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Stanley Athenaeum & Public Room
Functional object - Donation Box Key
square wooden box with slot 10.5cm x 1.2cm running horizontally in the centre. Brass hinges and lock in older top part - not original, dovetail joints. Cedar replacement base.Ink stained and circular scratches on top and sides 'pock marked' -
Stanley Athenaeum & Public Room
Domestic object - Fire Guard
Brass coloured metal and mesh fireguard. Two side wings (width 24 cm each)hinged that open out from middle frame (86cm wide). small metal handle in middle on top of screen. -
Myrtleford and District Historical Society
Inclinometer, Early 20th Century
Provenance not clear. Leather case has 'MMBW' inscribed in black pen, indicating an association with Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works. Item has been in the possession of Terry McCormack since 1972Hand held brass pocket inclonometer level, circa 1920. Leather case for safe storage. Semi circular graduated dial with 90 degree vernier scale with a small (20mm) magnifying glass to aid reading the vernier scale. Above the body, mounted at the rear of the graduated dial, is a spirit level tube which is tilted by finger movement to the milled hand wheel. The height to be determined is sighted through the instrument eyepiece and the bubble tube is tilted until the bubble, viewed in the mirror inside the sighting tube, is brought level with the graticule sighted at the top of the subject object. An angle is thus obtained and by measuring the distance on the ground to the object, trigonometry can be applied to determine the height of the object.Herga & Co. BRISBANE. Made in England -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Brass Dustpan (Blik)
During the latter part of the 20th century utilitarian objects such as this were often replicated in brass to become part of brassware collections. Dustpan with handle made out of sheet of brass folded into shape and held together by copper rivets. brass utensils; historic replica -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Brass Milk Measure
... The objects relates to a period when old-fashioned objects...-fashioned objects were reproduced in brass (often in miniature ...The objects relates to a period when old-fashioned objects were reproduced in brass (often in miniature) and bought for collections.A brass replica of the the milk measures used in the days the dairy farmer delivered milk out of large cans brought from the dairy farms.2 DL -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object - Cigarette Lighter
Brass Zippo lighter with engraving.1 RAR FSB Coral 19681 rar, zippo lighter, fsb coral -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Equipment - Vaporiser, c. 1958
The Fluotec vaporizer was made to administer only halothane (Fluothane). It was one of the first vaporizers made for use with only one anesthetic, and one of the first to use a bimetallic coil for temperature compensation.The bimetallic coil is part of the valve that controls how much of the carrier gas enters the vapor chamber to vaporize the anesthetic.Modern vaporisers still use this bimetallic coil technology today. Serial No: 5040 Patent No: 814427 A ready reference “calibration card” came attached to these vaporizers. The card was printed with a scale that indicated the concentration of halothane produced at different flow rates and dial settings.This item does not have a reference card with it.This Flotec vaporiser holds historic significance as a very good example of an early model piece of equipment for halothane only administration. Modern vaporisers still use the bimetallic coil technology and therefore this object has scientific and research significance.Small metal stand with 3 rubber feet, Main metal cylinder body housing the bimetallic coil. Inlet valve with a brass attachment and metal outlet valve. Metal dial that controls % Penthrane. Dial notches range from OFF to 1.5. Small silver chain hangs from the top of the dial lever. Small silver metal box held by 4 screws and a round bakelite window with FULL inscribed in white text located on the front of the main cylinder Fluothane Cyprane vaporiser. Fluotec Mark II by Pentec, with stand. Royal Children's HospitalStamped on Inlet and outlet valve: INLET OUTLET Stamped on to a plate on the front of the vaporiser: KEEP UPRIGHT / PENTHRANE / WHEN CHARGEDinhaler, fluotec mark ii -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Inhaler, Snow (replica), 1950
John Snow was England's first full-time anaesthetist. He noted that the common mode of administration of ether was liable to lead to anoxia, and invented this inhaler to overcome this. Later, he turned to chloroform anaesthetics without a death. He administered chloroform to Queen Victoria for the birth of Prince Leopold, this largely being responsibe for overcoming objections to the use of analgesia in childbirth. This replica was made in 1950 and gifted to the museum by A Charles King Esquire.The complete object is in six parts and made up of a brass metal box with swing latches in the middle section for secure closing. The lid is in two parts with one half that comes off entirely. Inside the box is the circular inhaler, detachable tube and dark yellow/green fabric covered tube. The mask made of brass and chamois leather with an exporatory valve does not fit into the box. A brown fabric case has been made to store the inhaler in.Etched onto the detachable lid, This replica of the Snow's Ether Inhaler of 1847 was made by John Henry Hawkes of A. Charles King Ltd. August 1950.john snow, chloroform, ether, queen victoria, prince leopold, john henry hawkes, a. charles king -
