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Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
Fire Brigade Trophy - no inscriptionPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collectionOrnate silver coffee pot with four legs and elaborate decoration chased on body and lid. Lid surmounted by peacock. Cloth filter on metal band resting in opening. kyneton fire brigade, trophy, country fire authority, fire brigade demonstrations -
Maffra Sugarbeet Museum
Filter Cloth
This filter cloth is one of many used in the sugar production process.A length of loosely woven white cotton material 80cm wide, and cut to 174cm in length, with frayed ends.sugarbeet -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Camera & Case, Circa. 1939
Used in WW11.Black metal camera. Leather case AGFA. BELLOWS LENS. Leaflet guide for the filter settings, printed by Kodak. Leather case has a broken catch. -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Gas Mask, c1950s 1960s
The white rubber mask indicates it is a post war / cold war production.Post war production item . Commonly used as dress up or cosplay attire Gas Mask kit complete in carry canister. Includes screw on steel filter canister, cleaning rag. Mask is made from white rubber with glass eye pieces. Drager 65G -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - HARRIS COLLECTION: METAL CREAM SCOOPER
BHS CollectionRound metal cream scooper. Several small holes on scooper for filtering of milk. The scooper has a simple handle. This item could have been used by George Harris.food technology, dairying, metal cream scooper -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - LIMESTONE WATER FILTER. W.M. WHITES
Limestone water Filter. Approx 800mm x 400mm. Three Brass labels on the outside. One contains the label 'No. 0'. Another circular plague contains the lettering. 'W.M.Whites Melbourne- Patent - Rapid Limestone Filter' . Another Contains the label ' Factory City Road, South Melbourne'. The metal tank has two brown handles and a brass tap at the base. Inside is a spherical limestone ball with a rod through the centre.W.M.Whites, City Road, South Melbourne -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Port Navigation Lamp, Genton & Kessler Ltd, 1900 -1920
Alfred Frederick Samuel Genton was born in Switzerland around1869 and arrived in England date unclear. By 1901 the Kelly’s Directory of Birmingham had listed the Genton & Kessler company as manufactures of all kinds of ship & railway lamps, fog horns and general ship fittings with their factory listed as the Bingley Works King Edward Place Birmingham UK that is listed in 1896 as being was owned and run by J E & H Player. Then in February 1905 it appears the partnership of Alfred F S Genton & Julius Rudolf Kessler was dissolved and Alfred F S Genton continued to carry on the business on his own. The company continued on managed by family members until 1961 when it ceased trading.A marine lamp made by a significant maker in Birmingham England in the early part of the 20th century. This item is now regarded as a collectors item. Brass lamp with 'Port' marking with 2 small chain hook locking mechanisms, and hinged lid. Clear glass with red lens filter. Fuel tank and wick burner removed. Stamped Seahorse GB trade mark No 54987flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Mont De Lancey
Textile - Curtain, Unknown
Lightweight curtains like this were used in homes in the 1900's to filter the light and decorate the home.White cotton broderie anglaise curtain with feature embroidery, cutwork and needle lace. Has one small strip of small four dot pattern above wide pattern. Finished with a scalloped edge. Has 5cm casing at top for a curtain rod.curtains, window accessories, textiles, furnishings, soft furnishings -
Friends of Kurth Kiln
Gas Producer from Talbot
According to Les Solomano this unitoriginally belonged to the Hendricks brothers of Talbot. It was mounted on the front bumper of their 6 ton truck used for general cartage.The Unit shows the wide range of Gas Producers constructed during the war years to drive with charcoal fuel. This Gas Producer unit appears to be home-made mild steel construction for a specific purpose. The assembly sits on a welded frame, the hopoper on one side, the filter drum on the other and the radiator in between.there are no specific markings visible -
Federation University Historical Collection
Instrument - Scientific Instrument, Boxed Petrographic Microscope, c1912
