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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Churn, small domestic butter, c1880
A butter churn is a device used to convert cream into butter. This is done through a mechanical process, via a crank used to manually turn a rotating device inside the barrel shaped churn. The agitation of the cream, caused by the mechanical motion of the device, disrupts the milk fat. The membranes that surround the fats are broken down, subsequently forming clumps known as butter grains. These butter grains, during the process of churning, fuse with each other and form larger fat globules. Air bubbles are introduced into these fat globules via the continued mechanical action of the churn. The butter grains become more dense as fat globules attach to them while the air is forced out of the mixture. This process creates a liquid known as buttermilk. With constant churning, the fat globules eventually form solid butter and separate from the buttermilk. The buttermilk is then drained off and the butter is squeezed to eliminate excess liquid and to form it into a solid mass. Then rinsing could be done simply by washing in water, followed by draining, salting and working or "kneading" the butter with a pair of wooden butter pats, or with bare hands. This is a paddle churn, a barrel that contains a paddle, which is operated by a handle. The paddle churned the butter inside the container when the handle was turned. Early settlers had to be self sufficient, growing their own vegetables, making tools and clothing and usually had a house cow to produce their milk supplyThis domestic butter churn is an example of the skill of the pioneer craftsman, carpenters and tool makers c1900. As pioneers and early settlers had to be self sufficient they usually kept a dairy cow or 'house cow' to provide milk for drinking and for butter and cheese to made by the family.A small wooden, domestic butter churn with a lid and a crank that manually rotated the paddle inside. E. CHERRY / MAKER / GISBORNE / VICTORIA / Apioneers, early settlers, market gardeners, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, dairy products. dairy farmers, milk, butter, dairies -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Organizational, DS, GS, and Depot Maintenance Manual Antenna Equipment RC-292, 23 May 1966
Clear plastic cover and bound photocopy of the Technical Manual that provides operators with the knowledge to erect and operate the Antenna Equipment RC-292TM 11-5820-348-15 23 May 1966 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Console Telephone 10 shutter, circa early 1900s
This manual telephone exchange console is an important piece of equipment which provided the most efficient method of long distance communications in the 1950's to the 1980's. Communications were critical, not only for the regional Hospital, but also for large construction sites i.e. the Kiewa Hydro Scheme, especially if they are in dense rugged mountainous regions. The degree of Occupation Health and Welfare on industrial sites were at a bare minimum compared to the work scene after the 1980's.This telephone exchange console is highly significant to both the Kiewa Valley and Mount Beauty region because it was so important in the communications field relating to operational safety and work related controls. The success of any large undertaken relies heavily upon good communications. In the hospital this method of communications is still used i.e. patient to ward station. This flag system link a patient's room to the controlling nursing station. Identification of the patient needing help is crucial for swift action from the available medical staff. Similarly in large construction sites such as the Kiewa Hydro Scheme, successful instant communications was also essential. This switchboard required a 50 volt supply to successfully operate and was in use when both telecommunications and postal were under the one Federal Government carrier i.e. The Post Master General. A benefit with a line communication system (such as the one that fed this console was that interference from atmospheric conditions did not impede the connection.This console telephone switchboard (manual) unit has a shutter operation (precursor to the light indicator) to identify the caller to the telephone switchboard operator. This switchboard has a ten point indication shutter system allowing the operator to clearly identify where the caller is located. The console has a 44 connection point holes with their configurations in a triangular shape. The shutters are held closed by a small lever at the top which is opened by a small electrical charge from the incoming call. The operator uses a wind up handle to power a magneto connector(handle on the console's right side). The telephone hand set is located on the left side of the console. sec vic kiewa hydro scheme, alternate energy supplies, alpine population growth and communications -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, US Government Printing Office, Operator and Organizational Maintenance Manual, Radio Set Control Group AN/GRA-39, Oct 1962
