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Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
9 pocket leather Bondalier
Intra war Bondalierbrown leather Bondalier with brass buckle and 4 X brass screw/washes fixing pockets to belt; a centre brass stud fixes pocket flap -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Lights, candle snuff, c1900
A candle snuffer is an instrument used to extinguish burning candles. This is accomplished by smothering the flame with a small metal cup that is suspended from a long handle, and thus depriving it of oxygen. The use of a candle snuffer helps to avoid problems associated with blowing hot wax. Candle snuffers are still commonly used Churches. Prior to the introduction of gas and electricity, candles and kerosene lamps were used for lighting in households after sunsetEvery Early settlers depended on candlelight after sunset and candle snuffs were a safe, clean and efficient way to extinguish the candle flameThis candle snuff has a brass handle with a turned polished wood tip. The brass cup, that is placed over the flame to extinguish it, is decorated with an engraved brass moth.early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, bentleigh, ormond, market gardeners, lights, lamps, candles -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Utility pouch
Standard issue utility pouch as used by armed forces during the war in Vietnam.Brown canvas pouch. Brass press stud at front with three small compartments in lid. Brass buckle on back with two brass clasps for attachment to uniform.pouch, canvas, brass fittings, utility pouch, military equipment -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medallion, International Security Assistance Force, c.1990's
Brass medallionObverse - Coat of arms of Afghanistan National Army Officer Academy on green background. Around coat of arms is the title of Academy in English & Arabic. Reverse - In centre "ISAF" in English & Arabic in white lettering on green. Around this on white background are the flags of Australia, New Zealand, UK, Denmark & Norway. Around edge is "International Security Assistance Force" in English & Arabicafghanistan, isaf, medallion -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Weight Avoirdupois, Avery Ltd, 1940-1950s
A weight made in England by W&T Avery a British manufacturer of weights and weighing machines. The company was founded in the early 18th century and took the name W & T Avery in 1818. The undocumented origin of the company goes back to 1730 when James Ford established the business in the town of Digbeth. On Joseph Balden, the then company’s owner’s death in 1813 William and Thomas Avery took over his scale making business and in 1818 renamed it W & T Avery. The business rapidly expanded and in 1885 they owned three factories: the Atlas Works in West Bromwich, the Mill Lane Works in Birmingham and the Moat Lane Works in Digbeth. In 1891 the business became a limited company with a board of directors and in 1894 the shares were quoted on the London Stock Exchange. In 1895 the company bought the legendary Soho Foundry in Smethwick, a former steam engine factory owned by James Watt & Co. In 1897 the move was complete and the steam engine business was gradually converted to pure manufacture of weighing machines. The turn of the century was marked by managing director William Hipkins who was determined to broadening the renown of the Avery brand and transforming the business into specialist manufacture of weighing machines. By 1914 the company occupied an area of 32,000m² and had some 3000 employees. In the inter-war period, the growth continued with the addition of specialized shops for cast parts, enamel paints and weighbridge assembly and the product range diversified into counting machines, testing machines, automatic packing machines and petrol pumps. During the second world war, the company also produced various types of heavy guns. At that time the site underwent severe damage from parachute mines and incendiary bombs. Then from 1931 to 1973, the company occupied the 18th-century Middlesex Sessions House in Clerkenwell as its headquarters. Changes in weighing machine technology after World War II led to the closure of the foundry, the introduction of electronic weighing with the simultaneous gradual disappearance of purely mechanical devices. The continued expansion was partly achieved through a series of acquisitions of other companies. After almost a century of national and international expansion, the company was taken over by GEC in 1979. Keith Hodgkinson, managing director at the time, completed the turn-around from mechanical to electronic weighing with a complete overhaul of the product range of retail sales of industrial platform scales. In 1993 GEC took over the Dutch-based company Berkel and the Avery-Berkel name was introduced. In 2000 the business was in turn acquired by the US-American company Weigh-Tronix, who already owned Salter, and is today operating as Avery Weigh-Tronix. An item used used by grocers and merchants to weigh store bought goods around the 1950s. This item gives an insight into social history of the time.Weight, brass, Stamped F27, 2lb.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, weight, brass weight -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instrument, Theodolite
Brass theodolitethodolite, scientific instruments -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Book, Dudley McCarthy Australian War Memorial, First Year Kokoda to Wau
Brass Japanesenon-fiction -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Snipers Rifle Rest
Brass. No inscriptionequipment, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Clock
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Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Plaque
Brass plaque"This room was furnished in memory of our brother William Nicol Died Nov 1919"methodist babies' home -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Plaque
Brass plaque"The Room Was Equipped by Councillor & Mrs E.G.Batchelder"methodist babies' home -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Award - Shield - Johnsonville Brownies, Shield
Mahogany and brasssocieties, girl guides -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Craft - Thimble
Brass ThimblePharmacie De Haussyhandcrafts, equipment -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Heliograph. MkV, Circa 1914
http://www.prc68.com/I/MkVHeliograph.shtml Brass heliograph.Helios. MkV . No:3075. 1914. Made by Siemens Brothers. -
City of Warrnambool Rowing Club
Trophy
On Friday 18th April 1969 it is recorded in the Warrnambool Rowing Clubs minutes that: 'A trophy, being the coaches trophy, for the Scotch Mercantile Regatta Maiden Pairs, was presented to the club by the successful crew competing: B. Stapleton, J. Pettit & ?P. Clark.'Brass gobletScotch Mercantile Regatta 1969 Maiden Pairs Coach Trophy City of Warrnambool Barry Stapleton Jim Pettit Mel Clarkwarrnambool, warrnambool rowing club, city of warrnambool rowing club, scotch mercantile, stapleton, pettit, clark -
Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc
Hammer
This item is part of the Thomas Caine Tool Collection, owned by The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and curated by the Hand Tools Preservation Association of Australia.hammer, brass -
Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc
Hammer
This item is part of the Thomas Caine Tool Collection, owned by The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and curated by the Hand Tools Preservation Association of Australia.hammer, brass -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1990's
Brass Shoehornstawell -
Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Sheet Music, Vimmy Ridge
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Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Sheet Music, A Man and a Woman, 1966
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Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Sheet Music, Advance Australia Fair, 1878
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Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Sheet Music, Alice Bertha, 1904
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Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Sheet Music, All By Myself, 1975
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Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Sheet Music, Alley Cat, 1962
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Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Sheet Music, Almost Persuaded to Believe
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Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Sheet Music, Amigos Para Sempre, 1992
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Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Sheet Music, An Maxl Seiner
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Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Sheet Music, Annie's Song, 1974
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Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Sheet Music, 1914, 1919
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Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Badge - Shield, Corrective Services Papua New Guinea badge
Brass plaqueCorrective Institutions. Papua New Guinea. loyalty - Justice-Industry Vigilance