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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - FAVALORO COLLECTION: SILVER PLATE BUTTER DISH, 1900
... FAVALORO COLLECTION: SILVER PLATE BUTTER DISH...Silver Plated butter dish with domed swivel lid and handle... Sheffield Silver Plated butter dish with domed swivel lid and handle ...Silver Plated butter dish with domed swivel lid and handle, heavily embossed with flora & fauna decorations, four splayed legs. Makers mark of a hand holding aloft a flag, Philip A & H Perry (or Philip Ashberry) & Sons Sheffield 288 D E.P.B.M ( electro plated brittania metal ) C1900A&H Perry & Sons Sheffielddomestic equipment, table setting, butter dish -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Artefact, Silver plate note pad, Early 20th century
... Silver plate note pad ... several notes handwritten in pencil re dances, parties etc. Silver ...This note-pad and holder perhaps belonged to Jessie Bell whose name is written on the first page. There are several entries on the pages and the dates range from 1908 to 1929. The entries include references to a Banquet for Mr J. Duffus, Purnim, 1912, Jack Ross’ Wedding Party, Dennington, 1912, R.J. Jones’ Dance, Woolshed, 1928 and Leila Jenkins’ 21st Birthday Party, 1928. This notebook and holder is of interest because it is an example of the type of appointment book used by the more affluent in the early 20th century. This is a heavily-embossed silver note-pad holder with a hinged lid on the front and clips at the side to hold a pencil. The writing material inside the pencil is missing. The back of the holder has a blank space in the middle where a name can be inscribed. At the top of the holder is a ring, holding a chain with an ornamented clip at the end. This enables the holder and pad to be hooked over a belt or lapel. Inside the holder are fifty paper pages on which to write appointments or notes. The pages are gilt-paged. The paper contains several notes handwritten in pencil re dances, parties etc. First Page: ‘Jessie A. Bell, Warrumyea, Wangoom, Warrnambool’ jessie bell, appointment book, warrnambool history -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Banister, Judith, English Silver Hall-marks: Including the Marks of Origin on Scottish & Irish Silver Plate, Gold, Platinum & Sheffield Plate with 300 of the More Important Makers Marks from 1697-1900, with Lists of English, Scottish, and Irish Hall-marks and Makers' Marks from Circa 1554, 1990
... Scottish & Irish Silver Plate, Gold, Platinum & Sheffield Plate... on Scottish & Irish Silver Plate, Gold, Platinum & Sheffield Plate ...It contains hundreds of silver marks making the process of identifying that special item you have found- quick and easy. A practical guide used by antique dealers world wide for years118 pages, illustratednon-fictionIt contains hundreds of silver marks making the process of identifying that special item you have found- quick and easy. A practical guide used by antique dealers world wide for yearsenglish silver, scottish silver, irish silver, hall-marks, makers marks -
Gippsland Art Gallery
Sculpture, Hosking, Marian, Silver Plate, 1993
... Silver Plate..., Monel Silver Plate Sculpture Hosking, Marian ...Donated by John Leslie OBE, 1997Metal, Silver, 925 Silver, Monelgippsland, artwork, permanent collection -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Functional object - Ice bucket, c 1960
... in a style of silver plate known as 'Sheffield Reproduction', which...Silver plated ice bucket with lion head handles and braided...On base; Saracen reproduction. Silver plated. ... Company specialised in a style of silver plate known as 'Sheffield ...George Kyriakides migrated to Australia on the 1 January, 1948, leaving his home country of Cyprus for the promise of new opportunities in Australia. His silversmith skills were learned from a young age, working with his father to supplement the family income. The Saracen Plate Company was founded in 1952, from small beginnings in the garage of his family home in the Melbourne suburb of Malvern. The business grew quickly and facilitated the purchase of the property at 152 Lygon Street, Carlton. This original dwelling on the site was demolished and rebuilt as both a workshop and living space for the growing Kyriakides family. The business was primarily a wholesale manufacturer and supplied prominent Victorian department stores and Jewellers, such as Myer, Dunklings and Prouds. The Saracen Plate Company specialised in a style of silver plate known as 'Sheffield Reproduction', which featured in many homes as commemorative gifts or serving ware. (Hunter, A. (2017) Saracen Plate Company - Lygon Street Carlton 1952-1974 in Museums Victoria Collections https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/articles/15804) The origins of this item is unknown although it was possibly either a gift or purchased by the City for use. Silver plated ice bucket with lion head handles and braided trim. Missing insert.On base; Saracen reproduction. Silver plated. city of greater bendigo corporate gift, george kyriakides -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - FAVALORO COLLECTION: SILVER PLATE FRUIT BOWL, 1900
