18th CenturyPlateSigned and dated

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

Green coloured music book with illustration of 18th century male and female dancing by a fountain, framed by Rococo decoration. Title: "Rendez-vous" (The King's Favorite), Intermezzo - Rococo, Words by Adrian Ross, Music by W. Aletter. Spine of book has been hand-stitched.Olive M. Wallace - Grassmere

Part of the Cooper Collection. See Catalogue No. 9586.2 for details of No 3798359, "Keith Cooper's service".Shield shaped brown coloured wooden plaque with metal shield attached. Metal shield features an 18th Century British soldier in uniform holding a rifle. Background is blue. Gold coloured metal banner at top features 'The Sergeants Mess' in black lettering. Unmarked gold coloured banner at bottom.Marked on top banner 'THE SERGEANTS MESS'.cooper collection, keith cooper, plaque, sergeants mess

As used in the late 18th century by Horse and Buggy driversManufactured by Holden and Frost Ca1900Long narrow leather bound shaft with thatched whip endwhip, buggy

An 18th-century fichu was a lightweight, typically white triangular or square neckerchief made of muslin, linen, or cotton, worn by women to cover the chest and neck. Popular from the early-to-late 18th century, these versatile garments were often folded, draped, or pinned over low-cut bodices, acting both as a modest covering and a fashionable accessory.  Muslin with embroidered frill - fichu has design of wheat scrolling above the frill and in the corner. Flowers in drawn thread.embroidery, whitework, drawn thread, fischu, early 19th century, france

This book comes from the property of Lyndoch near the mouth of the Hopkins River. George Rolfe, a tea merchant from Melbourne, established Lyndoch in 1875 and Miss Florence Lake, daughter of Miss Annie Lake, later Mrs George Rolfe, inherited the property with her sister Annie. In 1920 Florence Lake built a large house called Lyndoch. She had a Rolls Royce car and a chauffeur and was a tireless worker for local charities. Florence Lake died in 1946 and the property became the site of an Aged Care Facility in Warrnambool. Florence Lake’s house now forms part of the hostel section of this facility. This book would have been in the Lyndoch library during Florence Lake’s time there. D K Broster ( Dorothy Kathleen) was a popular writer of historical novels in the early part of the 20th century. The Flight of the heron being her most acclaimed.This book is of interest as it came from the historically-important property and house known as Lyndoch and so it is connected to Miss Florence Lake, a prominent person in Warrnambool in the first half of the 20th century. This is a hard cover book of 439 pages. It has a red cover with black lettering on the front and spine. It also has a dust cover which has a colour image of a man in late 18th century attire and a shield containing a yellow poppy. The dust cover is partly torn away. The book has 46 chapters. The inscription is handwritten in black ink. ‘Lyndoch Xmas 1937’lyndoch, florence lake, history of warrnambool

Mechanical pencils were first used in the 18th century with many designs patented in the 19th and 20th centuries.A metal pencil holder which holds a pencil at one end. It has an adjustable slide. At the top is a small metal loop.pencil writing-implement office-equipment mechanical-pencil

Used in the late 18th or early 19th century.A small steel double curved pointy hooked bag hook with a turned wooden handle on the top. The handle is attached through a hole in the steel and riveted to the the hook. It was used to assist with lifting large bags of wheat, fertiliser and so on in the late 18th or early 19th century. agricultural equipment, farm equipment, bag hooks

The Roman Baths complex is a site of historical interest in the English city of Bath. The house is a well-preserved Roman site for public bathing. The Roman Baths themselves are below the modern street level. There are four main features: the Sacred Spring, the Roman Temple, the Roman Bath House and the Museum, holding finds from Roman Bath. The buildings above street level date from the 19th century. Three sepia postcards with a photographic impressions of the Roman Baths, Abbey, and Grand Pump Room, Bath. All postcards unwritten..3) Bath. Roman Baths and Abbey. Within the distance of a few yards are the Roman Baths, built about A. D. 55 ; the Abbey, erected in 1499 : the King's Bath of 17th and 18th century construction, and the modern Bathing establishment containing the latest scientific appliances for the administration of the radio-active waters for the cure and relief of many complaints.bath, roman baths, roman, archeaology

John Oman sitting for portrait wearing a suit. He has facual hair common to the era. Circa late 18th century.Typical dress of the period. Common portrait sitting and pose.Rectangular in shape, sepia tones, studio portrait picture.On back in grey pencil, " J T Oman" & $2-. On the front in black ink the words, "Ja's Hooper, West End Portait Parlors 239 Victoria Street W. Melbourne. portrait picture photography j t oman

Lace probably made in Burano Italy in the style of 18th century French Alençon needle lace. Fine lace used as costume trimmingNeedle lace edging - sample

