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Anglesea and District Historical Society
Meat Mincer/Food Chopper, Food Chopper - LF & C No. 1. Universal, Estimated 1899
Cast iron meat mincer/food chopper. Patent Oct.12, 1897 Apr. 18, 1899 Re Sept. 5, 1899 Only one grinding plate - attached.Name of maker and above dates.food chopper, meat mincer, l f & c -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1920?
Home in Roses Gap Laharum area Home of Hugh RussellPhoto shows man seated and reading book in front of timber lean to. Towel hanging over leaning door. Cast iron pot hangs from timer rail in foregroundbuildings, houses, people -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Nail Puller, N. Buchanan, Early 20th Century
Early 20th CenturyA vintage cast iron tool used to pull nails out of timber. It has a long handle with a curve at the end where there is a screw on lever to adjust around the nail being pulled.On the handle - No1. N. Buchanan Maker Melbournecast iron, hardware, nails, nail puller, hand tools -
Mont De Lancey
Can opener, Koppers, Circa 1910
Circular cast iron can opener with adjustable screw and spike to pierce can. Outside edge is scalloped shaped and has a small knob to hold onto the can. c1890/1910Koppers Can Opener Pat. Oct 99 tin-openers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Kettle, Fountain
Came from George Cox's Grandmother's farm at Toolern Vale ( Mrs. Hogg). Sat on open fire in kitchen and was continual source of hot water. Also known as a water cistern.Enormous black cast iron kettle with lid. (Correctly known as a Fountain) Handle has a hook for hanging on chain over fire. Brass tap on brass extension near base.Clarks 4 galldomestic items, cooking -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Equipment - Exercise equipment
Pair of cast iron spring dumb bells for hand exercises. One has no springs and the other has three springs.They are shaped to be held in a hand and squeezed against the force of the springs. SANDOWS PATENTexercise equipment, antique -
Cheese World Museum
Company Seal, Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Co.Ltd. Original Company Seal, c1890
The seal was used in the Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Co Ltd office for stamping legal documents. It is not known when it became obsolete and housed in a glass case for safekeeping.The Seal is historically significant as it relates to the formation of the WCBF in 1888 and used for legal documents. Until 2013 the Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory was the only remaining independently owned butter factory in Victoria. The company was taken over by Canadian company Saputo in 2013. It is artistically significant as the surface of the arm of this functional cast iron Seal features a gold design. The seal is made of black painted cast iron. The flat base has a gold-painted border. The curved iron arm to which a wooden handle is attached has a swirling scroll pattern on the side. The seal component consists of a round base and a round iron stamp attached to the handle mechanism. The seal is housed in a glass case with a small name plate at the front.Name plate: Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Co Ltd 'Original Company Seal'allansford, warrnambool cheese & butter factory company ltd, company seals, office equipment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - CAST IRON CHARCOAL BURNING FLAT IRON
Former catalog # 119. Cast Iron Charcoal burning Flat Iron. Curved triangular shape with black turned wooden handle. The chimney has a filigree patterning at the end of the spout. The attachments on the top of the iron are missing. Approximately 16cm x 20 cm. The rear hatch is approximately 2cm in diameter and covered by a swivel hatch with a figurine resembling a human face?.human face Figurinedomestic equipment, laundering, iron -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Forest next Wesley Church
Cast iron lace was made in foundries in most cities. There were 42 such foundries in Melbourne alone. It was cheaper to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron", iron ore, was melted in a blast furnace, mixed with alloys and poured into molds made of sand. The alloys needed a minimum of 2% carbon.Black and White Photo by A Doney Bendigo of balustrade in Forest Street next to Wesley ChurchA. Doney Bendigoa doney, forest street -
Orbost & District Historical Society
iron, 1867
Charcoal irons followed the use of flat irons when the base was made into a box in which to put charcoal which would keep the iron hotter for a longer time.This item is an example of a domestic appliance in common usage before the advent of electricity.Large black ornate charcoal iron with a chimney on the top. It has an ornate metal hand protector. It has a hollow base into which charcoal is placed. The small hole at the back has a sliding cover that was used to regulate the temperature of the iron. ir0n-charcoal domestic -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Memorial plaque