... FAVALORO COLLECTION: SILVER PLATE FRUIT BOWL...Electro Plated Nichel Silver fruit bowl with handle... in England Electro Plated Nichel Silver fruit bowl with handle ...Electro Plated Nichel Silver fruit bowl with handle & decorated rim, made in England C1900, marked with letters GWS enclosed in a shield.GWS E.P.N.S 11984 ade in Englanddomestic equipment, table setting, fruit bowl -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Child's Silver Mug, Derby Silver Company, Unknown
... Silver plate..., silver plate and more. In 1898 the company became a division...A small child's silver plated antique Derby Silver Company... objects made of silver, silver plate and more. In 1898 the company ...In 1872 the Derby Silver Company began production in Derby, Connecticut U.S.A. The company made bathroom-related items, clocks, tableware, flatware, candlesticks and more objects made of silver, silver plate and more. In 1898 the company became a division of the International Silver Company with headquarters in Meriden.CT. It closed down in 1933.A small child's silver plated antique Derby Silver Company cup with a large embossed floral pattern on one side. At the top of the rim is a fine dotted pattern all around it. It has an ornate decorative handle. Underneath is the Makers Mark in a circle with an anchor and crown. Above this circle is stamped: Made in U.S. America.A floral pattern is embossed on one side. On the bootom us stamped : ' Made in U.S America' above a circle Makers Mark 'Derby Silver Company with an anchor and a crown. 1 1/2'silverware, silver plate, mugs, christening mugs -
Orbost & District Historical Society
cake stand, late 19th century
... silver-plate cake-stand tableware domestic... times as heavily plated with silver as standard items. Quadruple...A silver plated cake plate on a pedestal with a handle... times as heavily plated with silver as standard items. Quadruple ...This item was donated as a display item for the Slab Hut (Orbost Information Centre). Quadruple silverplate items were four times as heavily plated with silver as standard items. Quadruple plate hollowware was some of the highest quality made during the latter part of the 19th century.This item clearly has an aesthetic significance as silver cake baskets were a common sight in upper-class households in the 18th and early 19th centuries.A silver plated cake plate on a pedestal with a handle. It has a pattern of flowers and birds etched into the top of the plate.SIMPSON HALL MILLER & Co. Quadruple platesilver-plate cake-stand tableware domestic -
Orbost & District Historical Society
spoon, first half 20th century
... cutlery silver-plate spoon-serving...A large silver plated serving spoon with an ornate handle.... of silver plate cutlery used in the early 20th century. cutlery ...This spoon has aesthetic significance as an example of silver plate cutlery used in the early 20th century.A large silver plated serving spoon with an ornate handle.cutlery silver-plate spoon-serving -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Kitchen Equipment, bread fork, c1900
... silver-plate...An engraved, silver-plated Bread fork with a bone... moorabbin early settlers bentleigh silver-plate bread forks ...A Bread fork was mainly used in Victorian times, when touching food was frowned up. Even in common households, you had to have a bread fork to help yourself to the bread from a bread basket in the middle of table. Bread was an important part of any meal, and would be served as a side dish to most dinners, so bread forks were in common to use. More expensive ones would be made from silver and be very ornately decorated. An engraved, silver-plated Bread fork with a bone handle cutlery, forks, cheltenham, moorabbin, early settlers, bentleigh, silver-plate, bread forks, victorian etiquette, -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bowl, late 19th century -first half 20th century
