A snatch block is a heavy-duty pulley inside a metal casing. It is primarily designed for handling heavy goods, working as a pulley point that can redirect the course of a winch line. Snatch blocks are also used to increase the lifting or pulling capacity of wire hoists and winches. There is no history or manufacturing provenance currently available.The subject item at this time cannot be associated with an historical event, person or place, provenance is unknown, item is believed to have been produced in the first quarter of the 20th century.Snatch block, metal, one sheave, with a large hook that has a hole drilled through its tip.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, snatch block, metal snatch block, lifting gear, rope pully, marine technology, ship rigging

An oil can or oiler is a can that holds oil usually motor oil for lubricating machines. An oil can can also be used to fill oil-based lanterns. An occupation, referred to as an oiler, can use an oil can (among other tools) to lubricate machinery. Oil cans were made by companies like Noera Manufacturing Company and Perfection in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and around this time, oil cans frequently leaked and contributed to fires. In 1957, aluminium oil cans were introduced, produced by companies like the American Can Company. Rocanville, Saskatchewan, Canada is home to a large-scale oil can industry because of the Symons Oiler factory which produced oil cans during World War II.The subject item at this time cannot be associated with an historical event, person or place, provenance is unknown, item a is believed to have been produced in the first half of the 20th century for marine use.Conical oiler can with spout, screw top lid and top hook for hanging, side handle missing.Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, conical pot, pot

Snatch Block, 1 sheave wood block with hook and locking mechanism. Wooden sheave is white inside.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

The red nurses cape has been a feature of the nurses uniform for decades.This unlined red woolen cape has a collar and shoulder epaulets. It is fastened by a metal hook and eye at the neck.The label is stitched at the back neck - Florgale Uniforms, Melbournenursing, nurse cape, red cape, florgale uniforms, nurse uniform, costume

Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland archives, cargo, food

8433.1 - S-shaped metal hook, it's eye simple a curve of metal, without being welded

8388.1 - Brass-faced spring-balance scales, with hook and rope-ring, rated up to 200 pounds.- Salter's spring balance No 20 made in England - Silvester's (?) patent to weigh 200lb

Blunt hook and crochet, fitting one handle. Manufacters stamp, "MEDICAL SUPPLY DEPOT" cental on handle.obstetric delivery, destructive instrument

A brass hook, decorated pressed edge, that was discovered by QC Binks while he was metal detecting for gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

Muslin Blouse Embroidered in White. Elastic Waste. Hook & Eye front. Magyar Sleeves. Cotton Embroidery.stawell clothing material

100 Metal Hooks used to clip wool bales together contained in a brown cardboard box with instructions

Small hurricane lamp with metal top and base and glass lantern. A metal hook on top to hang lamp.Patent 71-01 july 25 04 May 1906 around edge on top. ' Dietz Sport NY USA' on the glass lantern. 'Made in USA Dietz sport' on toplighting, kerosene & oil

A metal hanging scales with ring on one end and hook for weighing with spring scale measured down frontPocket balance (MP) productdomestic items, weighing

From the Betty McPhee sewing collectionHooked metal arm attached to a wooden handle for hooking wool through canvas or hessian to make a rug.handcrafts, equipment

Peg shaped red and white doll with hooks on top which wool was wound around for basic 'knitting'toys, general

Webbing fabric with three hooks on reverse side for attachment to belt or shoulder webbing. Press stud on flap.No 27 written on reverse.

Varnished timber board with brass corners and 2 hooks and chain to hang Khukuri knives in scabbard on the board -

Two cream coloured corsets with hooks and eye clasps. Bone inserts and stocking/steppin attachment on each.1. Liberty Regd. 2. La Mode Foundationcorsets

This kind of beads was commonly worn by women in the early to mid 20th century. This string of beads belonged to Mrs Alice Yardy, mother of Mrs. Jean Raper. Mrs Yardy died on 2 Dec 1974 in Albury, New South Wales aged 84 years old.This item is from the Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper.A short string of black beads of varied sizes. The beads are joined by metal hooks and has a hooked clasp.fashion accessory, decorative items, women's jewellery

Belt buckle used to advertising Properts soapSold by Holden and Frost Brass circular disc belt buckle, horse and rider etched on front. Wire clip and hook on backProperts specially prepared leather and saddle soapbuckle, belt

