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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Brace & Bit, John S Fray, 1883 - 1906
Context: A brace is a hand tool used with a bit (drill bit or auger) to drill holes, usually in wood. The pressure is applied to the top and the tool is rotated with a U-shaped grip. Bits used to come in a variety of types but today the more commonly used Ridgeway and Irwin pattern bits also rely on a snail point (called the snail), which is a tapered screw point shaped the same as a wood screw thread, which helps to pull the bit into the wood as the user turns the brace handle and applies pressure. The designs used today come from an original idea and pattern invented by John S Fray. Company History: John S. Fray (1833 ) immigrated to Bridgeport Connecticut USA from England in the 1850s and established a working relationship with Nelson Spofford, who held an 1858 patent for a bit brace (the tool could be augured in a continuous circular motion by hand). He established the John S. Fray Co. around the same time and immediately began producing the Spofford bit brace. Fray himself held at least two patents: one awarded in 1869 for a boring brace attachment, and another awarded in 1883 for a tool handle. By 1889, the firm was located at the industrial complex that sits between the former International Silver Company and the former Bridgeport Chain Company on Crescent Avenue and is identified on the Sanborn Insurance Atlas as a manufacturer of Spofford bit braces, hollow handle awl, and toolsets. The company was in competition with Peck Stow and Wilcox Co. of Southington, and in 1898 was enjoined from making a ratchet bit brace for which the latter company held a patent. By the 1920s, the factory had been purchased by the Stanley Company of New Britain and leased to the American Tube and Stamping Company, a manufacturer of brass, copper, seamless, and bicycle tubing, which also ran a rolling mill to the south on Stafford Avenue (now demolished). The Stanley Company bought both mills in 1926, perhaps as a strategic move to be located along the Bridgeport Harbour, through which much of the raw material used in its operations throughout the state came. By the 1950s, the Crescent Avenue operations had been moved to other sites in Connecticut, and Stanley again leased the building to a company called Cornwall and Patterson, a manufacturer of piano hardware. Today the building appears to be vacant. An early carpenters tool made by a well known early manufacturer from America who instigated many innovations to the making of tools. His early pattern for the improvement of a tool that could be used for the boring of holes in wood was a significant step forward. His design for a boring brace attachment and later a specific handle is still in use today and his original brace and bit is now sought after by collectors of antique tools. Spofford Carpenter's Bit Brace metal has bit attached. Wing nut holds bit in place but nut missing. holds bit in place. 285mm long x 160mm Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Keg Tap
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 Keg Tap, Brass, missing handle, small straining holes on keg end, 6¾" L x ¾" W. Artefact Reg No S/119. Recovered from the wreck of the Schomberg. warrnambool, 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, keg tap, brass keg tap -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Pipe clay, 1800s
Piece of white clay pipe. Section of bowl broken and burnt. Shank broken off and stem missing. Decorated with a figurehead of a kneeling woman, at the base of the bowl where the shank protrudes.pipe, goldfields, tobacco, leisure, smoking, recreation, gios -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Pipe clay
White clay pipe bowl and shaft, with an attached bakelite curved stem, which is not original and probably reconstructed by Aldo Gios. Large piece missing from the back rim of the bowl.pipe, goldfields, tobacco, leisure, smoking, recreation, gios -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Telephone, 29 Oct 1895
Telephone for wall metal and wood mouthpiece separate and set in board, earpiece missing. Crank handle at side instruction for installation set at centre beneath hinged lid. Ericsson brandflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, telephone, wall telephone, ericsson -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Candle stick holder
Candle stick holder ceramic white glaze moulded in form of an elephant sitting on a leaf with a container on its head. Basket section broken, as are the front legs of the elephant and the handle is missing.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Plane
Panel, Sash Filletster plane, made/stamped "R Routledge, 64 Bull Street, Birmingham, Staffordshire, England". 1869. Owned by J.A.S. Burden. Missing both blades and wedges.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Teapot
Teapot ceramic brown shiny glaze. Piece missing from rim around top section near lid also chip out of lid. Marked "ALB Patented England".flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Bottle, Fletts Warrnambool, 1940s, 50s (contents of bottles)
These bottles came from the Warrnambool aerated waters factory of Charles and Frederick Flett. They were sold under the name of Warrnambool Cordials Pty Ltd. This business was first established in the 1920s by Joseph Lescai who had a fruit shop in Fairy Street, Warrnambool (his brother James also had a fruit shop in Liebig Street). Joseph Lescai began to make cordials and moved his business to another location in Fairy Street. His cordial business was sold to a company of local businessmen who employed a cordial maker. In the 1930sThomas Hill then purchased this business, followed by the Flett brothers’ purchase in the 1940s. Charles and Frederick Flett, the sons of William Flett, a Timor Street tinsmith, also operated their father’s plumbing business for some time. In the 1960s Frederick Flett, the surviving brother, sold the Warrnambool Cordials business to Thomas McKenzie.These bottles are of interest because they are examples of the soft drinks bottles sold by the Flett brothers in the 1940s, 50s and 60s. The Warrnambool Cordials business was a prominent one in Warrnambool for many years. These are two glass bottles with a round base and body and rounded neck with a moulded glass opening at the top. The stoppers are missing. The bottles have the contents maker’s details impressed into the body of the bottle.‘Fletts Warrnambool’ ‘Net Contents 6½ fl.oz.’ ‘Warrnambool Cordials Pty Ltd Warrnambool’ ‘This bottle is the property of the Warrnambool Cordials Pty. Ltd. Warrnambool’ ‘39 L103’ charles and frederick flett, warrnambool, cordial manufacturers in warrnambool, history of warrnambool -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Tool - mallet