... . It is a silver plated copper bowl....On bottom : A.J. Quality Sterling Silver... gippsland container bowl silver-plated On bottom : A.J. Quality ...A circular bowl on a raised round base with a ridged rim. It is a silver plated copper bowl.On bottom : A.J. Quality Sterling Silver platedcontainer bowl silver-plated -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
silverplated shipmodel
... Model of silver-plated ship, housed in a glass and wood...Plaque: ‘silver plated by TAKEHIKO’ Bottom edge: PMA0342... melbourne gifts Plaque: ‘silver plated by TAKEHIKO’ Bottom edge ...Model of silver-plated ship, housed in a glass and wood display case.Plaque: ‘silver plated by TAKEHIKO’ Bottom edge: PMA0342gifts -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Pot, 1907 to 1940
... silver plate pot...Coffee pot silver plate with hinged lid & Bakelite knob... silver plate pot None Coffee pot silver plate with hinged lid ...Metal jug is designed for domestic use. It's flared sides give it stability.Significant for a domestic item made from 1907 when Bakelite was invented until 1940 when plastics replaced Bakelite.Coffee pot silver plate with hinged lid & Bakelite knob on lid & handle alloy fittingsNoneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, pot, silver plate pot -
Federation University Historical Collection
Trophy, Ballarat School of Mines House Cup, c 1961
... silver plate...A conical silver plated cup with handles and lid... ballarat school of mines sport house cup silver plate Engraved ...A conical silver plated cup with handles and lid, on a black bakelite base. Includes hand engraving.Engraved on cup "SMB House Cup 1961 Gold"ballarat school of mines, sport, house cup, silver plate -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Domestic object - Silver Candelabra, 5 Stem
... Candelabra, OV EP zinc silver plated, 5 candle, I centrally...OV EP ZINC SILVER PLATED Not engraved... PLATED Not engraved Candelabra, OV EP zinc silver plated, 5 ...Candelabra, OV EP zinc silver plated, 5 candle, I centrally located, four on armsOV EP ZINC SILVER PLATED Not engravedcandelabra, mess property -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Spoon, Cooper Brothers, 1866-1932
... silver plate... in the mid-1920s. The spoon is likely to be plated silver or silver...Spoon; plated silver tablespoon with brown base metal... to be plated silver or silver plate, which is a base metal ...This tablespoon was recovered from an unknown shipwreck in the coastal waters of Victoria in the late 1960s to early 1970s. The shipwrecks in the area range from around the 1840s to the early 1930s, and this particular spoon dates from about 1866 to 1932. It is part of the John Chance Collection. This spoon has the embossed names of Pompton and Silver and appears to have other marks that have worn off. The Pompton brand was used on silver flatware made by Cooper Brothers & Sons. Ltd of Sheffield. In Australia the Pompton Silver cutlery was advertised for sale in Sydney in the mid-1920s. The spoon is likely to be plated silver or silver plate, which is a base metal such as nickel or nickel alloy with copper and/or zinc that has been plated or coated with a thin layer of silver. Wear on the metal will cause the base metals to appear through the silver plating. Some manufacturers gave a warranty that the cutlery was ‘white throughout’ but didn’t necessarily say it was solid silver. Cooper Brothers was established in 1866 by brothers Thomas and John William Cooper in High Street, Sheffield. They bought Don Plate Works in 1872. By 1876 they were at Bridge Street and in 1885 they purchased the works at 44 Arundel St Sheffield. In 1895 the firm became Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd. By 1914 they had branches in London, Sydney, Melbourne and Montreal, advertising as silversmiths, silver cutlers, electroplaters, Britannia Metal smiths and cutlers, particularly spoons and forks. The firm also used the trademarks of DON SILVER, POMPTON SILVER and a logo of a Cooper (barrel maker) in different formats. Cooper Brothers & Sons had a reputation for producing good quality silver and silver plate. In 1900 they registered their Maker’s Mark of the letters ‘CB&s’ within a shield. They also used the Sheffield Assay Hallmark of a Crown. A diagram on a Copper Brothers & Sons, Don Plate Works, advertisement showed three styles of cutlery; No. 393, Old English, and Fiddle. They announced that they were the ‘sole makers of the celebrated “Don” brand of nickel silver spoons and forks’. A burglary in NSW in 1929 listed a stolen flatware set as ‘all Sheffield Silver plate and branded Pompton Silver Works A.1.’