Used at the Ballarat School of Mines Petrology classes. Probably a second generation petrological microscope used at SMB. Earlier reference ; to " Petrological Microscope" is made in SMB 1908 - 9 calendar page 35. Reference to "Mineral Microscopy" found in calendar for 1896, page 47. Petrographic Microscope with two-lens objective turret in a timber case. The microscope black enameled frame with brass components. Housed in a polished wood case. Three additional polarizing filters in accessory drawer. "E. Leitz Wetzlar No. 139041 Made for Kilpatrick & Co Melbourne" A removable label inside storage case door, dated "I.II.1912" and stating the obtainable magnification ratios.ballarat school of mines, geology, petrography, microscope, scientific objects, scientific instruments -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Equipment - Resuscitator, 1962
The Porton resuscitator was devised in 1951 at the British Chemical Defence Experimental Establishment in Porton, Sailsbury, as a bellows-valve-mask resuscitator. Extensive testing was undertaken over eight years, with the device being successfully used for air transport of polio patients, for emergency resuscitation in hospital wards, and by hospital orderlies.Black rubber mask attached to a black concentina bag with a round metal filter at the end. Sits in its original wooden box with perspex lid. Instructions of use displayed on each side of the box. [white print on black rubber concertina bellows] PR 504 / P.B.C. 22 / - SEPT 1962resuscitator, porton -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Red Ink
8672.1 - Clear glass bottle of red ink with paper label. It also has a metal lid.- MTCO - Triple filtered - Vivid red - Mabie Todd & Co - (AUST.) PTY. LTD. SYDNEY - Contents 20 Fl. Oz. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB
Colour photograph taken at BRIT. Small piece of paper attached to bottom of photo reads: Organic Chemistry Lab. 1970 Judy Daniel and Peter Ellis (Lab. Technicians) Gravimetric and Vacuum filtering respectively.bendigo, institutions, brit -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Blue ink
8673.1 - Clear bottle of blue ink with paper label and metal lid.- MTCO - Triple filtered - Washable pacific - BLUE - MABIE TODD & CO. - (AUST.) PTY. LTD. SYDNEY - Contents 40 Fl. Oz. -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Gas Mask Cannister, c. 1910s
This canister is part of a complete set of a German gas mask dating to the First World War. This canister housed a mask, filter, and spare goggle lenses. Metal cylindrical canister with removable lid attached via a metal square loop. Lid has small lip for user to grip to open and on interior has two soldered metal wires crossed in an X shape. Exterior of canister has two loops through which khaki-coloured canvas straps are threaded, adjustable via a metal buckle; a further loop at the base is unused/attached. At base of canister is a circular piece of paper with German script.Engraving on interior of lid reads "H.S.D. geprurt"german, germany, world war i, world war 1, first world war, the great war, chemical warfare, gas mask, gas warfare, mustard gas -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Ships Navigation Lamp, William Harvie & Co, First half of the 20th century
William Harvie was granted a patent in 1868 for improvements in the manufacture of lamps, lanterns and lenses for ships navigation and signal lamps 1868. Production began at 222 Broomielaw street Glasgow Scotland. Another patent was issued in 1873 for additional improvements to the companies lamps. Records show that in1873 William Harvie was in partnership with Malcolm Graham & Co, grease manufacturers and rosin distillers at 50 Anderson Street Gallowgate Glasgow. It appears around this time the business was transferred to George Moffat of 128 Garthland Drive Dennistoun Glasgow to continue under the same name (William Harvie & Co at premises situated at 100 East John St Gallowgate Glasgow. It is unclear but at some point W T George & Co were one in the same with William Harvie & Co. W T George made lamps with the trade name “Meteorite” and after gaining a patent for improvements to his lamps in 1941 the patent numbers were affixed to his lamps. In the Scottish Post Office annual Glasgow Directory 1900-1902 William Haveie & Co. Ltd is listed with two addresses; 222 Broomielaw and 24 McAlpine Streets, Glasgow. In the early 20th century the business moved to Birmingham until 1983 when the company went into voluntary liquidation after a meeting was held at Newhall Street Birmingham on the 10th January 1983 for WT George and William Harvie. This meeting was for the purposes regarding the insolvency of a company as set out in Sec 294 & 295 of the companies Act 1948 as a result Harvie & Co cease production of their products.An item made by a company that was an innovator of significant improvements in the manufacture of marine signal and navigation lamps during the late 19th and 20th centuries. Lamps made by this manufacturer are now sought after collector's items that are of significant value. Navigation lamp, round ship's lamp with clear glass and a red filter, handle at top, fitted with hinged and catch section at top to service lamp. Bracket at back for hanging lamp item painted red with black handles.Black nameplate is unreadable. Front reference plate reads " Meteorite" then "Meteorite No. 92276" warrnambool, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, lamp, meteorite, william harvie, navigation lamp, kerosene lamp, signal lamp, marine equipment, marine navigation, w t george & co, george bocock & co, william harvie & co. ltd. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MINING LANDSCAPE, 1961
