This was brought back from WW1 by Gordon A.W. Fisher. Gordon Fisher enlisted from Orboston 24.10.16. His father was James Fisher a Lochend farmer. This item from WW1 is a reminder of the involvement of the Orbost men who served in that conflict. A World War 1 metal bayonet with metal grip attachment to gun.Handle - E.J. 42253 Scabbard 131bayonet weapon arms ww1 fisher- gordon

The origins of the pen rack probably began when quill pens were being replaced by steel nib pens that were held at oblique angles for writing this method of writing started to gain popularity around 1820-1860. To understand the development of display racks to hold pens on a desk we need to understand the development of the pen itself. Before the early 19th-century steel pens were almost universally all barrel pens affixed to a holder pretty permanently. Pens were also not disposable. There were even steel pen repair services, just like the same services around at the time to repair you're fine quills. Individual slip nib pens which fit into a holder were originally pieces of a quill which came in a box of nibs and fit into a holder. These were disposable and meant to obviate the need to mend your quills. By 1831 you start to see more what they called “slip nib pens” or “portable pens” (easier to carry than a long barrel pen), but the idea of holding the nib at an oblique angle in the holder was an idea new enough that it warranted a patent. In 1831, an enterprising and very successful stationer and inventor, Sampson Mordan (inventor of the silver mechanical pencil) combined with one William Brockedon to patent the first oblique pen and oblique holder. In the patent application, they mention as the benefits that this would allow the writer to hold the pen more comfortably as well as it should allow the pen to last longer since both tines will be moving across the paper evenly. It appears at the time the idea of holding a pen obliquely was new. As a result of the popularity of the oblique pen many different designs of pen desk holders were being made, to keep pens suspended on a rack alleviated the possibility that the expensive new steel nibs with their holder could be damaged if left in a desk draw with other items.Double sided Pen Rack, decorative metal with four metal legsflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

Brace metal with barber chuck, metal crank, wooden head and handle.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, brace

A metal candlestick shaped like a leaf with and coiled metal finger hold lights, candles, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham

The cross worn by Father Vasyl Kmetj, a priest of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, when performing religious activities.Metal cross on metal chain. body of Jesus Christ hanging on cross. a prayer on the back of the crosscross

Badge awarded to Alfred Hospital employees for 10 years service.All nurses who completed 10 years of service were awarded this badge.An enamelled yellow coloured metal badge, with a metal pin and clasp on the back.The Alfred 10 Years of Service on the front. www.specialityawards.com.au on the backalfred hospital, ahnl, service badge, awards

Badge awarded to Alfred Hospital employees for 20 years service.All nurses who completed 20 years of service were awarded this badge.An enamelled yellow coloured metal badge, with a metal pin and clasp on the backThe Alfred 10 Years of Service on the front. www.specialityawards.com.au on the backalfred hospital, ahnl, service badge, awards

Badge awarded to Alfred Hospital employees for 35 years service.All nurses who completed 35 years of service were awarded this badge.An enamelled yellow coloured metal badge, with a metal pin and clasp on the backThe Alfred 35 Years of Service on the front. www.specialityawards.com.au on the backalfred hospital, ahnl, service badge, awards

Badge awarded to Alfred Hospital employees for 15 years service.All nurses who completed 15 years of service were awarded this badge.An enamelled yellow coloured metal badge, with a metal pin and clasp on the backThe Alfred 15 Years of Service on the front. www.specialityawards.com.au on the backalfred hospital, ahnl, service badge, awards

Badge awarded to Alfred Hospital employees for 30 years service.All nurses who completed 30 years of service were awarded this badge.An enamelled yellow coloured metal badge, with a metal pin and clasp on the back. The Alfred 30 Years of Service on the front. www.specialityawards.com.au on the back.alfred hospital, ahnl, service badge, awards

Badge awarded to Alfred Hospital employees for 40 years service.All nurses who completed 40 years of service were awarded this badge.An enamelled yellow coloured metal badge, with a metal pin and clasp on the back.The Alfred 40 Years of Service on the front. www.specialityawards.com.au on the back.alfred hospital, ahnl, service badge, awards

