Instruction - 24 pages, with two punch holes and stapled on the left hand side titled "Air Brake Safety Car Control Equipment" number 84450.1B, pages 3 to 26. Details the M28 brake valve, sanding features, operation, door and step controllers, check valve, CP-25C air compressor, brake valves, air compressor governors, drawings of piping, maintenance, testing, faults and general operation. See Reg Item. 3478 for another similar document. No details as to who published it or dates.trams, tramways, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, air compressors, brakes, instructions, maintenance, controllers

In the 1600s, William Harvey realised a finite amount of blood circulates in one direction through the body. Jean Léonard Marie Poiseuille introduced the mercury hydrodynometer in the early 1800s for measuring blood pressure. Karl von-Vierordt created the sphygmograph in 1855 and, in 1881, Samuel von Basch created the sphygmomanometer, distinct improvements on the hydrodynometer. In 1896, Scipione Riva-Rocci developed the mercury sphygmomanometer. American neurosurgeon, Harvey Cushing, was an early adopter, and advocate for monitoring patients during surgery and anaesthesia. Blood pressure monitoring is still an essential component of evaluating a patient’s condition.This blood pressure kit is housed in a rectangular, vinyl covered box with metal handle and press-stud lid release mechanism. The lid opens upwards and the glass blood pressure valve and plastic scale is attached to the underside of the lid. The measurements are written in black and go up in increments of ten, from 0 to 300. The glass valve has unidentified increments labelled in red, which is housed within a metal cylinder. The bellows is attached to the measuring valve via a dark green pressure cuff and rubber hose.Blue sticker affixed inside the kit: JOHN MARUM Ornate manufacturer's label: THE ARMOURED / ELLISCO / SPHYGMOMANOMETER / MADE BY / ELLIOTTS & AUSTRALIA DRUG / [indecipherable] LTD / CENTEN[indecipherable] MODELharvey cushing, blood pressure, measurement, anaesthetics, john marum, sphygmomanometer, elliotts & australian drug pty ltd, centenary model, cuff, bellows, ellisco, armoured

"Westinghouse Australia self-lapping driver's brake valve Type W" circular No. C6 dated 1936, describing the type of brake valve, its features, operations, adjustment, associated double check valve and drawings shown with parts. This type of valve was used by the MMTB, replacing the Manual Lap type on almost the entire fleet. It gives a lot better control over the braking of a tram by drivers.Yields information about the Westinghouse Type W brake valve.Document or catalogue circular - 4 loose pages, quarto No. C6tramways, technical information, tramcars, brakes, brake valves, westinghouse

black and white photo: remains of mine machinery - metal pipes and valves. On back ' Nell Gwynne Reefs Mine/Winding Engine 'Alan Doney Photograph ( James Lerk 17.3.2000 )organization, business, nell gwynne reefs mine

The origins of the humble handheld driptorch have been lost in time. They are widely used for ignition in controlled burning operations in forest and grasslands. The date, origins and manufacturer of this particular model are unknown. The “Pacific Forester“ with its short central wand and somewhat leaky ball-valve was made by the American Wajax company in the 1940s. The Pacific Forester is slightly different in design from the more robust and common “Panama” driptorch first manufactured in 1933 and used extensively by Queensland cane farmers. The Panama is closely related to the current “Firebug” used in Victoria which is manufactured by Rodney Industries in Brisbane. The fuel is a mixture of petrol and diesel and every FCV District had their own closely-guarded secret formula ... 2:1, 3:1, 1:1, 4:1 or 3:2 ratio. There was also the choice of 91, 95 or 98 octane petrol mixed with summer or winter diesel. Occasionally some of the old Avgas or Jet-A1 lying around the depot was added with a splash of engine oil to make the mixture stick to the fuel to be ignited. The fuel mixed also varied between autumn or spring, heathland, mixed forest, or high-intensity slash burnsEarly driptorch designDrip torch with handle Wand has loop and valve. The loop is designed to assist with even flow of fuel which flows out onto the burning head of the wand. Soldered tin fuel container which holds burner mix. Gravitational feed of the driptorch allows the unit to drip fire, making it simple and quick to operate. bushfire, forests commission victoria (fcv)

The test rig is contained in a metal frame with sloping front panel that contains the indicator and number seting knobs. A pespex lift-up lid coves numerous valve sockets and a set of coding wheels. Both sides and back covered with pespex. Metal surfaces panted hammerton grey. abbreviated working instructions and AVO Valve data manual.Serial Number 1961scientific instrument, ballarat school of mines, valve characteristic meter