. It was ‘guaranteed to wear white throughout’ and was a ‘good, medium quality, nickel silver line’. Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd. was acquired in 1983 by Frank Cobb & Co. Ltd. Although the spoon is not linked to a particular shipwreck, it is recognised as being historically significant as an example of cutlery either as part of the ship’s flatware service or imported for use in Colonial Victoria in the 19th to early 20th century. The spoon is significant for its association with renowned makers Cooper Brothers of Sheffield, makers of silverware from the 1860s to the 1980s and exporters into the Colonies. The spoon is also significant as it was recovered by John Chance, a diver in Victoria’s coastal waters in the late 1960s to early 1970s. Items that come from several wrecks have since been donated to the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village’s museum collection by his family, illustrating this item’s level of historical value. Spoon; plated silver tablespoon with brown base metal. Handle is Old English design and is embossed - some marks are worn and unidentifiable. Branded Pompton Silver.Embossed within two rectangular shapes “POMPTON” and “SILVER” (other marks have worn off)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, john chance, cutlery, flatware silver, silver plate, antique flatware, old english flatware pattern, eating utensils, spoon, tablespoon, silverware, dining utensil, cooper brothers, don plate works, pompton silver, sheffield silver -
Orbost & District Historical Society
cruet, circa 1900
... cruet silver-plate tray epns tableware...Square silver plate tray with four glass containers. Two... used in the early part of the 20th century. cruet silver-plate ...This item is an example of a common piece of tableware used in the early part of the 20th century.Square silver plate tray with four glass containers. Two have silver lids and two have glass stoppers. Electro plated nickel silver.Bottom of tray- EPNS 6493cruet silver-plate tray epns tableware -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Award - Silver Plate Trophy Cup, East Kew B.S.C, 1958-9
... Silver Plate Trophy Cup... trophy cup from 1958-9 Award Silver Plate Trophy Cup East Kew ...Arthur Henry Miers played for cricket, football and baseball teams in Kew for a number of decades in the first half of the twentieth century. He was born on 22 November 1901, the son of Rodolph Theophilus Miers (1874-1951) and Margaret Frances (Margaretta) Fry (1875-1958). He had two brothers, Rodolph Cecil Miers (1904-80) and Charles Wilfred Miers (1906-88), and a sister Marjorie Elizabeth Miers (1911-84). Arthur Miers died in Kew on 25 January 1966, and after his body was cremated, his body was interred in the Mausoleum of Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery.Inscribed trophy cup from 1958-9East Kew S.B.C. / Many thanks / A Miers / 1958-9arthur henry miers, trophies, east kew baseball club, baseball trophies -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Award - Silver Plate Trophy Cup, 1958-9
... Silver Plate Trophy Cup... cup Award Silver Plate Trophy Cup ...Arthur Henry Miers played for cricket, football and baseball teams in Kew for a number of decades in the first half of the twentieth century. He was born on 22 November 1901, the son of Rodolph Theophilus Miers (1874-1951) and Margaret Frances (Margaretta) Fry (1875-1958). He had two brothers, Rodolph Cecil Miers (1904-80) and Charles Wilfred Miers (1906-88), and a sister Marjorie Elizabeth Miers (1911-84). Arthur Miers died in Kew on 25 January 1966, and after his body was cremated, his body was interred in the Mausoleum of Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery.Inscribed East Kew Club premiership trophy cupMr A Miers / With many thanks / E.K.S.B.T 1960 / Premiersarthur henry miers, trophies -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Domestic object - Silver plate
... Silver plate... Silver plate ...Silver with the wording "5/6 RVR SGTS Mess from SGT F.Jaugia 1.6.96" -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Fork, c. 1878
