This item has not yet been identfied as to use, origin, etc. Any information to assist identification would be appreciated.Olive green cylindrical fluted pressed metal tube. Sealled one end, with twist top lid attached by short chain at other end. Evidence of removed carrying sling mounting brackets (??) both ends.

These photographs were taken in the main street of Orbost looking south along Nicholson Street. Nicholson Street was remade in 1984 with new kerb alignments, the introduction of red brick paving and the planting of oak trees. This has since been changed.These photographs are pictorial records of construction in the main street of Orbost.Two black / white photographs of roadworks. 3278.1 is of two tip trucks on a newly sealed road. The commonwealth Bank is on the left and in the background is a sign to "COIN LAUNDRY'. 3278.2 is of three men at the edge of the road, backs to the camera.3278.1 - on back - "Resealing of Nicholson Street, Orbost, 1984" 3278.2 - on back - "Peter Dreverman in middle"orbost-nicholson-street construction-nicholson-street roadworks streetscape

The ink bottle was made by the Royal Doulton company which began as a partnership between John Doulton, Martha Jones, and John Wattis an English ceramic and home accessories manufacturer founded in 1815. Operating initially in Vauxhall, London, it later moved to Lambeth, In1882 it opened a factory in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, in the centre of English pottery. The business specialised in making salt-glazed stoneware articles, including utilitarian or decorative bottles, jugs and jars, much of it intended for inns and pubs. The backbone of the business was a wide range of utilitarian wares, mostly stoneware's, including storage jars, tankards and the like, and later extending to pipes for drains, lavatories and other bathroom ceramics. From 1853 to 1902 its wares were marked Doulton & Co., then from 1902, when a royal warrant was given, wares were marked Royal Doulton. The company always made some more decorative items, initially still mostly stoneware, and from the 1860s the firm made considerable efforts to get a reputation for design, in which it was largely successful, as one of the first British makers of art pottery. Initially, this was done through artistic stoneware made in Lambeth, but in 1882 the firm bought a Burslem factory, which was mainly intended for making bone china table wares and decorative items. History of the Loch Ard: The Loch Ard got its name from ”Loch Ard” a loch that lies to the west of Aberfoyle, and the east of Loch Lomond. It means "high lake" in Scottish Gaelic. The vessel belonged to the famous Loch Line which sailed many vessels from England to Australia. The Loch Ard was built in Glasgow by Barclay, Curdle and Co. in 1873, the vessel was a three-masted square-rigged iron sailing ship that measured 79.87 meters in length, 11.58 m in width, and 7 m in depth with a gross tonnage of 1693 tons with a mainmast that measured a massive 45.7 m in height. Loch Ard made three trips to Australia and one trip to Calcutta before its fateful voyage. Loch Ard left England on March 2, 1878, under the command of 29-year-old Captain Gibbs, who was newly married. The ship was bound for Melbourne with a crew of 37, plus 17 passengers. The general cargo reflected the affluence of Melbourne at the time. Onboard were straw hats, umbrellas, perfumes, clay pipes, pianos, clocks, confectionery, linen and candles, as well as a heavier load of railway irons, cement, lead and copper. There were other items included that were intended for display in the Melbourne International Exhibition of 1880. The voyage to Port Phillip was long but uneventful. Then at 3 am on June 1, 1878, Captain Gibbs was expecting to see land. But the Loch Ard was running into a fog which greatly reduced visibility. Captain Gibbs was becoming anxious as there was no sign of land or the Cape Otway lighthouse. At 4 am the fog lifted and a lookout aloft announced that he could see breakers. The sheer cliffs of Victoria's west coast came into view, and Captain Gibbs realised that the ship was much closer to them than expected. He ordered as much sail to be set as time would permit and then attempted to steer the vessel out to sea. On coming head-on into the wind, the ship lost momentum, the sails fell limp and Loch Ard's bow swung back towards land. Gibbs then ordered the anchors to be released in an attempt to hold their position. The anchors sank some 50 fathoms - but did not hold. By this time the ship was among the breakers and the tall cliffs of Mutton Bird Island rose behind. Just half a mile from the coast, the ship's bow was suddenly pulled around by the anchor. The captain tried to tack out to sea, but the ship struck a reef at the base of Mutton Bird Island, near Port Campbell. Waves subsequently broke over the ship and the top deck