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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Ink Bottle, 19th to early-20th century
This design of ink bottle or ink well was commonly referred to as a ‘penny ink well’ because it was very inexpensive to produce. It is also known as a dwarf bottle. Pen and ink has been in use for hand writing from about the seventh century up until the mid-20th century. Up until around the mid-19th century a quill pen made from a bird’s feather was used. In the 1850s the steel point pen was invented and could be manufactured on machines in large quantities. In the 1880s a successful portable fountain pen was designed, giving a smooth flowing ink and ease of use. Ink wells, used with steel nib dip pens, were commonly used up until the mid-20th century. The pens only held a small amount of ink so users had to frequently dip the nib of the pen into an ink well for more ink. Hand writing with pen and ink left wet writing on the paper, so blotting paper was carefully used to absorb the excess ink and prevent smudging. Ink could be purchased, ready to use, or in the powdered form, which needed to be mixed with water. After the invention of fountain pens, which had a reservoir of ink, and then ballpoint pens, which also had ink that flowed freely, the dip pen was slowly replaced. However, artisans continue to use nib pens to create beautiful calligraphy.This ink well is historically significant as it represents methods of hand written communication that were still common up until the mid-20th century, when fountain pens and ballpoint pens took over in popularity and convenience.Ink bottle or ink well, sometimes called a Penny Ink Well. Cylindrical body, salt-glazed, brown ceramic stoneware bottle, handmade. Stoneware bottle. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, maritime museum, great ocean road, shipwreck artefact, writing equipment, writing accessory, office equipment, stationery, domestic, stoneware, clay, ceramic, pottery, ink well, inkwell, ink bottle, penny ink well, nib pen, dip pen, ink, hand writing, record keeping, household, business, vintage, blotting paper, dwarf bottle -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Museum re-accreditation 2009, 2009
... wells ...Coloured photograph of Bob Gardner (WHS treasurer), Barbara Wells and Megan Cardamon (accreditation team) and Vicki Jones-Evans (WHS president) in July 2009. They are in the new stand-alone machine shed in the Schwerkolt grounds.wells, barbara, cardamon, megan, gardiner, bob, museum accreditation - 2009, vicki jones-evans -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Certificate of Title, 1879
... Wells ...Certificates of Title vol. 1101 fol. 220115, 10 April 1879, vol. 2620 fol. 523904, 5 August 1896, vol.2620 fol. 523906, Rooks Road Vermont, owned by Frederick William Wells, with mortgage and rates notices.Certificates of Title vol. 1101 fol. 220115, 10 April 1879, vol. 2620 fol. 523904, 5 August 1896, vol.2620 fol. 523906, Rooks Road Vermont, owned by Frederick William Wells, with mortgage and rates notices. Includes easement to Co-operative Brick Company Pty LtdCertificates of Title vol. 1101 fol. 220115, 10 April 1879, vol. 2620 fol. 523904, 5 August 1896, vol.2620 fol. 523906, Rooks Road Vermont, owned by Frederick William Wells, with mortgage and rates notices.shire of blackburn and mitcham, co-operative brick company pty ltd, wells, frederick william, rooks road vermont, canterbury road vermont -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Farewell party in courtyard Missions to Seamen for Mrs Weller, January 1929
In January 1929, two parties were organised in the honour of the Wellers as they left Melbourne. Reverend Weller had been appointed assistant superintendent to the headquarters of the Missions to Seamen in London. They boarded the Osterley on the 22 January. Unfortunately Mrs Weller died in 1934. Many ladies on the photograph are yet to be identified. Refer to the identification numbers: 7 - Alexina Weller (nee Caley) (marked by red cross). 8 - Alice Sibthorpe Tracy 20 - Ethel Godfrey 23 - Dora walker Group portrait of the Ladies Harbour Light Guild in the cloister at the Mission to Seamen Flinders Street. Written in blue ink at the back: Farewell party in courtyard Missions to Seamen for Mrs Wellerlhlg, alexina weller (nee caley), dora walker, ethel augusta godfrey, alice sibthorpe tracy -
Mont De Lancey
Domestic object - Dressmaking Folding Ruler, Mrs G.I. McCabe, 1950 - 1970