This mallet is of a basic construction. It is a rough shaped head which has been reinforced with rivets. The handle is slim in relation to the mallet head. Timber mallets were used to knock timber pieces together.Wooden mallet, with a rectangular replacement handle affixed to a large block of wood. Two rusted rivets are affixed through the top of the block, which is missing a chunk from one side. mallet, woodwork, carpenter's tools, churchill island -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Handle, traction, for obstetric forceps
Possibly collected by Dr Frank ForsterTraction handle, one metal rod missing, late ninteenth century, rosewood handle, turned. On label, noted "may belong to long Simpson's forceps- 1900002 Frank Forster"."forceps, obstetric -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Tin, cocoa
Small flat round metal tin, lid missing. Painted label of cup and saucer depicted on side with text in orange, light blue, black, white and light mint colours.Sweetacres Superfine Cocoa. Quality Sweetacres Products. -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Registration of Birth form, 1871
A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Registration of Birth form for: Child's name: Mary Jane Gronow Date of Birth: 20th July, 1871 Place of birth: Llanelly Father: David Gronow Mother: section missing -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Registration of Birth form, circa 1870-1872
A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Registration of Birth form for: Child's name: Louise Addison Date of Birth: section missing Place of birth: Tarnagulla Father: Andrew Addison Mother: Isabella Addison (nee Lawson) -
Mont De Lancey
Karaoke Machine, Sharp
Karaoke Machine in black wooden box, with 5 inbuilt speakers, 2 tape decks, 1 play backing, and 1 record. Two plastic handles on the sides. The microphone is missing.Studio HK-DX4 4-Bassmusic synthesisers -
Mont De Lancey
Dolls Pram, Circa 1934
In approximately 1934 Beryl Jacquier (nee Keenan) was given this pram. The pram was purchased in Melbourne and picked up by Beryl's uncle who brought it by train to Seville Station (in Killara). Beryl's mother, Una Keenan, was the post-mistress who operated the post office from her home which was next to the station. When Beryl grew up and left home she and Una would write letters to each other every day so that there was always something in the mailbag for Una to process.Cream painted wooden dolls pram with sprung metal frame, black metal wheels and handle. Padded pattern on sides, padded floral cotton sides and base. The hood is missing.dolls prams -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Brooch, silver
Collection of Dorothy Williams. Brooch belonged to her Grandmother Lucy Stafford - born 1878Oblong silver ( hall marked ) brooch. Decorated with 'Ivy' leaves, 'violin' and engravings (P+1) & Lion , plus 20 other symbols. Missing pin from rear of brooch.P+1 & lion ( picture) plus 2 other symbolscostume accessories, jewellery -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Japanese Binoculars, Circa 1900s
This item was captured by H.Q. Coy, 2/14 Battalion at Balikpapan, Borneo 1945, probably by Tom Aldrick (given the inscription on the leather case). Tom Aldrick has donated other items taken from captured Japanese soldiers to the Dandenong-Cranbourne RSL.Black adjustable binoculars with brown leather strap and brown leather case with buckle strap. Case has blue/grey velvet lining and a leather belt strap. Clasp is missing. There is a Japanese inscription inside the case lid in black ink. Three Japanese characters are depicted. Adjacent to the right eyepiece there are also Japanese characters that have been inscribed into the surface with a sharp implement. Beige label adhered to front of case with "ALDRICK" handwritten in ink.binoculars, japanese binoculars, balikpapan, borneo, 1945 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Badges
Issued to Sister Kathleen Heaphy of Australian Army Nursing service. Sister Heaphy was attached, for part of her service, to 28 Camp Hospital Internment camp 1.6 identical brass badges depicting the words "Australia" with a split pin on the back for attachment to a garment. Shoulder badges (epalettes). One badge is missing its split pin on the back.Australiaaustralian army nursing service, sister kathleen heaphy, 28 camp hospital internment camp 1, brass badges -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - ARM BAND
Part of the Kevin John Herdman No. 397661 Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Temporary Sergeant's Khaki coloured fabric armband with hemmed edges and pointed ends. Stud fastener missing from each end. Sergeant's stripes sewn onto middle of the band.uniform, sergeant, kevin john herdman -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BIBLE, Common Prayer
Church of England Common Prayer book given to F G DAVEY by his mother. Purchased from Frank Every's Bookshop, Bendigo. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details. Buckram cover, black, marbled end pages. 333 cut edge, rounded corner pages. Gold edges to pages visible when book is closed. 1st page missing. Inside front cover. F.G. Davey, 86 Olinda Street, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. On page 2: To Fred from Motherbooks, bibles, frederick gardner davey -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Ramsey, Rina et al, Long Odds by Rina Ramsey & J. Otho Paget, [1920?]
