The ''Lauriston Girls School Class Drill Trophy'' shield. Wooden shield with engraved silver plates. 1912 to 1933. 230mm X 247mm.

Spoon with oval bowl leading into rounded handle with round base. At base is a stamped/engraved image of the rising sun. Stamped inscription on reverse. On front handle of spoon, "AUSTRALIAN MILITARY/FORCES"; on reverse along handle "ALLBRITE STAINLESS STEEL"cutlery, dining, mess, australian military forces, allbrite stainless steel

Part of the Victorian Railways silver service. When the Victorian railways took over management of the Chalet from 1 October 1924, they ran their dining room and cafe in similar fashion to the dining cars on their trains and refreshment rooms on their stations, using the same ceramic hotel-ware and electro plated nickel silverware (EPNS), all made to order items that are clearly idenitified by the distinctive 'VR' monogram. The Chalet retains a good selection of of the diverse range of EPNS items formerly used in the dining room..- which in all their variety and function help to interpret the dining room protocols of the 'tourist house' and the service provided by the Victorian Railways refreshment and Services Branch. Many of the items were manufactured by Stoke & Sons of Melbourne (est. 1856.)' (Pg 103. Historica) Possibly once graced the chrome display cabinet.Listed in Draft Inventory of Significant Collection items. Appendix A.3.Tableware. (Pg 166 Historica).Small ice bucket. Electroplated silver on nickel. Has a handle to carry and wide pedestal base."VR" insiginia engraved on front of bucket.Crown with scroll underneath with "Victorian Railways" Under that,"WHITE - THROUGH / E.P \ A1\ N.S"

former property of the Swann ClubLarge shield shaped varnished wooden plaque with scalloped top. 4th Brigade crest mounted in the middle and brass rectangular engraved plaque.The Brigadier's Shield for the best rifle company exercise forthright defender Puckapunyal 19834th brigade, swann vc club, support company, wark vc club

Moomba is the festival of the city of Melbourne, initiated by the City Development Association to liven up Melbourne and attract tourists. The first Moomba parade took place in 1955 on the Labour Day public holiday in March, which commemorated the advent of the eight hour working day, which was first won in 1856 (https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/such-was-life/moomba). Large silver platter with ornate embossed grape and vine leaf decoration on rim, ornate engraving on flat surface are with engraved text in centre. 1987 /Moomba Procession / Moomba Award / for the best country entry Reverse; label 'Ranleigh A1 quality silverware'city of greater bendigo awards

Sign - engraved brass sheet, with black lettering and lining on the outside and screw holes in each corner with the words. "WAIT UNTIL CAR STOPS"Scratched into rear "II"trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramways, passengers

Item used by tram crews to indicate their assigned personal employee number. Used by MMTB drivers and conductors.Demonstrates a method of indicating a employee or personnel number. Badge - tram crew number badges, engraved into a layered plastic backing - black plastic with a white underlay, and fitting with a brass clip on the rear.tramways, trams, mmtb, badges, crews, drivers, conductors, personnel, employees

Box made by sailors on Clipper ships to while away the hoursOblong box of balsa wood and sliding lid, with yellow and brown pattern around edges and sides of box. Diamond shapes engraved on lidpersonal effects, containers

"Colours in Bendigo" Passchendaele Barracks, Mollison Street.Photographs - 2 copies of a " Colour Party" at Passchendale Barracks, Mollison Street. Bendigo, Vic Left - black and white C1960's. Right - colour C1980's. Two engraved brass plates above and below photographs. Printed names on white card below photographs. Frame - timber with decorative moulding, brown stain, pink colour mount glass front, Engraved brass plates - top - "Colours in Bendigo/Passchendaele, Mollison Street" Below - "Presented to Mr. Cliff Richards, President of the Bendigo & District RSL/ and its members by the Officers and Soldiers of Charlie Company 8/7 RVR." Black print on white card below photographs; Left "38 Battalion, Australian Imperial Force". Right "8th/7th Battalion, The Royal Victoria Regiment" with 6 names listed below.photography-photographs/frame accessories, passchendaele barracks trust

