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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Stove, 1960 - 1983
The Mont Eltham Pot Belly Stove History The Mont Eltham Pot Belly Stoves were first manufactured in the 1960s at the Burrowes family business The Lyn Iron Foundry in Coburg Victoria by Barry and his father Charles Thomas Burrowes. The manufacture of The Mont Eltham Pot Belly continued in Victoria as The Mont Eltham Stove Co. by Barry and Glenda Burrowes in Montmorency and later in Thomastown. The castings were produced by leading Melbourne foundries, Cox & Rosetti , and Anderson & Ritchie. They were also made in Ballarat by The Harding Bros Foundry, and in Shepparton by The Furphy Foundry. The Mount Eltham pot belly stoves were manufactured until the late 1980s. Stove; cast iron pot belly stove. Very large cylinder shape with square base, grate shelf around centre, on 4 legs. Inscription on door. "Swagman" model. Made by Mont Eltham Stoves, Victoria. "Mont Eltham Stoves Vic Swagman Aust"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, domestic heating, domestic heating, stove, pot belly stove, wood fired stove, old world stove, the mont eltham stove co., the lyn iron foundry, barry and glenda burrowes -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Furniture - Ladder-frame bookcase, Bruce Anderson
This wrought iron "ladder-frame" bookcase, which includes a drop-down table, is located in Suzy's bedroom. A second "ladder-frame" bookcase with desk is located in Penleigh's bedroom (item F085). They were both designed by Bruce Anderson - in the past they have been incorrectly attributed to Clement Meadmore. This type of furniture was featured in 'The Age' Small Homes Service and a similar one was featured in 'The Age' Dream Home Exhibition in 1955. From 1947 to 1953, Robin Boyd was the director of The Small Homes Service, set up by the Royal Victorian Institute of Architects in conjunction with 'The Age' and he produced a weekly article for 'The Age'.Wrought iron black frame with 10 ladder slots, and 3 cross brace frames, with 4 timber shelves. In the centre, there is a drop down table to use as a desk. Shiny metal feet, rubber covering top of metal frame. bruce anderson, robin boyd, dream home, small homes service, walsh st furnishings, ohm2022, ohm2022_39 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
billiard table iron
This item was used at The Men's Club Orbost in Livingstone Street, Orbost.This item is representative of the leisure activities of people during the nineteenth century and early 20th century. The Orbost Men's Club no longer exists. It is also significant as being associated with the history of Australia's leading manufacturer of billiard tables, Alcock of Melbourne who were established in 1854 and are still in business today.Billiard table iron; a heavy iron of cast metal. This has a large, rectangular face with attached, cast metal handle. This was used for pressing the cloth of a billiards table. Engraved/embossed on handle is ALCOCK THOMSON & TAYLOR PTY LTDrecreation billiards billiards-table-iron men's-club-orbost -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Miners Pick - short
Formerly KV 071. It was used to break up rock and ore, making it easier to extract valuable minerals. The pointed end of the pick axe was used to chip away rock, while the flat end was used to strike the rock for breaking it apart. This one has a short handle. Miners picks were commonly used in the the 19th and early 20th centuries for extracting gold from underground mine tunnels.Used in the Kiewa Valley where prospecting for gold occurred.Formerly KV 071. Cast iron symmetrical pick tool on cast iron with a wooden handle. It has a pointed end and a flat end. It is 12 inches long.gold mining, miners' pick axe, hand tool -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Wringer/Mangle, Melvin Newton Lovell, 1898 -1900
Melvin Newton Lovell was born in Allegheny, Venango county, Pennsylvania, on 31 August 1844, to Darius T. Lovell (1815-1855) and Susan B. (Conover) Lovell (1827-1883). When Melvin Lovell was a boy, the family removed to Kerrtown, a village located in the vicinity of Titusville, PA. There Melvin served an apprenticeship at the carpenter's trade, and his natural mechanical talent enabled him to become a skilled workman. He followed his trade during the major portion of his term of residence in Kerrtown. In 1861, at seventeen years of age, Melvin Lovell left his home and, without parental authority, and entered the Union army soon after the outbreak of the Civil war. In August 1862, he was enlisted as a private in the 127th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and saw active service until receiving his discharge at the end of May 1863. In 1865 he took up his residence in Erie, where he worked at the carpenter's trade for several years thereafter. In 1869 Melvin Lovell invented and patented several useful articles for household use, and in that year he began the manufacturing of certain of these inventions, in partnership with Franklin Farrar Adams, another inventor. Among the principal products of the original factory were washing machines and step-ladders. In 1881 Lovell individually began manufacturing other of his patents, including spring beds, and from modest inception, his Lovell Manufacturing Company