Religious text used in Victoria's mental institutionsA good example of the texts relating to Protestant Missions in the late 1800s18.5 cm x 25 cm. 160 pages. Hardcover [publisher’s original navy blue pebbled-finished cloth]. Gilt-stamped device with title and black tooled borders on front board. Blind border tooling to rear board. Fair condition with some significant signs of external wear. Faded and torn cloth at spine. Binding relatively firm and solid. Sharp cornered interior clean and with some aging. Tricoloured Bookplate carrying “Sin, Subsitution, Salvation” and similiarly themed quotes. bible, biblical commentary, protestantism, religious literature

Demonstrates aspects of tramway operation, cancelling or showing that tickets had been inspected following sales to passengers by the conductor or motorman. Traditionally used by tramway operators to check or cancel tickets.Brass cast, was chrome plated, machined, device or ticket punch, used to cancel or punch paper tickets when purchased. Placed a round hole in the ticket. Spring loaded, consists of two main parts with a pin & spring in addition. . Chrome plate has been extensively worn off. There are no manufacturer markings or numbers on the punch. On the inside of one of the handles are two saw cuts that could have been used to identify the punch.trams, tramways, ticket punch, tickets, fares

A transitional flat-top, wooden racquet with a laminated convex throat. Decal inscription of model type around crown on obverse: TRIUMPH. Decal of company trademark features on throat on obverse. Within a football device is the inscription: TRADE MARK/SCHMELZER'S/KANSAS CITY/SPORTING GOODS. Stamped inscription along right side of stem: THE/SCHMELZER COMPANY. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, String, Leathertennis

A wooden racquet with red and black whipping, red end wrap and butt cover, and a grooved handle. Inscription across throat of obverse: SAN JACINTO. Decal trademark featured across throat on reverse, comprising of an encircled racquet presented behind two ribbon devices. Inscription: C.L.GODFREY/THE PEAK/OF QUALITY/TRADE MARK/PAWTUCKET,/R.I. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Ink, Leather, Cloth, Metal, Glue, Lacquertennis

A concave wooden racquet, with cloth shoulder supports with whipping, and a fantail handle which has been squared off at the butt. Inscription across crown on obverse: QUEEN. Trademark decal on throat on obverse comprises of a woodland animal and a tennis racquet situated behind a triangle device containing the inscription: MAKERS/THE WALTER BENTLEY CO./.../NIAGARA FALLS. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Cloth tape, Metal, Ink, Glue, Lacquertennis

An Ellsworth Vines Famous Player Series Autograph tennis racquet. Wilson logo in banner device in front of 'W' trademark, feature on the base of the racquet head. Butt cover features Wilson 'W' trademark. 'WV' monogram features across throat. Racquet features leather handle grip with 4-leaf clover perforations. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Ink, Leather, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tapetennis

A Tenex 410 Commander tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders and leather handle grip with X-formation perforations. Tenex Ball trademark features on crown. Tenex logo and model name feature along shaft. Tenex 'T' trademark with net and ball devices features on plastic butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Plastic, Ink, Adhesive tape, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, String, Painttennis

A Fleetwing Court King tennis racquet, with ribbon whipping around shoulders and shaft, and a leather handle grip with quatrefoil perforations. Fleetwing logo features across base of head. Model name features across throat, accompanied by a crown device. Wreathed 'F' trademark features on lower shaft and plastic butt cover. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ribbon, Paint, Adhesive tape, Plastictennis

A Bancroft Winner Junior tennis racquet, with ribbon whipping around shoulders and shaft, and leather handle with triangle-patterned perforations. Bancroft logo features across base of head. Throat features model name, with wreath device. Wreathed 'B' trademark on lower shaft, and red 'B' trademark on butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, Plastic, Paint, Ribbon, Adhesive tapetennis

Henry Stainsby (1859-1925), Supt. of the Birmingham Royal Institution for the Blind, (later General Secretary of the British & Foreign Blind Association) along with Birmingham manufacturer Albert Wayne, introduced their Shorthand Braille Writer, circa 1910-1940. Used at the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind. These machines were often supplied with a case, to deaden the sound when in use. The machine was designed to take down verbatim reports from dictation. As the strip of paper passes automatically through the machine, no time is needed to adjust the paper or the machine for each line. Speeds of 80 - 140 words per minute can be obtained.Contained in a dark blue case which folds down to reveal the keys, this portable Braille writer has six flat keys in front and a space key, attached to a marking device at the back. A roll of thin white paper is mounted on an attachment to the side of the machine, and the paper is threaded along a channel at the top of the machine and comes out the other side in a continuous roll. A red round rubber guard is just behind the keys. Royal National Institute for the Blind label attached.braille equipment, royal victorian institute for the blind