Romance novel.Hardcover book, 288 pages. Book has a green cover with gold embossed text and extensive patterning. Title page missing. Information for catalogue record from cover and spine.fictionRomance novel.rina ramsey, j. otho paget, romance, fiction -
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
Booklet, c. 1965
Part of a booklet on Portland, 'The Gateway of Opportunity' c 1965. Pages not numbered, so it's unclear whether it is only the front cover missing. Back cover - map of Portland hinterland -
Arapiles Historical Society
Leisure object - Doll, Ernst Heubach, 1903
This doll was a gift to Alma Korber for her 6th birthday by her grandfather Heinrich Ernst Haustorpher (1835-1921). The doll retains her original clothes. It was made by Ernst Heubach's porcelain factory in Koppelsdorf, Germany. They made bisque doll heads on kid or composition bodies.Bisque shoulder head, single stroke painted eyebrows, sleep eyes, painted eyelashes, open mouth, jointed kid body, crocheted dress, bonnet and one shoe is missing.Horseshoe mark 1903 - 7/0 Made in Germanyalma korber, germany, migrant, migration, heinrich ernst haustorpher, ernst heubach, doll, natimuk -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Lorrae Desmond visits G.I's
A black and whie photograph of Lorrae Desmond playing a tamorine and singing for sick and woulded American G.I's at the 135th Evac Hospital Bien Hoa. (note that text is missing at the bottom of the photograph)photograph, bien hoa, lorrae desmond, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainer, 135th evac hospital, bien hoa -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Decorative object - Cat figurine associated with Professor F J Browne
Traditional Welsh going away gift, given to Professor FJ Browne. Professor Browne was a GP in Wales at the start of his career. The cat is intended as a lucky charm.Francis James Browne died in Sydney 1963. He had a long career in obstetrics and gynaecology. Summary of appointments include: General Practice in Wales, Maternity Department of the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, 1st director of obstetric unit, University College Hospital London. Retired and continued postgraduate teaching in London and NSW. Married to Grace Cuthbert, who was director of Maternal and Baby Welfare in NSW. Collection of objects transferred from the Archives to the Museum collection found amongst Professor FJ Browne's papers.Small black cat figurine with red bow tie. Faintly blue tinged eyes and mouth. Cat is depicted in an upright sitting position. Part of left from leg missing.browne fj -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - GRAHAM HOOKEY COLLECTION: COIN ALBUM
Hendo Australian coin album - penny. The album contains all pennies from 1911 to 1964. Missing are the 1914, 1925, 1930, 1946, 1953 and 1960. 73 coins in total.numismatics, coins-australian, pennies -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO : NO. 18 : THE MALL, BENDIGO : UNDATED
Views of Bendigo. No. 18 of a series of sixteen black and white photographs of Bendigo. Nos. 6 and 7 in the series are missing. The label No. 18 is in the bottom right corner, The Mall, Bendigo on the left.bendigo, streetscape, pall mall, the mall, bendigo. pall mall, bendigo. bendigo streetscape. law courts, bendigo. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - EAGLEHAWK & DISTRICT PIONEER REGISTER VOLUME 5 R - S
Eaglehawk & District Pioneer Register Volume 5 R&S 1544 pages of information relating to Eaglehawk & district pioneers with black and white photographs and maps. Missing. Whereabouts unknown.Annette O'Donohue & Bev Hansonbook, bendigo, bendigo history & its people