Monsieur Charles Auguste Albert Racinet was born in Paris on July 20th, 1825. His job was representative of a group of 19th-century industrial draughtsmen, teachers of technical drawing and factory studio manager. He helped in spreading the most significant design of the decorative arts of the time. Racinet learned his trade from his father. He was trained by neo-classical artists in the ambit of Percier and Fontaine. August Racinet was influenced by the Schinkel tendency and supported by architects such as Hittorf and Voillet-le-Duc.Book. Large red leather cover. Title written in gold on spine. Illustrations (black & white), 100 of chromolithographic plates in gold, silver and colours. Various styles of ancient, oriental and medieval art including the Renaissance, the 17th, and the 18th centuries. Subjects are arranged in historical order. Text translated from the original French. The book includes a table of contents, a list of plates, a classified index and an introduction.A book plate inside front cover with a heading "Ballarat School of Art Library No. R/171. Stamped with "Reference","Education Department" and "Ballarat School of Art Library"art, paintings, textile, designs, decoration and craft, ornaments, ballarat technical art school library, bookplate

Although this piece was probably made between 1870 and 1900 the motif designs are copying 18th Century designs. Would have been used as costume trimming.Bobbin lace motifs with needle made ground and fillings. Edging.

This bodice is stiffened by what is commonly referred to as natural whalebone, but is actually baleen, which was in use from the 18th century through to the Edwardian era. It was hand sewn in Warrnambool in the 1900's.The bodice is significant for demonstrating the use of historical whalebone, or technically baleen, for its stays. This practice was used from the 18th century through to the Edwardian era.The bodice is made of gold cotton over the whalebone stays at the waistline. It is trimmed in brown fabric and has twenty-two buttons down the front from top to bottom. The sleeves are Leg-o'-mutton style. The bodice has pin tucks down the front. It was hand sewn in Warrnambool in 1900's.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, bodice, ladies clothes, whalebone stays, baleen stays, women's clothing, corsetry, corset boning, female adult, hand sewn

The piece belonged to the donor's mother-in-law Constance Simson. A note pinned to the piece says "Bead work over 150 years old. North Ireland. Late 18th century".A piece of canvas work on red canvas - background in dark red cross stitch in wool. A floral design in white beads.embroidery, beading, canvas work, cross sttich

The fruit juice or lemon squeezer is a small kitchen utensil designed to extract juice from lemons or other citrus fruit such as oranges, grapefruit, or lime. It is designed to separate and crush the pulp of the fruit in a way that is easy to operate. Lemon squeezers can be made from any solid, acid-resistant material, such as plastic, glass, metal (usually aluminum) or ceramic. The oldest known lemon squeezers were found in Kütahya, Turkey and date to the first quarter of the 18th century. These ceramic presses are in the traditional style of Turkish pottery of the 18th century and have a superficial resemblance to today's press equipment with cones, though they are designed differently. These examples were individually made, and specially designed for making the then popular citrus drink sorbet. Lemons are not native to northern Turkey, though during the 17th and 18th centuries they were imported in bulk to Constantinople.The fruit juice press is an example of early 20th century kitchen utensils and is not associated with an historical event, person or place, provenance is unable to be determined at this time and the item is believed to have been made around 1900. This item is currently being used in Flagstaffs Hill village display and regarded as significant as it demonstrates domestic kitchen utensils used around the turn of the 19th century and today is a collectable item. Vintage lemon/citrus fruits squeezer cast iron juicer with two sections hinged together strainer on one section has holes for letting liquid escape.Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, food press, food preparation, fruit juice press, kitchen utensil

English 18th/19th CenturyEngravingscene

18th century piece from collection of Lady Amies (b1906-d1982). Likely English. Purchased by Donor at auction of Lady Amies collection. Hair was often used to embroider memorial piecesExample of Georgian era hair embroideryFramed embroidery of a rural scene with a woman and man fishing in a river. Stitched in silk/hair on silk fabricAuction number 254 on reverse of frameriver, rural, fishing, figures

Campbell Smith had the passion to share his fascination with 18th century applied mechanic and extol the wonders of the industrial revolution. He set up Confectionary Capers in a shed on the highway at Junertoun in 1994.Bendigo Advertiser article entitled 'Capers Conundrum' Front page and inner full-page article with colour photos.bendigo, confectionary capers, tourist attraction, campbell smith

Experimentation with electricity for medical purposes has its origins in the late 18th Century. Throughout the 19th Century it became more common, including as a proposed treatment for 'nervous' disorders. This device is a small, portable, 'at-home' device.Device for administering electric stimulation to patients. Consists of a wooden box containing a hand driven generator, with terminals for the attachment of electrodes that may be held by the patient or placed against the patient's skin. The directions for use include information about wetting the sponges and the patient's hands before cranking the machine to produce a small electric shock. electricity, medicine

