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Rutherglen RSL Sub-Branch
Memorabilia - Shell casing, c. late 20th century
white with silver tip shell casing cylindrical shapeinscription on outside casing: 84 MM INF ILL; [ Parachute top and six cornered star] inscription on outside casing reverse side: 4; Z 9/67; NM inscription on silver tip: hm 1-23; L77A1 7-05 10/67military, illumination round -
Montsalvat
Pendant Necklace, Adam and Eve
Silver rounded square pendant depicting a male and female to the right and left of a central fruit tree. The pendant has an attached barrel ring and cable chain with decorative S clasp with curlycues. Intersecting MS mark; two pin holes at 12 and 6. matcham skipper, pendant, necklace, silver, jewellery -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Watch, Travelling Watch Case, Early 20th century
There is no specific information available on this watch and case. The watch was made by the American Watch Company which operated from 1850 to 1957. Small cases were often used to carry a watch in the 19th and early 20th century while a person was travelling, although wooden ones do not seem to have been common. The owner of watch, ‘A.U.’ has not been identified. Until the provenance of this item is established it remains an interesting object from the past and one suitable for display. This is a wooden case embossed on the front with a flower motif. It has a hinged lid with a space hollowed out inside to hold a pocket watch. This area has been lined with felt. The case contains an American silver watch which has a highly decorated cover. The watch face has Roman numerals with a smaller seconds dial. There is a winding mechanism and a ring at the top of the watch for attachment to a chain.On silver watch case: ‘A.U.’ On watch face: A. W. Co., Waltham, Mass. travelling case and watch, american watch company, warrnambool -
Vision Australia
Certificate - Text, H.R.H. The Prince of Wales Trophy to Royal Blind Society of N.S.W, 1977
In 1977 the Royal Blind Society of New South Wales was awarded the HRH The Prince of Wales trophy for outstanding community service. The certificate was signed by P.R. Mitchell (National Chairman) and Reg Lusford (Regional Chairman).1 cream page with seal of Queens Silver Jubilee TrustAt the head of the page: the Royal crown then below a spray of flowers sit either side of the initials "ER II" and the dates "1952" and "1977" amongst the flowers. Beneath that reads "The Queens Elizabeth Silver Jubilee Trust for Young Australians". All text and illustrations are in blue.royal blind society of nsw, awards -
Vision Australia
Award - Object, Lega Pty Ltd, Vision Australia Foundation Tilly Aston Award: 25 Year Award, 2000-2002
To honour 25 years of service provided, a silver coloured medallion inset to a wooden column was awarded to individuals. On the front is a cameo of a woman (Tilly Aston) wearing a pendant and an old-fashioned ruffled blouse. Around the outside is written 'Vision Australia Foundation Tilly Aston Award' and below this '25 Year Award'.1 maroon wooden stand with silver tone inlaid medallion, with illustrations25 Years Awardvision australia foundation, awards -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - Shield, 30-12-1939
Silver plated slouch hat shield most likely donated to the winners of a golfing tournament by Commercial Club Albury held on 30/12/1939.Digger's Day is usually a sporting event held to commemorate to armed services in conjunction with raising funds for veteransSilver metal shaped slouch hat with rising sun badge above banner and shape of Australia all mounted on timber shieldDiggers Day Commercial Club Albury the 30-12-1939. shield, diggers day, albury commercial club -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Tray
Small silverplated tray probably used for buttons and pinsSilver Markdomestic items, trays -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Ornamental container with lid (Sierbusje voor thee of koffie)
The cylindrical silver-plated container has slightly convex lid with central knob. Container and lid are decorated with scenes of country life. The decorations are in bas-relief.The initials D and E ( for Douwe Egberts) are imprinted within a rosette. Also a tag with the letters HH with 90 beside it, possibly a record of the silver-plating process. -
Victorian Maritime Centre
Mustard Cup
