Eltham was a creative hub during the twentieth century, attracting innovative visual artists, architects, writers and film makers to collaborate, forging lifelong friendships and artistic legacies. Skipper produced this bronze sculpture of friend, Composer George Dreyfus for the then Shire of Eltham Art Award. Matcham Skipper (b.1921 NZ - d. 2011 Melb.) was a renowned local sculptor, jeweller and builder and an accomplished teacher, designer, ironworker, and photographer. His work is held by many museums and public collections in Australia and overseas. He was a long term resident of Montsalvat in Eltham with his family deeply involved in the building and evolution of this artists colony, which was the vision of architect and painter Justus Jorgensen. George Dreyfus (b.1928 Germany - arrived 1939 Aus) is an Australian contemporary classical, film and television composer. He has composed numerous film and television scores, including Tim Burstall's 'The Adventures of Sebastian the Fox' (1963), 'A Steam Train Passes' (1974), 'Rush' (1974), 'Dimboola' (1979) and 'The Fringe Dwellers' (1986). It was the score for 'Rush' which brought him wider recognition. He has written four operas, two symphonies, chamber music and film scores spanning five decades. Dreyfus is well known for having worked with the late director, writer and producer Tim Burstall, a key figure in Australian postwar cinema and local who lived in Eltham. Burstall was instrumental in rebuilding the Australian film industry in the 60s, creating groundbreaking Australian films including 'Stork' and 'Alvin Purple'. Figurative bronze bust of well known Australian composer George Dreyfus. He is wearing a shirt underneath a sweater. His left arm/hand is placed over his chest. His eyes are half closed as if immersed in the music. A green patina can be seen in areas on the sculpture. Signature and date cast (incised with tool) onto the back shoulder blade: 'MATCHAM SKIPPER 1987'ek prac 2015, montsalvat, eltham, george dreyfus, matcham skipper, bronze, bust, tim burstall, sculpture, rush

Shipwrights Caulking Tool Box has some caulk material inside box. Box has no tools. Box has eye bolt and iron ring on front. Length 17" Width 8" Height 12½"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

Sent from Germany by Elfriede & Paul Faig.Tools belonging to W. Hermann / G. Kaltenbach - 1. Small metal handle|2. Drilling device, made of metal and possibly made on lathe (no. 7955).|3. Metal thread cutting tool (originally Australian).tatura, camp 3, faig, p, kaltenbach, g, hermann, w, trades, metalworking, handcrafts, woodturning

Minature four piece manicure set, red celluoid handles with chromed tools in cylindrical form case with screw lid. Pattern on case in black and bone. Tools include: nail file/cleaner/cuticle pusher.Drawing of lady sitting and gentleman standing in bone on black background. Lid: black with bone stripes.manicure set

Screwdriver with a yellow handle marked Stanley Australia 65.707Stanley Australia 65.707stanley, screwdriver, tool

Small metal wrench with wooden handle. W & B Made in USAW & B Made in USAtool, "w &b", wrench

Metal screw driver with wooden handle. Was Shelley - British made'As above'tool, screw driver, shelley

Method of sawing trees in early days.Long metal saw tooth, saw with wooden handles used by two peoplesaw, tool, hand tool

WWI entrenching tool. 1908. Papers include enlistment papers record - research. Casualty papers. Copies of medal request papers. Discharge papers from hospitals etc.

Owned and used by the late Mr W.T. Sebire 1900. The frame was rebuilt by Russell Sebire.A large sandstone grinding stone disc with a pale blue wooden frame and metal turning handle/ It was used for sharpening tools such as axes in the late 19th or early 20th Century. grinding stones, sandstone, equipment, sharpeners, sharpening stones, steel, wood

Green wooden cone shaped teaching tool used at Powelltown Primary SchoolConecone wooden teaching aid tool powelltown primary school shape

17th Light Horse Regiment, BendigoTooled leather holster with brass button fastener & metal loop for attachment to belt.containers - military, trades-leatherworking, military history - equipment, passchendaele barracks trust

Photograph of three men using hand tools near base of Cathedral Rock

The harpoon was picked up on Warrnambool's Lady Bay beach in about 1950's. The harpoon is significant for its connection to the early history of Warrnambool and district, when whaling was a form of food gathering for indigenous people and for the very early settlers.Harpoon, whaling tool. Metal rod with harrow head and flared out handle.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, whaling harpoon, harpoon

Green tin labelled Wertheim Sewing machine with 22 accessories/tools inside.Wertheim Sewing Machine Throat plate has 1 1 10 0 0 9 3 stamped on it.

8668.1 - Large heavy curative vibration tool 8668.2 - "How to use" booklet- PAT. B 10118 - VEE DEE - The Vee Dee Co. - 96 Southwark street London S. E.