The WWI Death Plaque (Death Penny) was issued to the next of kin of servicemen/women who fell in the Great War 1914 -1918.The memorial plaque would be accompanied by a Memorial Scroll, a letter from Buckingham Palace and often a letter from the deceased's commanding officer. They would not usually arrive as a single package, but as a series of separate mailings. In this case we have the letter from Buckingham Palace. Wilfred (Wiff) Graham Salmon attended Ballarat College 1902 - 1910. He enlisted in 1915 and embarked as a driver with the 4th Field Artillery Brigade. He transferred to the Royal Flusing Corps in 1916. He was killed fighting raiders over the Thames Valley near London on 7 July 1917. 'Wiff' was reputedly the first person to die defending London from a foreign invader since the time of the Norman Conquest. His brother Robert Arthur Salmon was also an old collegian. Other possible family members who are old collegians include Nellie Florence Salmon (ent CPLC 1907; DB 1.8.1899), John Walter Salmon (ent BC 1898; DB 22.11.1889), Geoffrey Salmon (ent BC 1910; DB 3/11/1896). Wilfred's brother Robert (Bob) Salmon is mentioned in the school's 1964 history by Gordon Meins p.68..."Captain (then Lieut) Bob Salmon M.C. on one occasion worked for 7 nights straight in No Man's Land and is credited with rescuing nearly 300 of our wounded." Round disk cast in bronze gunmetal, which incorporates the following; an image of Britannia holding an oak spray with leaves and acorns, an imperial lion, two dolphins representing Britain's sea power, the emblem of Imperial Germany's eagle being torn to pieces by another lion. The medallion is incased in a heavy card envelope and is accompanied by a letter signed by King George Inscribed around face of medallion: He died for freedom and honour A rectangular tablet cast on front of medallion inscribed 'Wilfred Graham Salmon'.wiff-salmon, world-war-one, death-penny, king-george, war-memorabilia, ballarat-college, royal-flying-corps, 1912, wilfred-graham-salmon -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Memorial plaque
The WWI Death Plaque (Dead Man's Penny) was issued to the next of kin of servicemen/women who had fallen in the Great War between 1914 and 1918. John Mercer Walker entered ballarat College in 1902 and was Dux of the school in 1904. He enlisted as a Private in the 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance and served on Gallipoli. He transferred to 21st Squadron AFC in November 1917 and served in Palestine. He was killed a 22 August 1918 and buried at the Ramleh War Cemetery. Of the 305 Ballarat College old collegians who enlisted in WW1 65 gave their lives for their country. This 'death penny' is representative of the incredible sacrifice given by this huge percentage of the school's community. Round disk cast in bronze gunmetal, which incorporates the following; an image of Britannia holding an oak spray with leaves and acorns, an imperial lion, two dolphins representing Britain's sea power, the emblem of Imperial Germany's eagle being torn to pieces by another lion. The medallion is incased in a heavy card envelope. The medallion is accompanied with Walker's wings RFC and RAAF,Inscribed around face of medallion: He died for freedom and honour A rectangular tablet cast on front of medallion inscribed: John Mercer Walkerjohn-mercer-walker, death-penny, ballarat-college, w-w-1, world-war-one, -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Bick Iron, Prior to 1950
A Bick or coopers anvil is a tool used to fabricate the iron hoops that a cooper would produce to hold a barrel together. The hoops are first cut to the required length and then beaten into shape and riveted on the Bick or Tee anvil. They are then driven into place on the barrel with a hammer and iron tipped, wedged shaped driver.The subject Item is used as a tool to produce steel hoops for wooden barrels but at this time cannot be associated with an historical event, person or place, provenance is therefore unknown, item assessed as a collection asset as it is believed to have been produced and used before 1950.Bick Iron or Coopers Anvil, attaches to a removeable wooden base, Metal anvil with pointed end & flat shaped topNoneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, brick iron, anvil, coopers tools, barrel making, barrels -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Corner McKenzie Short