The souvenir silver metal mustard cup was purchased sometime during a cruise by an unknown person. It is part of a cruise liner collection by D. Benson and Family over a period of years. D. Benson sold part of the collection to the V.M.C who purchased the remaining part. It is a great source of information to visitors to the V.M.C. At the time of ocean liner holiday cruising, many people purchased these souvenirs to keep or give away as gifts.Silver souvenir mustard cup with logo S.S OrmistonS.S Ormistonmerchant souvenir, s.s ormiston, cup -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Cup, Trophy
Silver plated football cup. Trophy with two ornate handles on the cup. Cup inscribed. Wooden base.BDFL \ Presented by \ Dr. Beaument \ Myrtleford \ for best & fairest player \ Awarded to \ W.T.Waterhouse \ Porepunkah \ 1934 beaument, bdfl, silver, cup, best & fairest, waterhouse, poreounkah, trophy -
Parks Victoria - Mount Buffalo Chalet
Vase
Silver plated vase which was part of the Dining room silver service settings . 'When the Victorian railways took over managemen of the Chalet from 1 october 1924, they ran their dining room and cafe in similar fashion to the dining cars on their trains and refreshment rooms on their stations, using the same ceramic hotel-ware and electro plated nickel silverware (EPNS), all made to order items that are clearly idenitified by the distinctive 'VR' monogram. The Chalet retains a good selection of of the diverse range of EPNS item formerly used in the dining room..- which in all their variety and function help to interpret the dining room protocols of the 'tourist house' and the service provied by the Victorian Railways refreshment and Services Branch. Many of the items were manufactured by by Stoke & Sons of Melbourne (est. 1856.' (Pg 103. Historica) Listed in Draft Inventory of Significant Collection items. Appendix A.3.Tableware. (Pg 166 Historica).Two fluted electroplated silver vases with Victorian Railways insignia and a number at base."VR" and more... -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Tin Coffee Cylindrical, circa mid to late 1900's
This "coffee" tin has by the "art deco" appearance its origins in the late 1950's to 1960's. This time period was one of accelerated growth both in the physical (housing) sense and the mental (new ideas and inventions) changes in "attitudes". These occurred more rapidly in cities but had its effects on the rural environment. The drinking of coffee was spurred on by easier distribution of imported food and drinks. Advertising by stronger radio links and then by television brought the variety of foods and drinks to semi isolated rural regions. The accessibility through greater information channels becoming available brought with it unbelievable ranges of goods and foodstuffs. Rural regions still relied on bulk supplies and relatively larger storage containers than those in cities. This "bulk" buying and storage "syndrome" was a lingering result of many years of "drought" periods when road transports met delays from flooded roadways in supplying population centres in the Kiewa Valley. The construction phases in building the SEC Vic Hydro electricity Scheme in the eastern sections of the Victorian Alps brought many changes to the quiet rural regions in the Kiewa Valley. Changes in population and social mores. The influx of a varied , mostly temporary, and "European flavoured cuisine" changes the "cuppa tea only" flavour to the have a "coffee break". The subliminal influence of the "American" films changed those children growing up in the post 1950s from the "English tea" to the "American coffee". This "Americanisation process has influenced not only rural Australia but also other areas throughout the world.This "insignificant" coffee tin is very significant as it demonstrates that the Kiewa Valley was becoming more accessible to reliable coffee supplies and general food items.The container was part of a "set" of containers that included tea, sugar,biscuits,flour, rice and other family condiments. This type of kitchen storage containers was brought about through changing patterns in tea and coffee useage and overall consumption. Household demands for faster "self help" cooking especially beveridges and the greater choice of kitchen "utensils" was brought on by easier access to products due to a lessening of the area's "isolation" by having a reliable (all weather) road system and an ever increasing population growth. The need for travelling goods/merchant supply caravans to service the area became a diminishing factor, as a result of the establishment of grocery stores in Tawonga and Mount Beauty in the supply of previously "hard to get" groceries. This