A Spalding-branded box containing four cans of Spalding 'Championship' tennis balls. All cans are sealed and unused and each contains three balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Plastic, Synthetic material, Rubbertennis

An unsealed cardboard container for Dunlop 'Fort' tennis balls. Dated 1939 on container. Lid and base are metal. Contains six cream-coloured unbranded balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Cardboard, Felt, Rubbertennis

An unsealed can of three Jelinek (Czechoslovakia) tennis balls. Missing ring-pull seal, has a plastic reclosure lid. Contains three unmarked white balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Plastictennis

An unsealed can of three Spalding (U.K.) 'Top Flite Championship' tennis balls. Missing seal strip & key winder. Contains three original balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic materialtennis

A Slazenger (UK) 'Nylon-Armoured Tennis Balls' box. Printed on front: 'LTA OFFICIAL BALL 1958'. Contains all six original balls. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Paper, Rubber, Wool, Synthetic materialtennis

A circular metal cannister containing three tennis balls. Printed on cannister is image of Rod Laver, with inscription: ROD LAVER/TOURNAMENT/TENNIS BALLS. Autographed by Laver. Materials: Metal, Ink, Plastic, Rubber, Felttennis

An unsealed can of three Slazenger (U.K.) 'Yellow Cover' tennis balls. Missing ring-pull lid and plastic reclosure lid. Contains three original balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic materialtennis

A Slazenger (UK) 'Nylon-Armoured Tennis Balls' box. Printed on front: 'LTA OFFICIAL BALL 1959'. Contains all four original balls. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Paper, Rubber, Wool, Synthetic materialtennis

Faux horn plastic button, with crossed racquets and balls motif. Materials: Plastictennis

An empty Slazenger (UK) 'Permacore' tennis balls box. Materials: Ink, Cardboardtennis

13 assorted tennis balls from circa 1925. Materials: Rubber, Felttennis

An unsealed can of two Wilson 'Tru Blue' racquetball pressureless balls. White plastic reclosure cap. Ring-pull metal lid missing. Contains both original balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Plastictennis

An unsealed can of 3 Dunlop (U.S.) 'Player' tennis balls with plastic reclosure lid. Missing metal ring-pull top. Contains 3 Dunlop balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic material, Plastictennis

TrianglePool balls making a clock face on top of tin. Triangle shaped tin, with green top. Contained liquorice allsorts.

A courting chain was carved by a man and given to the girl he was courting. This was a common European practice in the past, with Welsh courting chains surviving from the 17th century, though the practice may have gone back even further than that. The chain indicated that man was a capable artisan and was occupying his hands in a healthy way, particularly when the lady was present. The many types of loops and chains carved all had symbolic meanings. The cage with the wooden balls inside was said to indicate the desire of the man for children and the number he would like. The symbolism of the arm and hand with the two digits touching is not known. This courting chain has no known local provenance but it is an interesting object as an example of the customs of the past. It will be useful for displays. This is a wooden carved courting chain. One end is in the shape of an arm and hand with the thumb and first finger touching at the tips. Then there are three chains linked to the arm with a peg inserted into another loop at the end. Next, joined to this, is another loop attached to a wooden cage which has two wooden balls inside. The chain is finished with a carved turret structure at the end. courting chains, history of warrnambool

An unsealed Wright & Ditson 'Championship Tennis balls' domed-top can without lid. Key and seal strip also lost. Contains 2 of the 3 original balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic material, Wooltennis

An unsealed Slazenger (U.K.) 'Wimbledon Yellow' tennis ball can. Missing ring-pull lid, and plastic reclosure lid. Contains two Slazenger balls, unclear if original balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic materialtennis

An unsealed Sears Roebuck 'X-pert Tennis Balls' can. Domed metal lid. Key winder and metal strip seal missing. Contains two unbranded balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Wool, Synthetic materialtennis

A Barnet Glass (Australia) tennis balls box, containing three unbranded balls of varying age and appearance. Box states: 'Approved by L.T.A.A' which body existed 1926 to 1955. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Paper, Rubber, Wooltennis

'Corio' brand hand knitting wool, produced in Geelong, Australia. The weight of 25 grammes indicates a date of manufacture after 1966.Three balls of 'Corio' brand woollen hand knitting yarn, produced in Geelong, Australia.Corio / 8 PLY / WOOLLEN / HAND KNITTING / YARN / MADE IN / GEELONG, AUSTRALIA. / 25 GRAMMES NET AT STANDARD CONDITIONShandicrafts

A cardboard stand advertisement for MacGregor tennis racquet sand balls. Materials: Cardboard, Inktennis

Three early 20th century tennis balls (.1 - .3). Materials: Rubber, Felttennis

Two Wilson 'Championship', purple felt tennis balls. Materials: Rubber, Felt, Inktennis

Five assorted lemon and lime coloured tennis balls. Materials: Rubber, Felt, Inktennis

Boys classes were held each Friday night in nine various locations around Melbourne. It gave the opportunity for Junior Legatees to meet and be involved with activities they may have missed out on due to the death of their fathers. Legacy clubs ran classes for junior legatees for many years. It was part of providing for the children of their deceased comrades. Activities included basketball competitions, gymnastics, boxing, judo and swimming lessons. There were annual sports days when groups came together for friendly competition. Estimated date of 1970s.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided for the Junior Legatees.Black and white photo printed on cardboard of boys playing with medicine balls at a sports day.Stamped in purple ink 'The Property of Melbourne Legacy'. junior legatees, boys classes

An unsealed plastic container of three Virginia Slims 'Women's Tennis' balls. Missing metal ring-pull lid but has a plastic reclosure cap. Contains three original yellow balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Plastic, Synthetic material, Rubbertennis

Muzzle-loading firearm in display case. Case contains firearm, ram & four lead balls.firearm weapons guards prison

Two Hat Pins, one 6¼", one 5". Pins have ebony balls on top. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, hat pin

An empty F.H. Ayres (UK) 'Court' lawn tennis balls box. Materials: Cardboard, Inktennis

An empty Rexall (USA) 'Bobby Riggs Championship' tennis balls box. Materials: Cardboard, Inktennis