... Silver plate... to the disaster in 1878. The for was originally plated with silver, which...Fork; silver plated. The fork is the Old English design.... The for was originally plated with silver, which is when a base metal ...This fork was recovered from the wreck of the Loch Ard. It is the Old English design that has been very popular since the 19th century. It has been restored to resemble its original state prior to the disaster in 1878. The for was originally plated with silver, which is when a base metal such as nickel or nickel alloy with copper and/or zinc has been plated or coated with a thin layer of silver. Wear on the metal will cause the base metals to appear through the silver plating. Some manufacturers gave a warranty that the cutlery was ‘white throughout’ but didn’t necessarily say it was solid silver. LOCH ARD 1873-1878 – The Scottish-built clipper ship Loch Ard was bound for Melbourne in 1878 with 54 people on board. The mixed cargo it carried included items for the 1880 International Exhibition in Melbourne, one of which was the now famous Majorca ware Minton ‘Peacock’ statue. The Loch Ard was wrecked on June 1st when the ship crashed into Mutton Bird Island, east of Port Campbell. The only survivors were Tom Pearce, a crew member, and Eva Carmichael, a young passenger who was rescued by Pearce. The Gibsons, owners of nearby Glenample Homestead, cared for Tom, and for Eva who stayed longer before returning to Ireland. The wreck of the Loch Ard was discovered in 1967, before the introduction of the Victorian historic shipwreck legislation. In 1969 it was decided that all recovered material should be lodged with the Receiver of Wrecks. In 1980 Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum Divers received a permit to recover artefacts from the wreck to safeguard them from looters. In 1982 the site was listed as a Historic Shipwreck, and the Maritime Archaeology Unit recovered loose artefact material. The fork is recognised as being historically significant as an example of cutlery either as part of the flatware service of the ship ‘Loch Ard’ or part of the ship’s cargo, imported for use in Colonial Victoria in the 19th to early 20th century. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from LOCH ARD is significant for being one of the largest collections of artefacts from this shipwreck in Victoria. It is significant for its association with the shipwreck, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S417). The collection is significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the LOCH ARD. The LOCH ARD collection is archaeologically significant as the remains of a large international passenger and cargo ship. The LOCH ARD collection is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and its potential to interpret sub-theme 1.5 of Victoria’s Framework of Historical Themes (living with natural processes). The collection is also historically significant for its association with the LOCH ARD, which was one of the worst and best known shipwrecks in Victoria’s history. Fork; silver plated. The fork is the Old English design and is embossed with several marks. it has recently been restored. Shipwreck artefact from the Loch Ard. 3 letters within an oval (- - S) 4 letters within circles (E) (P) (N) (S) 1 letter within a shield appears to be a [B] flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck artefact, loch ard, victoria, eva carmichael, tom pearce, cutlery, silver flatware, silver plate, antique, old english flatware pattern, eating utensil, fork, silverware, dining utensil -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Award - Trophy - Spoon RSL Memorial Bowling Club, n.d
... Spoon silver plated, yellow enamelled badge with 'Portland...Back: 'Stuart Silver Plate' on badge... Plate' on badge Spoon silver plated, yellow enamelled badge ...Spoon silver plated, yellow enamelled badge with 'Portland RSL Memorial Bowling Club'. Royal blue plastic box with clear plastic lid.Back: 'Stuart Silver Plate' on badge -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Domestic object - Silver Mug, Not later than 1962
... Mug, silver plate, with handle. ... Reproductions pure silver plate... pure silver plate Mug, silver plate, with handle. Domestic ...Mug, silver plate, with handle. Sqn Sec 4/19 PWLH LAD A Brennan Dec 1962 Under base:Savice Reproductions pure silver platemug, silver, brennan, officers' mess -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Accessory - Comb, Circa late 1800s or early 1900s