Eight various valves. .1) Matchlett Rectifying Valve Type ML-IE, 11.7 AMP@10v, oil immersion .2) Mullard TY2-125, Serial Number 4878./3 26UJ 5U4GB Miniwatt 980 .4) Electonic Comany New Jersey ELCGH-1/5 Collidge Tube, G.E./GMINNIWATT955 6x5GTscientific instrument, valves, mullard, rectyfying valve, electrons co, eimac, general electic, lamp, machlett laboratories inc., miniwatt

Instruction - 16 pages + brown covers, centre stapled, cloth binding on left hand side and two punched holes on left hand side, right hand side has rounded corners, titled "General Electric - Straight Air Brake Equipment Instruction Book 84564A", dated Sept. 1919. Includes instructions on compressors, air intakes, valves, cylinders and governors, safety valves, motorman valves, brake cylinders, rules for operating, emergency stops, sanding of rails and general issues. Has a list of company offices on the last page.trams, tramways, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, general electric, air compressors, brakes, instructions, maintenance

Used by uncle of donor, Colin Lawrie, 10 Ruskin Ave Glen Iris - house where donor was born- parents home. Wireless had a beautiful sound, but needed a long aerial.Radio - His Masters Voice - 5 valve superhetrodyne for local and short wave radio reception - electric. Polished veneer cabinet - 4 switches/knobs - tuning; Volume on/off; Local/Short wave; tone. 12inch Rola speaker. |Has been modified with an additional switch at rear to switch on +off. Also include is a box of 14 radio valves. His Masters Voicecommunication, radio

The origins of the humble handheld driptorch have been lost in time. They are widely used for ignition in controlled burning operations in forest and grasslands. This "home made" burner wand uses kerosene and dates from the 1950s. It has an unusual long handle with a bend and wick one one end.Unusual "home made" design Long handle burning wand with a wick at one end. Brass flow valve in the middle. Base attached to a container of kerosene and has a screw cap. bushfire, forests commission victoria (fcv)

The McKesson Nargraf machine is affixed to a four-legged metal stand with castors. The head of the machine has two reduced pressure gauges on top: one each for oxygen and nitrous oxide. Below each pressure gauge is a cylindrical drum, where the green-painted faces are directed outwards. There is a pressure control valve with a dial on top of the machine between the two pressure gauges, and a large mixing valve in the centre of the machine head that regulates the proportions of oxygen and nitrous oxide. In front of the mixing valve is a glass cylinder with fabric threads hanging down from the top surface inside.anaesthesia, oxygen, nitrous oxide

Australian bakelite valve tube radio. Type: Broadcast receiver or past WW2 Tuner. Valves 4:6A8G 6G8g 6V6GT 6x5GT. Principle: Super Heterodyne ZF/IF 455 KHz 1AF stage. Tuned circuits: 6AM Wavebands: Broadcast only (MW) Power: 200-230; 230-260 Volt AC. Loudspeaker: Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS Front Dial: AWA Radiolette / Radio stations for each stateradio, radiolette

The origins of the humble handheld driptorch have been lost in time. They are widely used for ignition in controlled burning operations in forest and grasslands. The “Pacific Forester“ with its short central wand and somewhat leaky ball-valve was made by the American Wajax company in the 1940s. The Pacific Forester is slightly different in design from the more robust and common “Panama” driptorch first manufactured in 1933 and used extensively by Queensland cane farmers. The Panama is closely related to the current “Firebug” used in Victoria which is manufactured by Rodney Industries in Brisbane and has an offset wand design which gives it good balance. The fuel is a mixture of petrol and diesel and every FCV District had their own closely-guarded secret formula ... 2:1, 3:1, 1:1, 4:1 or 3:2 ratio. There was also the choice of 91, 95 or 98 octane petrol mixed with summer or winter diesel. Occasionally some of the old Avgas or Jet-A1 lying around the depot was added with a splash of engine oil to make the mixture stick to the fuel to be ignited. The fuel mixed also varied between autumn or spring, heathland, mixed forest, or high-intensity slash burnsCommon driptorch used throughout AustraliaDrip torch with handle Wand has loop and valve. The loop is designed to assist with even flow of fuel which flows out onto the burning head of the wand. Pressure equalising value in top of aluminum fuel container which holds 4 litres of burner mix. Gravitational feed of the driptorch allows the unit to drip fire, making it simple and quick to operate. Instructions for use. CF+L written with texta pen.bushfire

