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Book, Richard Overy, Russia's war, 1997
... London, England ...A scholarly history of the Russian German conflict in World War twoIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.330.non-fictionA scholarly history of the Russian German conflict in World War twoworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - russia, soviet union - history -
Daylesford & District Historical Society
Admittance Card, 1897
... Grays Inn Rd , London, England ...William E Stanbridge's daughter travelled to England to see Queen Victorias CoronationFlorence Colles Stanbridge born 1874. Mother died at her birth. Her father was extremely rich from royalties from mines.3 Pink cards , head of Queen VictoriaThe Diamond Jubilee Procession June 22 1897 Royal Horse |Guards Pavilion Admit..Miss Stanbridge Stalls Block A Row 13 No 3 1st card Miss Stanbridge 2nd card Mrs Hutton 3rd Card Miss Huttonqueen victoria stanbridge hutton -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Tin, tobacco
... London, England ...Small rectangular metal box with push on lid, white lid with text and Tudor buildings in orange and black.Lloyd's Old Holborn Blended Virginia Cigarette Tobacco. 50 g net weight . Made in the United Kingdom. Richard Lloyd & Sons London. -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Galvanometer, after 1904
... London, England ...Rectangular frame with coiled metal wires on two opposite sides. Symmetrical placement of screws with connecting wires and terminals between the two sides. Removable cylindrical pin through center of top plate. Four smaller coils of wire secured to underside of top plate. Object rests on ends of three screw feet, two forward and one rear.Engraved at center of top plate: ' H. TINSLEY & CO. LONDON S. E.' Engraved at lower centre of top plate: 'NO 16949' Engraved on top of cylinder pin: 'NO 19908' Front side of top plate engraved with: 'DEFLECTING COILS' Engrave on center base of front side: '10 / VOLTS' Left side of top plate label: 'NAT. PHIL. LAB. / NO 65 / UNIV. OF MELB.' Associated label separate to object also has inscription on recto: 'Schering & / Schmidt / Galvanometer' and upside down on verso: 'A. C / [r] [e] [...] Gold[l]ing / p.p. 245' (writing unclear)galvanometer, tinsley & co, schering & schmidt, electrical instruments, ammeters -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Contact Switch - Morse Code, 20th Century
... London, England ...Rectangular wooden base with two metal strips on top of each other. Each strip is separated with a rectangular block between them at one end and has a terminal knob at that end. The other end of the top strip has a knob that when pressed produces a contact between the two strips. Engraved on top: 'GAMBRELL BROS & CO LTD / PATT. 5037'morse code switch, contact switch, gambrell bros, telegraphy -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Sight, between 1857 and 1948
... London, England ...Associated with object 467.2Cylindrical black sight with metallic fixtures and split sight. Adjustable base with screws.Logo in triangle on side of barrel: 'ERW&S' Stamped on underside of base: '2C'er watts & sons, spectroscopy, sight, optical equipment, surveying -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Music Book, Choral Praise, 217 Tunes and Anthems, 1900's
... London, England ...Music book - blue cloth cover with black embossed leaf pattern on the top and bottom. Text on cover: Choral Praise - 217 Tunes and Anthems. Edited by John Burnham, Complete Volume. First and third lines printed in gold, second and fourth lines printed in black. Text on spine: Choral Praise - Complete Volume. The publisher is W. Nicholson & Sons, LTD. The book is constructed from cardboard and paper. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Phonograph Record, Prettiest Song of All, Par Ci Far La - English Bells
... London, England ...Phonograph record, black shellac with green Zonophone 'The Twin' label. A side: Prettiest song of all. B side: Par Ci Far La. Artist: Mr James Lent playing English Bells, with orchestra. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Phonograph Record, What are the wild waves saying? Life's dream is o'er
... London, England ...Phonograph record, black shellac with a black and gold Zonophone label. A side: What are the Wild Waves Saying? B side: Life's Dream is O'er. Artists: Messrs Ernest Pike & Walter Miller (English duet with orchestra). -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Phonograph Record, Gems from Rose Marie / Queen of Sheba - Cortege
... London, England ...Phonograph record, green and gold Zonophone label and cover. Side A: Gems from "Rose Marie", Side B: Queen of Sheba - Cortege. Artists: Light Opera Company, Victor Symphony Orchestra Serial E.F.2 -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Book, The Bellamy Trial, March 1928
... London, England ...Green hardback book; mystery novel, "The Bellamy Trial", by Frances Noyes Hart. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Book, The Flying Swans, 1940
... London, England ...Grey hard cover book by Ursula Bloom Title: "The Flying Swans" Published by Cassel and Company Ltd. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Book, Celebrated Cases of Charlie Chan, 1933
... London, England ...Red fabric hardback novel by Earl Derr Biggers Title: The Celebrated Cases of Charlie Chan -
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Book, Time and the Hour, 1957
... London, England ...Grey hard cover book, novel by Howard Spring. Published by Collins. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Book, Half Hours in the Far East, 1897
... London, England ...Hardback book, attractive blue cover with picture in gold of Far East. Title: Half Hours in the Far East The Half Hour Library - A Book of Travel, Nature and Science for Young ReadersThe Presbyterian S School Senior Class. First Prize awarded to Christie Lee, for general improvement 11/7/1909 -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Music Book, Famous Light Opera Valses
... London, England ...Grey coloured paperback book, printed by Chappell & Co. Ltd. Title in red: "Famous Light Opera Valses". The names of eight light operas are printed in black below the title. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Music Book, Golden Hours for Violin & Piano, 1929
... London, England ...Cream coloured paper music book with a brown printed design, inc. a floral border and small silhouette of violinist. "Golden Hours for Violin and Piano, Easy Transcriptions, Classical & Popular". Contents are listed beneath. Published by Keith Prowse & Co. Ltd., London. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Music Book, Under the Sailor's Star