Mrs G. I. McCabe invented the ruler around 1930 in Sydney NSW and founded several branches of the McCabe academy of Dressmaking based on its use in Australia and London.A light coloured 'McCabe Faultless System of Cutting', dressmaker's folding, wood and metal ruler, Australia, 1950 - 1970. One side has six proportions for cutting bodices, the back has measurements for cutting coat and blouse sleeves only, as well as 12 inches markings. Copyright patented details are stamped onto the back side in black, as well as all measurements. 'McCabe Faultless System of Cutting' as well as many detailed measurements for dressmaking. 'Copyright Patented No 6783 54637' is stamped on the back. 'Patented Com No 6783 N.Z No 54637' is tam[ed on the front top.dressmaking equipment, sewing equipment, measuring instrument, measuring rulers -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - TST working
... Wells ...On 1 April 1991, ‘A’ Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles linked with 4/19 Prince of Wales’s Light Horse Regiment to form a new regiment of two squadrons: VMR Squadron and PWLH Squadron. The 4/19 Prince of Wales’s Light Horse title was retained, but the VMR Squadron continued to wear the VMR hat badge.Colour photograph of Technical Support Troop (TST) of VMR Squadron 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse carrying out major repair to disabled M113 Carrier during Annual Camp, Puckapunyal, September 19992. Staff Sergeant R Wells is supervising lift of power plant.military, vmr, puckapunyal, repair, carrier, training, wells -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Unknown mine with group of well dressed men in foreground and poppet head in background
Unknown mine with group of well dressed men in foreground and poppet head in background.c1890's. Some miners amongst group on right of photo.Group of well dressed men and a child in foreground and mine poppet head woodwork in background.stawell -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sewing Machine and Case, Pfaff sewing machine
Wooden case or cover for hand operated sewing machine. Has silver metal carrying handle, metal locking key with plastic tie attached and removable accessories drawer incorporated in case containing various tools. Sewing machine is a Pfaff attached to a wooden board.Martha Weller (in case) Weller (on accessories box)pfaff sewing machine, portable sewing machines -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Artefact, Inkwell, 1920
This ink well could have been for household use but was more likely to have been used in an office or business. No information has been found on the name on the base – A.R. McLachlan. Ink wells began to be less used when fountain pens came into general use in the 1940s and went out of use completely when ballpoint pens became the popular writing instrument in the 1950s. This ink well is of interest as an example of the ink wells used early in the 20th century. It was probably used in an office or business building. This is a metal container with a circular base and an upright circular tube in which is inset a china ink well. The ink well is covered with a hinged metal lid and there are four round holes around the lid area. Both the lid and the base are etched with circular ridges. ‘A.R.McLachlan 1920’ office equipment, warrnambool, history of warrnambool -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Ink Well
Ink wells belonged to Anthony Docherty of West Footscray who died in 1934.Two metal ink well set on a round metal base covered in brown & cream mottled celluloid.Made in Germanydomestic items, writing equipment -
Glen Eira Historical Society
South Caulfield Hebrew Congregation
... Wells ...A letter dated 30 March 1977 to Mr John Wells from Rabbi S. Rudzki thanking John concerning material for John’s book on City of Caulfield. There attached Rabbi. S. Rudzki contact details if anything further is required.wells, john. c, south caulfield hebrew congregation, rudzki, s, rabbi, leopold street, south caulfield, city of caulfield -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Blackburn High - Talent bands together, 2003
Blackburn High School Band will perform a one hour concert overseas.Blackburn High School Band will perform a one hour concert overseas. The school is well-known for its musical activities.Blackburn High School Band will perform a one hour concert overseas.blackburn high school, bands -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Functional object - Brick, former Well at Temperance Hall, Port Melbourne