Silver button hook with angel head ornamentation on handle. Used for doing up boots or shoes with buttons.clothing accessories, footwear

AMCU (Australia Multi Camouflage Uniform) Combat Dress colours - light to dark green through to mid to dark brown. Cotton/polyester fabric. Green colour plastic buttons. Nylon and metal zippers. 1. Shirt - polo style, with collar, long sleeves with adjustable velcro and strap at cuff. Two large sleeve pockets with hook and pile closure flaps, one small pocket left sleeve. Half zipper closure. Front and back of shirt - plain khaki colour knit fabric. No manufacturers label. 2. Trousers - waist band with belt loops, two front pockets, two large side pockets with zipper closure, two small pockets with hook and pile flap closure, zipper fly. White colour polyester fabric manufacturers label on right pocket lining. Green cotton fabric pocket lining. At ankle - elastic drawstring with plastic lock clip.Manufacturers information on label - black ink print. 2. "ADA/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA/ NOV 2018/ PO: CC36LD/ NSN:8415 66 161 6292/ SIZE: 34l/ 84-89 cm/^/ NAME/ PM KEYS NO:/ MAIN:/ 75% COTON/ 25% POLYESTER/ STRETCH/ 91% NYLON 9% ELASTANE/ KNEE PADS MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE/ CLEANING. HOT MACHINE/WASH. NO BLEACH/ NO FABRIC SOFTENERS/ MAY BE TUMBLE DRIED HOT/ DO NOT IRON OVER/ STRETCH PANELS OR HOOK AND PILE" .uniform, army, combat dress, amcu

A small steel oval shaped headed bale hook or hand grab with three of nine pointed hooks remaining and a turned smooth wooden handle. The metal head is attached through a hole in the handle with a rivet. It was used to assist with handling bagged goods without causing damage. agricultural equipment, farm equipment, bale hooks, hand grabs

White leather Masonic Apron with pale blue ribbon border and a blue rosette in each corner. White leather flap at the top with blue border and a pale blue rosette. On each side of the flap is a ribbon with 7 metal spring like pieces coming from a number of small pieces on an angle. The back is line with blue silk. An elastic apron string with a metal hook in the shape of two entwined serpents? .The hook hooks into a catch on the other side.organization, club / society, masonic apron, masonic apron, carl mueller

This is a MANCUR spring balance. They were used for rough weighing on farms, in kitchens, on hunting trips for animals or hides. Large numbers of Mancur scales were made in America and Europe during the latter half of the nineteenth century, and they were generally used by farmers.This item is an example of an early type of hanging scale.A set of small round hanging scales with a hanging hook. It has two suspension rings and two load hooks. It has a brass crescent shaped plate in the centre calibrated in lbs, a needle as pointer which is hinged to the C spring. It has double sided measurements with graduations in pounds. scale-mancur measurement weight hanging-scales

This holster was copied by the Canadians from the British Pattern 1937 web equipment designed to hold the British .38 Calibre Enfield No.2 Mk 1 Revolver. Canada produced its own P37 webbing during WW2 and commenced production in 1940. Two companies produce the vast majority - Z L & T Ltd in Guelph, Ontario and M S & U Ltd (Montreal Suspender and Umbrella Manufacturing Company Limited) in Montreal, Quebec. A great deal of webbing was sent to Australia. These pistol cases saw much use by our troops during WW2 and holstered US Smith & Wesson 'Victory' model and various British Webley .38 revolvers in addition to Enfields.Khaki cotton webbing holster with press studded flap for a .38 calibre revolver. Webbing sleeve on interior for the cleaning rod and three brass hooks on the rear, two to allow attachment to a P37 web belt plus a top hook to permit attachment of a P37 web ammunition pouch. Z L & T Ltd (holster) UNITED CARR CANADA (snap fastener)

These were used on a horse-drawn wagons, carriages, stagecoaches, and carts. A wheelwright would use this tool to make or repair the wheels. All sizes of buggy spanners, or wagon wrenches, were needed as wagon wheels were of many different sizes. Horse-drawn wagons are an important part of Australia’s agricultural history. Light buggies were popular with farmers for trips into town before the common use of motorised vehicles.A collection of thirteen iron wheel spanners on an iron hook. One spanner has a wooden handle and is an adjustable spanner.tool wagon-wrench-spanner transport