Brass, metal and wood tripod for use with a heliograph complete with canvas and leather carrying handleStand. Lamp for helio a mark III. Number 3710 PMG Vic 1941

A Fresnel lens is a type of composite compact lens developed by the French physicist Augustin-Jean Fresnel (1788–1827) for use primarily in lighthouses.  Made from high-quality glass Fresnel lenses were used originally in lighthouses and later for many other applications They were later being used for automobile headlamps, brake, parking, and turn signal lenses, and many other applications. Fresnel lenses used in lighthouses were considered state of the art from the late 19th through to the middle of the 20th century. The subject item is a Fresnel replacement lens used in a ships navigation light. For lighthouses, these lenses have now been replaced with much less expensive and more durable aerobeacons, which themselves often contain plastic Fresnel lenses. The lens design allows the construction of lenses of large aperture and short focal length without the mass and volume of material that would be required by a lens of conventional design. A Fresnel lens can be made much thinner than a comparable conventional lens, in some cases taking the form of a flat sheet. The simpler dioptric (purely refractive) form of the lens was first proposed by Count Buffon and independently reinvented by Fresnel. The catadioptric form of the lens, entirely invented by Fresnel, has outer elements that use total internal reflection as well as refraction; it can capture more oblique light from a light source making the light visible from greater distances.The subject item at this time cannot be associated with a historical event, person or place, provenance is unknown, the item is a replacement for a ships navigation light and it is believed to have been produced before 1950.Fresnel round glass masthead replacement lens for a navigation lamp of a ship. Nonewarrnambool, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, fresnel lens, maritime light, ships navigation light, augustin-jean fresnel, lighthouse lenses, lighthouse, navigation, warning light

Oil lamp 150mm x 80mm Silver colour Metal Construction

Slightly rusty oil lamp. No painted areas, all bare metal.- LANORA - LANORA AUSTRALIAlantern, flat-wick lamp, hurricane lamp, lighting device, kerosene lamp

Kerosene Street Lamp from Patrick Street. Used c1870 to 1900stawell

Russell Sebire.Clear glass lamp with fluted top cover and double bulged standkerosene lamps, lamps

RAAF under Eagle Trench art Car badge / lamp badgeRAAF under Eagle

Disruptive pattern hand held mapping lamp with black-out blue glass. The lamp is battery operated and has a webbing belt attachment clip on the back. Batteries are inserted by a screw on/ off removal base.“TL - 122 YEUN-CHIU-MFG CO LTD POLWARTH” On screw base: “MADE IN TML ENGLAND” passchendaele barracks trust, hand held lamp, mapping

This particular lamp was made for the dinner table or "parlour". This was the most effective indoor lighting before electrical lighting was introduced in the 1940's. These table lights would have still been used after this time as emergency lighting during electrical power shortages (outages). These emergency lighting lamps, including candles, were eventually replaced by battery power. The Kiewa Valley was supplied by electricity well before many other rural regions due to the State Electricity Commission constructing the Kiewa Hydro Electricity power turbines (late 1930's to mid 1950's). Petrol and diesel generators were used in other rural regions before state wide electricity was available.The significance of this kerosene lamp to the Kiewa Valley is that it provides the proof that before the Hydro electricity scheme was established in the valley, householder and commerce relied on candle/kerosene power. Although at certain times before battery and solar energy became the night time lighters the sole source of lighting was candle power and kerosene power. The supply of both however was still required by most of the population by supply from city and larger country town suppliers. This nearly fully glass made table lamp(kerosene) has a large glass bowl/basin like kerosene storage unit with a glass circular finger handle (similar to a ordinary cup). Formed single star like patterns (50mm apart) encircle the centre of the bowl. On top of the bowl sits the metal (brass) wick holder with a small wheel protruding out one side for adjusting the wick length(increasing or decreasing the strength(regulating) of the amount of light projected. Four prongs rise from the circular base light fixture holding the windproof and refractive glass "pot belly" shield. lamp table, kerosene lamp, household lighting (non electrical)