The Orsat was returned to the Historical Collection by Len Taylor, former staff member of SMB. For a period of time it was with Gary Price who rebuilt the Orsat to working order. Gary used a similar apparatus at Sidchrome and Ballarat Heat Treatment Pty. The Orsat apparatus is used to measure volumes of Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen, and Carbon Monoxide within a fixed volume of a sample of gas.Timber box with lift up front revealing a number of valves, pressure measure and glass container of red liquid attached to hose. Gas analysis apparatusorsat, len taylor, gary price, carbon dioxide, oxygen, carbon monoxide, gas, measure, apparatus

Instruction - 64 pages + light brown card cover centre stapled with cloth binding on outer edge + fold out drawing inside the rear cover, titled "Westinghouse - T5001-1 SM3 Straight-Air Brake Equipment". Dated March 1927. Has a table of contents, outlines the rules of operating brake equipment fitted to tramcars, the SM3 and PV brake valves, SX2 brake valve, locomotive straight air, installation piping, wiring, maintenance - piston travel, lubrication, car tests, hints to Motormen and Conductors and General Hints. Includes instructions on compressors, air intakes, valves, cylinders and governors.On inside cover "Bob Prentice 13 High Street Prahran Vic 3181" and on top of first page "W. Armstrong"trams, tramways, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, westinghouse, air compressors, brakes, instructions, maintenance

Yields information about the driver's cabin of various Ballarat trams.Set of three colour slides - AGFA blue and white plastic mount and two Kodachrome white cardboard slides of views of the controls of a tram. .1 - single truck tram, with a rotary brake valve, handbrake and controller .2 - photo with B23D controller. .3 - single truck tram with handbrake, rotary brake valve and Pay as you Enter sign. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. ballarat, tramways, trams, controllers, brake valves, handbrakes, signs

BHS CollectionFour handwritten pages. Copy of correspondence from Thompsons (Castlemaine) Limited to Mr McCann, Manager, North Deborah Mine, Bendigo re the setting of the valves in the Roberts Winding Engine. As they have not got any records of the design of the machine, they suggest dismantling part of the machine so that a reasonable setting can be determined and a chart made to which the fitters will have to adjust the Valves. Albert Richardson Collection.document, gold, the north deborah gold mine co, north deborah mine, letter from thompsons (castlemaine) ltd, mr mccann, john g burnell, roberts steam winding engine, north deborah mining company no liability, mr j g browne, j j stanistreet

Glass soda syphon with etched panel reading H Taylor North Fitzroy.Screw on red plastic trigger and valve marked Cohn Bros Ltd, with chrome collar.British syphon co Londonfood technology, bottles, soda syphon

Philips Australia: Radioplayer 111F. Portable radio - valves. Silver metal with black bakelite sides. Mesh panels at front and back for sound. Panel (shutter) on front folds back to reveal the radio stations in Australia. Stations use the old format - 3LO instead of 774. Right hand side has knob that changes the station, left side has one to change the volumePhilips badge on frontphilips, portable radio, valves

Water Supply - Valve House on Big Hill 1877stawell

28 sheets contained within a folded buff coloured cover secured with folded metal clips and washers, titled "Air Brakes for Tramways". Published by the Westinghouse Brake & Saxby Signal Co. Ltd. of 82 York Road, Kings Cross London in 1933/34. Contains various data sheets for various Westinghouse brake system components. Cover sheet with index. Air brakes for Tramways - June 1934 - fold out sheet and single sheet - DP12. Interconnection of air and magnetic track brakes - June 1934 - fold out sheet and a single sheet - DP12a Motor Driven Air compressor - type DH - March 1933 - four sheets - DP1 Air Compressor type E13 - June 1934 - two sheets - DP18 Electric compressor Governor's - ES16, ES16C and NS16 - April 1934 - six sheets - DP7 Drivers Brake Valve No. 9 - July 1934 - one sheet - DS7 Improved self lapping Driver's Brake Valve - October 1933 - two sheets - DP27a Westinghouse Air brake cylinders - April 1934 - two sheets -DP35 Quick Release Valve - June 1934 - 1 sheet - DS18 Double Check Valve - July 1934 - 1 sheet DS8 Double Check Valve No. 19 - June 1934 - 1 sheet DS8a Conductors Emergency Valves - June 1934 - 2 sheets - DP37 Pneumatic Sanding apparatus - July 1934 - 1 sheet DS11 Safety Valve Type N - June 1934 - 1 sheet DS17. Contents scanned to COTMA Web site 5/2/2011."Colin Rutledge" stamped on top of page 1 and date stamp of "The Westinghouse Brake Co. Ltd. Melbourne 17 Dec 1934" on front cover.trams, tramways, westinghouse, tramcar brakes, compressors, governors, equipment

