A last is the solid form around which a shoe is moulded. The fit of a shoe depends on the design, shape, and volume of the last. Used by boot makers and shoe makers to construct a pair of boots or shoes or to mend them.Used by residents of the Kiewa ValleyCast iron with three foot sizes on each and each facing different directions.boot last, shoe last, bootmaker

When the ship Schomberg was launched in 1855, she was considered the most perfect clipper ship ever to be built. James Blaine’s Black Ball Line had commissioned her to be built for their fleet of passenger liners. At a cost of £43,103, the Aberdeen builders designed her to sail faster than the quick clippers designed by North American Donald McKay. She was a three masted wooden clipper ship, built with diagonal planking of British oat with layers of Scottish larch. This luxury vessel was designed to transport emigrants to Melbourne in superior comfort. She had ventilation ducts to provide air to the lower decks and a dining saloon, smoking room, library and bathrooms for the first class passengers. At the launch of Schomberg’s maiden voyage, her master Captain ‘Bully’ Forbes, drunkenly predicted that he would make the journey between Liverpool and Melbourne in 60 days. Schomberg departed Liverpool on 6 October 1855 with 430 passengers and 3000 tons cargo including iron rails and equipment intended the build the Geelong Railway and a bridge over the Yarra from Melbourne to Hawthorn. The winds were poor as Schomberg sailed across the equator, slowing her journey considerably. She was 78 days out of Liverpool when she ran aground on a sand-spit near Peterborough, Victoria, on 27 December; the sand spit and the currents were not marked on Forbes’s map. Overnight, the crew launched a lifeboat to find a safe place to land the ship’s passengers. The scouting party returned to Schomberg and advised Forbes that it was best to wait until morning because the rough seas could easily overturn the small lifeboats. The ship’s Chief Officer spotted SS Queen at dawn and signalled the steamer. The master of the SS Queen approached the stranded vessel and all of Schomberg’s passengers were able to disembark safely. The Black Ball Line’s Melbourne agent sent a steamer to retrieve the passengers’ baggage from the Schomberg. Other steamers helped unload her cargo until the weather changed and prevented the salvage teams from accessing the ship. Local merchants Manifold & Bostock bought the wreck and cargo, but did not attempt to salvage the cargo still on board the ship. They eventually sold it on to a Melbourne businessman and two seafarers. After two of the men drowned when they tried to reach Schomberg, salvage efforts were abandoned.32 In 1975, divers from Flagstaff Hill, including Peter Ronald, found an ornate communion set at the wreck. The set comprised a jug, two chalices, a plate and a lid. The lid did not fit any of the other objects and in 1978 a piece of the lid broke off, revealing a glint of gold. As museum staff carefully examined the lid and removed marine growth, they found a diamond ring, which is currently on display in the Great Circle Gallery.33 Flagstaff Hill also holds ship fittings and equipment, personal effects, a lithograph, tickets and photograph from the Schomberg. Most of the artefacts were salvaged from the wreck by Peter Ronald, former director of Flagstaff Hill. The Schomberg, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S612), has great historical significance as a rare example of a large, fast clipper ship on the England to Australia run, carrying emigrants at the time of the Victorian gold rush. She represents the technical advances made to break sailing records between Europe and Australia. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from the Schomberg is significant for its association with the shipwreck. The collection is primarily significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the Schomberg. It is archaeologically significant as the remains of an international passenger Ship. It is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and for its association with the shipwreck and the ship, which was designed to be fastest and most luxurious of its day Concretion containing Shoe Buckles. Artefact Reg No S/40. Recovered from the wreck of the Schomberg.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, schomberg, shipwrecked-artefact, clipper ship, black ball line, 1855 shipwreck, aberdeen clipper ship, captain forbes, peterborough shipwreck, ss queen, shoe buckle

WW2 Nurse (Hat H089, Cape U105, Dress U939, Stockings U839, Shoes U111)uniform, ww2, army

Cream satin petticoat. Shoe string straps with skirt cut on the bias. Press studs at back.costume, female underwear

metal shoe shaped area on top of a round stand that would have been attached to a workbenchshoe anvil, cobbler, shoes, footwear

Pair of Denzil Don men's spike soled tennis shoes. Materials: Leather, Metal, Cottontennis

Black brooch in shape of two crossed racquets and pair of shoes. Materials: Jet (Lignite), Metaltennis

Cast iron shoe last with rectangular hole at top of heel end. Slopes down to toeD/11 at top of toe. Raymond stamped on sole. Cast holes on sole

Advertising Sheet (photocopy). - J H Abbott Co, date not signified. Includes photos of ornate iron-laced frontage and verandah of shop. List of ladies shoes on left of photo and gents shoes on right with prices. Reference to Pall Mall premises and Factory.business, retail, j.h. abbott & co, pall mall, market square, j.h.abbott & co.

