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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - WES HARRY COLLECTION: ONE DRACHM WEIGHT
Rectangular brass weight, one side has the words ' One 3J Drachm ' embossed, and the reverse ' 'W & T Avery, Limited, Birmingham '. This weight would have been used with a set of gold scales.mining, marketing, brass weight, gold scales, brass weight, one drachm -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: NELL GWYNNE REEF N/L - STORES & TOOLS ON HAND, 9/8/1946
... Nell Gwynne Reef N/L gold mining inventory of stores & tools ...Document. 2 page list of inventory.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, nell gwynne reef mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, nell gwynne reef n/l, gold mining, inventory of stores & tools -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - REPORTS TO DIRECTORS OF SNOWBALL GULLY GOLD MINING CO RE MINING DETAILS AND WINDING UP (SALE)
Reports to Directors of Snowball Gully Gold Mining Co re Mining Details and Winding Up (sale); 1. 10 pages of details of mining progress (shaft sinking, drives etc) in the period 1905 - 1907 submitted by D Gummell, Manager; 2. Two pages listing the tools and implements on the mine when closed with attached letter to Directors (31/10/1907) submitted by D Gummell, Manager. Note: comment by Ralph Birrell on this second document (19/3/2013) - he observes that the sale of ''68 drills'' on the submitted list indicates that at this mine in 1905/07 they were still using drills and hammers.document, gold, snowball gully gold mining company, snowball gully gold mining company. d. gummell. ralph birrell. -
Myrtleford and District Historical Society
Butcher's Knives, Circa 1850
Knives were retrieved from the shipwreck of the "Schomberg" at Curdies River, Western Victoria on December 26, 1855 by Joseph Paul, who subsequently moved to the Myrtleford district.A shipwreck retrieval which assisted the Paul family to establish a business to supply the gold mining fraternity with provisions after their arrival (via Beechworth) from 1857. The provender's site then became known as the Myrtle Creek HotelSteel butcher's knives with rivetted wooden handles and curved blades.Engraved "Pipe Brand"butcher's tools schomberg paul family -
Clunes Museum
Model - Gold Cradle, Unknown
... of a cradle used during the Clunes goldrush gold cradle rocker mining ...Model of a cradle used during the Clunes goldrushModel of a rocker style gold cradle, made of timber and reinforced with metal. Metal spikes are fixed underneath the unit, it has an upright wooden handle to rock the unit back and forth. A timber framed metal sieve insert with holes in it sits inside top of frame. gold, cradle, rocker, mining tool -
Clunes Museum
Tool - GOLD MINING PAN
... Gold Mining Gold mining tools Nil Four metal goldmining pans ...Four metal goldmining pans Nilgold pans, gold mining, gold mining tools -
Puffing Billy Railway
Phoenix Foundry Plate
Phoenix Foundry Plate - replica Made about 2010 cast off original from locomotive Y112 The Phoenix Foundry (1857-1906) fabricated iron and brass products - including engines and pumping gear for the mining industry, locomotives, steam rollers, water pipes, water gauges and diverse small items. Throughout its operation the business was located at premises on Armstrong Street, Ballarat . Background In 1852, at the age of thirty-three and after a year of operating his own engineering business at Williamstown, Lancashire-born blacksmith and engineer George Threlfall (1819-1897) arrived on the Sebastopol gold plain and immediately undertook blacksmith work repairing picks and tools for the miners. Little did he know that this fledgling business would be the genesis of the most iconic business of nineteenth-century Ballarat. At approximately thirty-nine years of age, English mechanical engineer Richard Carter (c1814-1883) came to Australia on board the Arrogant - arriving in Melbourne on 19 April 1853. He soon travelled to the Ballarat goldfields. Born in the year 1830 in Belfast (Ireland), mechanical engineer William Henry Shaw (1830-1896) arrived in Australia in October 1853. He worked briefly with George Threlfall at Sebastopol, then moved to Geelong to manage the small foundry of Frederick Moore. Twenty-four year old English-born iron moulder Robert Holden (c1831-?) left his home in Belfast (Ireland) in late 1854 and travelled from Liverpool to Melbourne on board the James Baines - arriving in February 1855. Afterwards he joined his brother-in-law William Henry Shaw in Ballarat. History Foundation to Incorporation In March 1857 George Threlfall joined in business with Richard Carter, William Henry Shaw and Robert Holden. They relocated Threlfall's successful engineering enterprise from Sebastopol to new premises in Armstrong Street, Ballarat. This business was then known variously as the Phoenix Iron Works Company, Phoenix Foundry or Messrs Carter and Co. By 15 April 1857 they were advertising that they were open for business as engineers, millwrights, boiler makers, smiths, iron founders and brass founders. In January 1858 George Threlfall left the partnership. Incorporation to 1889 1890 to Closing locomotive Y112 Builder: Phoenix Foundry, Ballarat Builder’s Number & Year: 238 of 1889 Designer: Kitson & Co Wheel Arrangement: 0-6-0 No. in class: 31 Entered Service: 24 July 1889 Taken off Register: 11 May 1961 The origins of the Victorian Railways Y-class lay with the decision by Kitson & Co, Leeds to place a 0-6-0 freight locomotive on display at the Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne in 1888, together with a 2-4-2T suburban passenger locomotive. This marketing initiative proved successful as the Victorian Railways were clearly impressed with these machines, with both purchased after the exhibition and becoming the patterns for new standard locomotive types. Thirty examples of the 0-6-0 heavy freight design were ordered from the Phoenix Foundry, Ballarat, becoming the Y-class for main line heavy freight duties, while the 2-4-2T design became the E-class for Melbourne suburban passenger duties (represented by preserved locomotive E 236). The Y-class prove successful in service and accrued high mileages. They were inevitably superseded by more modern and powerful steam locomotives and a number cascaded into shunting and yard pilot duties, often with the addition of shunters steps along both locomotive and tender. Y 112 was one of the last in service when withdrawn in 1961. Fortunately it was saved for preservation and plinthed in central Ballarat, ostensibly in commemoration of Phoenix Foundry. I understand it is owned by the Sovereign Hill Museums Association. During the 1980’s, Y 112 was leased to Steamrail Victoria and restored to operation at an industrial site in Ballarat. Y 112 features an attractive lined apple green livery and has performed various rail tours around Victoria since restoration. It is normally based at the Steamrail depot in Ballarat East. Y 112 is the only 19th century design in operational condition in Victoria and as such is one of the oldest working steam locomotive in Victoria . Historic - Phoenix Foundry Plate - replica Made about 2010 cast off original from locomotive Y112Phoenix Foundry Plate Oval shaped plate with an image of a phoenix centered at the top with lettering surrounding it.Phoenix Foundry No 238 Ballarat Company Limited 1889.puffing billy, phoenix foundry, ballarat, locomotive y112, phoenix foundry plate - replica -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - SPADE
... mining equipment hand tools gold prospecting Nil MINER'S SPADE ...MINER'S SPADE WITH WOODEN HANDLENilspade, mining equipment, hand tools, gold prospecting -
Clunes Museum
Tool - ROD
Used for crushing quartz in dolly potSOLID COPPER ROD USED FOR TOOLINGdolly pot, gold mining equipment, manual ore crusher, hand tool -
Clunes Museum
Tool - ADZE HEAD
... tool Gold mining equipment Nil Hand made iron adze head ...Hand made iron adze head with hammer one one end with shoulderNiladze, hand tool, gold mining equipment -
Clunes Museum
Tool - PICK
... tool Gold mining equipment Nil Handmade iron pick, plat pointed ...Handmade iron pick, plat pointed, hammer other end, quarter shoulderNilpick, hand tool, gold mining equipment -
Clunes Museum
Tool - PICK
... tool Gold mining equipment Nil Hand made iron pick head ...Hand made iron pick head, no handle, slightly curved point at hammer end, no shoulderNilpick, hand tool, gold mining equipment -
Clunes Museum
Tool - TONGS
... Gold mining equipment Tongs Nil Iron tongs for handling ...Iron tongs for handling cruciblesNilhand tool, gold mining equipment, tongs -
Clunes Museum