Magill's laryngoscope with open straight blade and flat round speculum and a detachable light bulb connector, the bulb is missing. This laryngoscope is a previous version of the battery use ones conceived around 1920 therefore circa 1900. The design of the handle is similar to the Shipway laryngoscopes with a curved and pointed end and anatomical handle grip. The blade attachment place seems to be an adaptation to this kind of blade which differs from original models. The piece has several scratches and deep hit marks, as well as oxidation spots mostly around the internal canal of the blade. There is presence of resin residues on some surfaces. A visible different kind of metal was used at the blade base attachment place and for the light bulb connector. Engraved on handle its model type and in the arm of the handle a possible manufacturer name (illegible) and the place where it was made.Engraved at the handle, MAGILL'S LARYNGOSCOPE. Stamped at the arm of the handle back side, STAINLESS STEEL Stamped at the arm of the handle front side, A[not understandable text might be Allen & Hanburys Ltd.] / LONDON / JZmagill, ivan, laryngoscope, 1900, resin, shipway, light bulb, magill laryngoscope

Refers to the service of:- James Thomas Holl, No 2432. Enlisted 1/6/1916 age 39, in the 60 Bn, 5th Reinforcements. Embarked 25/8/1918, for England. Embarked 30/12/1918, for France. Hospital 17/6/1917, Influenza. Rejoined unit 8/3/1918. Hospital, Trench fever 29/4/1918. Rejoin unit 16/7/1918. Transfer to 59 Battn, 25/9/1918. Discharged 2/11/1919. These 'plates' were beaten out of "Fritz's" dixies. (Mess tin). These items could be classed as a type of trench art..1) This is a rectangular piece of flat aluminium. It is not perfectly square, it shows signs of having been panel beated. Words, drawings and numbers are hand engraved on both sides. The animal on this "card" is a kangaroo. .2) This is a flat rectangular plate of flat aluminium. It is not perfectly square, across the middle is a 'dint" that appears to have been a flattened out corner. Plate One: Side A. Kangaroo motif - engraved on this side: A souvenir of Peronne. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 1918-1919. From France J.T.H. Side B - Engraved as per a postcard:- Carte postage France 14/10/18. Correspondence: Dearest Mother and Sisters, Just a card to say I am well. This is a bit of a xmas card. Love to all Jim. Addressee: Mrs Holl. "Holliston" Healesville, Victoria, Australia. Plate Two: Kookaburra Motif. Side A; Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year 1918-1919. A souvenir of Peronne, France - marked. (This side has the remains of some sort of official number - top right corner). Side B: Correspondence: My Dear wife and Family. A few lines to say I am well when writing this. This is a piece of Fritz's dixie. Love to all, Jim. Addressee: Mrs J.T. Holl, C/- Mrs Briggs, 103 Mollison Street, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Carte Postal - Stamp 6/10/18 France.christmas, aluminium, souvenirs

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

Part of equipment issued to all soldiers on front line to be used for both serving food and drink. Belongs to Captain Brian Clerehan VX 91862 who enlisted 29/3/43 and was discharged 17/7/46 from 2nd New Guinea Infantry Batt.1. Light brown canvas carry bag for two metal bowls. Fold out piece with metal stud to open/close and metal hooks on back to attach to kit. 2. Silver metal bowl approx .6 litre capacity with metal folding handles - oval in shape. 3. Silver metal bowl approx 0.5 litre capacity with metal folding handles and oval in shape. Small folding ring attached to bottom. Smaller bowl sits inside bigger bowl sitting in canvas container.2. Has engraved between handles "D^D" & "VD".mess kit, equipment, ww2

Malcolm McKenzie entered the school in 1923 and again in 1929 and left in 1933. A highly competitive sportsman, this trophy was awarded to him as Under 16 Champ in 1930. The school also holds his Open and Under 16 champion trophy in 1931 (it is unknown if this relates to swimming or athletics). He also won the Overall Swimming Champion trophy in 1932. This 1930 trophy is unusual because it does not bear the school crest or name. Tiny silver cup with double handles with silver stem and melamine stand; engraving on face of cup.Engraved on face: 2nd / under 16 CHAMP / 1930 / M.K.MCKENZIEmalcolm-mckenzie, sports, 1930

