A moulding plane is a specialised plane used for making the complex shapes found in wooden mouldings that are used to decorate furniture or other wooden object. Traditionally, moulding planes were blocks of wear resistant hardwood, often beech or maple, which were worked to the shape of the intended moulding. The blade, or iron was likewise formed to the intended moulding profile and secured in the body of the plane with a wooden wedge. A traditional cabinetmakers shop might have many, perhaps hundreds, of moulding planes for the full range of work to be performed. Large crown mouldings required planes of six or more inches in width, which demanded great strength to push and often had additional peg handles on the sides, allowing the craftsman's apprentice or other worker to pull the plane ahead of the master who guided it. All we known about John Ames is that he was a tool maker and retailer that operated a business in London early to mid 18th century. There are many of his tools including decorative moulding planes of all sizes and designs for sale around the world and that his tools in particular moulding planes are well sought after by collectors of vintage tools.A vintage tool made by a known maker, this item was made commercially for firms and individuals that worked in wood and needed a tool that could produce a ornamental finish to timber. The tool was used before routers and spindle moulders came into use after World War ll, a time when to produce a decorative moulding for a piece of furniture, door trims etc or other items had to be accomplished using hand tools and in particular one of these types of planes. These profiled planes came in various shapes and sizes to achieve a decorative finish. A significant tool from the early to mid 18th century that today is quite rare and sought after by collectors. It gives us a snapshot of how furniture and other decorative finishes were created on timber by the use of hand tools. Tools that were themselves hand made shows the craftsmanship used during this time not only to make a tool such as the subject item but also the craftsmanship needed to produce a decorative finish that was needed to be made for any timber item.Moulding Plane one side has 4 screws heads visibleAmes J Heath (maker) stamped at end & 3/16 flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, plane moulding, moulding plane, plane, j heath, ames

One of a collection of photos donated by Mr J. W. Gliddon and used in his book "Phillip Island in Picture & Story"Photograph of an Oil Painting of Charles Manton. Posed head and shoulder image."From an oil painting of Charles Manton in the hands of Mr Gerald Manton. mcHaffie Bros. wrote to C.M. in 1842 asking that he remove his pigs from P.I. This letter will be reproduced in our book. J.W.G." (Added to photo media)charles manton, j. w. gliddon, mchaffie bros, phillip island

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of the Figure Head of The "Speke" after restoration by School Boys and their Teacher.local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, ship relics, figure head of the "speke", black & white photograph, shipping, wrecks, the speke figure head, john jenner, bryant west

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of John McHaffie - head and shoulders. Phillip Island's first settler.local history, photography, photographs, john d mchaffie, black & white photograph, john mchaffie, early settlers, john jenner, bryant west

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for inclusion in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - head of White-faced Heron. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, white-faced heron

Historically this item represents women's fashion in the 1920s to 1950s. As the material used in the construction is not of a high monetary value it can be assumed it was a day to day working woman apparel to keep the hat firmly fastened into the hair. It does indicate that fashion of the time was important within the regionThis item is a reflection of both the fashion mode of the 1920s to 1950s when long hair needed to be controlled by hair pins rather than later manufactured hair sprays. It is also an example of society's mores of tidiness and quasi religious beliefs of covering the hair and head when outdoorsThis hat pin has a shiny black ball head, probably plasticcostume female head ware accessories, hat pin

A hatpin is a decorative pin for holding a hat to the head, usually by the hair. In Western culture, a hatpin is almost solely a female item and is often worn in a pair. The hatpin was invented to hold wimples and veils in place, and was hand-made.Long steel hat pin with black glass round ball head.hat-pin costume-accessories hat-accessories headwear-female

WW1Black and white-head-cap with rising sun-rising sun on collarww1, bell, fred

WW1WW1 uniform-cap with rising sun-photo head and shoulders- KIAwilliam, kia, ww1 comb, r no, 800

Mary Fogarty was a former student of the Ballarat School of Mines. She joined the staff as a teacher of Arts and Crafts at the Ballarat School of Mines Technical Art School. Black and white photographs of the head and shoulders of a woman. She is Mary Fogarty.ballarat school of mines, fogarty, art, women, mary a. fogarty, mary fogarty, university women

Frederick J.C. Martell was born in 1912 in Geelong. He was Principal of between in 1895 and 1912, and registrar of the School from 1895 to 1914. He was an avid amateur photographer, and was involved with pioneering X-Ray demonstrations at the Ballarat School of Mines. Head and shoulder of a man with beard.He is Frederick Martell of the Ballarat School of Mines.ballarat school of mines, frederick martell, martell, x-ray, xray

Soldering iron, twisted wire handle. Soldering head tapers to a point.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

Claw hammer with octagonal square head (rounded edge). Wood handle.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, claw hammer

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

The subject item is an early Victorian Scotch Brace with a 10-inch sweep. They were also known as a six penny or "gentleman's" brace and were designed to accept tapered square shank bits, early designs have a thumb screw to help secure the bit. Later designs had a catch to secure drilling bits. This type of brace was used in wagon making for boring & drilling holes into the wood for a variety of purposes, including driving screws. The subject item is unmarked but could have been made in Glasgow Scotland by John Fray in the 1800s A significant early example of a drill brace made in the UK during the 1800s demonstrates the evolution of this type of tool from this time that today is a rare and collectable example of woodworking tools.Drill Brace metal with socket and thumbscrew, varnished wooden head and handleNoneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, brace, carpenders wheel brace, cabinet makers tools, drilling tool, wagon makers drill

Roving Iron for placing copper rivets octagonal shaft with burred head.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, roving iron

Letter of resignation of the office of Trustee. Headed Bendigo Hospital. Signature illegible.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, bendigo hospital

Small head and shoulder portrait of a man with a beard wearing a jacket and shirt.Verey & Co., Castlemaine and Daylesfordphotograph, portrait, male, portrait of a man, verey & co.

Central Deborah Gold Mine poppet head, Violet Street, Bendigo.slide, bendigo, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, violet street, bendigo

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs dating from the nineteenth century. This photograph shows Churchill Island employee Ashley Reed, and was probably taken during the Bicentennial celebrations.Photograph of silhouette of a man's head and shoulders with well-lit bushland in the background.catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, ashley reed, bicentennial

Found in Bendigo One Tree Hill early 2020 near a sandstone mine cutting outcrop near the large water tank.One complete rusted horseshoe and one broken rusted axe head.horseshoe, axe head, fossicking finds, one tree hill bendigo

A light coloured wooden swagger stick with a gold pointed tip and headswagger stick, mcphail collection

Born: St Petersburg, Russia 1873; Arrived: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1887; Lived and worked: England, France, Wales, Egypt, Palestine 1900-1921; Died: Cobbity, New South Wales, Australia 1930InterwarGift of J. Brackenreg, Artarmon Galleries, 1979Drawing of head with short hair, neck and shoulders. Black timber frame.Recto: Signed, titled and dated "G.W.Lambert / J.W.L. McHugh – April 28th / 1925" in grey pencil across lower centre of composition.drawing, portrait, face, man