This restored porthole frame was recovered from the wreck of the Falls of Halladale at Peterborough Victoria. The Falls of Halladale- The ship was an iron-hulled, four-masted barque, used as a bulk carrier of general cargo. She left New York in August 1908 bound for Melbourne and Sydney. In her hold was general cargo consisting of roofing tiles, barbed wire, stoves, oil, benzene, and many other manufactured items. After three months at sea and close to her destination, a navigational error caused the Falls of Halladale to be wrecked on a reef off the Peterborough headland on the 15th of November, 1908. The captain and 29 crew members survived, but her cargo was largely lost, despite two salvage attempts in 1908-09 and 1910. The Court of Marine Inquiry in Melbourne ruled that the foundering of the ship was entirely due to Captain David Wood Thomson's navigational error, not too technical failure of the Clyde-built ship. The Falls of Halladale was built in1886 by Russell & Co., at Greenock shipyards on the River Clyde, Scotland for Wright, Breakenridge & Co of Glasgow. She was one of several designs of the Falls Line of ships named after waterfalls in Scotland. The company was founded between 1870- 1873 as a partnership between Joseph Russell, Anderson Rodger, and William Todd Lithgow. During 1882-92 Russell & Co. standardised designs sped up their building process so much that they could build 271 ships during that time. The Falls of Halladale had a sturdy construction built to carry maximum cargo and was able to maintain full sail in heavy gales, one of the last of the 'windjammers' that sailed the Trade Route. She and her sister ship, the Falls of Garry, were the first ships in the world to include fore and aft lifting bridges. Previously, heavily loaded vessels could have heavy seas break along the full length of the deck, causing serious injury or even death to those on deck. The new, raised catwalk-type decking allowed the crew to move above the deck in stormy conditions. This artefact is important as it is an example of the materials and design of late-19th century ship’s rigging equipment. The object is also significant for its association with the historic sailing ship Falls of Halladale, wrecked in local waters in the early 20th century. The clipper ship Falls of Halladale shipwreck is of historical significance and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register, No. S255. She was one of the last ships to sail the Trade Routes. She was one of the first vessels to have fore and aft lifting bridges. The vessel is an example of an International Cargo Ship's remains and represents aspects of Victoria’s shipping industry. Porthole frame; cast brass circular frame with several fixing holes, and hinged frame for holding the glass window. The frame has two screw dogs and a solid hinge. The porthole frame has been recondition and the layer of concretion has been removed. The porthole frame was recovered from the wrecked FALLS OF HALLADALE.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, falls of halladale, shippwreck, shipwreck artefact, porthole, pprthole frame, ship's window, ship construction, shipwreck, peterborough, 1908 shipwreck, peterborough shipwreck, russell & co., greenock, wright breakenridge & co. glasgow, clipper ship

Oval shaped brass tray engraved with 2 Chinese figures and Lotus flowers, scalloped top.Chinadomestic equipment, table setting, tray

Small round brass bowl with Pekingese dog as handle.Pekingese Peerage Englandornaments, metal, bowl

Glass kerosene lamp with octagonal base & Greek key pattern around font. Brass collar, sun burner with wick, glass chimney.Sun 'B'lighting, kerosine & oil, kerosene, u2625.2

Kerosene lamp with cast iron base hand painted blue and green trim with red flowers and green petals. Amber glass font with brass collar & burner, complete with wick and glass chimney.Wick winder reads P&A Risdon MFG Co Danbury CT Made in USAlighting, kerosine & oil, kerosene, u4.705

Brass candle stick.lighting, candle, candle stick

Wall clock from Athenaeum Hotel, View Street Bendigo with octagon shaped wooden case, short drop pendulum, brass 2 train movement by Newhaven Clock Co Connecticut USA, 2 springs for time and strike, complete with pendulum and key.Repainted white dial with black Roman numerals and black hands under glass door with brass bezel, small glass door to pendulum with gilt decoration around viewing hole.Newhaven Clock Cohorology, clocks, athenaeum hotel

Object. Kaleidoscopic magic lantern slide cased in a brass disc, and a cracked wooden case - metal turning crank handle is missing.photography, projectors - still

Object. Magic Lantern Collection -Children's small Magic lantern Projector converted to electricity & mounted on a small wooden box with drawer. Tin plated red with brass trimmed lenses & chimney. Stored in a wooden box without lid. Plaque shows J & A Boyes Ironmongers, 299 Elizabeth St.J & A Boyesphotography, projectors - still, magic lantern, j & a boyes

Object. Magic Lantern Collection -Children's small Magic lantern Projector powered by Kerosene lamp and mounted on a wooden base. Brass fittings. Stored in small wooden box without lid /Brass fittings.Wiener Flachbrennerphotography, projectors - still, magic lantern, wiener flachbrenner

One brass piano sconce with copper candle holder, back mounting plate with 4 screw holes & swivel.lighting, candle, piano

Ravenswood Bell. A. Bronzed brass bell, large crack on one side has been mended. Metal clanger. Iron support for bell - wrought iron decoration.place, house, ravenswood run, bendigo advertiser 10.2.1972 page 7.

