In 1937 Sigmund Pumps company founded by Miroslav Sigmund, in Czechoslovakia; and successfully tendered for a British government contract to make firefighting pumps. In 1938 they moved to Britain soon after Hitler's annexation of Austria. Sigmund Pumps (Great Britain) Ltd was founded at the Team Valley trading estate in Gateshead By 1939, 3000 pumps had been manufactured at the new factory.Sigmund two handle pump with hoseSigmund Pumps (Great Britain)forests commission victoria (fcv), fire pump, bushfire

Rectangular Silver platter with missing handles

Large metal camera with carry handle.Camera G.28 REF14A/874 serial No 1200 RAAFworld war 2

Awarded for Discipline Contest Geelong 1964Awarded for Discipline Contest in 1964Cup mounted on bakerlite, with two handles. Geelong Demonstration 1964 Discipline Contest Class "B" Pres. by Country Fire Authority Thirdkyneton fire brigade, trophy, country fire authority, fire brigade demonstrations, fire brigade discipline contest

UnknownPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collection Large silver urn with extended handlesNilkyneton fire brigade, country fire authority, trophy, fire brigade demonstrations

Round metal housing with winding handle1789 232-L-175-? Patentwinch, aircraft

Small screw steel with wooden handletool, screwdriver

Silver cup on thin stem no handles Victorian Scottish Regiment rifle club cup Inter Company Competition In miniatare range vsr trust5/6 rvr, bhq, vsr, trophy

2nd INF Bde 1927 Fire Discipline AwardGoblet with no handles. and text inscribed as follows@nd INF bde 1927 Fire Discipline A COY 6th BTN5/6 rvr, 5/6 rvr alpha company, fire discipline award, 2nd inf bde 1927 fire discipline award

Wide silver cup, no handles, unbranded5/6 rvr, vsr, 5rvr, trophy, bhq

A silver trophy with square rounded handlesMERRITT TEAMS MATCH RAV 1933 Won by 14th Battalion -and- Prahran Rifle Club 5RVR VSR TRUSTEE PROPERTY "MERRITT TRAINER CUP" 41814th bn

Used by bootmaker ca1900 for leather repairsWe believe this was retailed by Holden ca1900Wooden handle with steel claw headhammer, bootmaker

Eyelet maker used in leather work ca1900Used and sold by Holden and FrostMetal spike tool with wooden handletool, eyelet maker

Drapers scissors as was used by Holden and Frost in the manufacture of equine accessoriesTextile tool used in ca1900 by Holden and FrostLong metal handled drapers scissors leather making, scissors

Shoehorn with long handle and metal shaft.stawell

Unofficial losers trophy for basketball and tennis teams in the Australian Agricultural Colleges Sports Association Intercollegiate 1972 Gatton. Large wooden spoon with decorated handle. A A C S A INTERCOLLEGIATE 1972 GATTON BASKETBALL Neil Cameron Alan Bedggood Rob Hughes Andy Taylor Bill Mounter Geoff Kenna Brian SImpson Lloyd French TENNIS Kahn Franke Warwick Peel Norm Stone Colin Tann Someone has to lose! (Unoffical trophy)basketball, tennis, intercollegiate sports, agricultural college sports, agricultural college sports trophy

Silver sugar tongs with decorative handledomestic items, cutlery

Glass jug with handle and fluted lipglass technology, glassware

One of several items donated in memory of Sergeant Trevor J Nicholson, who served in Royal Australian Armoured Corps, C Squadron and B Squadron 1st Armoured Regiment, 1969-70, Vietnam. A pewter tankard with handle and engraved dedication.Presented to/Sgt T J Nicholson/By/RAAC Sgts Mess/1 Nov 72raac sgts mess, tankard, nicholson, trevor nicholson, 4410261, armoured, t nicholson

Standard shaving brush issued to Australian soldiers during the Vietnam War as part of their personal equipment.Bristle shaving brush with wooden handle.vietnam war, shaving, shaving brush, shave, personal care, personal equipment

Brass toasting fork with extending handle.forks

Copper ladle with wooden handle. Ladle diameter 20cm. Handle 38 cm. atttached to copper handle of 16cm. Stored in family shed of donor, Andrew Levy, for many years. Originally used in Cohn's factory for softdrinking manufacturing.business, cohn brothers, copper ladle

Wooden, leather and zinc sheet bellows, top has round hole in centre. Handles, top and bottom all wooden, tear-drop shaped with handles. spout is zinc sheet. Signs of former wrist strap, leather, on handles.No visible markingsdomestic items, cooking and heating, bellows, fire, kitchen, stove, ignition, leather, wood

A tankard is a form of drinkware consisting of a large, roughly cylindrical, drinking cup with a single handle. Tankards are usually made of silver or pewter but can be made of other materials, for example, wood, ceramic or leather. A tankard may have a hinged lid, and tankards featuring glass bottoms are also fairly common. Tankards are shaped and used similarly to German beer steins. The word "tankard" originally meant any wooden vessel derived from the 13th century and later came to mean a drinking vessel. The earliest tankards were made of wooden staves, similar to a barrel, and did not have lids. A 2000-year-old wooden tankard of approximately four-pint capacity has been unearthed in Wales. Metal tankards often come with a glass bottom and the legend is that the glass-bottomed tankard was developed as a way of refusing the King's shilling, i.e. conscription into the British army or navy. The drinker could see the coin in the bottom of the glass and refuse the drink, thereby avoiding conscription. However, this is likely to be a myth, since the Navy could press by force, known as press-ganging, rendering deception unnecessary. In a bar fight, the first punch was thrown while the recipient had the tankard raised to his mouth; another legend has it that the glass bottom was implemented to see the attack coming. A further story is that the glass bottom merely allowed the drinker to judge the clarity of their drink while forgoing the expense of a fragile pint glass. It is unclear if all or any of these legends have any substance. The Tankard is associated with the shipwreck of the Loch Ard which is of significance for Victoria and is registered on the Victorian Heritage Register (S 417). Flagstaff Hill has a varied collection of artefacts from Loch Ard and this tankard is one item from the largest accumulation of artefacts from this notable Victorian shipwreck. The tankard was found on the wreck and it gives us a snapshot into Victorian maritime history. Allowing us to interpret the story of this tragic event. This drinking vessel is also archaeologically significant as it represents aspects of Victoria's history that allows us to interpret Victoria's social and historical themes of the time. The tankards significance is unfortunately its association with the worst and best-known shipwreck in Victoria's history. (See note section this document for history of the Loch Ard wreck)Pewter tankard; rolled lip, flared base, large handle. Surface has marine encrustations. Inscription on attached label. Recovered from the shipwreck as the Loch Ard. "LA 33 255"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, captain gibbs, eva carmichael, tom pearce, glenample station, mutton bird island, loch ard gorge, pewter tankard, tankard, drinking vessel

Saucer-shaped enamel dish with handle and holder for candle and melted wax.Candle holder, white enamel covered steel, with candle stubcandle holders

Collected by person who worked in banking. Example of method of handling coinage.Calico bank coin bag with frayed string drawstring. 'Commonwealth of Australia' printed in black on one side.Commonwealth of Australiabanking