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum and Archives
Functional object - Writing desk, Mervyn Smith, 1985
Mervyn Smith CBE was RACS President 1983-85 Antique rosewood brass covered box with brass inserted handles, tooled leather insert topBRASS PLAQUE ON LID: "PRESENTED TO THE ROYAL AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS BY MERVYN SMITH, CHAIRMAN, COURT OF EXAMINERS 1975-19831983, racs, president, mervyn smith -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object - Cigarette Lighter
Brass cigarette lighter personalized with inscription. Front inscribed with - "one thousand marines will shit today and wipe their ass with green beret". Also inscribed with an emblem of a lightning bolt crossed with angel wings, Back inscribed with - Lel Makov No Na Puali, Vietnam Cu Chi 64-65. brass lighter, cigarette lighter -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object - Cigarette Lighter, 70-71 (estimate)
Brass cigarette lighter inscribed with text and image. Back inscribed with Vietnam Ch Chi 70-71, Front inscribed with "when you are not with the one you love, love the one you're with" Emblem Rearing horse on a shield.cigarette lighter, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object - Cigarette Lighter, 68-69 (estimate)
Brass cigarette lighter inscribed with text and image. Vietnam Cu Chi 68-69 Airborne 3 lightning bolts on a sword in a shield, "I love the fucking army, the army love fucking me", Also image of helicoptercigarette lighter, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object - Cigarette Lighter, 71-72 (estimate)
Brass cigarette lighter with inscription and text.Vietnam Lai Khe 71-72. Emblem Airborne, "If you want to make love smile when you hand me back this lighter", emblem of a sword on a shield.cigarette lighter, vietnam -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - SPECTACLES & CASE
.1 Round lens glasses, tortoise shell brown rims, arms have flexible copper wire for ears and tortoise shell effect .2 Round lens glasses, opaque rims, brass flexible arm, one arm missing .3 Pinch-nose glasses, gold bridge, fine gold chain .4 Case with clothNilspectacles, pinch-nose -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Trench Art P38 Lightning Plane
The Lockheed P-38 Lightning is an American single seated, piston-engined fighter aircraft that was used during World War II. Trench Art is the name given to objects manufactured by both soldiers and civilians from shell casings, bullets, shrapnel and miscellaneous battlefield debris, and is predominantly associated with World War I (1914 – 18)Brass shell castings in form of P38 Lockheed lightning planeNiltrench art, plane, p38, lightning plane, world war 2 -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - MEAT PRESS/MINCER
USED IN BUTCHER SHOP IN FRASER STREET CLUNES OPERATED BY THE SPARKS FAMILY.1 METAL PRESS - UNCOATED WITH BRASS FITTINGS INCLUDES VICE .2 METAIL SCREW CAP .3 .4 EXTRUSION DISCSNILbutcher equipment, sparks family -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - CUTLERY
.1 TEASTPPN - BRASS (OSSIBLY PREVIOUSLY ELECTROPLATED) STAMPED WP & MAKERS MARKS .2 TEASPOON = E.P. - MARKED DIXON & MAKERS MARKES .3 TEASPOON - MARKED POTOSI, SILVER & MAKERS MARKS (BIRMINGHAM) .4 TEASPOON - MARKED NEUWIED (GERMANY) & MAKERS MARK .5 BONE HANDLED CARVING FORK - NO MARKINGSNILcutlery, carving fork -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - CLOCK, Jerome & Co
Wooden striking alarm clock with white face and clock numbers and hands, brass mechanism, glass door in front with three figures, 2 x female, 1 x male and bird transfer on lower part of door Clock face has brass centre with numbers 1-12 imprinted Pencil marking on back 2339.M Paper on back of inside of clock with printing; "E Pluribus Unum Small Sharp Gothic One Day Time Piece Alarm" NOTICE "If the clock should go too fast, lower the ball; if too slow, raise it" "The figure on brass dial, indication time wanted to alarm should be turned forward under short hand"time piece, clock -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - HANGING SCALES
Hanging ring, hook on bottom, wire hook on lower side, ring on upper side, marking on brass measure "to 400 lbs", reverse side "50"scales, weighing item -
Clunes Museum
domestic object - GAS LIGHT
Four armed brass gas light, four clear light fluted light shades 3 x etched with flowers and leaves 1 x ruby lines at top Glass bowl in centre 4 x chains 2/3rd up shaft 4 x chains holding lightNilgas light fitting, domestic lighting, home decor -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Domestic object - Buttons