... Silver Plate... on the pewter (or possibly silver-plated) edge. The comb teeth are most... Vanity Set Pewter Silver Plate Toilet Set Harbours Master's house ...The comb is part of a vanity set owned by a woman who lived in the Harbour Master's house at Warrnambool in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The set was possibly a wedding gift from her mother-in-law, Caroline Edwards, a local business woman who was an importer of 'china and fancy goods' along with her husband Thomas Myers Edwards. The Edwards owned Staffordshire House a business in Timor St (and later Liebig St) from 1876. The comb is an example of a valued possession of women at the time and could signify social standing. It was also a functional accessory used on a daily basis.The item is significant socially as an example of accessories available to and used by women in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Historically, it is linked to a local import business ‘Staffordshire House’ in Liebig St Warrnambool, where it most likely came from. A ladies hair comb which features an ornate flower design on the pewter (or possibly silver-plated) edge. The comb teeth are most likely made of celluloid.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, vanity set, pewter, silver plate, toilet set, harbours master's house, staffordshire house, celluloid, comb -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Fork
... silver plate...Silver plated copper alloy table fork from the wreck... Bird Island LOCH ARD Gorge fork silver plate Silver plated ...HISTORY OF THE LOCH ARD The LOCH ARD belonged to the famous Loch Line which sailed many ships from England to Australia. Built in Glasgow by Barclay, Curdle and Co. in 1873, the LOCH ARD was a three-masted square rigged iron sailing ship. The ship measured 262ft 7" (79.87m) in length, 38ft (11.58m) in width, 23ft (7m) in depth and had a gross tonnage of 1693 tons. The LOCH ARD's main mast measured a massive 150ft (45.7m) in height. LOCH ARD made three trips to Australia and one trip to Calcutta before its final voyage. LOCH ARD left England on March 2, 1878, under the command of Captain Gibbs, a newly married, 29 year old. She was bound for Melbourne with a crew of 37, plus 17 passengers and a load of cargo. The general cargo reflected the affluence of Melbourne at the time. On board were straw hats, umbrella, perfumes, clay pipes, pianos, clocks, confectionary, linen and candles, as well as a heavier load of railway irons, cement, lead and copper. There were items included that intended for display in the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880. The voyage to Port Phillip was long but uneventful. At 3am on June 1, 1878, Captain Gibbs was expecting to see land and the passengers were becoming excited as they prepared to view their new homeland in the early morning. But LOCH ARD was running into a fog which greatly reduced visibility. Captain Gibbs was becoming anxious as there was no sign of land or the Cape Otway lighthouse. At 4am the fog lifted. A man aloft announced that he could see breakers. The sheer cliffs of Victoria's west coast came into view, and Captain Gibbs realised that the ship was much closer to them than expected. He ordered as much sail to be set as time would permit and then attempted to steer the vessel out to sea. On coming head on into the wind, the ship lost momentum, the sails fell limp and LOCH ARD's bow swung back. Gibbs then ordered the anchors to be released in an attempt to hold its position. The anchors sank some 50 fathoms - but did not hold. By this time LOCH ARD was among the breakers and the tall cliffs of Mutton Bird Island rose behind the ship. Just half a mile from the coast, the ship's bow was suddenly pulled around by the anchor. The captain tried to tack out to sea, but the ship struck a reef at the base of Mutton Bird Island, near Port Campbell. Waves broke over the ship and the top deck was loosened from the hull. The masts and rigging came crashing down knocking passengers and crew overboard. When a lifeboat was finally launched, it crashed into the side of LOCH ARD and capsized. Tom Pearce, who had launched the boat, managed to cling to its overturned hull and shelter beneath it. He drifted out to sea and then on the flood tide came into what is now known as LOCH ARD Gorge. He swam to shore, bruised and dazed, and found a cave in which to shelter. Some of the crew stayed below deck to shelter from the falling rigging but drowned when the ship slipped off the reef into deeper water. Eva Carmichael had raced onto deck to find out what was happening only to be confronted by towering cliffs looming above the stricken ship. In all the chaos, Captain Gibbs grabbed Eva and said, "If you are saved Eva, let my dear wife know that I died like a sailor". That