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Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - AIR CAMERA ACCESSORY, Williamson Mfg. Co. Ltd
... the tube are numerous small baffles around the sides painted matte... are numerous small baffles around the sides painted matte black ...This Gear box universal, with its Cone assembly ( inc lens) in conjunction with Magazine 500 exposures unit ( see CAT 5561) is part of the F22 aerial camera assembly. As an assembly, the type F22 aerial camera came into RAF and RAAF service c1942. It was used by the RAF over Europe and by the RAAF extensively through the Sth. West Pacific area of operations, during WW2. This type of camera was used through the Vietnam war up to the early 1980's. The F22 camera assembly when mounted in the reliable Canberra aircraft, did aerial survey work in PNG, Indonesia, Malaysia and Sumatra and the Australian mainland. This type of camera was used in Spitfires, Mosquitos, Avro Lincolns and Canberra aircraft.Heavy, metal construction. The base is a rectangular box shape and mounted to that is a funnel shaped tube. Inside the tube are numerous small baffles around the sides painted matte black. The box has a 7 pin electrical connector. The box section can be opened by releasing catches. It has a timber base. Near the mouth of the tube, outside, is a panel with a slot and indentations F5.6 F8 F11 F16.There is a tape label near mouth if tube with writing embossed "LENS S/NO 2767849" The box has a label "GEARBOX/UNIVERSAL. MODEL 14A/4249 SERIAL No. 1685"aviation, reconnaisance, camera, photography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, FRAMED, "Publishers to Her Majesty the Queen and to Their Royal Highnesses the Prince & Princess of Wales"
... with gold coloured paint. Print: Black and white grouping of men... of the British Army"" with signature in black ink "Wolseley F.M." Framed ...Representation of all the Commonwealth Forces that served in the Boer War.Framed print with the title of "SONS OF THE EMPIRE". Frame: timber with decorative edge, brown stain colour, glass front. Mount: Cream coloured cardboard with outer mount timber with gold coloured paint. Print: Black and white grouping of men in uniforms of various countries with flag, horses and some soldiers holding rifles. Artist signature at base of print. Title and information printed below illustration.Artist signature on print "Harry Payne/Dec/99" Printed title below illustration - "SONS OF THE EMPIRE" Printed information below title - "Dedicated by Special Permission to / Field Marshall the Right Hon. Viscount Wolseley. K.P., G.C.B/, G.C.M.G./Commander in Chief of the British Army"" with signature in black ink "Wolseley F.M."framed print, commonwealth, boer war -
Hellenic Museum
Amphora, 1050 – 750 BCE
... The inside of the mouth painted with red and black lines... The inside of the mouth painted with red and black lines, the rim ...Cypriot Bichrome Ware from Cypro-Geometric PeriodThe inside of the mouth painted with red and black lines, the rim painted outside, the tapering neck with frieze of concentric circles between horizontal lines and bands, continuing over shoulder, the body with two friezes of concentric circles divided by two lines between painted horizontal twin loop handles, over a set of horizontal lines between bands, set of three bands on lower body. cypriot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign, "Headlight Changeover", c1920
... Small steel plate sign with a primer paint coat on back..." painted in black capital letters on front and four small screw ...Yields information about the manufacture of "home made" signs to go into tramcars, though not fitted as such to the cars in the BTM fleet. May have been a proposal or a sample fitted elsewhere.Small steel plate sign with a primer paint coat on back, white paint on front and words "Headlight Changeover" painted in black capital letters on front and four small screw holes in corner and given a clear coat varnish finish. May have been a sample or something that was proposed to be fitted to trams as generally not fitted to Ballarat tramcars. On rear has scratched into paint "Headlight Changeover"trams, tramways, signs, headlights, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign - Tram Stop Information, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Stop Information
... outwards at right angles. On both faces is painted in black.... On both faces is painted in black on white background is "Trams ...Sheet metal sign mounted onto two metal brackets top and bottom, secured by rivets. Mounted onto wood pole so it faced outwards at right angles. On both faces is painted in black on white background is "Trams leave here for City, Mt Pleasant". Believed to be located at intersection of Sturt St. and Drummond St. In Drummond St on North side opposite hospital.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, secv, street furniture, route signs, tram stops -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Equipment - Equipment - Divers air pump, 1900-1930
... of case painted black. One wooden grip handle. Three cylinder pump... of case painted black. One wooden grip handle. Three cylinder pump ...Port of Portland CollectionFront: C. E. Heinke/ Submarine Engineer 103 GI Portland St London (brass plate on side of pump)port of portland archives -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - PITTOCK COLLECTION: COACH BUILDERS WOODEN TOOL BOX