The Vliet is a canal in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. It starts at the Oude Rijn at Leiden and joins the Delfshavense Schie canal at Delft. Places along its banks include Voorschoten, Leidschendam, Voorburg, The Hague and Rijswijk. The canal was dug in 47 AD under command of Roman general Corbulo, who wished to connect the river Rhine, of which the current Oude Rijn stream in Roman times was the main branch, to the Meuse estuary. It is unclear what the canal's trajectory was beyond the current city of Delft; the Delfshavense Schie canal, which connects Delft to the Nieuwe Maas river was not dug until 1389. In the Middle Ages the Vliet was an important trade link that attracted all kinds of trade, as it flowed through the heart of the County of Holland. Windmills have been constructed alongside the Vliet, including the completely renovated mill 'De salamander' in Leidschendam. The Vliet area was particularly attractive among richer families, who built their mansions along its banks.An historic small town scene etched (or possibly printed) on thin metal and subsequently fastened to a plywood backing. The delicately presented scene is said to show the intersection of Old Church Street and the Vliet Canal bridge in Voorburg, as well as a section of wharf. On the canal are one large and two much smaller vessels. A very tall crane-like construction arises from the wharf to the roof of waterside buildings. The people are soberly dressed in possibly 17th or 18th century costumes.On the reverse has been written: "Oude Kerkstraat Brug over de Vliet Voorburg". (Old Church Street; Bridge over the Vliet canal; Voorburg). However, research proves that the church is actually the Old Church in Delft, a short distance further down the Vliet Canal.

Debutante Balls date back to the 18th century. They were originally intended to present young women to society. They were also used as an opportunity to teach dancing and to mix with each other at a formal function using social etiquette.Mt Beauty Mothers' Club was very active and supported the Mt Beauty Higher Elementary School and the community by organising a Debutante Ball in 1956 and 1958.1. Programme:yellowed cardboard folded to create a small card. Mt Beauty Mothers' Club Debutante Ball Mt Beauty Community Hall May 4th, 1956 printed on the cover. Inside, typed lengthwise with title 'Programme' listing the people involved 2. has two copies: Fancy pink border dated May, 2nd 1958 and similar to that in 1956mt beauty higher elementary school, debutante ball, mt beauty mothers' club

Calling Card Cases were used by the aristocracy in 18th Century Europe as it was requirement in genteel society to leave a calling card when visiting a household. According to the Hallmarks on the case it was made in 1904 by the Williams Birmingham Ltd. in Birmingham, England.The social history objects held in the Burke Museum's collection help to tell the stories of Beechworth's past by showing the social, cultural, and economic aspects of the town's history.A small rectangular silver calling card case that has an ornate pattern etched into its front.FRONT: WB LD/ Anchor symbol/ Lion symbol/ e (Hallmark)early 20th century

Large black and white photograph mounted on heavy cardboard showing a very large conifer being replanted by a number of people. The original photograph is held at the Melbourne Herbarium and the information provided by them is that, "This photograph was taken after William Guilfoyle became Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, succeeding Baron von Mueller. Many of the collection of conifers were moved from straight lines to give a more aesthetic appearance, as Guilfoyle was trained in the tradition of the 18th Century English landscape design."conifers, melbourne herbarium, william guilfoyle, director, royal botanic gardens, ferdinand von mueller, trees, landscape design, botanic gardens, replanting trees

The story of Christopher Gabriel born on April 2, 1746, in Falmouth England is a tale of a poor boy who made good. Shortly before he turned thirteen years of age in 1759 he was apprenticed to a local master carpenter, recorded as a Mr Barnicot the master trained his apprentice well as we can assume by Christopher's later successes. The apprenticeship ended in 1766 after seven years when Christopher reached twenty. Then in 1768, he relocated to London walking the two hundred miles from Falmouth carrying his possessions in a sack. He no sooner arrived in London when he met Alice Trowell who became his wife in March 1769. They set up house on Albermarie Street Clerkenwell and by the first of 1770, Gabriel had begun his business of plane making. It has been speculated that Gabriel took over the shop of John Cogdell aided with an investment from his in-laws of 131 pounds. He went on to prosper as a plane maker and lumber merchant over the next forty years.   His business did well and in 1774 Gabriel moved to a house in Golden Lane, London and 1779 moved again to a home in Ould Street London.    By now Gabriel was making a name for himself and his business at this time was located at 32 Banner Street Golden Lane, the following year he purchased another home in Banner Street and 1793 purchased the house next door. At the time of his death in 1808, he owned twenty-seven houses and commercial building.   Christopher Gabriel s descendants became quite prominent in England and his grandson, Sir Thomas Gabriel became the Sheriff of London and Middlesex in 1859 and the Lord Mayor of London 1866 and 1867.  Gabriel was an extremely prolific plane maker with a lot of examples made in the 18th century can still be found today. He made good quality tools and was an innovator of several new plane designs.   A vintage tool made by a well-known plane maker, this item was made commercially for firms and individuals that worked in wood and needed a tool that could give a decorative finish to timber. These planes came in various shapes and sizes to achieve a finish to timber surfaces and came in many sizes.  A significant Christopher Gabriel plane from the mid to late 18th century that after 200 years can still be used today. Planes made by Gabriel are eagerly sought after by collectors. The tool gives us a snapshot of how furniture and other finishes were created on timber by the use of cutting edged hand tools. Tools that were themselves hand made shows the craftsmanship used during this time not only to make a tool such as the subject item but also the craftsmanship needed to produce a decorative or even finish that was needed for the finishing of timber items. Plane Moulding Reverse Ogee with two squares type Maker stamped Gabriel also stamped JB & No 9flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

