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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Shotgun Double Barrel, 1904
Hollis Brothers were first recorded trading from 11 Weaman Row in 1840 but appear to have started trading a little earlier. The firm later became Isaac Hollis & Sons and claimed establishment from 1814. Richard & William Hollis were recorded trading in Bath Street Birmingham from 1814 to 1818 so it may be that the Hollis brothers were descended from them. The brothers were Isaac Hollis (1815) and Frederick Hollis (birth date unknown), but Frederick died 20 December 1839. Isaac was recorded in the 1841 census living in Weaman Row. He was a 25-year-old gun and pistol maker, married to Emma 1821. They had two children, Isaac (1837), and Henry (1839). After Frederick died, Isaac carried on trading under the name of Hollis Brothers until 1845 when he re-named the business Hollis Brothers & Co who traded up to 1848. In 1844 Isaac entered into a short term partnership with William Tranter at 10 & 11 Weaman Row, presumably to complete a particular contract or supply certain parts, this partnership lasted until 1849. In 1848 Isaac took in Isaac Brentnall Sheath as a partner, and the firm of Hollis & Sheath was established, expanding into 10 Weaman Row. Hollis & Sheath were licensed makers of percussion breech-loading guns. in 1861 the firm changed its name to Isaac Hollis & Sons on the departure of Isaac Brentnall Sheath. Isaac Sheath died in July 1875 By about 1870 Isaac Hollis and Henry Hollis had taken over the day to day running of the business. Isaac Hollis was responsible for the overall management and the marketing of the firm's products. Henry was responsible for manufacturing. The firm became volume producers of inexpensive trade guns and sporting guns for the South African and the British colonies. In 1870 the firm opened a shop at 44a Cannon Street in London; in 1871 this moved to 83 Cheapside. Isaac Hollis Jnr died October 1875 in Birmingham aged 37. He was never married and in 1876/1877 Henry registered a limited liability company, Isaac Hollis & Sons Ltd, but by 1879 they were again trading as Isaac Hollis & Sons. From 1879 the London shop was at 6 Great Winchester Street. From 1932 to 1933 the London business traded as Hollis, Bentley & Playfair Hollis, Bentley & Playfair finally closed in Birmingham in 1953.The shotgun is not in pristine condition and is not very significant historically or valuable, although made by a well known and respected manufacturer of firearms there are many better examples of Issac Hollis and Sons shotguns in collections and for sale. This particular example is of a standard pattern for utilitarian use of which many were made.Shotgun, double barrel, 12 gauge, with cleaning rod. Right barrel has been cut shorter and has sharp edges on the muzzle. Metal stock extension, cleaning rod comprising 3 pieces that screw together. Gun is stored in a black painted, wooden case with hinged lid. Inscribed "I. HOLLIS & SONS", SN 84245. "I. HOLLIS & SONS". SN on stock “84245”. Badge on both sides “Crown [symbol] / BV”. “Crown [symbol] / NP”, “12G inside Diamond [symbol]”, “NITRO PROOF”, “STEEL 84245” Paper note included with gun, written in felt tip pen “ENTERPRISE”. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shotgun, double barrel shotgun, isaac hollis and son, birmingham, i hollis and sons, gun makers, sporting firearm, south african firearm market, rifles for british government, hollis, bentlely and playfair -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - HEAVY FIELD HOWITZER, Krupp, Germany, 1904
This item is on display in the gardens of the Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Havilah Road. Refer photo .1) for details re manufacture, history and use..1) Plaque metal black on a stand with white text re details of the item. .2) Heavy Field Howitzer German 1902 (sFH02) painted green, on two timber/metal wheels, towed weapon .brsl, smirsl, bdrslinc, howitzer, field -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Financial record (Item) - Warrnambool Mechanics Institute & Free Library Bank of Victoria Bank Book, The Bank of Victoria Limited Warrnambool, 1904-1911
The Bank of Victoria was located at 7a Liebig Street, Warrnambool. The building still exists in 2023 as a part of the Quest apartments. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute was formed in 1859 and the first reading room opened in 1884. Responsibility for all activities of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute activities were formally handed over to the Warrnambool city Council on 27th July 1911. This Bank of Victoria Limited passbook documents credits and debits of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute & Free Library from December 1904 until 30th June 1911 just prior to the transfer to the Warrnambool City Council. This passbook is an example of how banking records were kept in the early 20th century. W'Bool. Mech. Inst. in Account with the Bank of Victoria Limited. Page 742 783warrnambool mechanics’ institute library, bank of victoria, warrnambool -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, The Atlas Press, Companion Guide to Healesville, Blacks' Spur, Narbethong & Marysville, 1904