Colour photograph, block mounted onto a piece of wood chipboard with black edging of T Class No. 180 crossing Swanston St in Flinders St with Flinders St station in the background. Tram has the destination of "Special", but carrying an "East Melbourne" Auxiliary board. Photographed during the 1980? Australia Day Transport Cavalcade event. The board has a hanging device which looks like it came from a beer can.On rear in pencil "Driver Ins J. Dowell / Conductor Birney Edison" tramways, australia day, tram 180, t class, trams

Photograph shows a side view of a single truck closed cross-bench tram with trolley pole raised and depot workman in driver cabin. No tram number is visible. A coupling device appears to be a feature at one end. Behind the tram are trees and perhaps gardens. Contrary to the note attached to the rear of the photograph, this class of tram was manufactured in South Australia in 1913 by Pengelly and Company for the Victorian Railways.Yields information about VR closed cross bench trams Black and white photograph with typed description on rearTyped description reads: 'One society member has preserved this toast-rack or cross-bench tram in his backyard. It was built by the Victorian Railways in 1913 for their St Kilda-Brighton tramway and was purchased after the closure of the line in 1959.'victorian railways, closed cross bench, pengelley and company

This is Albert Smith's modification of a Hodges pessary. Uterine and anal pessaries were in use from the early 1900s onwards. The shape and style of pessaries varied with the introduction of new O & G techniques, and the materials they were made from varied with the maker. The Hodges-Smith pessary was usually hand made and was in demand as an intra-uterine device in the 1960s. For the prevention of uterine or abdominal infection, this type of pessary was changed frequently.Small, irregular vulcanite/wire pessary, covered with red rubber. Inscribed "PATENT".pessary, intrauterine device

Used on Gabo Island to measure maximun gust over previous 3 hours or between weather observations. Information on the back of the device implies that it was battery powered and indicates that it was used in conjunction with a Synchrotac brand anemometer. Its particular function was to measure maximum wind speed over three hours between weather observations. Like the other weather recording instruments in the collection, it became redundant to the Bureau of Meteorology’s needs. It is a good example of its kind and has first level contributory significance for its historic value and provenance to the lightstation.Black metal box with grey metal front. Two chrome plated handles at front. Red plastic square, greenish coloured knob at front with inscriptions under them.On front,"MAXIMUM GUST REGISTER / KNOTS / READ" On back, "for use with a synchrotac anemometer / ANEMOMETER / RESET" On 2 black plastic discs at back, "BATTERY x 4 "

They sphygmograph was devised as an improved device to measure blood pressure, and was a marked improvement on the first machine of its type. The sphygmomanometer was considered cumbersome and the Dudgeon sphygmograph was smaller, and once placed into its box, could be carried in a pocket. The Dudgeon sphygmograph was introduced in 1881. It was strapped tot he wrist with a metal strip that moved a stylus. This transmitted a record of the pulse onto smoked paper, creating a record of blood pressure.The sphygmograph is housed in a purple-lined, leather bound case with a metal hinge and clasp located halfway up the case. It is constructed from chrome and comprises several moving parts including wires, knobs and handles. A black fabric strap with a metal attachment is also present, used to attach to the patient's wrist.blood pressure, dudgeon, pocket-sized, portable

How widely the prisoptometer was used is unclear but the Standard Optical Company later patented a new model, The Standard Prisoptometer, on June 21, 1904. Edward Jackson's crossed cylinder technique of determining astigmatism was first detailed in the Transactions of the American Ophthalmological Society (1887)4:595-598. The convenience of Jackson's crossed cylinder lenses over the prisoptometer in weight, cost, portability and reliability meant that they were soon almost universally adopted.This is a rare item as few are known world wide.This instrument is an optometer, that is, a device to measure the refractive error of an eye. It is made of cast iron, steel, brass and glass. It contains a prism which could be rotated, and was used to view a disc or an object circle. The prism caused monocular doubling of the object circle and the separation of the two images varied as the prism rotated, depending on the astigmatism present. The axis of the astigmatism was indicated by the prisoptometer and trial lenses were used to determine the the magnitude of the spherical and cylindrical refractive errorImprinted:"DR CULBERTSON'S PRISOPTOMETER/ GENEVA OPTICAL COMPANY MAKERS, GENEVA, N.Y./ PATENTED SEPT, 21, 1886". Stamped "853" on eyepiece and lens mounting.optometry, prisoptometer, optometer, astigmatism, refractive error, refraction, culbertson

A wooden, oval racquet with a solid convex throat, cloth tape supports, and fish-tail handle. Inscription across crown on obverse: THE DEMON. Model trademark is stamped on throat on obverse, featuring a horned demon's head device, with the text: THE/DEMON. Manufacturer's mark stamped across throat on reverse, comprises of a hexagram with the text: BEST IS BEST/S&S/L/THRO' THE WORLD. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Cloth tapetennis