became loosened from the hull. The masts and rigging came crashing down knocking passengers and crew overboard. When a lifeboat was finally launched, it crashed into the side of Loch Ard and capsized. Tom Pearce, who had launched the boat, managed to cling to its overturned hull and shelter beneath it. He drifted out to sea and then on the flood tide came into what is now known as Lochard Gorge. He swam to shore, bruised and dazed, and found a cave in which to shelter. Some of the crew stayed below deck to shelter from the falling rigging but drowned when the ship slipped off the reef into deeper water. Eva Carmichael a passenger had raced onto the deck to find out what was happening only to be confronted by towering cliffs looming above the stricken ship. In all the chaos, Captain Gibbs grabbed Eva and said, "If you are saved Eva, let my dear wife know that I died like a sailor". That was the last Eva Carmichael saw of the captain. She was swept off the ship by a huge wave. Eva saw Tom Pearce on a small rocky beach and yelled to attract his attention. He dived in and swam to the exhausted woman and dragged her to shore. He took her to the cave and broke the open case of brandy which had washed up on the beach. He opened a bottle to revive the unconscious woman. A few hours later Tom scaled a cliff in search of help. He followed hoof prints and came by chance upon two men from nearby Glenample Station three and a half miles away. In a complete state of exhaustion, he told the men of the tragedy. Tom then returned to the gorge while the two men rode back to the station to get help. By the time they reached Loch Ard Gorge, it was cold and dark. The two shipwreck survivors were taken to Glenample Station to recover. Eva stayed at the station for six weeks before returning to Ireland by steamship. In Melbourne, Tom Pearce received a hero's welcome. He was presented with the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria and a £1000 cheque from the Victorian Government. Concerts were performed to honour the young man's bravery and to raise money for those who lost family in the disaster. Of the 54 crew members and passengers on board, only two survived: the apprentice, Tom Pearce and the young woman passenger, Eva Carmichael, who lost her family in the tragedy. Ten days after the Lochard tragedy, salvage rights to the wreck were sold at auction for £2,120. Cargo valued at £3,000 was salvaged and placed on the beach, but most washed back into the sea when another storm developed. The wreck of Lochard still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island. Much of the cargo has now been salvaged and some items were washed up into Lochard Gorge. Cargo and artefacts have also been illegally salvaged over many years before protective legislation was introduced in March 1982. One of the most unlikely pieces of cargo to have survived the shipwreck was a Minton majolica peacock- one of only nine in the world. The peacock was destined for the Melbourne 1880 International Exhibition. It had been well packed, which gave it adequate protection during the violent storm. Today the Minton peacock can be seen at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warrnambool. From Australia's most dramatic shipwreck, it has now become Australia's most valuable shipwreck artifact and is one of very few 'objects' on the Victorian State Heritage Register.An early utilitarian stoneware item made by a well-known company that specialised in making salt-glazed items that later earned a reputation for making stoneware art objects. Of additional significance is that it was recovered from the wreck of the Loch Ard. A shipwreck that is of additional significance as it is registered on the Victorian Heritage Register ( S 417). Flagstaff Hill has a varied collection of artefacts from Loch Ard and its collection is significant for being one of the largest accumulations of artefacts from this notable Victorian shipwreck of which the subject items are a small part. The collections objects give us a snapshot of how we can interpret the story of this tragic event. The collection is also archaeologically significant as it represents aspects of Victoria's shipping history that allows us to interpret Victoria's social and historical themes of the time. Through is associated with the worst and best-known shipwreck in Victoria's history. Salt glazed stoneware ink bottle, large capacity, tapered lip and body, two-tone brown with some encrustation on surface, still sealed with cork. Inscription in clay. Recovered from the wreck of the LOCH ARD.Stamped into clay "DOULTON LAMBETH"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, captain gibbs, eva carmichael, tom pearce, glenample station, mutton bird island, loch ard gorge, ink bottle, bulk ink bottle, writing accessory, stationery, stoneware, doulton lambeth, royal doulton, writing equipment