A companion guide to Healesville, Blacks' Spur, Narbethong & Marysville. With photographs, information and a pull-out map.Paperback. Front cover has a drawing of a countryside outlook. The book contains 65 photographs and information relating to the locations listed on the front cover. There is a pull-out map located on the inside of the back cover.non-fictionA companion guide to Healesville, Blacks' Spur, Narbethong & Marysville. With photographs, information and a pull-out map.healesville, black spur, narbethong, marysville, victoria, history -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour tinted postcard, Nicholas John Caire, Marysville Bridge, Victoria, Austr, 1878-1904
One of a series of postcards of photographs taken by socialite photographer Nicholas John Caire.One of a series of postcards of photographs taken by socialite photographer Nicholas John Caire. N.J. Caire had a great love for the area in and surrounding Marysville and in the late 1800's took many photographs of Marysville and its surrounds. N.J. Caire was born in 1837 in Guernsey. He arrived in Adelaide about 1860 along with his parents who encouraged his early interest in photography. He opened a studio in Adelaide in 1867 after traveling extensively throughout the Gippsland taking photographs. After marrying in 1870 he moved to Talbot in Victoria until 1876 when he opened a studio in the Royal Arcade in Melbourne. After 1885 N.J. Caire gave up his city work and made his home in South Yarra and devoted the rest of his life to outdoor photography, specializing in the bush, the gullies and the mountains of south-eastern Victoria.Birthday/ Greetings POST CARD This Space may be Used/ for Correspondence The Address Only to be/ Written Here. 88421 Dear Ivy/ Wishing you/ many happy/ returns of/ the day/ from Reggie Miss Ivy Bastian/ Helston/ Fenwick Street/ Nth Carlton c1918 2nd Bridge The postage stamp has been removed. Helen Boach?marysville, victoria, nicholas john caire, bridge scene, 88421, postcard, souvenir -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, The Atlas Press, Companion Guide to Healesville, Blacks' Spur, Narbethong & Marysville, 1904
A companion guide to Healesville, Blacks' Spur, Narbethong & Marysville. With photographs, information and a pull-out map.Paperback. Front cover has a drawing of a countryside outlook. The book contains 65 photographs and information relating to the locations listed on the front cover. There is a pull-out map located on the inside of the back cover. Back cover has details of the rail and coach services available to travel to the destinations mentioned in the book. non-fictionA companion guide to Healesville, Blacks' Spur, Narbethong & Marysville. With photographs, information and a pull-out map.healesville, black spur, narbethong, marysville, victoria, history -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (Item) - Colour tinted postcard, Nicholas John Caire, Marysville Bridge, Victoria, Austr, 1878-1904
One of a series of postcards of photographs taken by socialite photographer Nicholas John Caire.One of a series of postcards of photographs taken by socialite photographer Nicholas John Caire. N.J. Caire had a great love for the area in and surrounding Marysville and in the late 1800's took many photographs of Marysville and its surrounds. N.J. Caire was born in 1837 in Guernsey. He arrived in Adelaide about 1860 along with his parents who encouraged his early interest in photography. He opened a studio in Adelaide in 1867 after traveling extensively throughout the Gippsland taking photographs. After marrying in 1870 he moved to Talbot in Victoria until 1876 when he opened a studio in the Royal Arcade in Melbourne. After 1885 N.J. Caire gave up his city work and made his home in South Yarra and devoted the rest of his life to outdoor photography, specializing in the bush, the gullies and the mountains of south-eastern Victoria.POST CARD This Space may be Used/ for Correspondence The Address Only to be/ Written Here. 88421 Dear Miss McNair./ We arrived home/ quite safely on Sat./ The children met/ us with Fran and/ Auntie Ethel at the/ Circular Quay. All/ were well and real/ glad to have us home/ again. We were so sorry/ we were too late/ for the train. We thought/ we saw Mr Mr McNair walking from/ the train. Love to ????/ Kisses for Ollie from A.M.G. Miss McNair/ Wattle Street/ Bendigo/ Victoriamarysville, victoria, nicholas john caire, bridge scene, 88421, postcard, souvenir -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Colour tinted photograph, 1878-1904
