Silver egg warmer. Egg shaped with egg holder insert and spirit burner. Three animal shaped legs, with a dove and leaves on the lid.5 hallmarks 14380egg warmer, silver, utensils, tableware

Ballarat from the Ballarat School of Mines. 9 x silver gelatin prints depicting panoramic view of Ballarat mounted onto board, split into two sections 14073.1 and 14073.2ballarat, ballarat panoramic view

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 nine 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 most valuable shipwreck artefact and is one of very few 'objects' on the Victorian State Heritage Register. 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. 5 silver entrée or dessert forks, 2 pairs are concreted together, all have encrustations. Recovered from the wreck of the Loch Ard.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, silver entrée, dessert forks, fork

Silver Pen - Criterion No.3505. Made in England. Nib marked Criterion,Setten & Durward Ltd, Birmingham, Made in England. Length 3¾"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, pen, criterion, setten & durward ltd

Medal, silver circular with cut-outs around rim. Relief design of a fireman's helmet with 2 axes within a circle inscription on reverse.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, medal, silver, silver medal

This is a typical jewellery case used by early settler women to store and protect their rings, necklaces, earrings , hat pins etcThis jewellery case gives an insight into the daily life of early settler women in Moorabbin Shire This lady's jewellery box is covered in beige velvet and lined with beige silk The lid has a covered hinge and it has a silver slide catch.nilearly settlers, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh

Black and white photograph: image shows Edison gramophone 1890 model. Large silver horn, wooden box, record cylinder visible.bendigo, history, golden days historical exhibition

'Silver and Blue' magazine - 8 page journal of the Teachers' College, Bendigo; first term issue, 1931. Printer: Cambridge Press Printorganization, education, teachers' college, bendigo

One 1937 king George VI Crown. Composition 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. Mintmark m (Melbourne). A very fine coin.numismatics, coins - australian, crown

Fob watch chain, figure of 8 twists connected with rings, T bar for button hole hallmarked sterling silver, and 2 clasps.F.W.Chorology, watches, chain

The Maroondah System was first and foremost developed as a functional component of Melbourne's Water Supply System. In addition to functionality, the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) envisioned the Maroondah Reserve to be enjoyed aesthetically and recreationally by the public. This souvenir dish illustrates the realisation of the Maroondah System as a local recreational and tourist attraction in the early 20th century. The Maroondah Reserve gardens were landscaped with English-style ornamental stonework, exotic trees, flower beds and rose gardens. All features of the water supply system became widely celebrated as beauty spots that continue to be very popular to this day with tourists and locals alike. This souvenir is a product of that flourishing tourist trade. These water supply sites continue to enhance Melbourne’s charm and liveability and are now recognised as places of cultural and historic significance.This souvenir item represents an important historical aspect of the MMBW by demonstrating the popularity of its water asset sites as recreational places and tourist attractions, and although these sites are functional parts of the water supply system, they were also designed to be enjoyed by the public both aesthetically and recreationally. The souvenir dish is significant for its documentation of the Maroondah Water Supply System developed through the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, shaping the formative years of Melbourne. The dish is also historically significant for its association with the MMBW and is viewed as a noteworthy achievement of the organisation.Small white porcelain dish with silver trim, 120x75x10mm, with drawing printed in the centre and text reading, "The Outlet, Maroondah Dam, Healesville, Vic." Makers mark, Manufactured in Czechoslovakiamelbourne metropolitan board of works, mmbw, maroondah, outlet, melbourne water, scenic view, souvenir, porcelain, healesville

A New Bendigo, The Story of the Gold & Silver Mines of St Arnaud. Published by R.W.Birrell, 257 pages with photographs, illustrations & Map. Signed by the Author.Ralph.W.Birrell.book, st arnaud, st arnaud - history, mining - gold & silver.

A much decorated filigreed silver-coloured cake slide. The main scene is a detail from Rembrandt's "The Night Watch" worked in relief on the slide.

Fully aluminium steel cylinder liners x12. Silver with red writing Rolls Royce RR. It is an engine out of a Spit Fire aeroplane.Rolls-Royce RRrolls-royce, v12, meteor engine, merlin, spit fire engine

Established: Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England in 1720 by James Pepper IGeorgianLedger Bequest, 1993Polished mahogany-cased grandfather clock with intractely decorated gold face and chased silver and brass dial. Mounted on small wooden plinth.Recto: "Tempus Fugir" engraved above clock face; "Tom. Pepper Beigelsnade" engraved on lower edge of clock facefurniture, grandfather clock, clock, face, dial, mahogany

Vintage silver cigarette case, made in a rectangular form with engraved letters on front (probably V.M.A.). It has a hinged opening and a gilded interior.Hallmarks: Sterling (Lion) Birmingham (Anchor). M - date mark. / WHH - William Hair Haseler Ltd. (1914). Inscribed on front: VMA.cigarette case - silver - sterling

S055.1 Ornate pressed silver chalice with engraved dedication on S055.2 round turned wooden stand. The design includes fruit, leaves and flowers."IN LOVING MEMORY OF DOUGLAS ALISTAIR CRAVEN A MEMBER OF ST ANDREWS GARDINER FROM 1944-1990 AND A FAITHFUL SERVANT OF THE CHURCH THROUGHOUT HIS ADULT LIFE INCLUDING AS TREASURER AND AN ELDER OF ST ANDREWS"st andrews presbyterian church gardiner, craven douglas alistair

Oval dark red leather oval box with blue satin lining containing an engraved silver trowel with a turned, patterned bone handle."Presented to W. R. Little Esq. on the occasion of his laying a memorial stone in the Wesleyan Church, Moonee Ponds 16th September 1890 A.E. Duguid. Architect."weleyan church, moonee ponds, little, w.r.

Thought to have been worn at Sunbury Pop Festival early 1970's held on George Duncan's property.Blue denim mens jeans, two silver studs on waist band. Two zipper pockets front and back. Wide bottom flares.on label on waist band "Staggers/RegdTM..."sunbury pop festival, clothing and dress, george evans collection

Awarded to M.M.Dwyer at the local Yarrawonga Agricultural show in 1884.a local significant item pertaining to the Yarrawonga Agricultural Show and part of its history.Silver medal in leather covered box awarded to M.M.Dwyer at the Yarrawonga & Border Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Roman soldier on opposite side of the medal.Awarded to M.M.Dwyer ESQ for best 20 lbs salt butter Sept 4th 1884. From Yarrawonga & Border Agricultural and Pastoral Association on the circumference of the medal.medal, yarrawonga, agricultural, award

The pen is a sample of the pens for sale at the school to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Burwood East Primary School on 12 November 2011.Black and silver pen with commemorative inscription celebrating 150 years of Burwood East Primary School. Pen has black velvet pouch.school, equipment, domestic items, writing equipment

Purchased 27 Sept 1999 from Thomas Tyler and associates, Collins Street Melbourne. Prior owner unknown. Over 100 years old.Small hand held lorgnette with two lenses set in silver chased circular frames, the frames are hinged and swing out of a tortoiseshell case.personal effects, seeing aids

Black and white photo of Constable Lucas, Bob Williams and Nunawading Youth Club. On Recreation oval in Silver Grove at back of Nunawading Shopslucas, a. w. (bill), constable, williams, bill, nunawading youth club