Donated in October 2003 by Sylvia (Selkirk) Davidson; Archives also holds Sylvia's 1927 Senior Championship cup. Sylvia attended CPLC 1922-1928Silver sweet dish on silver stand with engraving on baseEngraved on base: C.P.L.C. SPORTS / 1924 / JNR. CHAMPIONSHIP / S.S.sylvia-selkirk, sports, 1930, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college

This cigarette case was made from the plexiglass windscreen of a Japanese Mitsubishi Zero aircraft. Whilst its maker is unknown, its inscription, “Tarakan May 1st 1945” suggests that it was created during the Battle of Tarakan. Tarakan was a small, oil-rich island off the coast of Borneo which in 1945 was held by the Japanese. The battle, code named Operation Oboe One, began when Australian forces landed on May 1st 1945, and continued until June 21st. 240 Australians died during the conflict. The term ‘Trench art’ describes objects made from the debris and by-products of warfare. Reasons for making trench art varied, from creating mementos of battles to passing time or mitigating the effects of warfare. This object has historic significance at a national level due to its association with World War Two. As an example of trench art, it makes an important contribution to our understanding of Australian soldiers’ experience of the war. This object is an example of skilled craftsmanship and has artistic and aesthetic significance due to its detailed engraving of a beach scene. Unlike the majority of trench art, which was made from used ordnance, it is made from the windscreen of a Mitsubishi Zero aircraft and therefore is comparatively rare.Cigarette Case made from the windscreen of a Japanese Zero aircraft"Tarakan May 1st 1945" "A-F-B" Engraved beachcigarette, tarakan, windscreen, japan, australia, united states, netherlands, beach

This padlock provides conceptual knowledge regarding the padlocks used in Victorian goldfield gaols. Brass padlock under brown paint. Dents and scratches. No key. Open shackle. "JACKSONS" engraved in arch across keyhole. Smeared fingerprints in paint. gaol, prisoner, padlock

A pair of scales or dishes in which objects to be weighed and the weights / masses against which to weigh them are placed is an "Apparatus for weighing. The pan, or each of the pans, of a balance." These common kitchen / dairy scales would be used by the householder to weigh flour, sugar, cereal, vegetables, fruit, meats, butter, cheese etc. prior to cooking or storing . c1900 A set of steel weighing scales with a balance beam that holds 1 large metal dish for the item to be weighed and a smaller tray holding the weights. The object/ substance to be weighed is placed in 1 dish and the weights are added to the other dish until the two dishes balance equally on the beam. The base , balance beam and tray are decorated with a floral pattern Its parts include a fulcrum, a beam that balances on it, two pans at the ends of the beam to hold the materials to be weighed, and counter-balancing weights.Each weight is engraved with Imperial Measure = 2lb, 1lb, 6ozmarket gardeners, early settlers, fruit vegetables, farmers, cooking, recipes, scales, weights, measures, brass, balance beam, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, kitchen scales, dairy products, cereals, wheat flour, .

Butz-Choquin is a French pipe maker founded in 1858 by tobacconist Jean-baptiste Choquin and Gustave Butz.The company was established in Metz; it remained there until 1951, when it was purchased by the Berrod-Regad company. It was then relocated to Saint-Claude, Jura. The company was acquired by Denis Blanc in 2006. Butz-Choquin's first pipe, the Choquin pipe, was a curved pipe with a flat-bottomed hearth, albatross bone, and silver rings.A 'Butz-Choqin' tobacco pipe with walnut wood stack-like bowl, horn stem and silver perforated lid. The octagonal base unscrews. Silver rings around the lid and join from bowl to stem BUTZ-CHOQIN / Made in France / N0.3 / VERCOURS / BC (engraved) smoking pipes, tobacco, butz-choqin company france, walnut wood, albatross bone, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, moorabbin, brighjton, bentleigh