grew to be one of the largest industrial concerns of its kind in the country and was recognized as being the most extensive manufacture of clothes-wringers in the entire world. In connection with his manufacture of domestic items, Lovell established sales agencies for his products in all parts of the country, and these branches were known as the Lovell stores. These goods were sold on the instalment plan and after his business had already been established becoming a substantial concern Lovell invented and patented the famous wringer which bears his name under the “Anchor” brand, and in later years he confined his operations largely to the manufacture of this very superior household invention. Lovell was also one of the organizers and stockholders of the Combination Roll & Rubber Manufacturing Co, of New York, which was formed to manufacture his patents, with headquarters in New York and a factory at Bloomfield, New Jersey.A significant household item used in the process of washing clothes by a man who had started in 1869, as a young carpenter and later he became a successful businessman and manufacturer of household items. Lovell was granted numerous patents for various devices during his career including several patents for adding machines (cash registers).Wringer (or mangle); portable wooden washing wringer with rubber rollers, manually driven by iron set of gears and handle. Includes iron clamps and adjusting screws for attaching. Marked on frame "382", "12 x 1 3/4" Anchor Brand "Made in USA" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, mangle, clothes wringer, washing equipment, laundry, wringer, domestic, washing mangle -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Caulking iron
Owner of tools Jim Gillespie Clayton VictoriaCaulking iron slightly offset narrow off set iron used for setting down caulking in a seam adjacent to a hatch coaming ot other awkward placesflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - RAVENSWOOD BELL
Ravenswood Bell. A. Bronzed brass bell, large crack on one side has been mended. Metal clanger. Iron support for bell - wrought iron decoration.place, house, ravenswood run, bendigo advertiser 10.2.1972 page 7. -
Clunes Museum
Tool - BLACKSMITH TOOL
BLACKSMITH STAMP, LETTERS C B C ON CAST IRON STAMP, STAMP HANDLE IRON, WRAPPED AROUND STAMP, SHAPED AT OPPOSITE END FOR HAND GRIPC.B.C.blacksmith, blacksmith tool, stamp c.b.c. -
Mont De Lancey
Knife Cleaner, Circa 1929
Cast iron and wood encased, hand-cranked, static type knife cleaner. Wooden box shape with cast iron and wood handle and 'buffer' enclosed within.knife cleaners -
Mont De Lancey
Apple Parer/Corer, Circa 1895
These large mechanical parers are generally referred to as 'commercial' apple parers. However, they were used in the kitchens of large households, as well as hotels and by commercial apple processors. These are fascinating contraptions, particularly when seen in motion.Cast iron assay apple parer and corer, mechanisms with cams, gears and levers operated by cast iron and wooden handle. Mounted on a wooden base, with Donvale printed on it.Bonanza made by Goodell Co, Antrim NH USA Numbers 43, 13, 40, 23 (on different parts of the mechanism)apple corers, apple peelers -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Machine - Lister Cream Separator, c1910
A separator is a centrifugal device that separates milk into cream and skimmed milk. Separation was commonly performed on farms in the past. Most farmers milked a few cows, usually by hand, and separated milk with a hand operated machine for domestic use. The milk was poured into the bowl on the top and the handle had to then be turned fast enough to get the separator up to speed adequate to separate the cream and the milk. The milk would come out of one spigot and the cream out of the other. In general practice some of the skimmed milk was consumed by the family, while the rest may have been used to feed calves and pigs. Enough cream was saved to make butter, and the excess was sold. In many cases excess could be bartered or swapped with neighbours for other items of produce. LISTER - A prominent make of separator which became very popular with the dairy farmer, was the "Lister" separator. The early separators sold by R. A. Lister in the 1880's, were made by "Koefoed & Hauberg", Copenhagen. Denmark, called the "Alexandria". Ashton Lister became the sole agent for Koefoed & Hauberg made separators in England and all the English Colonies, throughout the world. Being an enterprising salesman, Ashton, sent his son Edward on a three-year sales tour of Australia & New Zealand in 1890, (hence the strong presence of Lister in Australia.) Initially, the separator was totally manufactured in Denmark and assembled in Dursley, England. By 1892 Lister were making parts at their Victorian Iron Works, and around about the early 1900's, Lister began manufacturing separators in their own right, severing ties with Koefoed & Hauberg. The Lister firm is still going today, under the name of Lister Petter, England, but do not manufacture separators, as the manufacture of farm / domestic separators ceased in the early 1960's.This item is significant as it is representative of domestic and dairying machinery used throughout rural areas of Australia in the early to mid 20th century.The separator is made in 3 sections. The base is metal plated with blue enamel. The vat is made from silver painted tin. There are 2 outlet spouts. The detachable handle, made from cast iron and wood, is held in place by a screw. A metal plate featuring the manufacturer information is attached to the side of the handle. Model CR 15 hand operated table version.On metal plate attached to handle" Lister/ MADE BY R. A. LISTER & Co.LTD. / AT DURSLEY ENGLAND / VICTORIAN AGENTS / GIPPSLAND & NORTHERN CO-OP/ CO. LTD. / MELBOURNE C.1"dairying industry, dairy machinery, milk separators, lister separators -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Historical Caulfield to 1972, photo album by Jenny O’Donnell, Orrong Rd