... : 860 w x 200 d x 80/100 h, painted black....: 860 w x 200 d x 80/100 h, painted black. Container PITTOCK ...Coach builder's wooden tool box, constructed from pine, unpainted internally; with four steel casters for movabliity. Rope handles on shortest ends, through timber connections. Body of the box painted light green, with the lid painted dark brown. Box has two lidded boxes made to fit the longer width of the box, and half the depth. Box: 930 w x 850 d x 680 h Two internal boxes: 860 w x 200 d x 80/100 h, painted black. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Pattern, Briggs Brass Foundry, Early 20th century
... sides. The cut-out area is painted black. Three holes... sides. The cut-out area is painted black. Three holes ...The wooden pattern was possibly made for casting a part for Craftman Marine, makers of engines for boats and other machines. It is part of a set that is stored in a strong wooden crate. It was used at Briggs’ Brass Foundry for making sand casts. The traditional craft of sand casting is over 2000 years old. The handcrafted process produces brass and copper alloy goods that are well suited to marine use; bells, boat hooks, cowls, propellers, handles, lids, rowlocks, hooks, letters, bolts, rail holders, brackets, deck plates, flanges, rudder guides, portholes and covers. Briggs’ Bronze mixture is a copper-based alloy made from local ingots of copper, tin, zinc and lead in carefully measured quantities. The finished product is non-ferrous and can last indefinitely. The crate of patterns was donated by the Briggs family in the early years of Flagstaff Hill, along with other related items such as brassware, tools and machinery. The donated items were displayed in a simulated Brass Foundry in the Village along with other working crafts, trades and services found in a Maritime town. The items were on show from the completion of the building in 1986 until 1994 when the building was repurposed. The patterns represent the trades of foundering and metalwork, both supporting maritime industries such as shipwrights and boatbuilders. Farmers, manufacturers and other local industries also needed the castings made by foundries. The Brass Foundry included a historic Cornish chimney set up as a working model, to tell the story of smelted metal heated in furnaces then be poured into the sand moulds. This chimney was made from specially curved bricks and is now about two-thirds of its full height when originally located at the Grassmere Cheese factory. The craft of sand-casting from carved wooden patterns to create metal is an example of skills from the past that are still used today. The foundry pattern set is significant for its association with brass foundries locally and generally in coastal areas of Victoria. Marine industries such as ship and boat building rely on good quality castings for their machinery, equipment and fittings. Briggs Brass was especially formulated using non-ferrous metals to ensure their longevity. The patterns are associated with the long-running firm Briggs Brass Foundry that specialised in cast goods for the marine industry, ready to supply the needs for once-off or mass-produced items. Their products would have been fitted to sail and steam vessels along coastal Victoria including Warrnambool. Briggs Marine was also a bell-founder specialist and is also associated with the Schomberg Bell at Flagstaff Hill, having restored it to is former state as a fine example of the bell from a luxury migrant vessel from the mid-19th century. Pattern; rectangular wooden block with a corner cut diagonally. A five-sided shape has been carved into the centre, with one side curved inwards and slightly shallower than the other sides. The cut-out area is painted black. Three holes are drilled in the cut-out side to align the pattern with another piece of work. A wooden slat is fixed across the diagonal side. The back of the pattern has a handwritten inscription, possibly by two writers. The pattern is part of a set of foundry patterns from Briggs Brass Foundry and is connected to Craftman Marine.In black handwriting: "1 # H AL" Handwritten in a different hand: "CRAFTMAN MARINE" Written the the first hand: BRIGGS" (or "BRICK")flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, briggs' bronze, traditional method, trade, sand cast, cast, brass alloy, copper alloy, pattern, mould, foundry, brass foundry, metal foundry, casting, sand mould, sand casting, marine equipment, marine tools, marine fittings, copper tin zinc lead, non-ferrous, non-corrosive, brassware, metalware, foundering, metalwork, maritime, bell founders, ship chandlers, marine products, biggs, briggs family, herbert harrison briggs, h h briggs, george edward briggs, cyril falkiner mckinnon briggs, cyril briggs, briggs & son brass foundry, h h briggs & sons foundry, briggs marine, alliance casting & engineering solutions, grassmere cheese factory, cornish chimney, curved bricks, collingwood, moorabbin, collingwood foundry, moorabbin foundry, 1912, craftman marine, craftsman marine -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Decorative object - Thermometer display, unknown
