Large metal wrenchtool, wrench

BHS CollectionShaped black metal bar. Flat side tapered. Part on the wider end is bent at right angles. Narrow end has a slight bend and an extended piece.black metal bar

BHS CollectionSmall metal handle in an S shape with a wooden shaped piece to turn it with. 5 mm hole in one end where it fits onto shaft.small handle

Two Hand made wooden staves, approximately 1800cm long. One staff has a plaited wicker trim around the handle. The foot is marked with circular stripes. The other staff has a carved handle with carved circular rings. This item was formerly #28staves, staff, handmade weapon

Metal spade with wooden handlePlaque on handle: "Donated by the Prime Minister, Mr. Bob Hawke for Let's Right the Yarra 1986garden tools, bob hawke, prime minister, ceremony, let's right the yarra

Type of sickle used by Mr. Slater at his property 'Mitcham Grove' North Blackburn. A lavender farm.Large curved sharpened steel blade with a wooden handle.Austriarural industry, agriculture

this was significant in sizing of oranges so you know the size of the oranges in the boxa orange color sizing rings of 10 different sizes each ring has count labels on it sizing tool, citrus, oranges, mandarines, orchards, merbein

Used in the 1940s and 50s Spring operated metal hand operated corking machine painted in grey.corking, winery, mildara, merbein

Frost pot used growers put sump oil to burn to help keep frost away frost away on young growtha tin used for a frost pot Growers would burn sump oil in frost pots to create an inversion layer and a lot of smoke to help prevent frost damage in low lying frost prone areas of the vineyard frost potfrost pot, dried fruit, grapes

No 102 Lanrayblow lamp, soldering, pressurised

Used from the 1920s to the 1990s to catch the remaining liquid left in vats and was placed under bungs or in front of steel doors.Copper drip tray used in Mildara winery in Merbein.Large metallic tray with 3 feet.drip tray, copper tray, wine production, mildara, winery, merbein

Part of the equipment used in wine makinga long metallic cylinder with handle and long cord merbein, mildara, winery, sampling, wines

Dip tin mended expertly. Used for picking the grapes and then dipping the grapes in tanks. Rectangular tin with holes and handle. grapes, vineyard, dried fruit, merbein, sultanas, fruit picking

drainage rod used to unblock drains and clean them from vine roots steel long rod with a spiral end block drainage rod, block, horticulture

Used by Merbein Barber, Bill CrosbieBarbers Leather Strop Strap Royal Super 99 Carborundum filled sharpen genuine horse hidebarber, bill crosbie, merbein, barbers tool

a quick release device attached to the back of a silly plough to release the plough if the operator hit a vine or a post to ensure neither was damaged.Steel quick release Device horticulture, merbein, plough, vineyard, silly plough

with early in precise furrow irrigation ground water mounds developed on blocks which were detrimental to vine growth Aggie pipes were laid on grade on the clay layer of soil 4 to 5 foot deep or every 4th row of vines (forty four feet apart) to drain the perched water table and the accumulated salts from the vines root zone with early in precise furrow irrigation ground water mounds developed on blocks which were detrimental to vine growth Aggie pipes were laid on grade on the clay layer of soil 4 to 5 foot deep or every 4th row of vines (forty four feet apart) to drain the perched water table and the accumulated salts from the vines root zone Long clay cylinder horticulture, merbein, irrigation, pipes, furrow irrigation

Used by Merbein Barber, Bill CrosbieHeavy barber chair with faded green leatherbarber, bill crosbie, merbein, barbers tool

This instrument was used by Dr Fritz Duras (1896-1965), who moved to Australia from Germany in 1937. As his father was Jewish, Duras was forced to leave Germany, and came to Australia to take up a post as director of physical education at Melbourne University. This instrument was part of a collection of instruments given to his son-in-law, Dr Michael Kloss, who was an obstetrician. Dr Kloss subsequently had it engraved and used it in his own practice, before donating the item to the College. Steel packing forceps. The forceps resemble a pair of scissors in style, with a curved end section. The prongs at each end of the forceps have been flatted and are ridged for grip. The number '314' is engraved on both sides of the inner aspect of the forceps. The initial 'E' is engraved on one side of the inner aspect of the forceps. The word 'Kloss' is engraved on one of the arms of the forceps. 'Kloss' '314'obstetrics

Steel plough attachment for an implement for ploughing furrows. Plough consists of three point hitch, moldboard and ploughshare on longitudinal beam.tillage, ploughing, implement, tillage implement

Iron plough horizontal orientation of beam with central 2 point hitch and two ploughshares - one on either end. Ploughshares can be adjusted to width of furrow required.tillage, plough, ploughshare

This scrapbook contains newspaper cuttings, mainly about football, and other written material from the late 19th century. It belonged to Martin Carter ((1870-1943), a Warrnambool saddler who worked for many years in the saddlery business established by his father, Samuel. Martin Carter was very active in community affairs - President of the Warrnambool Bowling Club, a member of the local Volunteer Militia, Secretary of the Progress Association, a football player and umpire and a local cricketer. He was the Secretary of the Warrnambool Town (later City) Band for fifty years and a memorial plaque in his honour was erected at the Band headquarters in Warrnambool. He was also a Warrnambool Councillor (1917-1925) and Warrnambool Mayor (1922-24). His interest in football can be seen from the great number of football newspaper cuttings in this notebook.This little notebook is most interesting as it provides us with details on football in the Warrnambool district in the late 19th century and gives us an indication of the popularity of the game at that time. It is a valuable research tool.This is a small notebook with a black cover. The pages contain ruled red lines over which have been pasted newspaper cuttings. Some pages have handwritten material and some pages are blank. There are also several loose cuttings. The notebook has been stapled but the staples have been removed.M.L.Carter Warrnambool June 13th 1887 S.Carter Saddler Warrnambool (stamp)warrnambool town band, martin carter warrnambool, football in the warrnambool district, sydney giddings warrnambool saddler

Saw used in the RVIB workshop. It has wide teeth on one edge and narrower teeth on the opposite side of the blade. The handle is made of resin with three rivets holding the handle to the blade.1 metal saw with wooden handle and dual bladesroyal victorian institute for the blind, employment

Hand tillage implement for research on small holding plotsMintern No300A Seeder - Two long wooden handled, pedestrian directed, tillage implement with metal seed hopper attachment. Small cast metal spoked front wheel with chassis. Metal painted Red.Small Metal front wheel part no. K694. Tillage part no. K712, Seed Hopper part no. AP803, Attachment for seed hopper part no. 6539X Metal wheel cog driver fro seed hopper operation part no. K721mintern, hand plough, tillage, seeder

Used by students on Burnley garden small holdingSingle cast iron wheel, 1 metal tyne, hand directed tillage implement. 2 Wooden handles. Used at Burnley College.Tyne part no. R6tillage implement, hand plough