1 photo of a Victorian House, iron lacework on verandaelsternwick, orrong rd, victorian house, o’donnell, jenny -
Federation University Historical Collection
Rocks, Azurite and Malachite Specimens, Moonta, South Australia
From the Ballarat School of Mines.Azurite and Malachite Specimens (and iron), Moonta, South Australiageology, rock, azurite, malachite, moonta -
Federation University Historical Collection
Model, Waterwheel Model
Model waterwheel made out of galvanised iron and woodmodel, water wheel, waterwheel -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Weapon - Harpoon, n.d
Part of collection purchased from Brendan Kurtze by the City of Portland in 199..?Whaling implement, iron, painted gloss black, no handle. -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Hand Grenade, Mills Bomb No. 36 (Inert), 1941
Patented by William Mills and known as 'Mills Bombs', these were first used in WW1 and were used by the British Army until 1972. Three models were made - No. 5, No. 23 and No. 36. The latter two could be fired from a rifle (with suitable attachments). Note that the casing is grooved to assist fragmentation. These grenades had a time delay fuse of 7 seconds initially but later a 4 second fuse was introduced. Upon explosion, its lethal range was approx. 90m but on hard ground it could be double that. Over 75 million were produced.Cast-iron 'pineapple' shaped anti-personnel grenade. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
School Bell, 1872
Cowes State School No. 1282 was situated where Museum & Civic Buildings now stand in Thompson Avenue. School was built in 1872 by Mr. R. Blaikie and helpers. Opened officially 12th October 1874. First bell of original school. On a calm day it could be heard at Rhyll 5 miles (8 kms) away.Iron or Bronze Bell painted black with suspension frame.local history, equipment, school bell, cowes, phillip island, cowes state school -
Greensborough Historical Society
Bell, Brass bell, 1920s
Ornamental brass bellOrnamental brass bell, Benares ware, with iron tonguebell -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Whaling spade, n.d
A whaling spade was used for slicing through a whale.Flat blade iron spade, unpainted, with long handle.whaling, whales, maritime history, industry, 1800s, 1900s -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Weapon - Harpoon, n.d
Part of the collection purchased from Brendan Kurtze by the City of Portland in 199..?Whaling implement, iron, painted black gloss, no handle.Front: - Back: -whaling, whale hunting, maritime, harpoon -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bullock bell
Livestock bells were once used extensively throughout the Australian countryside. The first ones were imported from England and America, but gradually local blacksmiths started turning out their own bells. These bells were used on a leader in a bullock team or on other stock so they could be easily locatedAn iron bullock bell with handle and a large clapper inside.bullock-bell rural-industry livestock -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Padlock & key
Padlock and key, iron with figure 8 cut out. Padlock - Rye Co. USA Key - "Russel & Berwin MF Co., New Britain C.T. USA" "2". warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, padlock & key -
Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge
Boiler pot with lid, early 1900's
Cooking pot used on wood stoveThis is a domestic cooking pot used for food preparation.oval shaped boiler with a handle and lid, cast ironClark and co. 2 1/2gallonsdomestic, kitchen, pot, boiler, cast iron -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Weights for scales
Iron weights used for kitchen scales, 4lb weightWhitehouse Imperial Tipton 416weights, kitchen, scales, culinary, utensils, balance -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Soldering Iron Head
Soldering iron Head, badly corroded with patches of verdigrisflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, soldering iron -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Caulking Tool
Single crease iron 2�" Roundedhead. Length 170mm flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Caulking Tool
Straight iron rounded head 1�" Length 170mmflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Spokeshave
Spokeshave wooden screw iron plated 31cm L.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Quarry Pick
Quarry Pick, head iron ends taper to a point .flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, quarry pick -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Hook
Hook sack single pronged iron without handleflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village