... Wooden rectangular base painted black with two display... on it and with Korean? writing underneath Wooden rectangular base painted black ...Wooden rectangular base painted black with two display pieces. One a black oval frame with a three dimensional bird scene with tree's and other foliage. The other a red piece of rectangular paper with gold Korean or Japanese writing surrounded by a gold bird and dragon design. The paper is held between two sheets of plastic which is held up by a small wooden mount that has a thermometer, reading in both Celsius and Fahrenheit. There is also a small label with "ASTRONOMY" written on it and with Korean or Japanese pictograms writing underneath. There is also two mystery screw bolts just above the label. small label with "ASTRONOMY" written on it and with Korean? writing underneathkorean, bird scene, thermometer, gift, seamen, sailors, seafarers, lacker, peacock -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Film, Film Kodak Development, C 1900
... of the box is painted black and there is a metal cylindrical tin.....The interior of the box is painted black and there is a metal ...This small film development system was developed by Kodak for the amateur photographer. It was a small portable system which made the development of film more accessible to the enthusiast.This is an interesting item and quite innovative and as such has historic and scientific and research significance.A stained wooden rectangular box with dovetailed corners and a lid which is loose and sits inside a ridge.There are two holes drilled in both the longer sides of the box. The lid has a smaller raised section with Kodak Film Tank in red and black text a paper chart is stuck to the underpart of the lid..The interior of the box is painted black and there is a metal cylindrical tin with a lid and inner section.There is a spool attached to one end of the box.There are four loose items, two long prongs with black plastic knobs, a similar length implement with a straight shaft and hooked section on the end and a metal spool.Kodak film Tank on the lid of the box and the lid of the cylinder. The bottom of the cylinder has stamped around the outer rim, " manufactured by Eastman Kodak Co, Rochester NY. Pat Aug 26. 02 May 23 05 May 21 07.Sep 17 07. On the under part of the lid stamped into the timber, ' by Eastman Kodak Co, Rochester NY.kodak film tank, 1907 kodak film tank, warrnambool history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - PERSONAL TRUNK, 1944
... Rectangular metal hinged trunk painted black. A hinged... metal hinged trunk painted black. A hinged metal handle ...Metal trunk issued to F.G. Davey for his personal effects which were shipped home to Australia after WW2.Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC collection. Refer Cat No 3536PRectangular metal hinged trunk painted black. A hinged metal handle in on each end and at the back. Each handle is secured with metal rivets. The lid is secured closed with two 'Closebind' catches A brass locking mechanism is located on the front of the body and is accessed through a keyhole. The interior is painted grey with a brown leather seal around the edges of the lid. Various markings in white paint appear on the lid, each end, the back and the front. Paper stickers are glued onto the lid, back and right hand end. Inside the lid is a manufacturers plaque and year of manufacture printed in black.On lid: 'J13/S, F.G. Davey, VIC, R/124, RAAF Central Repository, West Melbourne, Vic'. On front: 'J13/S'. On Left hand end: 'J13?S 90 VIC, P410533, Davey F.G.'. On right hand end: 'J13/S, Vic' plus paper labels 'Geelong' and 'Mr F.G. Davey, Bendigo'. On back: 'J13/S' and paper label 'Not wanted on voyage'. Inside lid; ' 1944'.f.g. davey, personal equipment, military equipment -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Steam Engine, 1877
... painted black, boiler and steam cylinder green, wheels grey... with spark arrestor. Fire box and smoke stack painted black, boiler ...Restored by Maldon Flywheelers Association. Originally owned and used by Zemster Brothers of "Brook Mount" Shellbourne.Known as "Aunty Jack"Large 4 wheeled 9 HP single cylinder (horizontal) steam engine, designed to be towed. Front wheels smaller than rear. Folding smoke stack with spark arrestor. Fire box and smoke stack painted black, boiler and steam cylinder green, wheels grey. In working order but engine is connected to an independent steam/air source to be operated for display purposes. 150 cm flywheel on LHS looking forward toward the front. Timber front turntable and back brake pad assembly. Brass water drain tap on firebox. Also other brass fittings on firebox.On brass ring near top of firebox:- "Serial No. 5672, Marshal Sons & Co. / Limited / Engineers / Gainsborough England". Metal plate on front turntable:- "Restoration of the Front Undercarriage / and retubing of the boiler by / Castlemaine Technical School / 1979". Cast in relief on wheel hubs:- "Marshal Sons & Co. Gainsborough".machinery - engines - steam -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Weapon - Cannon, mid to late 19th century
... swivel gun, painted glass black. 19th century cannon has polished... gun, painted glass black. 