was the last Eva Carmichael saw of the captain. She was swept off the ship by a huge wave. Eva saw Tom Pearce on a small rocky beach and yelled to attract his attention. He dived in and swam to the exhausted woman and dragged her to shore. He took her to the cave and broke open case of brandy which had washed up on the beach. He opened a bottle to revive the unconscious woman. A few hours later Tom scaled a cliff in search of help. He followed hoof prints and came by chance upon two men from nearby Glenample Station three and a half miles away. In a state of exhaustion, he told the men of the tragedy. Tom returned to the gorge while the two men rode back to the station to get help. By the time they reached LOCH ARD Gorge, it was cold and dark. The two shipwreck survivors were taken to Glenample Station to recover. Eva stayed at the station for six weeks before returning to Ireland, this time by steamship. In Melbourne, Tom Pearce received a hero's welcome. He was presented with the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria and a £1000 cheque from the Victorian Government. Concerts were performed to honour the young man's bravery and to raise money for those who lost family in the LOCH ARD disaster. Of the 54 crew members and passengers on board, only two survived: the apprentice, Tom Pearce and the young woman passenger, Eva Carmichael, who lost all of her family in the tragedy. Ten days after the LOCH ARD tragedy, salvage rights to the wreck were sold at auction for £2,120. Cargo valued at £3,000 was salvaged and placed on the beach, but most washed back into the sea when another storm developed. The wreck of LOCH ARD still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island. Much of the cargo has now been salvaged and some was washed up into what is now known as LOCH ARD Gorge. Cargo and artefacts have also been illegally salvaged over many years before protective legislation was introduced. One of the most unlikely pieces of cargo to have survived the shipwreck was a Minton porcelain peacock - one of only seven in the world. The peacock was destined for the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880. It had been well packed, which gave it adequate protection during the violent storm. Today, the Minton peacock can be seen at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warrnambool. From Australia's most dramatic shipwreck it has now become Australia's shipwreck artefact and is one of very few 'objects' on the Victorian State Heritage Register most valuable. The LOCH ARD shipwreck is of State significance – Victorian Heritage Register S 417 Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from LOCH ARD is significant for being one of the largest collections of artefacts from this shipwreck in Victoria. It is significant for its association with the shipwreck, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S417). The collection is significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the LOCH ARD. The LOCH ARD collection is archaeologically significant as the remains of a large international passenger and cargo ship. The LOCH ARD collection is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and its potential to interpret sub-theme 1.5 of Victoria’s Framework of Historical Themes (living with natural processes). The collection is also historically significant for its association with the LOCH ARD, which was one of the worst and best known shipwrecks in Victoria’s history. Silver plated copper alloy table fork from the wreck of the Loch Ard. Some little verdigris and encrustation. Silver oxide present. Fork handle bent.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, captain gibbs, eva carmichael, tom pearce, glenample station, mutton bird island, loch ard gorge, fork, silver plate -
Orbost & District Historical Society
trophy, 1909
... silver-plate trophy newmerella-football-club dreverman...A silver plated pear shaped jug presented as a trophy... of place, social interaction and good health. silver-plate trophy ...This jug was presented as a trophy to the Newmerella football team in 1909. The jug was donated by Carl Dreverman & Co. Carl Dreverman & Co. was an Ironmongers in Nicholson Street, Orbost. Established in 1900 at first as Dreverman and Reynolds, Carl Dreverman took over the store which still exists today in Orbost as Orbost Hardware. The official Newmerella Football Club was probably started in 1913. Simon Gargan was the founder of the Newmerella Football Club.Prior to that teams played socially. This cup