The pram appears to have been developed during the 18th century. Queen Victoria is known to have bought three prams (she had 10 children). From then, it was a natural progression to create a smaller version as a leisure item, particularly for little girls.The introduction of dolls prams into the leisure item area, mirrors the development of toys generally.Pram cane, painted white with interwoven cane hood. Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, pram, cane pram

Founded in the early 18th century, the company was renamed W & T Avery in 1818. In 1979, GEC took over the company and renamed it GEC-Avery. In 2000, the US-American company Weigh-Tronix acquired the business and it is now known as Avery Weigh-Tronix. BELONGED TO JOHN PATIENCE OF CLUNES, FORMERLY IN HIS CHEMIST SHOP FOR DAILY USEWOODEN BOX WITH DRAWER AND THREADED HOLE IN LID TO ACCOMODATE THE CENTRAL POLE OF THE SCALE ASSEMBLY. BOX CONTAINS SCALES ASSSEMBLY AND WEIGHTS .1 WOODEN BOX .2 DRAWER TO FIT BOX .3 .4 PIECES OF WOOD FINISHED ON ONE SIDE WITH BLUE FELT - ORIGINALLY AFFIXED TO THE DRAWER TO CREATE A SMALL COMPARTMENT WITHIN THE DRAWER .5 WOODEN CYLINDER WITH LID CONTAINS A SET OF METAL PENNYWEIGHTS RANGING FROM ONE TO SIX, W & T A STAMPED ON THE REVERSE OF EACH WEIGHT, ONE SINGLE WEIGHT 2OZ AND ONE SINGLE WEIGHT 1/2 OZ STAMPED ON REVERSE, THREE OTHER LIKE WEIGHTS WITH NO STAMPING. FOUR SQUARE BRASS SCRUPLES WITH "6" STAMPED INTO EACH. .6 ONE SET OF SIX BRASS TROY WEIGHTS NESTED .7 METAL ASSEMBLY PIN FOR THE SCALES .8 SCALE ASSEMBLY OF UPRIGHT POLE, BALANCE BAR, TWO METAL DISHES WITH METAL CHAIN ATTACHED .9 TWO UNSTAMPED METAL CIRCULAR WEIGHTS .2 YELLOW LABEL AFFIXED TO THE BACK OF THE DRAWER: W & T AVERY, LATE T BEACH MANUFACTURERS OF ALL KINDS OF SCALES, SCALE BEAMS,STEELYARDS, PATENT WEIGHING, MACHINES, SCREW PLATES, DIE STOCKS, SCALE DIGBETH BIRMINGHAM .5 STAMPED ON REVERSE OF PENNYWEIGHTS: "STANDARD" WITH A CROWN IMAGE AND W & T A - FADING LABEL WITH F C DEIG PRINTED OTHER INFORMATION ILLEGIBLE .8 DISHES STAMPED WITH: ROYAL BY HIS MAJESTIES LETTERS PATENT weighing instrument, apothecary scales, gold scales

This is also an 18th century technique of using gold thread and is mentioned by Beryl Dean. Modern gold work - embroidered by Mrs Wark from a design by Con. Bolton. Taken from a figure of Justicia, the original is hanging in the Senior Common Rooms of Trinity College, Melbourne.Face entirely worked in Japanese gold thread using the Chinese technique which has no gold ends taken to the back. Padded felt is used for the head-dress. Framed in gold with back exposed for study.embroidery, panel, 1960-80, australia, goldwork

An late 18th century court tennis racquet, made from two pieces of interlocked wood, secured with two screws. One is the handle/throat, the other is the shoulders/head. The latter unfortunately had, at some point in the past, split at the crown, and whipping was applied to reinforce it. The gut stringing is three-way. The throat and lower shoulders have been hand painted, with both linear and floral designs. Across the thoat on the obverse is the monogram which reads 'BWB'. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Gut, Paint, Stringtennis