19th century cannon has polished ...The history of the Thunderchild gun is not known. It was presumably manufactured in Torquay in the second half of the 19th century. Such guns were often attached to a ship’s rail through the holes in the swivel base, as in the base of this gun. The guns fired grapeshot and were originally used on ships to repel boarders. They were also used to launch whaling harpoons and were sometimes employed for signalling. The relatively late date makes the latter application most likely. This Thunderchild gun is complete with ramrod and wad remover. It is in good working order and easily assembled. It is used locally for special ceremonies and for Whaleboat Races as a starting gun. (Guns and Cannon, South Wester Victoria, May 2008, ref W/F/03) The small bore cannon is part of a collection of nineteenth century Flagstaff Hill Guns and Cannon, which is classified as being a high level of significance, on State, National and World The nineteenth century artillery pieces are a very rare and representative collection of artillery of this era. The artillery pieces, individually and as a collection, are highly significant for historical, scientific and aesthetic reasons at the state, national and world levels. The artillery pieces are excellent examples of nineteenth century artillery designed for the shore defence of western Victoria in the mid to late 1800s. The collection demonstrates the system of nineteenth century Imperial Defence implemented by Britain and of the recycling of obsolete technology to the colonies by Britain. The collection represents the methods of artillery technology, its advancement and its modifications in order to remain active. It also illustrates the transference of defence technology from Britain to Australia and demonstrates the level of reliance Australia had on British defence equipment. The artillery pieces form prominent elements in their landscapes and, together with the batteries and sites in which they are located, create a strong visual link to the region’s defence history. Importantly the artillery pieces, individually and as a collection, represent a very rare and intact group of nineteenth century artillery. Very few examples of nineteenth century artillery have survived worldwide, the largest collections being sited in Canada. The collection is a rare collection of artillery which demonstrates the advancements made in artillery technology during the nineteenth century, and is one of the largest collections of nineteenth century artillery in Australia. Further, the collection is extremely intact, with most pieces retaining original carriages and many located within their original emplacement. This collection of artillery, with their carriages and in their locations, are of exceptional national significance as they represent the largest intact collection of artillery within a single defensive network, outside of major colonial ports. The collection of nineteenth century carriages and slides are in themselves an extremely rare and important collection, however their significance is enhanced by their placements within batteries and with guns. (Conservation Management Plan for Victorian Guns and Cannon, South Western Victoria, May 2008) Cannon; small 1pdr cast iron, smooth bore muzzle loading swivel gun, painted glass black. 19th century cannon has polished wood handle, two detachable metal stirrups and metal swivel base with cuff, attached to block of wood by four bolts. Accessories are a wood tamper and wood ramrod. Name on gun is Thunder-Child, Torquay, Vic. There are Maker’s Marks on the gun and base, and a number on the cannon.. Marks; Barrel "Thunder/ Child". Base cuff " THUNDER / -CHILD / TORQUAY / VIC ", Trunnion "2825/H"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, cannon, torquay, thunder child cannon, thunderchild cannon, signal cannon, muzzle loading cannon, ordinance, munitions -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Plaque, Commonwealth Coat of Arms
... is painted on black ground showing the central shield, depicting.... The Commonwealth Coat of Arms is painted on black ground showing ...This plaque, along with the Royal Coat of Arms 0000-731, were previously on display in the Brighton City Council's municipal chambers. Oil paint on plywood. The Commonwealth Coat of Arms is painted on black ground showing the central shield, depicting symbols of Australia's six states, which is flanked by the native Australian animals, the kangaroo and the emu. The seven-pointed Commonwealth Star surmounting the crest also represents the states and territories, a wreath of golden wattle appears below the shield. Below the shield is a scroll containing the word 'AUSTRALIA'. There are four holes at each corner of the board.coat of arms, plaque, brighton city council, brighton, commonwealth coat of arms, australian coat of arms -
Hellenic Museum
Amphora, 1050 - 750 BCE
... square within painted red, broad band to shoulder, a black wavy... to shoulder, a black wavy line between painted twin horizontal loop ...Cypriot Bichrome Ware from Cypro-Geomteric PeriodWith two black bands around the inside of the mouth, the rim with sets of trapezoids and painted around edge, over a red band in cavetto under rim, the neck with frieze containing a panel centred with chequerboard diamond, the central square within painted red, broad band to shoulder, a black wavy line between painted twin horizontal loop handles (one missing), the lower body as a single band with a set of lines below it, foot painted. cypriot -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1935
... and stem is painted white. Black leather handle and butt cap.... LEE & CO./NEW YORK. Half of head and stem is painted white ...A wooden, slotted handle racquet. Inscription across base of head and throat of obverse: GOOD SHOT!/LEE. Inscription along stem of obverse: KAREL B. KOZELUH/M.P. Inscription across the throat of reverse: HARRY C. LEE & CO./NEW YORK. Half of head and stem is painted white. Black leather handle and butt cap. Materials: Wood, Glue, Lacquer, Ink, String, Gut, Leather, Metal, Adhesive tapetennis -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Run Number Plate, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Brunswick B52, 1970's?