Used by Emma Ellis on the occasion of her marriage to Herbert Ellis at Scots Church, Collins Street, Melbourne.Pale pink cut out shoe designed to be worn on arm of bride. Trimmed with orange blossom and narrow cream ribbon. Small card attached. Also Horseshoes in cream satin and olive NA3637, 3640, blue satin Garter NA3643 and Shoes NA3638.'love and best wishes from little Beverley Reed' on attached card.costume, female ceremonial

Used by Emma Ellis on the occasion of her marriage to Herbert Ellis at Scots Church, Collins Street MelbourneCream satin horseshoe with two sprigs of artificial apple blossom and cream narrow ribbon. Narrow cream ribbon in a loop to go over arm. See olive green Horseshoe NA3640, Cut-out shoe NA3645, Garter NA3643 and Shoes NA3638. costume, female ceremonial, costume accessories, female

Ammunition Webbing Belt, probably held 100 rounds. Canvas, jungle green with 10 pouches. Each pouch has a flap with US pattern clips. The bottom of the pouch area has eyelets, the wide 10.5 cms buckles are of brass. The exposed belt section is 5 cms wide. One of the pouches has “US” stamped onto it. Rear has “D M Shoe Co 1941” stamped on it.uniforms - army, military history

Black and white photograph. ( Photo by courtesy of Gazette Newspapers)Photo shows Anderson's Furniture, Speeds Shoes, Flamingo fashions, Cassari Pizza, Ron Mason's Studio, and Guests.

Made by Internee at Camp 3Carving of a wooden scroll, edged in black and horse shoe painted blue with black dots (6) and crosses (2). Small flower inside shape of horse shoe. Mounted on a stained rectangular plaque with green scalloped edge and has 2 small holes at the top? Gluck!plaque, scroll, horse shoe, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, handcrafts, woodcarving

Metal circular belt buckle in the shape of a horse shoe. 3 square indentations on the right hand side and 4 square indentation on the left hand side. Hole in the centre at the top of the horse shoe and triangle at the base. Small 2cm tubular piece on underside of the traingle. belt buckle, horseshoe

Louis Lachenal manufactured concertinas for C Wheatstone & Co. from around 1848-1858 in a combined home and manufactory in Cheswick, England. He then establish up his own business 'Lachenal's' at 8 Little James Street in London. In 1863 the firm began advertising both 'Anglo and English concertinas, which were more expensive. Lachenal passed away in 1861, so his wife Elizabeth took over the business. The firm was sold to a group of five businessmen in about 1873 and in 1874 the firm became ‘Lachenal & Co.’ A Trade Mark application was made by Richard Ballinger on behalf of Lachenal & Co. on 31st August 1878 and the Number 19,555 was published in the Trade Mark Journal January 8, 1879. The symbol was an English-style reed-shoe with the words 'Trade Mark' and 'English Make'. It was stamped on the right-hand rail (handle) of the Lachenal Anglos, to distinguish them from the German-made ones. It seems that the company ceased business in 1933.This concertina, made in the late 19th to early 20th century, represents the portable musical entertainment of the early settlers in the colony of Australia. Concertina, six sided, 21 buttons, with fitted case. Wooden ends have carved cut-outs and leather straps attached to brass buttons. Five-fold bellows have light coloured sides with reinforced edges and corners. Constructed with steel reeds and bone key-buttons. Wooden, black fabric-covered hexagonal case with triangular metal catch, two brass hinges, leather handle and faded red lining. Inscriptions on label inside lid and on wooden ends of bellows. Lachenal, Anglo design, made by Lachenal & Co. of London. Label within oval cut-out "LACHENAL & Co / PATENT CONCERTINA / MANUFACTURERS / LONDON", Label inside lid " - CHENAL -", Impressed into wood STEEL REEDS", "ENGLAND", "TRADE MARK ENGLISH MAKE [reed-shoe symbol]" , (originally marked with Number "98030" )flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, concertina, squeeze box, musical instrument, london, english make, trade mark 15222, english-style reed, richard ballinger, louis lachenal, concertina manufacturer, reed-shoe, lachenal anglo, lachenal & co, lachenal

Handmade running spikes worn by Pen Gilbert, winner of the open event at the Exhibition Oval c. 1922. She was not allowed to wear them in the final event because it was unknown for women to wear spikes.Associated with an Orbost identity and well-known local family.A pair of leather running shoes with spikes on the soles, with leather lacing and white stitching through metal eyelets.running-shoes running-spikes athletics sport women-sport

Items issued to Wayne Forbes 3176337 1 Field Sqd RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586.Pair of canvas sand-shoes, white with black toe caps and sides, part of kit issued to recruits."size 8"uniforms - army, footwear, sandshoes

This item is an example of domestic tableware commonly used in the early 20th century.This small clear glass horse-shoe shaped butter dish has a thistle design engraved into the base.butter-dish domestic tableware glassware

Silver plated Bottle Opener / shoe horn / engraving shows 'Compliments of Joe Arblaster / REG. DGN.'.personal effects, travel goods, joe arblaster

Object. Pair of plastic shoe stretchers. White plastic arms with pick plastic scoop shaped ends.Printed inside scoops ''F30 EXTRA BREIT''.handcrafts, equipment, shoe stretchers

Black Shoes – Tap Dancing – With Black material Bows. Soles are Capped on Heels and Toes. Lorraine Dowsettstawell clothing material