Letter written on blue paper with printed letterhead and dated August 22/65. Letter mentions that John Trevena, Golden Square was rejected. Signed by Rob Palmer. Court Pride of the Forest black powdery seal.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, ancient order of foresters friendly society, court pride of the forest, john trevena, rpob palmer

Letter from John King to Court King of the Forest and dated 1/12/76. Letter mentions clearance and administrative matters for Br Plaochte. Impression of Court Clarendon seal on bottom of page and a printed letterhead.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, br plaochte, john king, court clarendon 3545 emerald hill

Letter, written in German dated 9 September 1877 in reference to Detlef Moeckalmann, who was blinded by an explosion of gunpowder. The letter has a red seal and also a stamped mark:- Konigl? Kirchspielvog?ei zu Kellinghusen.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, detlef moeckalmann

Morphine sulphate is an opioid analgesic. It works by blocking receptors in the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system that are involved in the sensation of pain.Two (2) narrow amber coloured glass vials with sealed cork stoppers containing small tablets of morphine sulphate. One vial is longer than the other but both have red on white adhered labels.analgesic, opioid, morphine, sulphate, sulfate

Cream coloured metal tin with hinged side and manufacturer's information in red and black printed text on front of tin. Inside tin are twelve (12) needles on a metal tray which is wrapped and sealed with a plastic covering.hypodermic, needle, syringe, unimed, switzerland

Cream coloured metal tin with hinged side and manufacturer's information in red and black printed text on front of tin. Inside tin are twelve (12) needles on a metal tray which is wrapped and sealed with a plastic covering.hypodermic, needle, syringe, unimed, switzerland

This pamphlet describes the book, with a mail order section.Pamphlet, foolscap, folded in three, printed both sides, advertising a book "The History of Rutherglen and East Kilbride" by David Ure, A.M. 1793, with drawing of Seal of Rutherglen on front. Part of a set of information on Rutherglen, Scotland.glasgow, rutherglen scotland

Leather pen case, containing writing equipment, possibly used by early surveyor or draftsmanCylindrical leather case containing bottles for ink and sand, holders for pens, nibs, etc. Red leather lining. Ruler, bone-spreader, ivory and brass seal, and pen-holder included. Brass external clasps.writing equipment, writing cases

A Slazenger C.P.S.A. Graphite Comp, wood/graphite squash racquet, with open throat, and synthetic handle grip still sealed in original plastic wrap. Materials: Wood, Graphite, Ink, Synthetic material, Nylon, Plastictennis

A Slazenger Quadro Concept, graphite squash racquet, with open throat, and synthetic handle grip which is still sealed in original plastic wrap. Materials: Graphite, Nylon, Ink, Adhesive tape, Synthetic material, Plastictennis

A Wilson 'Pro Court Oversize' racquet and three-quarter length vinyl cover. Cardboard retail label affixed to net. Handle sealed with clear plastic. Materials: Graphite, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Cardboardtennis

A box of Dunlop (U.K.) 'Warwick' tennis balls, containing four of six original balls and two unbranded but similar balls. Seal label states '1967'. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Rubber, Synthetic material, Wooltennis

A Spalding 'Pancho Gonzales' ball can with white plastic cap (original metal pulltab seal missing). Contains all three original balls. Adhesive label on base states:21067. Materials: Metal, Plastictennis

An unsealed Spalding (U.S.) 'Heavy Duty' domed-top tennis ball can with lid. Key and seal strip lost. Contains three unbranded balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic material, Wooltennis

An unsealed Wilson Don Budge-endorsed dome-top tennis ball can with lid. Key and seal strip lost. Contains 1 of 3 original balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Natural fibretennis

A sealed clear plastic container of three Wilson multicoloured 'Whackers' tennis balls. Plastic reclosure cap over ring-pull style metal lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Plastic, Synthetic materialtennis

A sealed clear plastic container of three Wilson multicoloured 'Peppers' tennis balls. Plastic reclosure cap over ring-pull style metal lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Plastic, Synthetic materialtennis

A sealed clear plastic container of three Wilson multicoloured 'Peppers' tennis balls. Plastic reclosure cap over ring-pull style metal lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Plastic, Synthetic materialtennis

A sealed can of three Slazenger (U.K.) 'High Visibily Hard Court' tennis balls. Has intact ring-pull lid, and a plastic reclosure lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic material, Plastictennis

A sealed clear plastic container of three commemorative Slazenger tennis balls. Commemorating Pat Cash being inducted into Australian Tennis Hall of Fame 2003. Materials: Metal, Ink, Plastic, Synthetic material, Rubbertennis

A sealed clear plastic container of three commemorative Slazenger tennis balls. Commemorating Harry Hopman being inducted into Australian Tennis Hall of Fame 1996. Materials: Metal, Ink, Plastic, Synthetic material, Rubbertennis

A sealed can of four Slazenger (U.K.) 'Limited Edition Wimbledon 1996' tennis balls. Has intact ring-pull lid, and a plastic reclosure lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic material, Plastictennis

A sealed can of two Slazenger (U.K.) 'Wimbledon 2000 Ultra Vis' tennis balls. Has intact ring-pull lid, and a plastic reclosure lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic material, Plastictennis

A sealed plastic container of two pink Penn 'Courreges Paris' tennis balls. Has intact metal ring-pull lid and a plastic reclosure cap. Materials: Metal, Ink, Plastic, Synthetic material, Rubbertennis

A sealed plastic container of four Major 'Roland Garros French Open' tennis balls. Intact metal ring-pull lid and plastic reclosure cap. Materials: Metal, Ink, Plastic, Synthetic material, Rubbertennis

A sealed plastic container of four Major 'Roland Garros French Open' tennis balls. Intact metal ring-pull lid and plastic reclosure cap. Materials: Metal, Ink, Plastic, Synthetic material, Rubbertennis