... and the letter "B" and number "52" painted in black, to give a Run Number..." and number "52" painted in black, to give a Run Number Plate ....1 - Run Number pressed metal plate with corners trimmed and rounded, with two slotted holes, painted with a yellow background and the letter "B" and number "52" painted in black, to give a Run Number Plate for Brunswick Depot. Painted with the same detail on either side of the plate. .2 - Sheet of Masonite, with two holes on the top edge, and the letter B and numerals 48 printed on paper and glued to the sheet of Masonite. Shows a temporary version.trams, tramways, mmtb, brunswick depot, timetables -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Printing Press, Harrild and Sons, 1866
... supports the front of the press bed. The iron work is painted... bed. The iron work is painted black with gold highlights ...This Albion printing press was manufactured by Harrild & Sons of London and exported in 1868 from London to the colonial Western Victoria town of Coleraine, population of 700 at that time. It was installed in the Colerain Albion printing office. It was used to print the first edition of the Coleraine Albion newspaper in 1868 and continued until publication ceased in 1974. The Albion Press is still being used today by a volunteer printer in the “Examiners Office” in the village at Flagstaff Hill. Amongst the items produced are printed paper bags for the Tea Rooms and posters for visitors. ALBION PRINTING PRESS The Albion press was invented and manufactured in London by Richard Whittaker Cope around 1820 and was still being produced in the 1930s. The Albion was manufactured under licence by several companies from the 1850s onwards, one of which was Harrild & Sons of Fleet Works, London. Harrild & Sons describes its business as “printing materials manufacturer”. The business was established in 1807 by Robert Harrild and named R. Harrild & Co. In 1813 he showed that rollers could be used to ink a printing plate instead of inking balls, the method in use at the time. He then established a company to make the rollers. Eventually his company would make other printing materials and equipment. Robert’s sons joined him in the 1830s, when the company was renamed Harrild & Sons, and they continued to run the company after his death in 1853 and up until the mid-1900s. COLERAINE ALBION PRINTING OFFICE The Coleraine Albion Printing Office was established by W.L. Ambler. The first issue of the Coleraine Albion was dated 4th January 1868. Arrangements had been made to receive news from Melbourne, nearby provinces, other colonies and England. The second issue on 18 January 1868 printed articles from many agencies, including the Melbourne Age and the Warrnambool Examiner. The Albion office was sold to William Hatherleigh, formerly of Portland, in October 1868. Thereafter the Albion office had many owners. The last was L. A. & E. Oliver, who took over in January 1972 and was the last to be stated as printers and publishers of the Coleraine Albion. The office was wound up in 1974. The Albion Press and other equipment was distributed to Star printing in Terang. Star Printing donated the Albion press to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village around 1980 and Stan Philp, owner of Philprint in Warrnambool, transported it to Warrnambool, brought it up to good working order and organised the supply of appropriate printer’s type. The Albion hand operated printing press is significant for producing the first newspaper in Coleraine, Western Victoria and continuing production for over 100 years. The Albion is technologically significant as a working example of a hand operated printer from the mid-19th century. The use of the printer is demonstrated by volunteers at Flagstaff Hill, printing items such as lolly and treat bays for use in the Village. The Albion is socially significant for its role in the isolated provincial colony, providing communication with the outside world, both in Australia and overseas. Newspaper printers were often amongst the first businesses of a small town. Printing press; hand operated Albion Press, Patent 2105. The machine has an upright iron frame at the back that supports the upper press that has a wooden handled metal bar is attached. The frame and legs support a thick metal flatbed. A metal leg supports the front of the press bed. The iron work is painted black with gold highlights. The decorative legs are finished with the golden feet of an animal. The frame above the metal bed includes a crown shaped finial symbol above the maker’s emblem. The maker’s details and the name of the printer are embossed on the upright frame. A plaque with the patent number is below a Lion and Unicorn emblem.Embossed maker’s emblem [A red cross - above a double ring – square inside ring – three banners below ring]. - Inside the double rings “PRINTING MATERIALS MANUFACTURE” - Inside the square, intertwined text “H & S” [representing Harrild & Sons] - Inside the three banners ““FLEET” “WORKS.” “LONDON.E.C.” Embossed across the shoulders “ALBION PRESS / HARRILD & SONS, / MAKERS LONDON.” Emblem above plaque [Lion and Unicorn] Embossed on the plaque “PATENT / 2105” Stamped into upright machine part above the printing bed “2105 / 1866” flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, albion press, printing press, 1866 printing press, printing equipment, communications, coleraine albion printing office, coleraine newspaper, albion newspaper, south west victoria newspapers, harrild and sons london, richard whittaker cope, star printing terang, philprint, coleraine albion, hand operated press -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Line faking box, Government of Victoria, 1860s