A wooden racquet painted white on shoulders and throat, with red leather handle grip, end wrap and butt cover. Decal inscription across base of head on obverse: DEMON. Below on throat is a coat-of-arms, with a banner device below with inscription: SLAZENGERS. LONDON. Along stem on reverse is a sticker containing address details of former owners. Materials: Wood, Paint, Leather, Ink, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Ribbon, Metal, Glue, Lacquertennis

A wooden racquet with fibreglass reinforcing around shoulders and base of racquet head.Inscription across base of head on both sides: GLASSFIBRE SLAZENGER ARMOURED. Decal on throat on obverse features a gauntlet device with inscription: CHALLENGE/POWER/MODEL. Autograph of Ken Rosewall features along stem on obverse. Decal inscription across throat on reverse: HARRODS. Materials: Wood, Paint, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, Ink, Fibreglasstennis

An Ellsworth Vines Famous Player Series All-Star Model tennis racquet. Decal of Vines' head on starburst device features on throat. Wilson logo and winged tennis ball emblem feature on the stem. Butt cover features Wilson 'W' trademark. Racquet features leather handle grip with 4-leaf clover perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, String, Ink, Leather, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tapetennis

An Eleanor tennant Famous Player Series All-Star Model tennis racquet. Decal of Tennant's head on starburst device features on throat. Wilson logo and winged tennis ball emblem feature on the stem. Butt cover features Wilson 'W' trademark. Racquet features leather handle grip with 4-leaf clover perforations. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Ink, Leather, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tapetennis

A Wilson, Mary Hardwick Valiant tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat features decal head and neck illustration of Hardwick. Lower shaft and butt cover features 'W' trademark (now missing). Shaft features two stylised starburst devices between model name 'VALIANT' printed in block capitals. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, String, Paint, Ribbontennis

A Wilson, Mary Hardwick Valiant tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat features decal head and neck illustration of Hardwick. Lower shaft and plastic butt cap features red 'W' trademark. Shaft features two stylised starburst devices between model name 'VALIANT' printed in cursive script. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Paint, Ribbon, Plastictennis

A wooden tennis racquet with string whipping around shoulders, cloth reinforcements around shoulders and shaft, and fine grooved handle. Decal on throat on obverse features a wreathed gold trophy. In front is a banner device with model name: FINALIST. Inscription across throat on reverse: A/DUNLOP/PRODUCTION. 'D' trademark features on black butt cover. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Ribbon, Cloth, Paint, Ink, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metaltennis

A Dunlop Maxply Fort tennis racquet, with decal pseudo-whipping around shoulders and shaft.Model name features around crown. Maxply logo features across base of head. Dynamic 'D' in arrowhead device features on throat and plastic butt cap. Dunlop logo features along shaft, and repetitively across handle grip. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Enamel, Adhesive tape, Plastic, Cloth tapetennis

A Dunlop McEnroe Junior tennis racquet, with wood-composite construction, and unbroken plastic seal around handle grip. Model name features across base of head, and right side of shaft. 'D' trademark in arrowhead device features on throat and black plastic butt cap. Dunlop logo and trademark features on left side of shaft. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Plastic, Ink, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ribbon, Adhesive tape, Enameltennis

An unstrung Dunlop Maxply McEnroe tennis racquet, with fibreglass reinforced shoulders, and handle grip with unbroken plastic wrap. Model name features across base of head. Dunlop logo and trademark feature on all four sides of shaft, and repeatedly across the handle grip. 'D' trademark in arrowhead device also features on black plastic butt cap. Materials: Wood, Plastic, Ink, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Adhesive tape, Fibreglasstennis

A Wilson, Mary Hardwick Valiant tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat features decal head and neck illustration of Hardwick. Lower shaft and plastic butt cap features red 'W' trademark. Shaft features two stylised starburst devices between model name 'VALIANT' printed in cursive script. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Paint, Plastic, Plastictennis

A Wilson, Jack Kramer Cup tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat features plain gold trophy cup device. Shaft features decal head and neck illustration of Kramer. Shaft and butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features triangle-pattered perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Plastic, Paint, Ribbon, Adhesive tape, Stringtennis

A Wilson, Bobby Riggs Golden State tennis racquet. Throat on obverse features Wilson logo within banner device, behind the 'W' trademark. Shaft on obverse features decal head and neck illustration of Riggs. Leather handle grip features unique wave perforations. Red cloth butt cover features 'W' trademark. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Paint, Leather, Cloth, Adhesive tape, Ribbon, String, Glue, Metal, Lacquertennis