Handbook for equipment previously used by the RegimentSoft covered book detailing introduction, installation, operating procedures and operator's maintenance for the Radio Set Control Group AN/GRA-39.TM 11-5820-477-12book, radio training -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, US Government Printing Office, Technical Manual Antenna Equipment RC-292, May 1966
Handbook for equipment previously used by the RegimentSoft covered book detailing installation and operating instructions and operator maintenance for Antenna Equipment RC-2927610-66-010-4081books, radio antenna, rc-292 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Defence Printing Establishment, Technical Manual User Handbook Radio Set PRC-F1 & F3 & GRC-F2, 1975
Handbook for equipment previously used by the RegimentHard covered book detailing general description, operating instructions and operator servicing of Radio sets PRC-F1 (2-12 MHz), PRC-F3 and GRC-F27610-66-086-8347handbooks, radio equipment, -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, US Government Printing Office, Operation and Organizational Maintenance for Radio Sets AN/PRC 8, 8A, 9, 9A, 10 & 10A, Dec 1954
Manual for equipment previously used by the RegimentSoft covered book detailing operating instructions and organizational maintenance for radio sets AN/PRC-8, 8A, 9, 9A, 10 & 10ATM 11-612, TO31R2-2PRC-101handbook, radio, prc -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document, Technical Manual User Handbook for Manpack Station PRC-F500(C), 1998
... Loose print of Technical Manual detailing general... Macleod melbourne Radio PRC F500 Loose print of Technical Manual ...Loose print of Technical Manual detailing general information, operating instructions and operator servicing of VHF Radio PRC-F500 (C).radio prc f500 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Operator's Manual Radio Sets AN/VRC 12,43,44,45,46,47,48 & 49, 1961
Soft covered book. Detailing general information, operating instructions & operator's maintenance for the radio sets AN/VRC-12 and AN/VRC - 43,44,45,46,47,48,& 49. Including amdts 1, 2 & 3TM 11-5820-A01-10radio, operator manual -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Technical Manual Antenna AS-1729/VRC, 23 Jan 1984
Handbook for equipment previously used by the RegimentSoft covered book detailing description, operating instructions, trouble shooting and maintenance of the Antenna System AS-1729/VRCTM 11-5985-262-14handbook, radio antenna, as-1729/vrc -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Technical Manual/ User Handbook Radio Set AN/PRC 77, 1972
Hard covered, loose leaf book detailing operator and organisational maintenance, description, installation and operating instructions for the radio set AN/PRC 777610-66-027-7622 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Technical Manual/User Handbook Radio Set AN/PRC77, 1972
Hard covered loose leaf book detailing operator and organisational maintenance, description, installation and operating instructions for the radio set AN/PRC777610-66-027-7622handbook, radio, prc77 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Technical Manual/ User Handbook Radio Set AN/PRC 77, 1972
Handbook for equipment previously used by the RegimentHard covered loose leaf book detailing operator and organisational maintenance, description, installation and and operating instructions for the radio set AN/PRC777610-66-027-7622handbook, radio, prc77 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Technical Manual / User handbook Radio Set AN/PRC77, 1972
Handbook for equipment previously used by the RegimentHard covered loose leaf book detailing operator, organisation, maintenance, description, installation and operating instructions for the radio set AN/PRC777610-66-027-7622handbook, radio, prc77 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Organizational Maintenance Manual - Radio Sets AN/VRC 53, AN/GRC125, Power Amplifier OA3633/GRC, May 1967
Handbook for equipment previously used by the RegimentSoft covered book detailing introduction, installation, operating instructions and maintenance of radio sets AN/VRC-53, AN/GRC 125 and Amplifiers Power Supply Group OA-3633/GRCTM 11-5820-498-12handbook, radio, -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Operators Manual Radio Sets AN/VRC 12,43,44,45,46,47,48,& 49, 1961
Handbook for equipments used by the RegimentSoft covered book detailing general information, operating instructions and operator's maintenance for the radio sets AN/VRC -12 7 43,44,45,46,47,48,& 49.TM 11-5820-401-10. 7610-66-021-5793 20 December 1961handbook, radio, vrc -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Operators Manual Radio Sets AN/VRC53 & AN/GRC1258 Amplifier Power Supply Group OA-3633/GRC
Handbook for equipment used by the RegimentSoft covered book detailing installation, operating instructions and operator's maintenance of Radio Sets AN/VRC53 & AN/GRC1258 Amplifier Power Supply Group OA-3633/GRCTM 11-5820-498-10handbook, radio, vrc -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Manual - Folder, loose leaf, Technical Manual User Handbook for Single Channel Radio System HF Vehicle ground stations & VHF vehicle and ground stations