... Rocket line faking box with loose fitting lid, painted... frame Rocket line faking box with loose fitting lid, painted ...The rocket line faking box has a frame inside with a specifically designed perimeter of faking pegs. The rocket shot line has been faked, or skilful wound, around these pegs to prevent it from tangling. The line is stored in the box, ready for attaching to the line throwing rocket. Some line faking boxes have a false base that is removed before firing the line-throwing pistol, leaving the line to feed out from the box when the rocket is fired. After the line is attached to the rocket the box tilted slightly and faced towards the wreck to allow it to be freely dispatched. The equipment often includes more that one faking box to make allowance for possible errors, broken lines or the need for a heavier line. Saving lives in Warrnambool – The coastline of South West Victoria is the site of over 600 shipwrecks and many lost lives; even in Warrnambool’s Lady Bay there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905, with eight lives lost. In 1859 the first Government-built lifeboat arrived at Warrnambool Harbour and a shed was soon built to house it. In 1858 the provision of rocket and mortar apparatus was approved for lifeboat stations in Victoria, and in 1864 a rocket house was built to safely store the rocket rescue equipment. In 1878 the buildings were moved to the Breakwater area, and in 1910 the new Lifeboat Warrnambool arrived with its ‘self-righting’ design. For almost a hundred years the lifeboat and rocket crews, mostly local volunteers, trained regularly to maintain their rescue skills. They were summoned when needed by alarms, gunshots, ringing bells and foghorns. Some became local heroes but all served an important role. By the end of the 1950s the lifeboat and rescue equipment had become obsolete. Rocket Rescue Method - The Government of Victoria adopted lifesaving methods based on Her Majesty’s Coast Guard in Great Britain. It authorised the first line-throwing rescue system in 1858. Captain Manby’s mortar powered a projectile connected to rope, invented in 1808. The equipment was updated to John Dennett’s 8-foot shaft and rocket method that had a longer range of about 250 yards. From the 1860s the breeches buoy and traveller block rocket rescue apparatus was in use. It was suspended on a hawser line and manually pulled to and from the distressed vessel carrying passengers and items. In the early 1870s Colonel Boxer’s rocket rescue method became the standard in Victoria. His two-stage rockets, charged by a gunpowder composition, could fire the line up to 500-600 yards, although 1000 yards range was possible. Boxer’s rocket carried the light line, which was faked, or coiled, in a particular way between pegs in a faking box to prevent twists and tangles when fired. The angle of firing the rocket to the vessel in distress was measured by a quadrant-type instrument on the side of the rocket machine. Decades later, in about 1920, Schermuly invented the line-throwing pistol that used a small cartridge to fire the rocket. The British Board of Trade published instructions for both the beach rescue crew and ship’s crew. It involved setting up the rocket launcher on shore at a particular angle measured by the quadrant, inserting a rocket that had a light-weight line threaded through its shaft, and then firing it across the stranded vessel, the line issuing freely from the faking board. A tally board was then sent out to the ship with instructions in four languages. The ship’s crew would haul on the line to bring out the heavier, continuous whip line, then secure the attached whip block to the mast or other sturdy part the ship. The rescue crew on shore then hauled out a stronger hawser line, which the ship’s crew fixed above the whip block. The hawser was then tightened using the block on the shore end of the whip. The breeches buoy and endless whip are then attached to the traveller block on the hawser, allowing the shore crew to haul the breeches buoy to and from the vessel, rescuing the stranded crew one at a time. This rocket line faking box is significant for its connection with local history, maritime history and marine technology. Lifesaving has been an important part of the services performed from Warrnambool's very early days, supported by State and Local Government, and based on the methods and experience of Great Britain. Hundreds of shipwrecks along the coast are evidence of the rough weather and rugged coastline. Ordinary citizens, the Harbour employees, and the volunteer boat and rescue crew, saved lives in adverse circumstances. Some were recognised as heroes, others went unrecognised. In Lady Bay, Warrnambool, there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905. Many lives were saved but tragically, eight lives were lost.Rocket line faking box with loose fitting lid, painted black on the outside. Rectangular box has two rope handles within wooden rope holders fixed onto each long side and one at each end. The box has a hook and ring at the base each end for releasing the top from the inserted faking frame. The line faking frame is inside the box. It has seventeen wooden pegs along each long side of the frame and three pegs along each short side. 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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Seal Embossing Press