Object. Masonic Jewel - Presented by Lodge No. 52 Zenith Lodge Past Masters jewel 1949 1950. Jewel consists of a mason's square, suspended from a sky blue ribbon with stylized acanthus scrollwork top and bottom. Housed in a black rectangular box with hinged lid & small brass clasp & lined with grey velvet & cream silk. Engraved on back Presented to Wor. Bro. F. G. Jones. P. M. 1949 1950 by Zenith Lodge No 52, Bendigo.societies, freemasons, regalia, f. g. jones collection, masonic jewel, zenith lodge no. 52 bendigo

Object. Masonic apron of white kid leather & silk with royal blue & burgundy border in geometric design, hung with gold plated emblems, chains & balls. Waistband has brass clasp in shape of 2 snakes. Matching sash with fringed ends.societies, freemasons, regalia, f. g. jones collection, masonic regalia, masonic apron & sash

Brass Food Warmer With Lid (Methylated Spirits) three twist legs Cast Iron base under central conical tapered hole in centre of warmer approx. 15 cm diameter entire item 40 cm wide. Previous Catalogue Number 104 Accompanying tag reads ' Wilson Art Panel Art'.domestic equipment, food consumption, brass food warmer

Small red tin plate kerosene childs night light commonly called Pixie lamps, base filled with gravel or sand to prevent tipping over, small milk white glass chimney, brass burner complete with wick.Wick winder reads GWB British madelighting, kerosine & oil, kerosene

Cream tin plate German alarm clock, silvered dial with black and gold hands & numerals Brass bezel, legs and handle, convex glass.Schuler made in Germanyhorology, clocks, alarm

Brass car-wash token embossed Esso Ringwood obverse, Ryko car wash reverse. Holed centre.domestic equipment, cleaning, mechanised car wash

Taylor collection - Wooden writing box with mother of pearl inlay, purple velvet covered writing slope, compartments for pens, ink bottles, etc, brass lock & hinges.Contains 3 wooden pens with nibs of assorted sizes, a small cardboard box with sticks of coloured waxpersonal effects, containers, writing box

7302 Electrical Switchboard. Three Brass Switches with porcelain bases and two circular screw-top porclein junction connectors, mounted on a timber board approx 150mm x 150mm. The porcelain connectors each have 4 holes in the top.

Small black slate and marble mantle clock with single train movement,pendelum, round white enamel dial with black numerals and hands, brass bezel with bevel edged glass, case of black slate with red marble decoration on front. Donated by Mrs A. Gill, Somerville Street, Bendigo.on movement E793 46horology, clocks, mantle

Hand made can opener with brass base, black metal star (?) upright and lever with hinge and two piercing spikes. Empty steel beer can "Miller High Life" punctured on top by opener.D Company, 7RAR 67/68can opener, 7 rar, d company, nui dat

E H "Ted" Jenkins was the paraplegic son of Harry Jenkins who bought Churchill Island in 1936 as an interest for Ted. Ted lived on Churchill Island at various times with his nurse Sr Margaret "Jimmy" Campbell, e.g. second world war when they ran a shorthorn dairy farm, and at other times lived in their home in Melbourne. He moved freely around the island in a cart pulled by a Shetland pony and had strong arms for shooting and fishing. The reel suggests he went shark fishing or deer water fishing. Ted was also keen on 'ham' radio, and had many friends from his school who became life-long friends and frequent visitors to him on Churchill Island.Wood and brass (shark?) fishing reel. Probably hand-made. Wound with original cord fishing line. Has separate brass winder handle (see 0296.2)"E H Jenkins 1943" etched on one side. "Click on" etched on one side.ted jenkins, fishing, reel, churchill island, western port, jenkins, margaret campbell, sister campbell, jimmy, campbell

E H "Ted" Jenkins was the paraplegic son of Harry Jenkins who bought Churchill Island in 1936 as an interest for Ted. Ted lived on Churchill Island at various times with his nurse Sr Margaret "Jimmy" Campbell, e.g. second world war when they ran a shorthorn dairy farm, and at other times lived in their home in Melbourne. He moved freely around the island in a cart pulled by a Shetland pony and had strong arms for shooting and fishing. The reel suggests he went shark fishing or deer water fishing. Ted was also keen on 'ham' radio, and had many friends from his school who became life-long friends and frequent visitors to him on Churchill Island.brass handle with turned wooden handles either end, brass flat and slightly tapered each end, hole in centre for attaching to reel.ted jenkins, fishing, reel, churchill island, western port, handle, jenkins, campbell, margaret, jimmy

Wooden base, leather reinforced, stitched canvas, inserted rope top, brass eyelets, rope handles, sliced one side, metal with spring clips the other side. Leather washer with copper rivets, Separate pocket inside.canvas, bucket, container, farm, churchill island

Tape measure cases were designed to house a tape measure to enable the measuring of distances, usually for a building project. This case would have been produced after 1877 when John Rabone and Sons were registered. This case probably had a cloth tape measure with inches marked on one side and sometimes they had poles marked on the other (1pole measured 198 inches, or 500cm). The tape was usually pulled out to measure and then wound back into the case Leather and brass circular case. No measuring tape inside. Stitched case.JOHN RABONE & SONS BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND. "Cemetary" scratched on back.tape measure, building, churchill island

Topacain is a surface contact anaesthetic for dental procedures. This object would have been used for dentistry procedures.A kit, containing a brass cartridge syringe with three cartridges. One cartridge [with red and white label lettering], contains eleven hypodermic needles. A second cartridge is labelled "Topacain".anaesthesia