This magnetic compass is a good size to fit easily into a person's pocket or personal luggage and is protected from knocks by its wooden case. It could have been used for reference when travelling on land or sea. There is no visible manufacturer's mark, which may mean that it was not of high monetary value. Leith is a district of Edinburgh in the country of Scotland, the U.K. It was once the Port of Edinburgh and many migrant ships departed from here bound for the Australian colony. It had a busy shipbuilding industry, with wet and dry docks. It appears from the inscription on the case "Chas Gray, LEITH, 1839" that this pocket compass once belonged to Charles M. Gray (Chas is a common abbreviation for the name Charles). The inscription coincides with the name, place and date that the Western Victorian pioneer Charles M. Gray left Scotland and arrived in Australia. Charles Gray was born in Anstruther, Scotland, in 1818. His family was connected with the Royal Marines, which may have created his nautical instruments such as this pocket compass. Charles Gray arrived in Hobson's Bay on 15 June 1839 on the ship “Midlothian”. That same ship had departed from Leith, Scotland on February 15th 1839. Did Charles Gray acquire the pocket compass in Leith, perhaps as a gift or a souvenir of his motherland? Charles Gray was an early squatter and went on to become a very successful settler as a sheep pastoralist in the Western District of what is now Victoria (originally the colony of New South Wales). He and his wife had a large property called “Nareeb Nareeb”, Green Hill Creek District (now Glenthompson), Victoria, from 1840-1886. He was also a local Councillor and Justice of the Peace, and had an interest in the local indigenous people; he named his property after their tribe. Charles returned to England in 1890 and died there in 1905. Charles Gray had written an account in 1890 of his life at Nareeb Nareeb, called Western Victoria in the Forties: "REMINISCENCES OF A PIONEER The Western District in the 1840's By Charles Gray" , a valuable historical reference to colonial Victoria. His book was published by the Hamilton Spectator in 1932. Charles Gray's photograph is one of 713 historical photographs of early Victorian settlers, created as a montage by Thomas Foster Chuck in 1872. The State Library of Victoria holds the framed montage titled “The Explorers and Early Colonists of Victoria”. To qualify for inclusion on this montage the Settlers must have arrived in Victoria before 1843. Charles Gray's photograph is number 349! The pocket compass is associated with Charles Gray, one of the early squatters and settlers in Western Victoria, possibly given to him as a parting gift on his emigration to Van Diemans land in 1839. The item is very significant as it's connection with one of Victoria's early pioneers is well provenanced by the inscriptions on the wooden case. Pocket compass, brass, set into a square wooden case with hinged lid and small hook catch. Compass is marked with 360 degrees and compass points and has two pointers; one to show magnetic north and one to set the direction of travel. Hinges are triangular and inset into the wood. The lid has an attached brass plaque with the inscription "Chas Gray, Leith, 1839" (It likely belonged to Charles Gray, Leith, UK, who migrated to Port Philip Australia in 1839 and became a successful pastoralist.) “Chas Gray / LEITH / 1839” engraved on brass plaque on lid.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, magnetic compass, pocket compass, charles m. gray, chas gray, migrrant from leith 1839, charles gray anstruther, scottland, ship midlothian 1839, squatter western victoria, settler western victoria, hobson's bay port phillip australia, charles gray nareeb nareeb - green hill creek district, western victoria in the forties: reminiscences of a pioneer by charles m. gray 1890, leith edinburgh u.k., western victoria in the forties: reminiscences of a pioneer - montage by thomas foster chuck 1872, charles gray, reminiscences of a pioneer, the western district in the 1840's, compass, scientific instrument, nautical instrument, direction, directional compass, navigation

Object. Eight day travelling clock in brown leather case lined with satin fabric. Top of case has embossed pattern of brown and white flowers. Clock face has numbers 1-12 and black and yellow hands. Centre of clock face has decorative striped circle. Written on clock face ''8 Day''.Imprinted on back of clock section ''Made in Germany''. Engraved ''D92633''horology, clocks, travelling clock

(a) Silver-coated intricately patterned cake slide. Carvings on a floral theme are done in relief. Edges are irregular. The handle end features a female form reminiscent of a ship's figure head. The word "Italy" is engraved on the back of the slide in very tiny writing.

Object said to be Macedonian Civil Defence MedalMaroon coloured presentation box containing maroon and blue striped ribbon with three metal bars attached above white stone medal.White stone is engraved front and back with black letters in a circle.macedonia, medal

Dessert spoon made from stainless steel. Internment camp issue.Allbright Stainless Steel. "G" for Gunter engraved on back of handle.cutlery, stainless steel, internee, internment camps