... A cast iron embossing press. It's painted black with gold... painted black with gold coulered floral decorations. The base ...The Corona Paint Company Pty. Ltd. Bendigo was formed in November 1920 with £10,000 capital, in £1 shares. By July 1921, the Company had completed its factory and plant at Bendigo East, ready to begin the manufacture of paints. The Corona Paint works were opened on Saturday 28 January by the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) during a visit to Bendigo. Many new manufacturing industries were opened during this time after calls to address the decline of mining in the region. The factory of the CORONA PAINT COMPANY, BENDIGO, was advertised for sale in The Argus on 5 October 1923. It consisted of a “building on a railway siding, plant and machinery, including dry grinding plant, kalsomine mixer, paint mill, furnace, electric motor, etc., large stores of raw and finished material, kalsomine with range of 21 colours, oil paints, &c.”A cast iron embossing press. It's painted black with gold coulered floral decorations. The base is 18 centimetres long, nine centimetres wide and one and a half centimetres thick. A curved protrusion rises from the base that is eight centimetres by four centimetres which narrows to four centimetres by two and a half centimetres with a three-quarter centimetre wide slot. Inside the slot is a lever action with a ten centimetre by two and a half centimetre wooden handle. There is a removeable die on the end of the lever and an opposite removeable die the base. A small oval metal disc with paten no 3965 on is attached. The seal is The Corona Paint Company proprietary Limited seal embossing press, corona paint company -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1952
... racquet. Lower head painted white, throat painted black. Leather..., throat painted black. Leather and braiding reinforcements around ...A Wright & Ditson 'Mercer Beasley Signature Model' tennis racquet. Lower head painted white, throat painted black. Leather and braiding reinforcements around shoulders and around base of throat. Racquet model name, manufacturer name and words 'FIBRE/SEALED/THROAT' printed across throat on obverse and reverse. Manufacturer trademark printed on shaft on reverse and obverse. Handle spiral-wrapped with leather grip, with plastic tape sealing top of grip. Leather end wrap. White butt cloth featuring manufacturer initials. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, Nylon, String, Plastic, Painttennis -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Tin Steam Locomotive
... & black trim and features painted on all sides. Funnel... Western painted on both sides of the cabin Blue-green coloured tin ...Blue-green coloured tin steam locomotive with red, gold & black trim and features painted on all sides. Funnel at the front of the locomotive. One small & two large wheels on each side connected by a piston, Driver painted in the cabin, both sides. Cabin contains space for 3 x Size D batteries - entry via back of cabin "door" Batteries run a small motor attached to the back wheels. Jockey wheels are underneath.Western painted on both sides of the cabintoys, children, tin, locomotive, train, presents -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign - Pay As You Enter Sign, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Pay As You Enter", c1935
... by door - with pins, - Sign writing gold leaf, black shading..., black shading, green background paint. See original catalogue ...Demonstrates the signage used on the trams to indicate to passengers when the trams were operating as a one-man tram. Yields information about the construction of the sign and paintwork.Pay As You Enter sign once fitted to side of SEC tramcar by door - with pins, - Sign writing gold leaf, black shading, green background paint. See original catalogue sheet for more details including sketch. See photo in use on No. 14 in an accident with a Ford Truck when in SEC early colour scheme. Has actual paint used at the time. See photo of No. 14 and a collision with a Ford Truck. To be kept in light controlled areatrams, tramways, advisory sign, passenger signs, one man trams -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - NCOs with Philip, 1954
... Melbourne. Frame is narrow wood painted gloss black. The group... is narrow wood painted gloss black. The group is the Non ...This and another photograph (Catalogue 2591) was taken at a gathering of Officers and NCOs of the 2nd Armoured Brigade (RAAC) to meet Prince Philip in Melbourne during the Royal Visit 1954. The two photographs were framed and hung on the wall of the Headquarter Building at Buna Barracks Albury till 1991 when they were relocated to the Regimental Collection.Rare record of an historic gathering during the Royal Visit to Victoria in1954.Framed black and white photograph of large gathering of soldiers in uniform standing on steps of a Government House Melbourne. Frame is narrow wood painted gloss black. The group is the Non-Commissioned Officers of the 2nd Armoured Brigade, Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC). Standing at front centre dress in dark suit is HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh and to his right is Lieutenant Colonel Tom Fogarty, Commanding Officer of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles..Signed at lower centre "Philip 1954"philip, hrh, edinburgh, fogarty, royal -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Direct to Velodrome", 1950's
... with the words "Direct to Velodrome", black letters on yellow painted... "Direct to Velodrome", black letters on yellow painted background ...Sign, painted onto a MMTB auxiliary destination board of the type that could hang on the front of a Melbourne tram car with the words "Direct to Velodrome", black letters on yellow painted background. The reverse side has had a number of paper signs glue to it, only partly readable. The Velodrome is now part of the Olympic Park in Swan St. Metal sign, fitted with metal hanging brackets, riveted to sign on both sides. Manufactured by rolling the outer edges over a 4mm diameter steel rod.trams, tramways, signs, auxiliary board, swan st, olympics -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Run Number Plate, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), South Melbourne A28, 1970's?