A copy of an early colour tinted photograph of a wooden bridge in Marysville in Victoria.A copy of an early colour tinted photograph of a wooden bridge in Marysville in Victoria. This photograph was taken by Nicholas John Caire between 1878 and 1904. Nicholas John Caire was born in 1837 in Guernsey. He arrived in Adelaide about 1860 along with his parents who encouraged his early interest in photography. He opened a studio in Adelaide in 1867 after traveling extensively throughout the Gippsland taking photographs. After marrying in 1870 he moved to Talbot in Victoria until 1876 when he opened a studio in the Royal Arcade in Melbourne. After 1885 Nicholas John Caire gave up his city work and made his home in South Yarra and devoted the rest of his life to outdoor photography, specializing in the bush, the gullies, and the mountains of south-eastern Victoria. nicholas john caire, marysville, victoria -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, William C.D. Whetham, The Recent Development of Physical Science, 1904
Blue cloth covered book of 338 pagesscience, alfred mica smith, william whetham -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Andrew Jamieson, An Elementary Manual on Steam and the Steam Engine: : specially arranged for the use of first-year science and art, city and guilds of London Institute and other elementary engineering students, 1904
Maroon covered book of 330 "With numerous diagrams, arithmetical examples, and examination questions" and index. Beautiful coloured pullouts.non-fictionsteam, steam engines -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White Photograph, The Maddern Roasting Furnace in the Ballarat School of Mines Mining Laboratory, 1904
Interior view of the Maddern Roasting Furnace in the Ballarat School of Mines Model Minemaddern roasting furnace, ballarat school of mines model mine, ballarat school of mines battery -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper, The Eureka Stockade, Gathering at Kalgoorlie, 1904
kalgoorlie, eureka stockade anniversary gathering in kalgoorlie -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Register of Attendances for Practical Assaying, 1904
The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. A slim, green pastel, hard cover volume with violet spine. Two full-width pages for entering names of those enrolled.ballarat school of mines, assaying, practical assaying, h.r. murphy, henry murphy, c.h. deane -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, 1904
A black and white photograph of the Taggerty Butter Factory in Victoria.A black and white photograph of the Taggerty Butter Factory in Victoria taken around 1904. The Taggerty Butter factory opened in 1892 in the township on the Little River. It was run by the Kennedy family and built by J.B. Coombs of Acheron Station. Coombs was later Shire President. Milk had been previously taken daily to the steam-driven separators at Thornton. Upper Thornton. The cream was separated and the remains were taken back to the farms for the pigs and calves. Before these town separators existed butter had been made at home in a barrel, salted, and stored. The operation at Taggerty ceased in 1908 and the Alexandra Dairy Company took over production. The building no longer exists but materials from the original Taggerty Butter factory building now form part of the Williamson house off Swamp Creek Road.taggerty, victoria, taggerty butter factory, little river, kennedy family, j b coombs, acheron station, thornton, upper thornton, alexandra dairy company, williamson, swamp creek road -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, DEFOE, Daniel, life and adventures of Robinson Crusoe, 1904
Labelled 'State School No 3415 Nerrena East. Prize awarded to Jessie L. Pearson for full attendance. O. Blundell Head Teacher Xmas 1909'. Stamped S.S. 3895 Ventnor Phillip Island'. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, San Remo School, 1904
Single-fronted wooden school building behind picket fence. Porch at front, brick chimneys on each side of corrugated roof. Two single windows either side of porch. 17 children in front of picket fence with teacher. Mostly hatted or capped - teacher behind children.Group of seventeen children with teacher outside front of school. John Dickie II in middle of front row.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, school group 1904, san remo, black & white photograph, miss elms, schools, dickie family -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, HAGGARD, H. Rider, brethren, 1904
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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, KIPLING, Rudyard, Traffics and discoveries, 1904
Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, GREGORY, Lady Augusta, Gods and fighting men : the story of the Tuatha de Danaan and of the Fianna of Ireland, arranged and put into English by Lady Gregory, with a preface by W.B. Yeats, 1904, repr. 1913
Labelled 'Himmer Bequest', 'Ex Libris Rudolph Himmer'. Stamped 'Cowes Public Library'. -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, R. H. Dana, Two Years Before the Mast, 1904