transition was precipitated by the SEC Vic Hydro Scheme of the 1940's to 1960's which increased the valley's population level three fold.This cylindrical tin has a pull/push lid(for easy access to the contents). The container is labelled for "coffee" however it has no commercial manufacturer's label to establish that it was bought with coffee ingredients in it. The majority of the container's external surface has a "metallic" light blue colour with two sets of silver rings confining black (horizontal spotted) rectangles. "COFFEE" within an elongated spherical "art deco" four pointed banner of silver and black colouringkitchen containers, domestic food storage, bulk stocks of dried condiments -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Domestic object - Silver hand mirror, c1890 -,1920
This silver mirror is part of a collection donated by Mrs. Jean Raper of Wodonga. It was owned by her aunt, Mrs. Mary Burrowes nee Dinsmore.This item is from Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper. A round silver hand mirror decorated with raised ribbon and floral designs repeated on the back and handle. The initial "M" is also embossed on the centre back.Engraved on back "M"vintage mirror, personal accessories -
Clunes Museum
Banner
SILVER ANNIVERSARY BANNER PRESENTED TO CLUNES AUXILIARY ROYAL VICTORIAN INSTITUTE FOR THE BLINDBLUE SATIN GOLD FRINGE BANNER SILVER ANNIVERSARY AUXILIARY BANNER PRESENTED TO CLUNES LADIES AUXILIARY FOR THE BLIND BY THE R.V.I.B R.V.I.B SYMBOL - LIGHTHOUSE - ON BLUE SATIN WITH GOLD SILK FRINGEroyal victorian institute for the blind, clunes auxillary of the rvib -
The Cyril Kett Optometry Museum
Silver small lorgnette, unknown, 1850 (estimated)
This pretty folding silver lorgnette appears European in styling and may be French. The extensive scratching on the lenses indicates many years of use. This form of lorgnette was popular in the mid to late nineteenth century.This lorgnette is significant to the collection as one of the most ornate.Silver folding short handled lorgnette with pivoted bridge and ornamental loop handle. Round convex lenses badly scratched.lenses, glasses, lorgnette, folding spectacles -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Visiting Group
The Melbourne Legacy created a widows' visiting group in 1981. Called the "Home and Hospital Visiting Programme". The visiting group was formed of widows who would visit women in hospital or their homes or nursing homes. This photo shows Joyce Coomer (left) and Kath Silvers (right) of Coburg widows' Club enjoying a cuppa with Eileen Moore in her home.The article mentioned 'many find it easier to discuss personal concerns with another woman and Legatees recognise this.' These photos are of widows visiting another widows and were featured in newsletters to inform widows of the existence of the group and that there were always friendly faces that could provide a comfort to widows in isolation. Joyce Coomer (left) and Kath Silvers (right) of Coburg widows' Club enjoy a cuppa with Eileen Moore in her home.The visiting group was an important function widows performed with their desire to help each other.Colour photo x 2 and a pink paper label, a proof sheet and an article in the newsletter.The pink paper label says 'Joyce Coomer (left) and Kath Silvers (right) of Coburg widows' Club enjoy a cuppa with Eileen Moore.'widows, visiting group -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Dish, Trophy
Oval shape silver dish with round base and handle. Inscribed. Bowl shape has indents at each end.P.V.W.A.H.C. \ Club Champioonships 1953-54 \ Hurdles Under 13 1/2 \ P.Campbell \ Donated by Mr.F.O'Rourke Plate \ A1 \EPNSclub, championships, hurdles, campbell, silver, dish, trophy, athletics -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Brooch, 1940's
Made in Camp 3 by Adolf Woolf from an Australian Two shilling pieceSilver brooch hand shaped to form a gum leaf. Wire pin/fastener attached to the backbrooch, gum leaf, silver, woolf a, glockemann b, camp 3, ww2 camp 3, costume, jewellery -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Kitchen Equipment, bread fork, c1900
A Bread fork was mainly used in Victorian times, when touching food was frowned up. Even in common households, you had to have a bread fork to help yourself to the bread from a bread basket in the middle of table. Bread was an important part of any meal, and would be served as a side dish to most dinners, so bread forks were in common to use. More expensive ones would be made from silver and be very ornately decorated. An engraved, silver-plated Bread fork with a bone handle cutlery, forks, cheltenham, moorabbin, early settlers, bentleigh, silver-plate, bread forks, victorian etiquette, -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Beaker (Tumbler), 1977