... and rounded, top section partly folded with two slotted holes, painted... section partly folded with two slotted holes, painted ....1 - Run Number pressed metal plate with corners trimmed and rounded, top section partly folded with two slotted holes, painted with a yellow background and the letter "A" and number "28" painted in black, to give a Run Number Plate for South Melbourne Depot. Painted with the same detail on either side of the plate. .2 - Sheet of Masonite, with two holes on the top edge, and the letter A and numeral 5 from paper glued and taped onto the sheet of Masonite. Shows a temporary version.trams, tramways, mmtb, south melbourne depot, timetables -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Hat, Pre 1952
... on interior and painted black on exterior. Interior of cap brim... of the cap, bronze on interior and painted black on exterior ...This hat was part of a RAAF uniform and likely dates to the Second World War due to the style of crown. Hats such as these are often misshapen at the crown due to the use of earmuff-style headphones worn by aircrew during the Second World. Navy peaked cap in cotton with beige topstitching along crown. Black cotton grosgrain ribbon band. Black leather chin strap buttoned to left and right with black metal button carrying image of crown atop eagle. Centre of hat carries embroidered patch with crown in gold-coloured metal and red fabric with red and green additions mimicking jewels. Crown sits above two metal shapes, an eagle with arms outstretched and laurel branches. Two eyelets on left and right side of the cap, bronze on interior and painted black on exterior. Interior of cap brim is green plastic or patent leather now cracked. Interior of hat cotton is dark cotton with quilted top.second world war, royal australian air force, raaf, r.a.a.f., flying, uniform, world war ii, world war two, world war 2 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Craft - Ship Model, Heather, before Dec 1983
... ship. Model is painted black and white with a brown deck. Sails... masted tall ship. Model is painted black and white with a brown ...The blue pennant with the white letters "J R E" flag of the Ellerman Wilson Line Pty. Ltd. of Hull. The letters refer to the founder of the Ellerman Group, John Reeves Ellerman. Ship model of the vessel "Heather", a three masted tall ship. Model is painted black and white with a brown deck. Sails are raised. The name "HEATHER" is painted in white on it black bow. The ship is displayed as a diorama in a glass fronted, wide edged timber frame with deep sides. The back of the frame is painted pale green. The base of the frame depicts textured sea and the back has a seascape with a cliff and other sailing vessels. Ship is flying two pennants, top one is blue with 'JRE" on it, bottom one is plain white with a red disc and a swallow-tailed end; the rectangular flag is divided by a yellow cross on white, and the top left corner is blue with a yellow anchor symbol on it. "HEATHER" on bow. "JRE" on blue pennant.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, ship model, sailing ship heather, tall ship diorama, diorama, sailing vessel, john reeves ellerman., jre, ellerman wilson line pty. ltd -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Isobel Antoinette McDonagh
... Painted/modified black and white photograph which has been.... Isobel Antoinette McDonagh Isobel Antoinette Mitchell Painted ...Isobel Antoinette McDonagh (her first name also spelled Isabel, Isabell, Isabella) was born in Jamaica in 1847, a daughter of Robert & Antoinette McDonagh. In 1851, in Ireland, Isobel and her sister Jane were orphaned after both their parents died within a few months of each other. In 1855 Isobel and her sister came to Australia with their uncle John McDonagh and his wife Martha (née Mathews). Following the death in childbirth of her sister Jane in 1878, Isobel married her brother-in-law Frederick William Mitchell in 1881. She was the mother of Frederick William Mitchell, Robert Harold Mitchell, Albert Earnest Mitchell, Ida Olive Mitchell and Lillian (or Lily) Isabell Mitchell.Painted/modified black and white photograph which has been printed on glass, depicts a young lady with hair drawn back from face and worn in a bun or chignon at the back, wearing a dark coloured dress with a high neck and some trimming on bodice and sleeves. A narrow frill of white lace(?) is visible above the collar. Afterwards Mrs. Frederick Mitchell Several pages from a book have been pasted onto the back of the glass on which the photograph is printed. There is some writing in pencil (arithmetic calculation?) across these pages.isobel antoinette mcdonagh, isobel antoinette mitchell -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Films, Eastman Kodak, Development Kit, Early 20th century
... is a printed set of instructions on paper. Inside, the box is painted... on paper. Inside, the box is painted black and on one side it has ...This photographic equipment was manufactured by Eastman Kodak for amateur photographers. It enabled them to develop their films in a simple and effective manner. This box and contents have no known local provenance but are retained as an example of early photographic equipment. The items will be useful for display. This is a Kodak film tank development box and contents. The box is rectangular and wooden with a light brown polished surface. The sides of the box rest on a base that is slightly larger than the box sides. The lid is a separate piece and slots into ridges on the inside of the top of the box. Under the lid is a printed set of instructions on paper. Inside, the box is painted black and on one side it has an affixed metal piece for the attachment of the film spool. A removable solid cylindrical silver metal drum is inside the box. This has an outer covering of corrugated cardboard. There are three unattached pieces inside the box– two silver metal rods with handles and one silver metal rod with two larger end pieces. At the base of the inside is a piece of paper with instructions for use.Kodak Film Tank Kodak Film Tank B Time and Temperature for Tank Development Manufactured by Eastman Kodak Co. Pat: Aug 26, 02 May 23, 05 May 21, 07 Sep 17, 07 vintage photography equipment, warrnambool