Used by the RegimentHard covered loose leaf folder containing the Technical Manuals and User Handbooks for both radio systems, covering the vehicle and ground stations configurations of RAVEN Radio Systems HF RT-F100 and VHF RT-F200, detailing general description, operating instructions and operator servicing for both systemsNSN 7610-66-130-4108 HF NSN 7610-66-130-4109 VHFradio, handbooks, rt f100, rt f200 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Manual - Folder, loose leaf, Technical Manual User Handbook for Antenna, HF, Vehicle, AS-F103, 1989
Used by the RegimentHard plastic covered, loose leaf manual for the Antenna Vehicle AS-F103, detailing a general description, operating instructions, operator servicing and fault findingNSN 7610-66-130-4073handbook, radio, antenna, as-f103 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Manual - Folder, loose leaf, Technical Manual User Handbook for Single Channel Radio System HF Vehicle and Ground Stations, 1990's
Relates to equipment used by the RegimentStapled photocopy of the Technical Manual User Handbook covering the vehicle and ground stations of the RAVEN Radio System HF RT-F100 detailing a general description, operating instructions and operator servicing, including amendment No 1 of Apr 1990. Copy is poor quality in some areas, particularly in areas that are red in originalAustralian Army. Technical Manual. User Handbook for Single Channel Radio System HF Vehicle and Ground Stations 1989radio handbook, raven, hf rt f-100 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Radio RT-524/VRC, abt 1970's
Used in the Regiment's M113 family of vehiclesEquipment used by the RegimentVHF radio which was used in the M113 family of vehicles. It could also be set up as truck and ground station. Frequency range of 30 to 75.95 MHz, manually tuned, voice only. It requires a 24 Volt DC power supply and has operating range of about 40 Km on high power.RT524/VRC No 1645radio, rt524 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Radio RT-524/VRC, 1970's
Used by the Regiment in M113 family of vehiclesVHF radio which was used in the M113 family of vehicles and could also be set up as a truck and ground station. Frequency range 30 to 75.95 MHz. Manually tuned, voice only radio. Requires 24 Volt DC power supply. Operating range about 40 Km on high powerRT 524/VRC No 1432Aradio, rt-524 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Radio RT-524/VRC, abt 1970's
Used by the Regiment in M113 type vehiclesVHF radio which was used in the M113 family of vehicles and also as a truck and ground station. Frequency range 30 to 79.95 MHz. Manually tuned. Voice only radio. Requires 24 Volt DC power supply. Operating range about 40 Km on high power.RT 524/VRC No 46398radio, rt524. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, The Lower Yarra Group of Fire Brigades - manual of operating procedures, 1980
... melbourne Paperback The Lower Yarra Group of Fire Brigades - manual ...Paperback -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Hunniford’s Eltham Post Office, Main Road near Bridge Street, Eltham, c.1888
Sepia photograph of Hunniford’s Eltham Post Office, Main Road near Bridge Street, Eltham, c.1888 (Postmistress Anne Hunniford possibly on left). The building originally had a shingle roof. Anne Hamilton born 1814 Co Tyrone, Ireland married Michael Head Burgoyne (1820-1843) in 1839, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. They had two children, Charlotte Caroline (1840) and John James Thomas Neville (Londonderry, Ireland 1844) Whilst pregnant with John, husband Michael died. Following John’s birth, she emigrated to Victoria, Australia where she married Thomas Hunniford in 1854. Daughter Anne Jane Hunniford was born in Eltham in 1855. Anne (Annie) Jane Hunniford and John James Thomas Neville Burgoyne were half siblings. In the mid 1860s Annie Hunniford succeeded her father, Thomas Hunniford as Post Mistress for Eltham. Photo dated based on advertising on façade of the building by Annie’s half-brother, John James Thomas Burgoyne promotes his services as the area manager for John M’Ewan and Co, Auctioneers as well as him being agent for the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia, National Insurance Company of Australasia, Federal Mutual Livestock Association of Australasia, and as a House, Land, Estate, Insurance and Financial agent. This was the time period that he placed advertising for same in the local paper. Australia Post: Gold brought life to the township - Diamond Valley News, Tuesday July 2, 1985, p17 On February 1, 1854, the first Eltham Post Office was established, commencing an association between the township and the Postmaster-General's Department that has continued for 131 years. At that time, the number of permanent residents would have been fairly small, probably less than 200. The discovery of gold in June 1851, at Anderson’s Creek, some five miles away, and later at Caledonia