Pattern-Stern gland round wood object with diamond shaped piece of wood at centre and hat type top with hole inside. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, pattern-stern, stern, stem pattern

Candle holder, white enamel, round with aperture at centre to hold candle dish catches wax. Object has handle on side.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

Part of rail of LeyLands Ship "Speke "ashore in Westernport 1906Rail wooden polished which is part of a ship's rail from vessel "Speke" on front of the object a photograph of some remains of the vessel.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, rail, speke

Item brought home from Egypt as a souvenir.Metal cross with 5 pyramid shapes raised on, gold coloured coated. A small angle shape at the top for a chain or other objectreligion - christian, metal work

The main purpose of carpenter's pincers is to pull out nails from wood without damaging the surface. These carpenter's pincers would have been used in Orbost in the construction of new buildings or on a rural property for maintenance.This item is an example of a domestic carpentry tool in common use before the widespread use of power tools.Pincers with long, rounded, pivoted metal handles ending in a pair of jaws for gripping and extracting nails or holding or gripping small objects.woodworking tool pincers carpentry

Brass object with circular ring attached to stand with decorative base. Decorative fish as the support arm. Length 9" Width 5".flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

Oar Plane. A short plane, with a hollow bottom, used to round a curved object such as a boat oar. Maker I & H Sorbyflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1942 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. A Guide to the Knowledge of Pottery Porcelain and Other Objects of Vertu Author: Henry G Bohn Publisher: HG Bohn Date: 1862Label on spine with typed text PAT 730 BOH warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, book, a guide to the knowledge of pottery porcelain and other objects of vertu

Object, a label for a Lemonade bottle manufactured by Reed Bros, Bridge Street, Bendigo.Bottle Refund- 3d. Complete, 2d. Without stopper.business, retail, reed bros

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, R.O.Henderson Tag for Mrs.M.I.King 143 Olinda Street, Bendigo,. R.O.Henderson (Beehive) Pty,Ltd. Bendigo Phone Bgo 31.bendigo, buildings, r.o.henderson

Object. Golden Square High School was officially opened by The Honourable J.S.Bloomfield, M.L.A.. Minister of Education on 23 rd April 1965.education, bendigo, gssc plaque

Object. Small round tin, orange, cream & black with partial contents of Ayrton's Sulphur Ointment, soothes and relieves skin affections.Prepared according to the B.P. Made in England. Ayrton Saunders & Co. Ltd..Manufacturing Chemists.medicine, first aid, sulphur ointment

Object. Small cardboard box containing partial roll of Marsales Company Sterilized Bandage Gauze Roller Plain 2 inch.Marsales Co Inc, 320 Broadway, New York N.Y.medicine, first aid, gauze bandage

Metal shaft bucket hook, used in gold mining. Metal ring on top , locking device to secure bucket on shaft of object.gold mines, mining equipment, shaft bucket hook

Slide. Wall Hanging. Pilot and Aircraft,the Spirit of St.Louis,& Charles Lindbergh depicted on material.Various metal objects on the wall. March 1971slide, bendigo, wall hanging, wall hangimg

Colour photograph of Andre Agassi in action at tournament in Singapore. A pair with object 2012.555. Materials: Wood, Glass, Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Object, Golden Key, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Progress Association, 21st Birthday Golden Key, 1931 - 1952.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east progress association

Part of the estate collection of Vietnam veteran Sgt T J Nicholson, Service no: 4410261, who served in 1st Armoured Regiment, Vietnam 1969-70.A small metal tid with a red lid used originally as a cigarette container. Object has been used to store epaulettes and badges.Benson and Hedges/Super Virginia Cigarette/Old Bond St London. W./Made In England/By Appointment To/Her Majesty The Queen/Tobacconists/Benson & Hedges Limited.epaulettes, vietnam, 1st armoured regiment, tj nicholson, cigarette tin, cigarette, benson and hedges, nicholson, trevor nicholson, 441026

This item would have been used in an office or business for holding stamps of various kinds. It would have been particularly useful in a legal business or a Government Department such as a Post Office where several different kinds of stamps and seals were needed. Stamps are still used in some business and office circles and an object such as this could still be useful. This item is of interest as an example of office equipment in frequent use in the years gone by. It will be useful for display.This is a black metal object. It has a metal stand with a circular column inserted in the centre of the stand. The top of the column has an oval-shaped handle. A circular piece of metal is attached to the column by a series of radiating spokes. Attached to the outer rim are twelve metal clips for holding office stamps (usually held by the handle of the stamp). The metal clips are held in place by metal studs. The ends of the metal clips clamp over to hold the stamps. The metal clips are all slightly misshapen. history of warrnambool, vintage office equipment

Handcrafted by local lady, Mrs. Ada Newcombe.Decorative basket, with a lid, made from pine needles with a gumnut for a knob. Flowers embroidered on lid.Object made by Mrs. Ada Newcombe from pine needles found in the grounds of St. Thomas Anglican Church, Winchelsea, Victoria, Australia.decorative basket, pine needle basket, handcrafts, winchelsea, newcombe, st. thomas' anglican church.

Cream yellow box with three objects and a velvet blue lining. 11008.1 - box is yellow cream with blue velvet and a rusted ribbon (black). 11008.2 - cream yellow dome handle. 11008.3 - cream yellow large tweezers - is rusted on the ring that opens object. 11008.4 - large handle with rusted hook and small design on bottom.Made in England 11008.1 - who it was donated by.

Variety of coins, tokens and objects collected by the original owner. Sources not known at this point.Rectangular white card with eleven coins and ten small objects attached, all labelled. Items attached are as follows: 096.1 Token from R. Parker ABT. 1854 096.2 Token, Thomas East, Melbourne 096.3 Token, T Butterworth and Company, Castlemaine 096.4 Coin, 1843 Shilling 096.5 Coin, 1845 Sixpence 096.6 Coin, 1843 Fourpence (Groat) 096.7 Coin, 1856 Threepence 096.8 Coin, 1877 Penny 096.9 Coin, Halfpenny 096.10 Coin, 1878 Halfpenny 096.11 Coin, 1826 Shilling 096.12 Coin, Item found at Union Jack Reserve, possibly a coin with an integrated hole. On either side of hole is marked 1/2. Requires identification. 096.13 Button, T&S Extra Quality button, metal 096.14 Button, Ceramic disc with 'K K..... Wien' marked upon it 096.15 Tiny Pot for melting Gold 096.16 to 096.18 Small unidentified ceramic crucibles? 096.19.2 Musket balls 096.20 Leaf patterned broochcoins, numismatics

Ship scraper - triangular shaped object with flat blade one end and sharp point at other. Has wooden handle secured by a rivet.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village