Tool - MATTOCK
... mining equipment Hand tool Mattock Nil Mattock with splayed blade ...Mattock with splayed blade, hammered on end, full shoulder, broken endNilgold mining equipment, hand tool, mattock -
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 -
Clunes Museum
Tool - GOUGE
... THE GOUGE WAS USED AS A GOLD MINING TOOL... WAS USED AS A GOLD MINING TOOL LOCAL HISTORY TOOL TRADES SHIPWRIGHT ...THE GOUGE WAS USED AS A GOLD MINING TOOLA GOUGE - A CHISEL WHOSE BLADE IS CURVED. LONG SHAFT WITH CURVED BLADE AND T-BAR HANDLE local history, tool, trades, shipwright, laurie dilks -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Tool - Winch Bucket Fitting, 1900 to 1920
component of lowering and lifting a bucket into the mineChain of 4 links with swivel fittinggold, mining, carrying, carting ore -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Pick head, 1870-1900 (Approximate)
... -country Possibly used for gold mining Tools Gold Mining Iron pick ...Possibly used for gold miningIron pick head / space for handle / hammer head on endtools, gold mining -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, Metal Gold Pan, 2017
... gravel and dirt. gold pan mining gold mining tools tools Colour ...A gold pan was used to wash alluvial gold from gravel and dirt.Colour photographs of a large gold pan.gold pan, mining, gold mining tools tools -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Colour, Ballarat Old Identities Association Medallion Presented to R.W. Wright, 31/05/2017
... a gold cradle and other mining tools, and was presented... cradle and other mining tools, and was presented to members ...The Old Identities Association was the forerunner ofThe Old Colonists' Association. This particular medal was presented to R.W. Wright who arrived in Ballarat in August 1853. It was purchased by the Old Colonists' Association in 2014. Other known medals were presented to :- * Arthur Croft who arrived in 1852 (Museum of Victoria) * Isaac Croft who arrived in September 1851 (Gold Museum) * Ben Story (Ballarat Historical Society) * John Brokenshire (Private Collection)Ballarat Old Identities medal in a box. The medal shows a gold cradle and other mining tools, and was presented to members of the Old Indentities Association. To qualify as a member you had to have arrived in Ballarat between 1851 and 1854. "Mr Welch, jeweller, of Sturt street, has just manufactured 60 medals, for issue to the members of the Old Identities' Association of Ballarat. Each is suitably inscribed and ornamented. The medals will be on view to day in Mr Welch’s window. " (Ballarat Star, 11 October 1884)ballarat old colonists' association, ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' association, ballarat, ballarat old identities, r.w. wright -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - BRADSHAW GOLD MINES SYNDICATE
Two Auction catalogues for a sale on 20th March, 1946 of Mining Machinery, Battery, Plant, Tools, Buildings & Equipment at the Bradshaw Gold Mines Syndicate No Liability at Ballan, Vic. Sale by Order of the Mines Department, Melbourne. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers. Contains a description of some of the machinery and buildings. Also gives location of the Bradshaw Gold Mine. The Prahran Telegraph Print were the printers of the catalogue.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - bradshaw gold mines syndicate no liability, mines department, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson, w g wedd, mr r graham, the prahran telegraph print -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - LUCKY WOMAN GOLD NO 1
Two grey covered auction catalogues for a sale at the Lucky Woman Gold No. 1 No Liability Mine, Linton, Via Ballarat on 3 August, 1938. Sale consisted of mining machinery, plant, buildings, tools and equipment and also included two horses. J. H. Curnow & Son in Conjunction with R. T. Rundle & Colclough were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - lucky woman gold no. 1 no liability, mr hugh s chambers, j h curnow & son, r t rundle & colclough, the cambridge press -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - BUNG BONG GOLD MINE