was presented to the Newmerella team which defeated an Orbost team.Football clubs in Orbost and district, through their many changes, have always been an important social fabric of the community. Sport is often regarded as an important part of life in rural Australia, contributing to community identity, sense of place, social interaction and good health.A silver plated pear shaped jug presented as a trophy. It has ornate floral decorations on the handle and a hinged lid. It has a circular base. It was possibly designed as a wine jug.W&H inside a pennant On front - Football Season 1909 Presented by CARL DREVERNAN & CO. Walker & Hall ORBOST V. NEWMERELLA won by Newmerella Sheffield England 1594 Patent 79759silver-plate trophy newmerella-football-club dreverman football -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Domestic object - Condiment cruet set, Harrison Brothers & Howson, c1900
... Silver plate...A condiment cruet set consisting of silver plate stand... Condiment set Silver plate On base beneath a crown "ALPHA/HB&H/7932 ...This cruet set is part of a collection donated by Mrs. Jean Raper of Wodonga. It was produced by Harrison Brothers & Howson of Sheffield, England. This company was founded in 1847 by James William Harrison, Henry Harrison and William Howson. The firm, originally at Norfolk Street, Sheffield expanded in the 1880s to the Shoreham Street Works. A new factory was built at Carver Street in 1898. The trademark was taken over by Viners of Sheffield in 1923. The firm used the trade mark ALPHA PLATE, BEACON PLATE, HALPHROID and LUSTROUSThis item is from Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper. A condiment cruet set consisting of silver plate stand and handle and glass salt, pepper and vinegar holders. The maker's mark of Harrison Brothers and Howson is embossed on the underside of the stand.On base beneath a crown "ALPHA/HB&H/7932"domestic items, condiment set, silver plate -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Accessory - Hand Mirror, Circa late 1800s or early 1900s
... Silver Plate...A pewter (or possibly silver-plated) hand mirror... Vanity Set Hand mirror Pewter Silver Plate Toilet Set Harbours ...The hand mirror is part of a vanity set owned by a woman who lived in the Harbour Master's house at Warrnambool in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The set was possibly a wedding gift from her mother-in-law, Caroline Edwards, a local business woman who was an importer of 'china and fancy goods' along with her husband Thomas Myers Edwards. The Edwards owned Staffordshire House a business in Timor St (and later Liebig St) from 1876. The hand mirror is an example of a valued possession of women at the time and could signify social standing. It was also a functional accessory used on a daily basis.The item is significant socially as an example of accessories available to and used by women in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Historically, it is linked to a local import business ‘Staffordshire House’ in Liebig St Warrnambool, where it most likely came from. A pewter (or possibly silver-plated) hand mirror that is part of a vanity set. It features a beautiful ornate moulded rose/flower design on the back, handle and front edge of mirrorflagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, vanity set, hand mirror, pewter, silver plate, toilet set, harbours master's house, staffordshire house -
Slovenian Association Melbourne
Jubillee plate, carved, Silver Jubillee plate, 1979
... Silver Jubillee plate... ornaments Silver Jubillee plate Jubillee plate, carved ...Wooden plates a traditional Slovenian item for various souvenirs and celebration items. The plates were produced for the 25th Anniversary of the Slovenian Association MelbourneCelebrated anniversaryWooden carved plate with the carved text -Slovenian Association Melbourne, Silver Anniversary and some floral and geometrical ornamentsSlovensko društvo Melbourne v priznanje in spomin ob 25. letnici - Slovenian Assocaition Melbourne in appreciation at the time of Silver Jubillee. SDM 1954-1979wooden carved plate, slovenian association melbourne, silver jubillee -
Greensborough Historical Society
Functional object - Cutlery, Serving spoon, 1950s
... Silver or silver plate serving spoon...Serving spoon, possibly silver or silver plate... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Silver or silver plate serving ...Silver or silver plate serving spoonServing spoon, possibly silver or silver plate. No manufacturers marks.cutlery, spoons