As the Yarra became unsuitable as a source of water, several attempts were made to find alternative sources for the growing population of Melbourne. It was not until 1891 that the efforts to sewer Melbourne came to fruition with the setting up of the Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW), now known as Melbourne Water. From 1891 until 1992, it was the responsibility of the MMBW to safeguard public health by providing a sewerage system and a safe water supply system. In 1992, The MMBW merged with a number of smaller urban water authorities to form Melbourne Water.This hand tool is of historical significance for its association with the former Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW). This tool is a rare surviving object of standard Board issued equipment. It is significant for its representativeness of the theme of Technology in building Victoria's industries and workforce, which continues to resonate strongly within Melbourne Water today.MMBW hand tool, "Pick" with wooden handle and 'MMBW 'stamped on the metal head.melbourne water, mmbw, melbourne metropolitan board of works, pick axe, construction, work, staff, equipment, technology

Built by Aveling & Porter Ltd., Rochester, Kent, England Builder’s Number 11629 of 1923 Weight 10 Tons Used by the South Melbourne Council in road construction between 1926 and 1963 Aveling and Porter was a British agricultural engine and steam roller manufacturer. Thomas Aveling and Richard Thomas Porter entered into partnership in 1862, developed a steam engine three years later in 1865. The company became the largest manufacturer of steam rollers in the world. Service History : Title: City Surveyor's report Creator: Johnson, A.L Publisher: Prahran City Council Date: 1921 .... The 10-ton steam roller worked 302 days, the Aveling and Porter 12½-ton roller worked 211 days while the Garrett steam wagon continues to carry tar and road materials. city of prahran annual reports 1912-1913 http://www.stonnington.vic.gov.au/files/assets/public/history/city-of-prahran-annual-reports-1912-1913.pdf Industrial Steam Roller - Road Construction, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Aveling & Porter 10 ton Steam Roller with roof and rear tool box Builders Number 11629 Aveling & Portersouth melbourne, puffing billy, steam roller, aveling and porter, puffing billy museum, road construction, road steam

Handbag owned and used by Myrtle Grant, grandmother of donorSmall handbag with tooled coloured front: red, tan on dark brown background.costume accessories, female

08 Pattern Entrenching Tool Holder and Head (use with handle and scabbard EQ518)equipment, ww1, army

Coach Builders Tool used to refit Rubber Tyres on wheels of Gigs or Buggiesstawell

The original newspaper cutting was lent by Dorothy Baker Barker (1933) in 1991 and returned in February 1992.Photocopy of a newspaper article with a photograph of 5 female students in a line carrying tools.The inscription reads, "... at the Burnley Horticultural College yesterday. Among the new students enrolled were G. Wilson, Ronnie Campbell, Louise Harris, Ruth Pullar, Thelma Johnson and D. Barker." 5 female students walking along side by side, four of them are carrying gardening implements, three in jodhpurs, one in overalls and one in a dress.female students, burnley horticultural college, g. wilson, louise harris, ruth pullar, thelma johnson, dorothy baker ( barker), ronnie campbell

Cream coloured nail & cuticle tool. Made from Xylonite. Part of a set.nail care, personal hygiene

This wooden proddey has a rounded handle and a cone shape with a point at the bottom. It is used for making rag rugs. The wood is discoloured at the pointed end, indicating that is has been used. The tool is part of the W.R. Angus Collection. Traditionally, in the 18th and 19th centuries, rag rug making was a domestic craft. Old or worn-out fabrics and clothing would be cut into strips then proddey would be used to poke the strips through a woven backing fabric. The fabrics were re-purposed and the rugs provided warmth or protected the floors from fluids or dirt.The proddey is an example of a tool used for rag rug making, in the 18th and 19th centuries. The handcraft returned to popularity in the early 20th century. W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool.Proddey; teardrop or conical shape, light-coloured wood, used for rag rug making. Tool has a rounded handle and is decorated with two scored lines around the top of the cone. Part of the W.R. Angus Collection. Dr Angus lived and worked in Warrnambool with his family from the 1930s to the 1960s. He was the last doctor to pe appointed as a Port Medical Officer. He and his wife were actively involved in the local community. He enjoyed several pastimes, such as billiards, weaving, pastel drawing and rag rug making.warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, hand craft, homemade, rag rug, rug making tool, proddie, recycled fabric, cottage craft, 18th century, 19th century, handmade, floor mat, mat, rug, w.r. angus, craft, handcraft, recycle

Early 20th CenturyA vintage cast iron tool used to pull nails out of timber. It has a long handle with a curve at the end where there is a screw on lever to adjust around the nail being pulled.On the handle - No1. N. Buchanan Maker Melbournecast iron, hardware, nails, nail puller, hand tools

Sheep castrator owned by Tom Crocker (former Operations Manager, National Wool Museum), used on father's property in Violet Town.Sheep castrator.Marples Tools Shamrock Brand Wm Marples & Sons Ltd Hibernia Works Sheffield, England Warrantedsheep castrating, crocker, mr tom - national wool museum