non-fictionkeith oliver, donation -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Pioneers of Portland, c. 1904
Photograph showing the pioneers of portlandBack: Presented by Harry Goldsmithphotography, pioneers, portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Ledger book -Chemist, Book - Ledger, Chemist, 1904-1906
Suttons Chemist, "Martell" Building, 79 Bentinck Street, Portland.Front: Hand written on cover, 15 April 04 - 16 January 06 On spine 04/06 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Methodist Hymn Book with Tunes. Australian Edition, 1904
This edition prepared for and copyrighted in the Australian Commonwealth and New Zealand. The hymn book was located in an antique shop 'Granny's Chattels' by Alan G. Cleland of Portland while on holidays in Echuca, Vic. After purchase he discovered that it was believed to have been originally purchased in Portland - see label for Charles French, Bookseller, Portland, inside front cover.Navy blue cloth-covered board binding. Two horizontal panels of embossed decoration at top and bottom of covers and spine. Embossed title on front cover. Title pages missing.Front: Charles French Book Seller Portland (sticker, fly leaf verso) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Edited by Paul N. Hasluck, 'Leather Working' 'Work' Handbook, c. 1904
Book, hardcover, pale blue, red print on cover and spine, dark blue and red decoration on front cover, Cassell & Company Limited logo on back cover, dark blue. 160 pages plus advertisements for other 'Work' handbooks and industry magazines -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Victorian Government Gazette 3, 1903. 1 September - 31 December, 1904
Dark green grained cloth over hard cardboard. Red leather spine & corners. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown & lettering on spine.local courts, government, gazette, victorian government -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Certificate - Temperance Society Certificate, Sands & McDougall Limited Melbourne, c. 1904
Certificate issued by the Temperance Society, issued to Nellie Vivian. Buff cardboard, front illustrated with Australian native flora and fauna with a coloured Temperance Society logo. Plain section in centre of certificate for details of member, pledge etc, in dark brown print. Member's details in ink. -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Photograph, At Ballarat Drill Hall, Post 1904
A black & white photo mounted on card. It shows 31 soldiers of various ranks and units. The photo was taken at the Ballarat Drill Hall and is probably of the participants in a course photo, ballarat drill hall -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Nearing Eltham Station, c.1904
Eltham, Main Road, looking north from Bridge Street. Gahan house on left. Bakery on right at corner of York Street.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, main road, gahan house, gahan, york street -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Colour tinted photograph, 1878-1904
A copy of an early colour tinted photograph of a wooden bridge in Marysville in Victoria.A copy of an early colour tinted photograph of a wooden bridge in Marysville in Victoria. This photograph was taken by Nicholas John Caire between 1878 and 1904. Nicholas John Caire was born in 1837 in Guernsey. He arrived in Adelaide about 1860 along with his parents who encouraged his early interest in photography. He opened a studio in Adelaide in 1867 after traveling extensively throughout the Gippsland taking photographs. After marrying in 1870 he moved to Talbot in Victoria until 1876 when he opened a studio in the Royal Arcade in Melbourne. After 1885 Nicholas John Caire gave up his city work and made his home in South Yarra and devoted the rest of his life to outdoor photography, specializing in the bush, the gullies, and the mountains of south-eastern Victoria. nicholas john caire, marysville, victoria -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Black and white photograph, Nicholas John Caire, 1878-1904
An early black and white photograph of a Cumberland Valley giant tree.An early black and white photograph of a Cumberland Valley giant tree. This photograph was taken by Nicholas John Caire between 1878 and 1904. Nicholas John Caire was born in 1837 in Guernsey. He arrived in Adelaide about 1860 along with his parents who encouraged his early interest in photography. He opened a studio in Adelaide in 1867 after traveling extensively throughout the Gippsland taking photographs. After marrying in 1870 he moved to Talbot in Victoria until 1876 when he opened a studio in the Royal Arcade in Melbourne. After 1885 Nicholas John Caire gave up his city work and made his home in South Yarra and devoted the rest of his life to outdoor photography, specializing in the bush, the gullies, and the mountains of south-eastern Victoria. big tree, mountain ash, cambarville, victoria, photograph, cumberland valley, nicholas john caire