Diggings, Queenstown (now known as St Andrews), about 14 miles to the north-east, brought large numbers of prospectors passing through the township, hopefully culling the creeks and gullies for the precious metal. This additional "floating population" brought a greater demand for supplies and for communication with the outside world, and so it helped in the development of Eltham. Today, Eltham is a thriving township. It boasts an excellent shopping centre, municipal offices, court house. post office and many other amenities. Eltham continued to develop at a leisurely pace. During 1860, a total of just over 8000 postal articles were handled at the Eltham Post Office. By 1862, the mail route was "to and from Melbourne by way of Eltham and Kangaroo Ground, three times a week, by coach". There was also a branch mail that operated between Eltham and Greensborough, three times weekly. This was also conveyed by coach. Some time between 1864 and 1868 the management of the post office passed from Thomas Hunniford to his daughter, Miss Anne Hunniford, who managed the Eltham Post Office until her death in 1928. A big improvement in communication was provided for Eltham residents when a telegraph office was established at the post office in 1877. During 1923 a manual telephone exchange was provided at Eltham, the first two subscribers being J.J. O’Connor and Eltham Police Station. In 1949 the manual exchange was replaced by an automatic exchange and there were some 150 subscribers. Following the death of postmistress Miss Anne Hunniford in 1928, B.M. Burgoyne was placed temporarily in charge of the office. In 1929, J. N. Burgoyne was appointed postmaster, and he in turn was succeeded by H. C. Burgoyne in 1951. The post office was moved to a new site in 1954, but continued under the charge of Mr Burgoyne. In January 1958 there was a further change of site when the post office was raised to official status and transferred to new premises in Main Rd. William Donoghue was acting postmaster when the new office was opened. In March 1958 Mr W.E. Tovey was appointed postmaster, followed by Douglas McG. Gilmour in 1959. William Donoghue was fully appointed in 1966 and Barry Reichelt followed in 1973, prior to the present postmaster, Peter Jolly in November 1982. Peter is a young man with 18 years' experience. He commenced his training as a postal clerk at the training school in Melbourne in 1968 and was promoted to postal clerk at the Brunswick Post Office in 1969. He was finally transferred as postmaster to Fawkner Post Office in 1980. He has been at Eltham Post Office for the past 2½ years. He is married with one child and lives in Montmorency. The Eltham Post Office employs a staff of 21, of whom seven are indoor staff, 12 are postmen and two are drivers. The postmen in Eltham have an uphill battle delivering mail because of the hilly terrain. Nine of the postmen deliver mail on motorbikes, and the two delivery vans are both four wheel drives. Eltham Post Office services basically a residential area, with deliveries to 5600 homes. This is growing at the rate of 600 homes every 18 months, i.e. about 32 homes per month. At the present rate we will need a new postman every 18 months.Sepia photograph (two copies plus two black and white enlargements)Shop originally had a shingle roofpost office, eltham, main road, anne jane hunniford (1855-1928), federal mutual live stock insurance association of australasia, federal mutual livestock association of australasia, john j burgoyne, john m'ewan and co. auctioneers, national insurance company of australasia, national mutual life association of australasia -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Clark Bros, Eltham Post Office, c.1895
Hunniford's Eltham Post Office, Main Road near Bridge Street, Eltham, c.1895. Possibly Miss Anne (Annie) Hunniford, Post Mistress, on left. Annie was post mistress from the mid 1860s until her death in 1928. Photo taken by Clark Bros, 25 Thomas St, Windsor. Clark Bros operated from this address from c.1894 to 1914. Australia Post: Gold brought life to the township - Diamond Valley News, Tuesday July 2, 1985, p17 On February 1, 1854, the first Eltham Post Office was established, commencing an association between the township and the Postmaster-General's Department that has continued for 131 years. At that time, the number of permanent residents would have been fairly small, probably less than 200. The discovery of gold in June 1851, at Anderson’s Creek, some five miles away, and later at Caledonia Diggings, Queenstown (now known as St Andrews), about 14 miles to the north-east, brought large numbers of prospectors passing through the township, hopefully culling the creeks and gullies for the precious metal. This additional "floating population" brought a greater demand for supplies and for communication with the outside world, and so it helped in the development of Eltham. Today, Eltham is a thriving township. It boasts an excellent shopping centre, municipal offices, court house. post office and many other amenities. Eltham continued to develop at a leisurely pace. During 