Cast iron lace was made in foundries in most cities. There were 42 such foundries in Melbourne alone. It was cheaper to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron", iron ore, was melted in a blast furnace, mixed with alloys and then poured into moulds usually made of sand. The alloys needed a minimum of 2% carbon.Black and White photos by A Doney of House on corner of Mc Kenzie and Short Street Bendigo showing lace ironwork on the balustrade.Photo A Doneyiron lace work, a doney, historical home bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Bench Seat Iron Lacework
Cast iron lace was made in foundries in most cities. There were 42 such factories in Melbourne alone. It was cheaper to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron", iron ore was melted in a blast furnace, mixed with alloys and then poured into moulds usually made of sand. The alloys needed a minimum of 2% carbon.Black and White photos by A Doney of bench seats one showing fern detail and the other leaves and flowers.Photo A Doneyiron lace work, a doney, bench seats -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Cnr Forest Barnard Streets Bendigo
CAst iron lace was made in foundries in most cities. There were 42 such foundries in Melbourne alone. It was cheaper to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron"' iron ore, was melted in a blast furnace, mixed with alloys and poured into moulds usually made with sand. The alloys needed a minimum of 2% carbon.Black and White photo by A Doney of Balustrade on property on the corner of Forest and Barnard Streets Bendigo.A Doney Bendigoalan doney, bendigo, wrought iron, forest street bendigo, barnard street bendigo -
Orbost & District Historical Society
leg irons, early 19th century
Iron leg shackles were worn by convicts to both punish inmates and prevent escape. Combined with physically exhausting labour, they helped control prisoners. The shackles weighed a considerable amount (there were differing sizes) which made it difficult to walk easily, resulting in a shuffling gait.A pair of very heavy leg irons. They are made of iron with holes at each side so they can be bolted around the legs. There is a long iron chain connecting the two D-shaped pieces.leg-irons shackles convicts -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Early Nurses Home BBH
CAst iron lace was made in foundries in most cities. There were 42 such factories in Melbourne alone. It was cheaper to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron", iron ore, was melted in a blast furnace, mixed with alloys a nd then poured into moulds usually made of sand. The alloys needed a minimum of 2% carbon.A black and white photograph by Alan Doney of Early Nurses House Lucan Street (Bendigo Base Hospital). Now incorporated in portion of present Nurses home A Doney Bendigo - Copyalan doney, bendigo, wrought iron -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, RAAF
Cream, long sleeve shirt. Black and gold epaulettes. Gold crown above two gold embroidered anchors with gold "Australia" underneath.Do not boil or wring. Drip dry. Iron lightly with warm ironclothing -
Cheese World Museum
Gaslight Holder
Pressed steel black ornate gaslight holder with two swirls- one above and below each other and cast iron flowers attached to the upper support. valve to turn the gas on and off.lighting, uebergang, allansford, domestic items, gaslight, gaslight holder -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Stand, butter churn, McCormick Deering, Chicago
Old cast iron butter churn stand, with four legs. Mechanism includes wheel, stand for container and handle. Signs of having been painted black, but paint has chipped offPlaque saying 'McCormick Deering Chicago USA, made by International Harvester Company' with makers symbol of 'C H H'food technology, dairying, butter, churn, dairy, milk, food, industry -
Friends of Kurth Kiln
Tusons Gas Producer Unit, Tusons
In conversation with Mr Tibbett we found out that he obtained this particular unit at an auction in Sydney and brought it home with the intention of one day getting it going again. 'One day' never seemed to come, so he decided to let us have it for our display, rather than jjust collecting dust in his shed.This unit is again of a different manufacturer and construction, highlighting the versatile nature of charcoal producer gas and its applications. A commercially made cast iron unit with a solid round hopper/boiler on a steelframe base. It has a pressure-cooker lid and a car type radiator. Solid built, but rust affected in partsMake: Tysons Cross Draught Model: Official 30hp Heavy Duty Serial: 1368 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
car wheel rim splitter, 1920's