Found when renovations were being made by PMCC in 1990 (well was located under new toilets)Brick obtained from site of former well that existed at Temperance Hall, corner Nott and Farrell Streetbuilt environment - civic -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Functional object - Brick, former Well at Temperance Hall, Port Melbourne
Found when renovations were being made by PMCC in 1990 (well was located under new toilets)Brick obtained from site of former well that existed at Temperance Hall, corner Nott and Farrell Streetbuilt environment - civic -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Functional object - Brick, former Well at Temperance Hall, Port Melbourne
Found when renovations were being made by PMCC in 1990 (well was located under new toilets)Brick obtained from site of former well that existed at Temperance Hall, corner Nott and Farrell Streetbuilt environment - civic -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Functional object - Brick, former Well at Temperance Hall, Port Melbourne
Found when renovations were being made by PMCC in 1990 (well was located under new toilets)Brick obtained from site of former well that existed at Temperance Hall, corner Nott and Farrell Streetbuilt environment - civic -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Ephemera (Item) - Information brochure, Marysville and District Tourist and Progress Association, Explore MARYSVILLE DISTRICT, Unknown
An information brochure with photographs of accommodation sites and businesses in Marysville as well as activities to experience in and around Marysville. This brochure was produced by the Marysville & District Tourist & Progress Association with the support of Tourism Victoria.An information brochure with photographs of accommodation sites and businesses in Marysville as well as activities to experience in and around Marysville.Supported by/ Victorian/ Tourism/ Commission Produced by Marysville/ and District Tourist and Progress Association Incorporatedmarysville, victoria, australia, information brochure, all terrain tours, baree cottages, marylands country house, may-yn holiday resort, blackwood lodges, cross country ski hire, marysville hotel motel, maryton park, the cumberland, dalrymples guest cottages, nanda binya lodge, st fillan, kerami house, kufstein inn, silver birch restaurant and bar, tower motel, mathilde's of marysville, steavenson falls, marysville and district tourist and progress association incorporated, tourism victoria, darrowby deer farm, esa camp, lake mountain ski school, marysville caravan park, marysville ski hire, pancake loft, the old yarra track shoppe -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Ephemera (Item) - Information brochure, Marysville and District Tourist and Progress Association, Explore MARYSVILLE DISTRICT, Unknown
An information brochure with photographs of accommodation sites and businesses in Marysville as well as activities to experience in and around Marysville. This brochure was produced by the Marysville & District Tourist & Progress Association with the support of Tourism Victoria.An information brochure with photographs of accommodation sites and businesses in Marysville as well as activities to experience in and around Marysville.Supported by/ Victorian/ Tourism/ Commission Produced by Marysville/ and District Tourist and Progress Association Incorporatedmarysville, victoria, australia, information brochure, all terrain tours, baree cottages, marylands country house, may-yn holiday resort, blackwood lodges, cross country ski hire, marysville hotel motel, maryton park, the cumberland, dalrymples guest cottages, nanda binya lodge, st fillan, kerami house, kufstein inn, silver birch restaurant and bar, tower motel, mathilde's of marysville, steavenson falls, marysville and district tourist and progress association incorporated, tourism victoria, darrowby deer farm, esa camp, lake mountain ski school, marysville caravan park, marysville ski hire, pancake loft, the old yarra track shoppe -
RMIT Design Archives
Design drawings
Joyce Coffey (nee Hiddlestone) was the first woman to receive recognition as a designer in a major Australian manufacturing business, Kempthorne Lighting, where she was the chief designer in the post war period. These design drawings by Joyce Coffey were for the Well Glass lamp series of lights that were designed for indoor and outdoor use. Joyce Coffey worked in partnership with Selwyn Coffey on the designs. In 1956 lights from this series won a bronze award in the Industrial Design section of the Arts Festival exhibition of the Melbourne Olympic Games. Ann Carew, 2017Drawings of a Kempthorne Well Glass Wall Bracket and Ceiling Lamplighting, design, melbourne olympic games, industrial design -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Shed a tool for Wellbeing