Three colour photos Brick Valve House on Big Hill Two Colour photographs of brick building against green grassed embankment.stawell

Brass Band Instrument - Cornet "Solbron" Class A, Light Valve. Boosey & Co makers London. No 98585 Guaranteed British made throughout. Horn 4�" Length 12�"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

This hand pump would have been used on a tubed tyre. Hand pumps similar to this one were in use in the late 19th century through to the latter half of 20th century.During the 1930s and immediate post-World War II period few people owned cars as they were too expensive. To get to work most people either walked, relied on public transport, rode a bicycle or, if they could afford one, a motorcycle. A cylindrical silver metal bicycle tyre hand pump. It has a valve connection which is cloth covered and fits inside for storage. It can be fitted to a bracket on the bike frame.bicycle transport hand-pump

When the ship Schomberg was launched in 1855, she was considered the most perfect clipper ship ever to be built. James Blaine’s Black Ball Line had commissioned her to be built for their fleet of passenger liners. At a cost of £43,103, the Aberdeen builders designed her to sail faster than the quick clippers designed by North American Donald McKay. She was a three masted wooden clipper ship, built with diagonal planking of British oat with layers of Scottish larch. This luxury vessel was designed to transport emigrants to Melbourne in superior comfort. She had ventilation ducts to provide air to the lower decks and a dining saloon, smoking room, library and bathrooms for the first class passengers. At the launch of Schomberg’s maiden voyage, her master Captain ‘Bully’ Forbes, drunkenly predicted that he would make the journey between Liverpool and Melbourne in 60 days. Schomberg departed Liverpool on 6 October 1855 with 430 passengers and 3000 tons cargo including iron rails and equipment intended the build the Geelong Railway and a bridge over the Yarra from Melbourne to Hawthorn. The winds were poor as Schomberg sailed across the equator, slowing her journey considerably. She was 78 days out of Liverpool when she ran aground on a sand-spit near Peterborough, Victoria, on 27 December; the sand spit and the currents were not marked on Forbes’s map. Overnight, the crew launched a lifeboat to find a safe place to land the ship’s passengers. The scouting party returned to Schomberg and advised Forbes that it was best to wait until morning because the rough seas could easily overturn the small lifeboats. The ship’s Chief Officer spotted SS Queen at dawn and signalled the steamer. The master of the SS Queen approached the stranded vessel and all of Schomberg’s passengers were able to disembark safely. The Black Ball Line’s Melbourne agent sent a steamer to retrieve the passengers’ baggage from the Schomberg. Other steamers helped unload her cargo until the weather changed and prevented the salvage teams from accessing the ship. Local merchants Manifold & Bostock bought the wreck and cargo, but did not attempt to salvage the cargo still on board the ship. They eventually sold it on to a Melbourne businessman and two seafarers. After two of the men drowned when they tried to reach Schomberg, salvage efforts were abandoned.32 In 1975, divers from Flagstaff Hill, including Peter Ronald, found an ornate communion set at the wreck. The set comprised a jug, two chalices, a plate and a lid. The lid did not fit any of the other objects and in 1978 a piece of the lid broke off, revealing a glint of gold. As museum staff carefully examined the lid and removed marine growth, they found a diamond ring, which is currently on display in the Great Circle Gallery.33 Flagstaff Hill also holds ship fittings and equipment, personal effects, a lithograph, tickets and photograph from the Schomberg. Most of the artefacts were salvaged from the wreck by Peter Ronald, former director of Flagstaff Hill. The Schomberg, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S612), has great historical significance as a rare example of a large, fast clipper ship on the England to Australia run, carrying emigrants at the time of the Victorian gold rush. She represents the technical advances made to break sailing records between Europe and Australia. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from the Schomberg is significant for its association with the shipwreck. The collection is primarily significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the Schomberg. It is archaeologically significant as the remains of an international passenger Ship. It is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and for its association with the shipwreck and the ship, which was designed to be fastest and most luxurious of its day Gas Light Fitting, brass has small gate-valve in line and a three armed diffuser holder. Recovered from the wreck of the Schomberg. Artefact Reg No S/77warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, schomberg, shipwrecked-artefact, clipper ship, black ball line, 1855 shipwreck, aberdeen clipper ship, captain forbes, peterborough shipwreck, ss queen, gas light fitting, brass gas light fitting

pencil on paper student's technical drawings .1) Bracket for striking gear .2) Lever safety valve .3) belt driven hoisting winch, 500 lb capacity technical drawing, mechanical engineering, geoff biddington