This beaker (tumbler) was presented to the Faculty in 1977 by Professor Arthur Bull, as a token of esteem and friendship, from the Faculty of Anaesthetists College of Medicine of South Africa. It was in this year that Professor Bull was also awarded an honorary fellowship from ANZCA. Professor Arthur Barclay Bull was a pioneer of South African Anaesthesia, having played a major role in the specialty and research in anaesthesia from 1954. One of his achievements include the use of prolonged curarisation and IPPV for treating tetanus. In 1965 - 1967 the Taurus Blood Warmer was developed - named after Professor Bull - to prevent hypothermia after major blood transfusion. Not only was Professor Bull the presenter of this beaker, but also its maker. It is hand wrought from sterling silver recovered from discarded tracheostomy tubes. The maker has hallmarked the beaker with the initials A B. Hand wrought sterling silver beaker made from the silver recovered from discarded tracheostomy tubes.To / The Faculty of Anaesthetists / R.A.C.S. / from / The Faculty of Anaesthetists / C.M. of S.A. / 1977 [hallmark in maker's logo] A Btracheostomy, taurus blood warmer, the college of medicine of south africa, faracs -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Wine Decanter, Selangor Pewter, 1991
The decanter was gifted to members of the Board and Fellows of the Australasian Faculty by Dr. Abu Baker Suleiman on behalf of the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia. Dr. Suleiman, Master of the Academy, presented the decanter during the silver jubilee of the Academy which was established in 1966. Bulbous shaped pewter decanter with long ribbed neck and ring shaped pewter stopper.PRESENTED TO / DEAN, FACULTY OF ANAESTHETISTS / Royal Australasian College of Surgeons / [crest of Academy] / ON THE OCCASION OF THE / SILVER JUBILEE / ACADEMY OF MEDICINE OF MALAYSIA / 1991 [hallmark] Selangor / Pewterdr abu baker suleiman, academy of medicine of malaysia, selangor pewter -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Functional object - Vesta Case, Unknown
Vestas are the historical name for what are now known as matches. They were named for the Roman goddess Vesta whose domain was the hearth and home. The Swan company began production of short matches, mostly useful for lighting pipes and cigarettes due to their deliberately short length. Due to their small size it became convenient to carry these Vestas within a Vesta Case kept somewhere on the person, large enough to contain enough matches for a days use. The cases prevented their contents from becoming damaged and damp while also stopping them from accidentally striking if held loose in a pocket. This is a simple example of a Vesta Case.The social history objects held in the Burke Museum's collection help to tell the stories of Beechworth's past by showing the social, cultural, and economic aspects of the town's history.A decorative silver coloured vesta or match book. It has a raised crosshatch pattern in a circular pattern on the obverse side. The vesta has a hinged top and side loop to allow for attachment.A01199/burke museum, vesta case, vesta, matches, silver, social history -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Ring
Carl Wied was an internee in Camp 3Small ring made from a silver coin by Carl Wied, Camp 3. The band splits in two at the top on each side with a heart on topsilver, handmade, wied, ring, heart, carl wied, helga anderson -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Necklace Silver Lover's Knot, circa late 1800's
This "lovers" necklace is made from Sterling Silver and was imported into "the Colony" before the Australian Federation was enacted. This was a time when very close "bondage" between Australia and England was shown by the amount of "quality" products that were purchased, and the motto "Best of British" was truly still entwined in all aspects of rural live, from "British" mores and values "inherited from the "colonial days". It was only after World War II (when Britain could not help to defend Australia from the Japanese) that these long held mores were, through generations and generations, that the USA and Asian markets and goods replaced the "old" ties.This ladies silver necklace is very significant to the Kiewa