1860, a total of just over 8000 postal articles were handled at the Eltham Post Office. By 1862, the mail route was "to and from Melbourne by way of Eltham and Kangaroo Ground, three times a week, by coach". There was also a branch mail that operated between Eltham and Greensborough, three times weekly. This was also conveyed by coach. Some time between 1864 and 1868 the management of the post office passed from Thomas Hunniford to his daughter, Miss Anne Hunniford, who managed the Eltham Post Office until her death in 1928. A big improvement in communication was provided for Eltham residents when a telegraph office was established at the post office in 1877. During 1923 a manual telephone exchange was provided at Eltham, the first two subscribers being J.J. O’Connor and Eltham Police Station. In 1949 the manual exchange was replaced by an automatic exchange and there were some 150 subscribers. Following the death of postmistress Miss Anne Hunniford in 1928, B.M. Burgoyne was placed temporarily in charge of the office. In 1929, J. N. Burgoyne was appointed postmaster, and he in turn was succeeded by H. C. Burgoyne in 1951. The post office was moved to a new site in 1954, but continued under the charge of Mr Burgoyne. In January 1958 there was a further change of site when the post office was raised to official status and transferred to new premises in Main Rd. William Donoghue was acting postmaster when the new office was opened. In March 1958 Mr W.E. Tovey was appointed postmaster, followed by Douglas McG. Gilmour in 1959. William Donoghue was fully appointed in 1966 and Barry Reichelt followed in 1973, prior to the present postmaster, Peter Jolly in November 1982. Peter is a young man with 18 years' experience. He commenced his training as a postal clerk at the training school in Melbourne in 1968 and was promoted to postal clerk at the Brunswick Post Office in 1969. He was finally transferred as postmaster to Fawkner Post Office in 1980. He has been at Eltham Post Office for the past 2½ years. He is married with one child and lives in Montmorency. The Eltham Post Office employs a staff of 21, of whom seven are indoor staff, 12 are postmen and two are drivers. The postmen in Eltham have an uphill battle delivering mail because of the hilly terrain. Nine of the postmen deliver mail on motorbikes, and the two delivery vans are both four wheel drives. Eltham Post Office services basically a residential area, with deliveries to 5600 homes. This is growing at the rate of 600 homes every 18 months, i.e. about 32 homes per month. At the present rate we will need a new postman every 18 months.Sepia photograph mounted on cardpost office, eltham, main road, anne jane hunniford (1855-1928), clark bros. photo -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document, Albion woollen mills, C 1926
Thomas Broadbent $ sons Ltd was established in 1864 in Huddersfield England. They are an engineering firm , specialists in heavy duty engineering products. By 1893 Broadbent had progressed to steam powered engines for the textile industry. Some of these machines operated for upwards of 50 years Today Broadbent is a leading world designer in the manufacture and maintenance of advanced centrifuges. This document is a manual for a suspended direct steam driven hydro extractor. It shows the various parts , maintenance instructions and erection and working instructions. While it is stamped as Albion Woollen mills which were situated at Geelong, it is likely to have connections to the Warrnambool Woollen Mills.This document is a good example of machinery manual. It is possibly linked to the Warrnambool Woollen Mill. The fact that the company which manufactured these items is still in existence today after 150 years is testament to the quality of the items produced.Cream coloured document with mainly black text with some red text for headings contained in the document. It is printed front and back and is folded in three sections.Stamp at top "Albion Woollen mills Pty Ltd" .4H x 4 in red pencil in top RHC. Printed on front page. Thomas Broadbent & Sons Ltd Central Iron Works Huddersfield. warrnambool, warrnambool woollen mill, broadbent direct steam driven hydo extractors,, broadbent centrifuge -
Cheese World Museum
Manual, How to operate the ABC Spinner
... of Model 60. Full title is 'How to operate the ABC Spinner -Spins ...Donated with the ABC Spinner washing machineBlue heavy paper cover with black lettering and an illustration of Model 60. Full title is 'How to operate the ABC Spinner -Spins Away Water -Spins Away Dirt. The Porcelain Washer -Manufactured by Altofer Bros Company Established 1909 Peoria Illinois Contents include parts price list and instructions for use'allansford, altofer brothers, abc spinner, washing machines, laundry aids -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Boiler, T & F Johnson, boilermakers, late 19th century