A rim splitter was used on the outer rims of older vehicles to facilitate removal and replacement of tires. The tool was used to remove a tyre and replace it onto a split wheel rim. After the air was let out, the safety rim key was pulled. The swing arms were spread out and the three arms evenly spaced around the rim. The single arm with the screw gear needed to be close to the split so that the hooks fit on the rim and the rim was then pulled inward and the tyre could be be removed from the rim. After the tire was repaired or a new one was ready to be put on the collapsed rim the tool was used to push the rim back together and the safety key could be reinserted. A rim splitter were a universal type tool used for many cars of the 1920's and 1930's.A cast iron rim splitter which has two hinged side arms with hooked ends. The middle shaft has a hooked end and an inner bolt that can be screwed up or down.St Joseph Michigan Hercules Product Co Made in U.S.A. L 7motoring rim-splitter tyres tool -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Copper
Cast iron copper with pull out door for fuel at base. Round copper insert with galvanised flue pipe. Round wooden top reinforced with two pieces of wood and a wooden handle.domestic items, laundering -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original B/W Photograph, Clive Brooks, Buninyong Cemetery, graves of (Francis) Moss and Tresise, 9/4/1994
Part of series to record changes in BuninyongGrave of Buninyong Pioneer.A B/W and a colour photo, monument, polished granite, pillar on engraved plinth, urn cap, cast iron fence, for early settler George Innes and his daughter.. in Buninyong Cemetery.buninyong, cemetery, headstone, graves, francis moss, tresise, apples -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original B/W Photograph, Clive Brooks, Buninyong Cemetery, Monument for George Innes and his daughter, 9/4/1994
Part of series to record changes in BuninyongGrave of Buninyong Pioneer.A B/W and a colour photo, monument, polished granite, pillar on engraved plinth, urn cap, cast iron fence, for early settler George Innes and his daughter.. in Buninyong Cemetery.buninyong, cemetery, headstone, graves, innes, king of splitters, pound, buninyong defiance mine -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Some special Co-efficient of Friction", not dated
Demonstrates a hand written note about the coefficient of friction.Foolscap sheet - titled "Some special Co-efficient of Friction" setting out parameters for steel tyres and rails, cast iron brake blocks, velocity and types of paving. Hand writtentrams, tramways, brakes, reports, tramcars -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - 'Studley House', Nolan Avenue [Kew], c. 1965
The first section of Studley House, now part of the preparatory school for Xavier College conducted by the Society of Jesus in Kew, was built in about 1857 for Parliamentarian John Hodgson, an early settler in the district, as a two-storey residence in the Classical Revival style. The name Studley House was first recorded in the Kew ratebooks in 1862, after the house was purchased in 1860 by James McEvoy, squatter. Alterations and an extension, designed by William J Ellis were undertaken in 1875. The house was again altered in 1919 during the ownership of John Wren, former bookmaker, ALP lobbyist, influential Irish-Catholic and millionaire. After 1969 the house was used by the school. (Victorian Heritage Database, 2023)This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers (1905-1973), donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian from the 1960s to the 1970s. Original monochrome photograph of the view from the first floor verandah of Studley House in Nolan Avenue, Kew. The photo shows the detail of the cast iron lace work used on this section of the verandah.Annotation verso: "Lovely lacework of the balcony Studley House"dorothy rogers, studley house -- nolan avenue (kew) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Furniture - CAST IRON FEET FOR DISPLAY CABINET
CAST IRON FEET FOR DISPLAY CABINET. Silver Chrome plated. Some significantly degraded chrome. Appear to be from a display cabinet. Approx 10cm in length. Curved shape. With filligree shapes -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, RIALTO, BALLARAT (ORIGINAL)
W.J. CHAMPION OWNED A GENERAL DRAPER SHOP IN FRASER STREET, CLUNES FOR MANY YEARS. TWO STOREY BUILDING, THREE SHOP WINDOWS, IRON VERANDAH POSTS, ORNATE CAST IRON DECORATION ON TOP OF POSTS..1 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD OF W. J. CHAMPION SHOP, FRASER STREET, CLUNES, GROUP OF GENTLEMEN IN FOREGROUND. .2 BLACK AND WHITE COPY OF THE ABOVE PHOTOGRAPH PRINTED ON GLOSS PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPERlocal history, photography, photographs, shops, w.j. champion.[ 2 storey building], buildings