This handmade, aqua glass ink bottle's design is sometimes called a ‘boat’ shape. The base was mouth-blown into a rectangular mould, evidenced by the lack of seams, the pontil, crease lies and the uneven thickness of the glass. The shoulder section was mouth-blown into a two-piece mould and then cut off from the blowpipe. The lip is sometimes referred to as a 'burst-lip, which was often filed to be smooth. This method of making bottles was often used in the mid-to-late 19th century. The bottle would then be filled with ink and sealed with a cork. More expensive bottles would have a lip added, which was more time-consuming and costly. The capacity for a bottle such as this was about 3 ½ oz (ounces) equal to about 100 ml. Pens are a common item for that period. Pen and ink have been used for handwriting since about the seventh century. A quill pen made from a bird’s feather was used until the mid-19th century. In the 1850s a steel point nib for the dip pen was invented and could be manufactured on machines in large quantities. The nis only held a small amount of ink so users had to frequently dip the nib into an ink well for more ink. Handwriting left wet ink on the paper, so the blotting paper was carefully used to absorb the excess ink and prevent smudging. Ink could be purchased as a ready-to-use liquid or in powdered form, which needed to be mixed with water. In the 1880s a successful, portable fountain pen gave smooth-flowing ink and was easy to use. In the mid-20th century, the modern ballpoint pen was readily available and inexpensive, so the fountain pen lost its popularity. However, artisans continue to use nib pens to create beautiful calligraphy.The ink bottle is of interest, being made of aqua glass rather than the more common clear glass. This set of ink bottles and pens is significant because of the bottle's method of manufacture, which is representative of a 19th-century handcraft industry that has now been largely replaced by mass production. The bottle and pens are historically significant as tools used for handwritten communication until the mid-20th century when fountain pens and modern ballpoint pens became popular and convenient and mechanical typewriters became part of standard office equipment.Victorian 'Boat' ink bottle, small rectangular, aqua glass ink bottle with grooves along the long sides for pen rests. The base has a pontil, no seams, and the glass is uneven in thickness. The shoulder has two side seams and there is a ridge where it is joined onto the base; there are round indents on each of the shoulder, on the short sides, four in all. The mouth has rough edges. The neck leans to one side. The glass has impurities, crease lines and bubbles. There is dried ink in the bottle. Two pens with metal nibs are included with the ink bottle. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, ink, nib pen, writing ink, writing, copying, banks, lawyers, commerce, student, permanent ink, stationery, record keeping, handwriting, writing equipment, writing accessory, office supply, cottage bottle, boat bottle, mouth-blown bottle, two-part mould, sheer-lip bottle, burst-lip, cork seal, copy ink, aqua glass

This block is an example of equipment used to rig the sailing ships of the 19th and 20th centuries.One sheave wooden block with wire rope attached and covered in white canvass. Has a thimble with" D" shackle attached.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, block, rigging, mechanical block

Typed sheets listing departments, staff and developmentsstaffing, ballarat school of mines, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, geology, mathematica, humanities, time allocations

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Printed circulars of the Ballarat School of Mines pasted into a scrap book.ballarat school of mines, andrew berry, education committee, finanace committee, ballarat school of mines council, mechanical committee, administrative council

Alfred Ernest Campbell Kerr was a student of the Ballarat School of Mines in 1892. He was Assistant in Mechical Drawing at the school, ceasing duty in September 1919.Photograph portrait of Alfred Ernest Campbell Kerr.a.e. kerr, alfred kerr, alfred ernest campbell kett, alumni, mechanical drawing, a.e.c. kerr, ballarat school of mines

set of 9 pencil on paper student's technical drawings .1 - .2) Boom gate .3 - .9) Potters wheelmechanical engineering, technical drawing, peter ian kilpatrick

Dyeline prints of student's technical drawings .1) Front wheel assembly .2) Vineyard motorized trailertechnical drawing, mechanical engineering, j r grant

Blueprint of drawing of hydraulic accumulator blueprint, mechanical engineering, technical drawing, n. edwards

pencil on paper student's technical drawings .1) Bracket for striking gear .2) Lever safety valve .3) belt driven hoisting winch, 500 lb capacity technical drawing, mechanical engineering, geoff biddington

ink on paper student's technical drawings .1) 2-speed and reversing electric drive for Olsen Tension Testing Machine .2) Lifting geartechnical drawing, mechanical engineering, p. kempe

Ink on paper student's technical drawing: Compressed air hoist technical drawing, mechanical engineering, d. eltringham

Blueprint of drawing of compressed air hoist blueprint, mechanical engineering, technical drawing, m. lawrence

Pencil on paper student's technical drawing of a hydraulic press technical drawing, mechanical engineering, a. scott

Blueprint of drawing of an electric crane blueprint, mechanical engineering, technical drawing, w e sadler, crane

Blueprint of drawing of a yydraulic riveter blueprint, mechanical engineering, technical drawing, s s parker

Blueprint of drawing of a Hydraulic riveter blueprint, mechanical engineering, technical drawing, r. mawby

pencil on paper student's technical drawing of C.A.V. Fuel Pump Elementstechnical drawing, mechanical engineering, r. ingleton

Ink on tracing paper of a student's technical drawing of Hydraulic pipe bending technical drawing, mechanical engineering, len fox