Sprockets are used in machinery either to transmit rotary motion between two shafts where gears are unsuitable or to impart linear motion. This one was probably used on farm machinery.A black painted steel chain drive sprocket. It has six triangular shaped holes around a circular centre hole. The rim has teeth / cogs that mesh with a chain.machinery chain-drive-sprocket

The Edison Fireside Phonograph Combination Type A model phonograph was an open horn model. This machine was produced around 1909, just after the introduction of 4-minute record cylinders in 1908.; the selection lever on the front was either 4 or 2-minute choice. This Fireside model has a fluted octagonal horn that attaches to the reproducer on the machine and is suspended by on ring by a horn crane attachment. The phonograph machine is powered purely by mechanical means, winding the crank handle on the side of the machine to start the belt-driven, spring-loaded motor inside. The sound comes from a pre-recorded, vertical cut record cylinder, which slides over the Mandle, a smooth rotating drum. The reproducer, an all-in-one needle, amplifier and speaker, is lowered onto the cylinder, the needle picks up the sound and plays it on the speaker and the attached horn amplifies the sound. The phonograph machine was invented by Thomas Alva Edison in the late 19th century. Edison adopted the idea from the technology of the telegraph machine. He patented the phonograph in early 1878. It was able to record sound and play it back. This amazing invention opened up a whole new world of entertainment, where wax cylinders of pre-recorded sound could be purchased with a wide variety of music and played over and over. The first wax cylinders were white and used a combination of bees' wax and animal fax or tallow. By 1892 Edison was using 'brown wax' cylinders that ranged from cream through to dark brown. The Edison Phonograph Company was formed in 1887 to produce these machines. He sold the company in 1855 to the North American Phonograph Company but bought that company in 1890. He then started the Edison Spring Motor factory in 1895, and the National Phonograph Company in 1896. In 1910 the company became Thomas A. Edison Inc. In 1898 Edison produced the Edison Standard Phonograph, the first phonograph to carry his own trade mark. He began mass producing duplicate copies of his wax cylinders in 1901 using moulds instead of engraving the cylinders. The wax was black and harder than the brown wax. The ends of the cylinders were bevelled so that the title's label could be added. The last phonograph machine to use an external open horn was produced in 1912 due to the much more robust round records being invented. In 1913 Edison started producing the Edison Disc Phonograph. The company stopped trading in 1929.This Edison Fireside Phonograph model is significant for being one of the last models to have an external horn. It is also significant for its connection with the invention of the phonograph, which made music and sound available for domestic enjoyment. It was used for entertainment and education, even teaching languages. It signalled a new era of music that could be reproduced and played anywhere. It is also significant for its short time span of popularity, just a few decades, due to the growing use of records, which gave a much higher quality sound and were more robust.Phonograph; Edison Fireside Phonograph, Combination Type, Model A. It is in a wooden case with a domed lid, metal catches on each side and a folding wooden handle. It has a metal drum and a reproducer mechanism. The metal and wood crank handle starts the machine’s motor. A sliding lever at the front selects the speed for four- or two-minute cylinders. The inscribed plate has the maker, serial number, patents and other information. The reproducer also has an inscription. It has a curved metal open horn attachment. Made in Orange, New Jersey in c.1909. NOTE: the fluted octagonal horn is catalogued separately.Case front, in script, Edison’s early ‘banner’ decal “Edison” On the front of the machine “Thomas A Edison TRADE MARK” On the maker’s plate; "Edison Fireside Phonograph Combination Type" Serial number “14718” Around sound outlet; “C 4076” “REPRODUCER LICENCED FOR USE ONLY ON EDISON PHOTOGRAPHS SOLD BYT.A. EDISON INC.” At the front edge “4 MINUTES 2flagstaff hill, maritime museum, maritime village, warrnambool, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, gramophone, phonograph, music player, entertainment, audio equipment, edison, thomas a edison, horn, phonograph horn, amplifier, audio, sound recording, sound playback, phonograph machine, phonograph cylinder, external horn, edison phonograph company, wax cylinders, sound reproduction, edison spring motor factory, national phonograph company, thomas a. edison inc, crank-operated motor, open horn phonograph, 4 speed, 2 speed

Map, Hustler's Line of Reefs, K.K.Mine,Transverse section.Plate No.XXX11(32).Geological Survey of Victoria.Bulletin 33.Signed H.A.Whitelaw. Drawing shows the vertical shaft descending to over 1932 feet and appears to show samples of connecting horizontal shafts with their respective mineral contents and dotted lines appear to show connecting reefs .Underground Survey Office, Bendigo,map, bendigo, k.k.mine

A Caprico Typhoon Pro Model tennis racquet, with ribbon whipping around shoulders and shaft, and vinyl handle grip. Model name features across base of head and throat. Caprico logo features along left side of shaft. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Vinyl, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ribbon, Painttennis

An Head 'Radical Tour' composite tennis racquet, featuring: oversized head; split shaft; Head 'Synthetic Gut' net strings; and, calfskin handle grip. Autograph by U.S. tennis player, Andre Agassi on left shaft on reverse. Materials: Composite Materials, Nylon, Leather, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Ink, Painttennis