... London, England ...Foolscap song book titled "Under the Sailor's Star", Song, the words written by Clifton Bingham, the music composed by Edward St. Quentin. Cover and pages are paper.Nancy A. Witton -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Music Book, Metzler & Co.'s Tutor for the Trombone
... London, England ...Music book, cover brown in colour, black bold print with picture of trombone, book title "Metzler & Co.'s Tutor for the Trombone. (price eighteenpence) -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Music Book, When All the World was Young
... London, England ...Foolscap book, pale mottled blue cover, with line illustration of a maypole with people in 18th century costume dancing around it and in foreground a youth playing a flute and girl dancing, all in dark blue ink. Titled "When All the World Was Young", Diller & Quaile -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
History Book, Mozart: Days with the Great Composers
... London, England ...Book titled "Mozart - Days with the Great Composers" Printed portrait of Mozart on front cover. -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Sight, between 1857 and 1948
... London, England ...Related to object # 467.1Cylindrical black sight with metallic fixtures. Adjustable base with screws.Side of barrel: 'E. R. WATTS & SON / LONDON / NO 19504' Under rear base mount: '2T'er watts & sons, sight, optical equipment, spectroscopy -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Interferometer - Michelson
... London, England ...A student demonstration or general laboratory model capable of calibrating the pitch of the mechanical thread in terms of the wavelength ofvisible light, specifically a chosen emission line from the spectra of say mercury. The interferometer is pictured in a newspaper article ( “AFternoon with Scientists, ARGUS 6/5/1920 p.5); the aA. HILGER , LONDON Part no N2 301/20 200 -
Kyneton Museum
Ammoniaphone, Dr. Carter Moffatt, Medical Battery Co, Voice Ammoniaphone and Box, Circa 1871-1900
... 52 Oxford Street, London, England ...The "Ammoniaphone" was developed by Dr. Carter Moffat in 1870 as an instrument to replicate the fresh Italian air and its qualities that seemed to assist with Italian vocalists. The Ammoniaphone was filled at both ends with a mixture of ammonia, hydrogen peroxide and peppermint oil, and the user inhaled the chemicals from the small tube in the centre. According to Dr. Moffatt, the Ammoniaphone was benefical to public speakers, Parliamentarians, vocalists, as well as assisting with bronchitis and consumption.Important to the collection due to its rarity and historical significance, as well as medical research capability.A long metal tube into which ammonia, hydrogen peroxide and peppermint oil were placed. The user inhaled the chemicals through the small tube in the centre of the object. It was thought to improve the voice through the inhalation of "artificial Italian air". Comes with the original box and instruction booklet."Medical Battery Co. 52 Oxford Street, London W"medical, quackery, voice alteration, consumption, ammoniaphone -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Mayo's Airway, Down Bros
... London, England ...Tubular airway with ovoid opening and curved terminal point to allow access to the patient's airway. The long, circular-shaped metal components are moulded to create an 'open bar' system which resemble the vertical bars of a cage.The manufacturer's details, 'DOWN BROS. LONDON', are stamped on the opening rim of the airwayairway, mayo, down bros london, anaesthesia, nickel, ovoid -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Laryngoscope, Magill, c 1900
... London, England ...Magill's laryngoscope with open straight blade and flat round speculum and a detachable light bulb connector, the bulb is missing. This laryngoscope is a previous version of the battery use ones conceived around 1920 therefore circa 1900. The design of the handle is similar to the Shipway laryngoscopes with a curved and pointed end and anatomical handle grip. The blade attachment place seems to be an adaptation to this kind of blade which differs from original models. The piece has several scratches and deep hit marks, as well as oxidation spots mostly around the internal canal of the blade. There is presence of resin residues on some surfaces. A visible different kind of metal was used at the blade base attachment place and for the light bulb connector. Engraved on handle its model type and in the arm of the handle a possible manufacturer name (illegible) and the place where it was made.Engraved at the handle, MAGILL'S LARYNGOSCOPE. Stamped at the arm of the handle back side, STAINLESS STEEL Stamped at the arm of the handle front side, A[not understandable text might be Allen & Hanburys Ltd.] / LONDON / JZmagill, ivan, laryngoscope, 1900, resin, shipway, light bulb, magill laryngoscope -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Laryngoscope, Shipway, c 1920
... London, England ...Shipway’s metallic medium size laryngoscope with bulbous curved handle. The section connecting the handle to the straight blade has a screw. Lateral orifice to attached light bulb connection which is not present on this item. The surface is very rusty and quite battered, presence of oxidation on its surface and discoloration of the metal. Has an inscription about the manufacturer.Stamped on its handle, MAYER & Co. LONDONshipway laryngoscope, laryngoscope, metal, mayer & co. london -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Bubble sextant, Henry Hughes & Son, c.1930s
... London, England ...These instruments were used on aircraft to obtain the altitude of the sun or other celestial body to aid navigation. This particular one came from a former RAAF pilot.This bubble sextant, complete with original wooden storage case with leather strap, was manufactured c.1930s. Black and metallic, it has a mirror in the middle, various knobs on the sides and a cylindrical handle on each side.sextant, altitude, navigation, instrument -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Camera, Soho Ltd. London, 1940s
... London, England ...Camera was used during 1943-1944 by Vern Roberts, RAAF 24 Squadron.Camera used by Vern Roberts, RAAF 24 Squadron during 1943-1944.Soho Myna Model SK12a17 -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Bottle, medicine, S. Kutnow & Co Ld
... London, England ...Rectangular blue tinted clear glass bottle with text embossed on one side and on base.'KUTNOW'S POWDER' on side. 'K'sP' on base