Badge is an example of sample used to ensure standard of manufacture among local contractors. See item 9806.Silver coloured badge with two (2) pins, one (1) at top and bottom; gold coloured clasp on each. Crown on top of oval (pointed end). Lit oil lamp in centre of oval with red textile (possibly velvet) behind. Banner at base with motto. Gold coloured plate on back. Tag secured to badge with wire and lead seal.In oval around lamp - "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING CORPS." In banner - "PRO HUMANITATE [for humanity (or kindness)]" Tag (handwritten sections) - "THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY, NURSING CORPS/COLLAR SILVER ANODISED WITH CLUTCH GRIPS" "8455-66-037-4350/APP 55" "J+J CASH/2620078 AC" " G P Barr [signature]/ 19/8/92"insignia, badge

Clear port glass, engraved with Florence Nightingale lamp, Queens Crown and writing.1980 - 1990 Royal Australian Nursing Corps Assn - Pro Humanitate. Commemorating a decade of comradeship and service.souvenir, wine glass

Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland.Glass centre for lamp. Long cylindrical tube, larger at base than at top.Front: 6 / Sun Brand / Best Crystal / Fireproof / Made in Czecho-slovakia (etched logo, base).

Inside of showroom with 2 gas heaters and a gas lamp. Date and location unknownKodakbusiness, retail, gas and fuel showroom

ink pen drawing of an oil lamp by Patrick Tobin drawing damged and agedPatrick Tobin

Small kerosene lamp with home made base and commercially produced burner and chimney.The P&A MFG CO ACORNlighting, kerosine & oil, kerosene

This photo is a collection of objects that stood on the roads in the past and were collected by the former Bulla Shire and mounted in front of their offices in Macedon Street, Sunbury.A black and white photograph of two lamp posts, two milestones and a hitching poston back: "Relics of the past" "Regional" Frame Sizelamp posts, lights, street lighting, bulla shire, hitching posts, milestones, regional newspaper, george evans collection

Commonly used out of doors before electric torchs. Often used by campers.Hanging kerosene hurricane lamp, glass intact. Manufactured. Tin base and frame."Lanora Australia" on base and metal lid. "Dietz"lanora australia

"Rangoon" Wooden three mast barque of 379 tons, built Sunderland, England, wrecked 22nd March 1870 at the mouth of Minnamurra River between Kiama and Shellharbour NSW AustraliaThe donor's grandfather was Master of the shipLamp - Candle Holder supported by brass bracket, screw cap and spring missingbarque, rangoon, lighting equipment

Porcelain ware with elaborate decoration and delicate colourings, made originally at Dresden in Germany. Part of collection of Dresden China from the collection of Misses Eva, Olive Sebire and Mrs. Annette Lord (nee Sebire). Purchased by the family in Heidelberg from 1952.Dresden China - Art lamp base with male and female figures. Varied colourschina, figures, human figures, lamp components

Owned by Mrs. Almeda BellRound cream lace covered lamp shade with floral design. Ribbon trimming.lampshades, lighting equipment

Rail signal lamp, probably used an oil burner, before electricity was used. This item is missing the glass lens and oil burner. Victorian Railways rail train brass lantern signal bull''s eye lamp.Nonerailway lantern, signalman's lamp

Black metal miners' lamp, rectangular base with 'pyramid' shaped, perforated, top section. Circular metal loop attached to top with metal pin. Glass sides with metal cross bar for protection. Candle holder inside lamp.gold mining, mining equipment, miners' lamp

The Sunbury War Memorial is sited in a grassed reserve at the intersection of Stawell and Macedon Streets in Sunbury. At its initial installation, the names of Sunbury ex-servicemen who had seen battle in World Wars 1 and 2 were listed on the four plaques. In later years the names of other servicemen who have fought in recent battles have been added to the memorial. On Anzac Day a service takes place at the memorial and is attended by many of the townspeople.The war memorial in Stawell Street is one of Sunbury's important heritage structures and commands an important position in the town.A black and white photograph with a cream border of a memorial set in an open area. The memorial has been set on a pedestal of three steps. a lamp supported by a metal tripod with four smaller lamps below the main one is on top of the memorial.