The Forest Hill College/Crossway Men's Shed is a joint initiative between the school and church and is located in the school grounds.The Forest Hill College/Crossway Men's Shed is a joint initiative between the school and church and is located in the school grounds to aid in the well-being of men in the community.The Forest Hill College/Crossway Men's Shed is a joint initiative between the school and church and is located in the school grounds. forest hill, crossway baptist church, burwood east, forest hill secondary college -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Ceramic ink wells
8072.1 - Brown ink well 8072.2 - Brown ink well with no flat bottom 8072.3 - Brown ink well -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Drawing - Allan Wells, pencil drawing, 1996
Allan 'Jim Wells was born in Queenscliff in 1919 and fished between 1933 and 1990 on a 28 foot couta boat 'Lillian'Allan Wells was one of the founding fathers of the QMMFramed pencil drawing of prominent Queenscliff fisherman Alan 'Jim' Wells. One of a series of 10 drawings entitled 'The Old Salts'lillian, allan wells, queenscliff, couta boats, fishing -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Reverend Weller on the SS Marken with his camera, 1926-1929
Reverend Weller was a keen photographerSmall black and white photograph depicting Reverend John Reginald Weller standing onboard a ship. In suit and hat he is holding a folding camera on his chest.camera, reverend john reginald weller (1880-1969), ss marken, weller album -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Ephemera (Item) - Information brochure, Marysville and District Tourist and Progress Association, Explore MARYSVILLE, Unknown
An information brochure with photographs and locations of various accommodation sites and businesses in Marysville as well as activities to experience in and around Marysville. This brochure was produced by the Marysville & District Tourist & Progress Association with the support of the Victorian Tourism Commission.An information brochure with photographs and locations of various accommodation sites and businesses in Marysville as well as activities to experience in and around Marysville.Supported by/ Victorian/ Tourism/ Commission Produced by Marysville/ & District Tourist & Progress Assoc. Inc.marysville, victoria, australia, information brochure, scenic motel, marysville motel hotel, the cumberland, tower motel, the olde yarra track shoppe, cross country ski hire, restaurant tirol, danish coffee garden, kufstein inn, lake mountain, mary-lyn resort, dalrymples guest cottages, marylands guest house, blackwood holiday lodges, abor green galleries, marysville & district tourist & progress association, victorian tourism commission -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Painting, The Water Well
An original painting "The Water Well". A young girl drawing water from the well with three Australian soldiers waiting their turn by the well.painting, vietnam lest we forget -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, Elizabeth Street, Allendale circa 1890
... wells ...This house in Elizabeth Street, Allendale was a weatherboard with a shingle roof and veranda. Shown in the photo is Annie Buik, Esther & George Wells.creswick, elizabeth road, allendale road, buik, wells, house, housing -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Visitors Arriving by Wagon at Mountjoy c1920, c1920
Two unnamed, well dressed men, oriental in appearance, preparing to alight from wagon at Mountjoy Guest-houseBlack and white photograph showing two well dressed men in suits standing on a wagon . Part of another man can be seen behind them.guest house, mountjoy, wagon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - RANDOM THOUGHTS, 1986
Random thoughts. A record of personal memoirs of the author. 48 page book with light cardboard cover, black and white formatElam Winslade Wellsautobiography, elma winslade wells -
Mont De Lancey
Ink bottle, c1915 - Exercise book
Exercise book has early tables.Collection of school items. Two white china ink wells. One ceramic ink well. One clear glass ink well. Two green glass ink wells. One "The Victorian Exercise Book".ink bottles, writing equipment, inkwells, exercise books -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Ink Well
Given to Grant Matterley's aunt by Post Office Karramonas on her retirement.Large Metal ink well with heavy round base with ink well and hinged lid in centre. Holes for pens. Ink well lifts out.domestic items, writing equipment