Two white auction catalogues for a sale at the Bung Bong Gold Mine at Bung Bong (Near Avoca) on 18 December (no year stated) by order of Talbot Alluvials Limited. For sale was mining machinery, buildings, tools and equipment. Auctioneer was J. H. Curnow & Son.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - bung bong gold mine, talbot alluvials limited, j h curnow & son, the cambridge press -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - GUILFORD PLATEAU GOLD MINES
Two red covered auction catalogues for a sale at the Guilford Plateau Gold Mines N. L. on 20 November, 1940. For sale was mining machinery, buildings, plant, tools, tubular steel poppet legs, pumps and piping. Contains description of some of the bigger machinery, etc. Auctioneers were J. H. Curnow & Son.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - guilford plateau gold mines n. l., mr e a arnold, j h curnow & son, the cambridge press -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - CHAPMAN'S GOLD MINE
Darkish blue catalogue for an auction sale at the Chapmans Gold Mine N. L. at Chewton, Vic. On 8 February, 1939 by Order of the Liquidator, Mr. D. R. S. McGregor. For sale was Mining Machinery, Plant, Equipment, Tools,Corrugated Iron Housing and Buildings. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - chapmans gold mine n. l., d r s mcgregor, j h curnow & son, old quartz hill mine, albion hotel (near chewton), roberts & son, the cambridge press -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - NEW LONG TUNNEL GOLD MINE - WALHALLA
Catalogue for an auction sale held at the New Long Tunnel Gold Mine, Walhalla, Vic. On 12 February, 1941. Items include: mining machinery, tools, buildings, corrugated iron and leather belting.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - new long tunnel gold mine - walhalla, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson, the cambridge press -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - COCKS PIONEER GOLD AND TIN MINES
Red covered auction catalogue for a sale held at the Cocks Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines (1934) No Liability on 10th, 11th, and 12th March, 1942 at Eldorado, Victoria. Sale consisted of Mining Machinery, Sluicing Plant, Electrical Equipment, Stores, Tools, Buildings and Residences. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - cocks pioneer gold and tin mines (1934) no liability, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson & co, george best, alf dale, jacob eddy, joseph tredennick, the cambridge press -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - THE LAMPLOUGH NO. 1 GOLD MINE
Grey covered auction catalogue with red and black printing for a sale of Mining Machinery, Tools, new Stores, Valuable Buildings, etc of The Lamplough No. 1 Gold Mine, Avoca, Vic. By Order of Lamplough Gold Mining Co. Ltd. (Incorporated in England). J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers. Auction was held on the 2nd December, 1937.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - the lamplough no.1 gold mine, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson, bolton bros pty ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - BUNINYONG RAND GOLD MINE
Light brown covered auction catalogue for a sale on 25th October, 1939 at the Buninyong Rand Gold Mine, Buninyong of Mining Machinery, Plant, Buildings, Tools and Equipment. The auctioneers were J. H. Curnow & Son and the catalogue was printed by the Cambridge Press, Bendigo.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - buninyong rand gold mine, j h curnow & son, the cambridge press -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - YACKANDANDAH GOLD MINE
Light tan coloured auction catalogue for a sale at the Yackandandah Gold Mine, Yackandandah on 29th November, 1939 of Complete Mining Machinery, Battery, Buildings and Equipment, By Order of Geo. Brown, Esq, Secretary for Mines, Melbourne. The Plant Includes:- Double 8in Winch, Internally Fired Return Tube Boiler, 10 Head Thompson Battery, 5 Head Thompson Battery, 'Broome & Wade' air Compressor, two Air Receivers, 12in Jaw Crusher, Vertical and Horizontal Steam Engines, Poppet Legs, Trucks, 30 H.P. 'Tylor' Truck Engine, Friction Winch, Tools, Tanks, Piping, Corrugated Housing and Valuable Equipment.J.; H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers. Catalogue printed by The Cambridge Press.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - yackandandah gold mine, geo brown esq, j h curnow & son, the cambridge press