A steam boiler like this one, made in the late 18th century, is often called a colonial boiler. Steam boilers were used in factories throughout Australia, mounted over similar designs of brick furnaces. This boiler is a fire tube type, in which the heat from the fire travels through the tubes and water circulates around them. Another kind of boiler is a water tube boiler, in which the water is inside the tubes and the heat of the combustion surrounds the tubes. The boiler in our collection burned wood as fuel but others of this design could also burn coal, coke, gas and liquid fuels. The boiler was made by T & F Johnson, boilermakers. In 1922 their factory was located at Coventry Street, South Melbourne. They were still advertising their 'Colonial, multi, vertical boilers, all sizes' at the same address in 1934. The connected pressure gauge, made in London by Dewrance, measures 0 to 400 pounds per square inch. John Dewrance is renowned as a pioneer of the steam locomotive in the early 19th century. He founded John Dewrance & Co. in South London in 1844. His son Sir John Dewrance took over in 1879. In 1939 the company became a subsidiary of Babcock & Wilcox, and was eventually owned by Emerson. How the boiler works: - A boiler is about two-thirds filled with water and heat is applied, in this case in the form of burning wood. The heat is transferred through the metal of the boiler to the water. When the water boils the steam rises to the top, and as it escapes from the boiler the steam pressure builds up in the steam space to later be released to do work; drive machinery such as ship and train engines, turbines, presses, wheels, and driving belts to operate looms and saws. The heat associated with the boiler can be used for preserving food, sterilising, factory manufacturing processes, and steaming wood for shipbuildin. Every boiler has several components fitted for safe operation: - - Safety valves - Gauge glass - Pressure gauge - Main steam stop valve - Water check valve - Blowdown valve - Manhole doorThe boiler is a significant item that gives us a snapshot of early Melbourne's industrial history. It is an example of the technological advancement during the Industrial Revolution where steam-driven machinery and motors could perform tasks more efficiently than manual labour. The makers were one of many boilermaker businesses in Melbourne during the early late-19th andearly 20th centuries. The maritime trade and skills of boilermaking are still learned and applied today. The Dewrance steam pressure gauge connected to the boiler was made by the London firms foundered by John Dewrance. He was renowned for developing the steam locomotive in the early 19th century.Boiler; a horizontal cylindrical underfired steam boiler. It is a multi-tubular design and is timber plank-clad, with brass fittings and pressure gauges. The boiler has an iron door at one end with a metal chimney above it. It is installed over a brick-enclosed solid fuel furnace. Two large, wood-mounted pressure gauges are connected to the boiler and have inscriptions. An inscription is on a red, cast iron plaque above the boiler door. The boiler's maker is T & F Johnson, South Melbourne. One of the pressure gauges was made by Dewrance, London..Maker's plate: "T & F JOHNSON / BOILERMAKERS / SOUTH MELBOURNE" Pressure gauge: "POUNDS PRESSURE / PER [square] INCH / DEWRANCE LONDON"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, boiler, multi tube boiler, steam boiler, steam technology, underfired boiler, horizontal boiler, timber clad boiler, steam power, industrialisation, boilermakers, south melbourne, dewrance, john dewrance, pressure gauge, dewrance pressure gauge, t & f johnson, london, steam engine, steam locomotive, pounds per square inch, 19th century, steam machine -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Sewing Machine, early 20th century
Sewing machine, portable, hand operated, with Premier logo. Has folding crank handle, body painted black with floral design, wooden base and separate wooden cover with lock. Base has compartment with accessories, covered by curved ended, sliding wooden panel. Decorative linework on side, carvings on each corner. Wooden handle on cover is carved in rings, folds down. Below handle is decorative inlaid pattern. Serial number on plate at back of machine. Accessories include 13 attachments, key (broken), screwdriver, sewing machine needle, razor blades (2) and buttons. Attached to inside of case is a square of paper with a number on it. Instruction book for Singer Sewing Machines is included. Also with machine are white tailor's chalk and a cut out, fabric pocket with tissue paper pattern pinned to it.Serial number "579200" is stamped into plate at back of machine. Brand on transfer on front of machine is "Premier". Paper inside case has hand written number "334A". Instruction book "Instructions for using Singer Sewing Machines No. 66 - Oscillating hook for family use" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, sewing machine, permier sewing machine, hand operated sewing machine, dressmaker, fasion, singer no. 66 manual, textile, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, sewing machine, permier sewing machine, hand operated sewing machine, dressmaker, fasion, singer no. 66 manual, textile