A metal Chemold 'Tony Roche Autograph' tennis racquet with double shaft and metal bridge. Black plastic shaft casing and butt cap. Adhesive label on butt has Chemold logo. Handle wrapped with black cloth grip tape. Materials: Metal, Adhesive tape, Plastic, Adhesive label, Cloth tapetennis

Austral 8 HP oil engine on 4 wheeled steel chassis with wrought iron wheels. Two double flywheels and flat belt pulley. Water cooled exhaust system at the crank end of the engine. Galvanised iron fuel tank slung under the engine. Painted green and black with red wheels.On an oval brass plate on the side of the engine :- "The Austral Oil Engine / Ronaldson Bros / Makers / No 663 / & Tippett / Ballarat Victoria"machinery ... engine ... oil ... metalwork

These spikes are from the old Snowy River bridge (the second) constructed in 1922 alongside the previous suspension bridge. Its building was a combined effort of the Victorian Railways and the Country Roads Board at a cost of 35,000 pounds. It was replaced in 1976 by the present bridge after several major floods.These items are from a significant piece of infrastructure built in Orbost in the early 20th century. This bridge no longer exists.Twenty-four iron spikes of four different lengths. They are probably hand-made and have round shafts and heads. They are very rusty.snowy-river-bridge bridge-spikes bridge orbost

Any further information great fully accepted Wooden shaft bark covered with lead base held in place with small brass tacks figure 5 cut out of leatherFigure 5light horse, tent pegging

Historically this item represents women's fashion in the 1920s to 1950s. As the material used in the construction is not of a high monetary value it can be assumed it was a day to day working woman apparel to keep the hat firmly fastened into the hair. It does indicate that fashion of the time was important within the regionThis item is a reflection of both the fashion mode of the 1920s to 1950s when long hair needed to be controlled by hair pins rather than later manufactured hair sprays. It is also an example of society's mores of tidiness and quasi religious beliefs of covering the hair and head when outdoorshis hat pin is adorned with a black shiny plastic "tear drop" shape head on a long shaft This is identical to KVHS 0365costume female head ware accessories, hat pin

This compound wooden spear with separate head, barb and tail is bound with resin and sinew. The tail is bound at an angle of 20 degrees to the shaft.

Negative print. Miners Underground. Two miners sitting on a pole underground, which straddles a shaft,one with a pick, the other with a hammer.cottage, miners, miners underground., miners underground.

Used to remove polyps or other growths, using a tightening chain to gradually lacerate the growth, minimizing haemorrhage. Devised by Charles Marie Edouard Chassaignac (1805-1879) who was a surgeon in Paris. The manufacturer of this item was possibly Geo. Tiemann & Co Surgical Instruments USA. Metal ecraseur, Chassaignac's design. The straight shaft can be extended, and has a straight handle at one end and a metal loop at the other. destructive instruments

Black and white photograph: image shows man, wearing white coat and hard hat with lamp, inspecting water on bottom of shaft.bendigo, mining, central deborah gold mine

Hand brace for tapered shaft drills. 'U' shaped with wooden rotatable handle. Wooden breast pad and ratchet to reverse action.trades, carpentry, tools

Thick metal shaft with wide corkscrew ending in a point at one end. Top end has a handle with large hole in centre.trades, carpentry

Thick metal shaft with a wide corkscrew ending in a point at one end. Top end has handle with a large hole in centre.trades, carpentry

Thick metal shaft with wide corkscrew ending in a point at one end. Top end has a handle with a large hole in centre.trades, carpentry

Thick metal shaft with wide corkscrew ending in a point at one end. Top end has handle with a large hole in centre.trades, carpentry

LADIES PONY GIG – circa early 1900’s) The gig was built by T Rose, North Melbourne. Australian coachbuilders adopted American designs and modified these to suit local conditions, eg mudguards added for muddy country roads. As roads improved, lighter and faster designs were made. These gigs were more comfortable than the normal farm cart / town cart (see nearby butcher’s cart), as they were often sprung for comfort rather than carrying heavy weights. (Donated by: Ivan & Gwen Russell, who purchased it from the Hogan Family, Tatura, in 1998) Ivan & Gwen Russell purchased this jinker from the Hogan Family at Tatura in 1998 "The only information we have is that it was built by T. Rose, North Melbourne. As it is in the original Condition we would like to donate it to the Numurkah Historical society to be displayed for others to enjoy. Black-painted ladies jinker (pony gig), with rubber tyred wheels, light hickory shafts, patterned black upholstery on seatT Rose Buildergig, jinker, horse-drawn vehicle, russell

used for the maintenance of carriages 1850we believe this was retailed by HOLDEN cast steel four ton compacity screw jack. Internal screw shaft. Hold collar top for rod to activate screw4 tons screw jack, carriages

high quality race sulky manufactured by Royal Speed, Adelaide. Royal Speed Sulky, Pinevale Stud Hickory shafted , chromed metal undercarriage and fittings. Wire spoked wheels with rubber inflatable tyres. Yellow frame with blue seat.Pinevale Studtrotting, sulky, royal speed, pinevale stud