Valley because it demonstrates the "rural" mores and values at a time(1800's to mid 1900's) when the "gap" between city and rural mores was very pronounced. That gap was maintain only through the degree of "isolation" (communication and physical interactions) between the two major types of "communities" and the evolving mores which each of them were going through. The social structure was just as pronounced in rural areas as it was in the cities. Fine jewelry was a "sparkling" affirmation of status and "wealth". The rural sectors had very wealthy sectors before the World Wars, when "Australia" was riding "on the sheep's back", but the increased mineral wealth exports and "big" industry of the cities started to forge ahead.This necklace is made from sterling silver and has four double bar and six lover's knots coupled to a silver chain. There is one silver double bar missing and may have been removed to reduce the length of the necklace. Sterling silver Hallmarks and Makers marks are stamped on the links and the clasp. The meaning of the horizontal twin bars have not yet been interpreted .Hall marks "PWC" and "AA"necklace, jewellery, sterling silver, lovers knot -
Clunes Museum
Document - DOCUMENTS
MRS. HARRISON'S LETTER TOGETHER WITH PAGE 225 FROM "HISTORY OF BALLARAT" WAS INCLUDED WITH THE SILVER CUP AND MINER'S RIGHT. PAGE 225 REFERS TO NEW NOTH CLUNES COMPANY. SILVER CUP REG. NO. 575. MINER'S RIGHT REG. NO. 589..1 & .2PHOTOCOPY OF LETTER SEND TO MR. FENTON FROM MRS. HARRISON REGARDING SILVER CUP, AND MINER'S RIGHT. .3 PAGE 225 FROM "HISTORY OF BALLARAT" .4 EXTRACT FROM LETTER OF C H J WALKER. 1910local history, document, letter, mining -
Orbost & District Historical Society
cake stand, late 19th century
This item was donated as a display item for the Slab Hut (Orbost Information Centre). Quadruple silverplate items were four times as heavily plated with silver as standard items. Quadruple plate hollowware was some of the highest quality made during the latter part of the 19th century.This item clearly has an aesthetic significance as silver cake baskets were a common sight in upper-class households in the 18th and early 19th centuries.A silver plated cake plate on a pedestal with a handle. It has a pattern of flowers and birds etched into the top of the plate.SIMPSON HALL MILLER & Co. Quadruple platesilver-plate cake-stand tableware domestic -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEDALLION AND BOX, 2010
Item in the collection re Max Jolliffe, refer Cat No 4322.3 for service details..1) Medallion round shape metal, greyish background colour with silver circles, centre depiction for Army, Navy, Airforce with text around. .2) Medallion Presentation Box, black fabric covers, hinged lid, inside is black velvet and white linen lining, cover has text on..1) "Anniversary of National Service 1951 - 72" .2) In silver, "Dedication of the National Servicemens Memorial Canberra 2010"medallions, memorabilia, national service -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Vesta Case, Estimated: 1889-1890
Silver vesta case with trumpeted flower etched on one side and rose like flower on the other. Match striker on the bottom. Stylized CJS on refers to Charles James Stevens born Gibraltar 1/1/1892, died 2/3/1973, buried Geelong Eastern Cemetery. He married Edna Olive in 1966. Edna and her sister, Elsie Samuel, lived in Pickworth Avenue, Anglesea and were active in the Historical Society.Etched with trumpeted and rose-like flowers and the letters "CJS". Hallmarks: cc, P, anchor, Lion (P=1889-1890). Arrow (anchor) - Birmingham.matches, silver, charles james stevens -
Vision Australia
Accessory - Object, Kiwi tie clip, 1975-1985
A silver Kiwi bird against a gold background. The Nicholas Kiwi Limited company tie pin symbolises the strong bond and history that existed between John Wicking and Malcolm Daubney as friends and colleagues at Nicholas Kiwi Limited and as Presidents and Board Members of Vision Australia Foundation.1 metal tie clip, a silver raised Kiwi bird against a gold/brass circular background. john wicking, vision australia foundation -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Cup, Trophy, Circa 1896
Silver plate,inscribed trophy cup with lid. Highly decorated with etched leaves, hearts, and floral patterning. Two ornate handles on the cup. The lid is surmounted by a cricket batsman 65mm. high.Lager Bier Trophy / Presented by / Victoria Brewery Melbourne / Won by / / Season 1896 - 7trophy, silver, cup, cricket, lagerbier, victoriabrewerymelbourne