black and white photo: unknown mining site. Left to right, shed with multiple boilers, horse whims with horse ( background ) Chilean mill ( foreground ) Chimney. In foreground, dam with 'filter' Substantial house ( stone ? ) on hill in distance.Batchelder, Sandhurstplace, landscape view, mining site -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - OLD VIOLET SHAFT - PHOTO OF CHILDREN AT THE OLD VIOLET - PITT STREETS SHAFT
Newspaper photo of four boys looking at the shaft. The shaft has sunk and has some rubbish on the top. Smoke was filtering out through the ground. Article is from the Bendigo Advertiser dated Mon, June 19, 1967.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, old violet shaft, old violet shaft, photo of children at the old violet - pitt streets shaft, bendigo advertiser mon, june 19, 1967 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - LAMP, HANDHELD, Unknown
15th Transport Squadron equipment item,Plastic Army green hand held batter operated mapping lamp. The lamp has a webbing belt attachment clip and the batteries are inserted through the screw off/ on base.“15 TPT SQN 6230-99-910-5033” On the screw base - “FILTER CONTAINER 6230-99-949-6381 MADE IN ENGLAND tml”passchendaele barracks trust, hand help mapping lamp, army -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Gas Mask
Appears to be type used by German Troops later in the warType of gas mask carried by enemy soldiers who would have been fighting against soldiers of the 4th Light Horse Regiment in France in 1918Face mask made of leather, with light khaki fabric head straps. plastic eye windows. Metal part has internal thread to accept filter canister. Canister is roughly cylindrical with and external thread to allow fixing to the mask.Metal part of face mask pressed into the sheet metal: D2 Canister pressed into the sheet metal: G.J.B. 1918 Canister green ink stamped: A.G.P.A. 14.APR.1918 M2 11.C.H. Canister red ink stamped: 3 blurred letters or digits.gas mask german -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Railway Signal Lamp, c. late 1800s - early 1900s
Metal and glass railway signalling lamps were used for communication, safety and lighting by train guards, shunters and signalmen, as well as station staff in the late 1880s to the early 1900s. They were hand operated and used fuel such as kerosene.The railway signal lamp has local significance as part of a set of three lamps donated by a resident of Wodonga who worked for the Victorian Railways. It also has national significance as an example of communication and safety equipment used by the railways in Australia in the late 19th century and early 20th century.Exterior casing of a black painted metal railway signal lamp with circular blue and red glass filters and a turning mechanism on the top under a circular handle. Small copper plate with the letters "A y" stamped on it, on one side of the lamp. "A y"railway lamps, signalling lamp, train signal lamps -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Ink Bottles
Acquired by donor, Ted Arrowsmith during early 1950s. One small cylindrical bottle of red ink and one bottle of blue ink. The bottles have rounded shoulders, a narrow neck with thread and a white metal screw top lid emblazoned with red/blue swan silhouette. Blue, red and yellow label on wall of bottle. Half full with red ink Residue of blue ink.On label: 'Swan Ink/Triple Filtered vivid red/Marie Todd & Co (Aust)/Pty Ltd. Sydney 1 1/2 Fluid oz.domestic items, writing equipment, glass technology, bottles -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB
Colour photo. Taken at BRIT Small piece of paper attached to bottom of photograph reads: Organic Chemistry Lab. 1970, Peter Ellis Preparing boiled, cooled and filtered Potassium permanganate for a solution To be standardised in General Chemistry (1st. Year)person, individual, peter ellis oam -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Set of Three Railway Signal Lamps, c. late 1800s - early 1900s