Used by internee Camp 3. Tatura5 Round Brass Coat Buttons with 4 holes in centre.tatura, costume, accessory, clothes -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Domestic object - CIgarette Box, 1940's
Crafted by Camp 1 interneeVarnished cigarette box with a lid and a brass hinge. Slot for cigarettes in the box and a pull out draw like cavity at the bottom to release the cigarettes. There is a black knob in the draw.camp 1 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Domestic object - Timber Bookends
... onto leather outer lining. Brass ends. Domestic object Timber ...266.1 - bookend 266.2 - bookendTimber bookends x 2. "Sapere Aude" shield with lion head engraved onto leather outer lining. Brass ends."SAPERE AUDE" -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Trench Art - Vase, unknown
Trench Art is the name given to objects manufactured by both soldiers and civilians from shell casings, bullets, shrapnel and miscellaneous battlefield debris, and is predominantly associated with World War I (1914 – 18). The most common material used for trench art are brass shell casings, which, once decorated, can be utilised as vases. Often items will bear an inscription such as the name of a French village or theatre of war and engraved decoration or embossing. There is no known history in relation to this vase.Large brass shell casing with decorative engraving.Engraved - Les Halles D'Ypres 1914-19 with engraving of building possibly town hall or church . Several symbols, numbers and letters imprinted on base of casing. brass shell casing, trench art, world war one, first world war, wwi, ww1, ypres, flanders, vase -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Vase
Object found at POW Camp 13. Used to hold flowersBrass shell case made into a vase with engraved palm tree design. Engraved into base are letters and numbers: F8 other unreadable marksvase, camp 13, murchison, tatura, metalcraft, brassware, harvey ponting snr -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Functional object - Vase
Marion Rosalie Mapperson, 1920-1946, was the daughter of the Mr and Mrs C Mapperson and was born in a home mission parsonage where she grew up to realise the presence and power of Jesus Christ. She became a fully-accredited local preacher then joined the staff of the Methodist Homes for Children at Cheltenham from there she began her training to be a Methodist Deaconess. Her funeral service was held at the Palmerston Street Church, Carton; it was conducted by the Warden of the Deaconess Institute, the Rev A W Pederick and Rev D W Risstrom. Marion Mapperson was buried at Fawkner Memorial Park. G135.1 and G135.2 brass conical shaped vases with a dedication engraved at the base.G137.1: "Presented by the W.H.M.L. I Memory of Marion Mapperson" G137.2: "Presented by the Deaconesses In Memory of Marion Mapperson"women's home missionary league, marion rosalie mapperson, methodist deaconess, methodist home mission -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Ceremonial object - Commemorative Trowel, 1938
The church, on the corner of Scott and Cameron Streets, Cavendish, Vic 3144 replaced an earlier church built in the 1860s.S059.1 small engraved silver trowel with turned wood handle. S059.2 Yale style lock brass key with a small wood fob with gilt text.S059.1 "Presented to Rev. C. Irving Benson on occasion of LAYING FOUNDATIOIN STONE METHODIST CHURCH CAVENDISH 17-8-1938" S059.2 "Cavendish 25.8.54"cavendish methodist church, rev c irving benson, commemorative trowel, key -
Ruyton Girls' School
Functional object - Girl Guides Flag Pole Finial, c.1920s
Used by a Girl Guides' group based at Ruyton Girls'School. Ruyton formed a Girl Guide Company in mid-1922, which continued, with a brief hiatus in 1924, until c.1945.Brass finial for a flag pole in the form of a trefoil. The trefoil has a five pointed star pierced into centre lobe and the alphabet character G impressed into each other lobe. (G G representing Girl Guides). The brass of the trefoil has a short cylindrical section which attaches to a flag pole.G Gruyton girls' school, kew, girl guides, flags, school, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s -
Villa Alba Museum
Decorative object - Drawing Room Fireplace, Villa Alba, c.1882
The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd in the United Kingdom.Digital photograph of an intact and original 1880s fireplace in the drawing room of Villa Alba. Carved white marble mantle surround. Iron and brass back panel. Cast iron insert. Plain and decorative surround and hearth tiles produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, villa alba - drawing room, mintons, mintons - tiles -
Great Stupa of Universal Compassion
Ceremonial object - Astrological calender plate
Copper disk based on traditional Tibetan calendar chart that follows the cycles of time, seasons and planets. An astrological calendar (called Srid-pa-ho), based on traditional Tibetan calendar chart that follows the natural cycles of time, seasons and planets. It is associated with improving the physical and emotional balance, and offers protection from negative influence arising from seasonal, planetary or cosmic phenomena. astrological calendars (almanacs), brass