Badge awarded to Alfred Hospital employees for 10 years service.All nurses who completed 10 years of service were awarded this badge.An enamelled yellow coloured metal badge, with a metal pin and clasp on the back.The Alfred 10 Years of Service- Service and Care on the front. No inscription on the back.alfred hospital, ahnl, service badge, awards

Badge awarded to Alfred Hospital employees for 15 years service.All nurses who completed 15 years of service were awarded this badge.An enamelled yellow coloured metal badge, with a metal pin and clasp on the back.The Alfred 15 Years of Service- Service and Care on the front. No inscription on the back.alfred hospital, ahnl, service badge, awards

Badge awarded to Caulfield Hospital employees for 30 years service.All nurses who completed 30 years of service at the Caulfield Hospital were awarded this badge.An enamelled yellow coloured metal badge, with a metal post and clasp on the back.Caulfield Hospital 30 Years of Service on the front. Inscription on the back- specialityawards.com.au.alfred hospital, ahnl, service badge, awards, caulfield hospital

Badge awarded to The Alfred Group of Hospitals employees for 10 years service.All nurses who completed 10 years of service at The Alfred Group of Hospitals were awarded this badge.An enamelled yellow coloured metal badge, with a metal pin and clasp on the back.The Alfred Group of Hospitals 10 Years of Service. Cash's inscription on the back.alfred hospital, ahnl, service badge, awards, alfred group

Slide. Metal Creations. Creations made of various metals. March 1971slide, bendigo, metal creations., metal creations.

A metal machete with a wooden handle and a canvas cover with metal studs and tag on it.machete, mike force, aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv)

Pair wooden bellows with leather inset and metal funnel. Metal studs.domestic items, heating

Small green cardboard case with metal clasp and red metal handlePeter Jamespersonal effects, travel goods

This photograph is of the Burdun Pan where small quantities of quartz material can be crushed. The Pan revolves and the large manganese iron ball does the crushing. This is one of a series of photographs of the Rutherglen Gold Battery. The battery's purpose was to crush quartz from nearby quartz reefs and extract gold from within. The battery was erected in 1908 and consists of a five-head battery, Wilfrey table, Bergin pan, portable steam engine and shed. The battery was restored in 2011/12 and can be viewed daily between 9.00am and 5.00pm. See website for details. Colour photograph of a metal pan, mounted on a geared shaft, with a metal ball.gold battery, gold processing

Made by internees at camp 3, using wood sourced from under the barracks ie : stumps. Used for wood workingMetal chisel on a wooden handle, with a metal ferrule at each end of the handle. kazenwadel, blacksmith, wood, tools camp 3, metal, wood working

Large gathering of widows in an unidentified Botanic Garden listening to Navy and Army bands whilst they chat and drink tea. Some of them have brought flasks whilst others get their tea from an urn. We see one widow taking money from participants. TBC This film has been digitised to preserve its content. Melbourne Legacy gratefully acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government and Public Record Office Victoria for making this possible.Legacy providing a venue for widows of deceased ex service personnel and deceased veterans to give them a social outing. Significant in the manner of visual recording of the era, and the social benefit that Legacy provide.A film on a metal spool in a metal canister. Label says it is of a Widows picnic.Cannister lid L/Strickland. Senior Widows Garden Picnic, Reels 1&2, running time 12 min (hand written on paper in biro and pencil). Cannister base 20/9 (written in texta). 22 min 08 sec. 16mm sound no colour.widows, concert

Metal figurine of tennis player on base with pen holder. Materials: Metaltennis

Metal figurine of tennis player on base with napkin holder. Materials: Metaltennis

Metal ornament in shape of crossed racquets, a ball and suitcase. Materials: Metaltennis

At 130 cm, this cane is meant to be held at chest height by the user. In the 1940's the long cane 'two point touch' technqiue was pioneered by Richard Hoover, which combines swinging the cane from side to side and tapping either side of one's shoulders to identify obstacles and changes in walking surfaces.Wooden white cane with crooked handle with metal join and metal tipassistive devices, orientation and mobility