These types of metal and glass railway signalling lamps were used for communication, safety and lighting by train guards, shunters and signalmen, as well as station staff in the late 1880s to the early 1900s. They were hand operated and used fuel such as kerosene.The three railway signalling lamps have local significance as a set donated by a resident of Wodonga who worked for the Victorian Railways, as well as national significance as examples of the communication and safety equipment used by the railways in Australia in the late 19th century and early 20th century.Set of three painted black metal and glass railway signal lamps used for various purposes during train journeys. The largest signal lamp has circular blue and red glass filters and a turning mechanism on the top under the handle. "A y" on a small copper plate on one side of the largest signal lamp - Lamp 1.railway lamps, signalling lamp, train signal lamps -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Victorian Railways Lamp, c. 1970s
This type of rectangular dark blue painted metal railway lamp was used by train guards in the Victorian Railways in the 20th century for communication, safety and lighting. It is the same type as the lamp attached to the Victorian Railways guard's leather satchel dated to the 1970s, registration WHS 00074 on Victorian Collections online.The Victorian Railways lamp has local significance as it was donated by a resident of Wodonga, as well as state significance as an example of communication and safety equipment used by the Victorian Railways employees in the 20th century.Rectangular dark blue painted metal lamp with a large handle on the top and a circular glass disk in front of a green filter. The initials 'V.R.' are embossed on the top and both sides. White metal/aluminium rim around the clear glass disk."V.R." on the top and both sides.victorian railways lamps, v.r. lamps, vr lamps, victorian railways guard's lamp, victorian railways equipment -
Clunes Museum
Tool - GOLD CRADLE & PANNING DISH, JAMES ESMOND, CIRCA 1850
USED TO OBTAIN ALLUVIAL GOLD THE DESIGN OF THIS EQUIPMENT IS MOSTLY BASED ON THE PRINCIPLE OF THE WAY HEAVY MINERALS ARE CONCENTRATED IN ALLUVIAL DEPOSITS. THE PROSPECTING DISH IS USED WHEN WORKING WITH SMALL AMOUNTS OF STONES & CLAY WHILE BIGGER JOBS THE CRADLE OR BANJO IS MORE EFFICIENT. THE GAUZE OF MESH IN THE SIEVE IS VARIABLE. THE CRADLE OR BANJO IS USUALLY SET UP AT RIGHT ANGLES TO A SHALLOW CREEK OR WATERHOLE WITH THE OPEN ENDS TOWARDS THE WATER.1 WOODEN CONSTRUCTION MADE BY HAND WITH GAUZE FILTER IN UPPER SECTION TO SEPARATE QUARTZ ROCKS, SAND AND SOIL. A HANDLE ON BOX LIKE CONSTRUCTION IS USED TO ROCK THE CRADLE WHICH IS MOUNTED WITH ITS ROCKERS RESTING ON WOODEN BEARERS. .2 PANlocal history, mining equipment, mining -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Artefact, Mk V General Service Respirator, 1942
Used by Australian service personnel in WW2.Gas mask with rubber face mask, glass eye plates and filter to cover mouth and nose.Fabric hose attached to a metal cylinder canister. Straps to hold mask in place to go around back of head. Canister is heavy, two slits on side of canister.Base of canister: No 4A Richard Hughes Pty Ltd Sydney 1942 H B 5 E (undecipherable) gas mask, military equipment ww2 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instrument, Queen-Gray Co, Gunsight in a wooden storage Box
Gunsight in a wooden storage Box. An arrangement of lens contained in a 6cm diameter x 70 cm long steel tube. Contained in a polished wood box with a hinged lid. Box also holds several accessories - aperture, resisters, filters. Serial Number 173scientific instruments, gunsight, lenses -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Gas mask US, Cambridge University Press, 1940s
Gas mask similar in style to 1339.1, possibly dating from the 1940s. This mask and associated case were intended for noncombatant use i.e. for use by civilians during wartime.Khaki colour gas mask constructed from cylindrical tin with open valve filter, attached to a plastic mask which attaches to the face with adjustable canvas straps. Mask includes two circular cut outs with plastic windows with valve on left hand side. Printed instructions on canister. “MED ADULT” embossed on top centre of the mask component. On interior of mask, “US MI/LOT/7 3SC.”gas mask, equipment, civilian, gas warfare, second world war, world war two, world war ii, mustard gas, chemical warfare -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Millbank filter bag, M & Co
Personal issue equipment during World War 2 and Vietnam War eras. It did not purify water but stopped one from drinking mud. The filtered water was run in to a water bottle containing sterilizing tablets.Light green cotton bag. Fitted with brass eyelets in top corner for use as hanging point.Manufacturer's stamp: "M & Co. 1945, Defence broad arrow, CAT No A.F. 0005"