. Two lugs extend higher than the planks and have a rope joined between them.warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, bucket, wooden bucket, container, domestic bucket, cooper, cooper trade, coopered bucket -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Tool - Tools small steel socket spanner
Early 20thC settlers need a different spanner for each size nut or bolt. Now socket spanners often come as a "socket set" with many different sizes or types of sockets to fit the heads of different-sized fasteners. Among the early settlers in Moorabbin Shire were blacksmiths who made tools for the other settlers who were establishing the homes, market gardens, farms, orchards and various businesses. Early settlers were self reliant and repaired their own equipment for kitchen,dairy, farm, horses, carts using various tools This spanner is typical of the type used by early settlers in Moorabbin Shire early 20thCA small steel socket spannerhammers, early settlers, market gardeners, blacksmiths, tools, building equipment, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, highett, cheltenham, mcewan james pty ltd, melbourne, bunnings pty ltd -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Maureen Doyle, Epping Catholic School
This colour photograph, along with 12 others, was taken of the former Catholic Denominational School No. 238 (now a residence) in Coulstock Street, Epping. The remains of Mr. Ryan's blacksmith forge are at the rear of the building. The building was for sale by auction when these photographs were taken. The exact date of construction of the bluestone school building is not known but was possibly during the 1860’s, after construction of St. Peter’s Catholic Church nearby. In 1934 a new primary school was built alongside St. Peters Church in Wedge Street and the bluestone school building sold to the Worn family and converted into a residence. Historical building of the City of Whittlesea.Colour photograph printed on Kodak Paper, photo 2 of 13.Annotation reverse: loungeepping, bluestone house, catholic denominational school no. 238, coulstock street epping, st peter's catholic school epping, ryan's blacksmith forge