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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Domestic Object - FAVALORO COLLECTION: SILVER PLATE FRUIT BOWL, 1900
Electro Plated Nichel Silver fruit bowl with handle & decorated rim, made in England C1900, marked with letters GWS enclosed in a shield.GWS E.P.N.S 11984 ade in Englanddomestic equipment, table setting, fruit bowl -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Domestic Object - FAVALORO COLLECTION: SILVER PLATE BUTTER DISH, 1900
Silver Plated butter dish with domed swivel lid and handle, heavily embossed with flora & fauna decorations, four splayed legs. Makers mark of a hand holding aloft a flag, Philip A & H Perry (or Philip Ashberry) & Sons Sheffield 288 D E.P.B.M ( electro plated brittania metal ) C1900A&H Perry & Sons Sheffielddomestic equipment, table setting, butter dish -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Functional object - FAVALORO COLLECTION: PIANO SCONCES
2 Brass Piano Sconces.musical instruments, accessories, piano sconces -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Domestic Object - FAVALORO COLLECTION: EGG CUPS, 1916
2 EPNS Egg cups on trays with handles, edged with bow pattern. Egg cups engraved Doreen Xmas 1916 & Jean Xmas 1916. Marked G6557 A.Saunders Sydney U&A E.P.N.S Made in England Rd533793U&A Made in Englanddomestic equipment, table setting, egg cups -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Domestic Object - FAVALORO COLLECTION: CHEESE DISH
EPBM Cheese dish with tray and handle, heavily embossed with floral decoration, 4 ball feet.James Dixon & Sons E.P.B.M PE259 A.Saunders A1 Quality Sydneydomestic equipment, table setting, cheese dish -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Functional object - FAVALORO COLLECTION: MUSIC BOX
Brass music box with wooden lining, hinged lid with raised flower design, 4 small bun feet & winder on base, partial sticker of Prescott & Dawe Jewellers Bendigo. Swiss music box movement.Prescott& Dawe Jewellers Bendigo.personal effects, containers, music box -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Domestic Object - FAVALORO COLLECTION: CRUET SET
EPNS cut glass Cruet set in holder, 3 bottles with stoppers, 2 bottles with screw tops, 1 smaller bottle with hinged lid.A1 EPNS Excella Villiers & Co Englanddomestic equipment, table setting, cruet set -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Domestic Object - FAVALORO COLLECTION: SILVER HAND MIRROR, 1856
Sterling silver hand mirror with hallmarks for Birmingham 1856, bevel edged mirror encased in an embossed silver case with handle, decorations include flora and a rope edge around mirror.personal effects, hairdressing, mirror -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Domestic Object - HEARTH BRUSH
Small broom or long handled horse hair hearth brush, black with red and gold decoration. Turned handle which screws off head with gold banding & leaves.domestic equipment, cleaning, brush -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Leisure object - STEREOSCOPE CARD
Card for stereoscope viewer showing domestic scene of 2 men and 1 woman in period costume.S.S.Hough & Co Importers of Fancy Novelties 75 Bourke St East Melbourne Theatre Royalphotography, viewers, stereoscope -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Domestic Object - SILVER DESK SET, 1907
Britannia metal deskset, base with six legs supporting 6 small figures joined by garlands of laurels, a container with 4 elephant heads and small lid with female bust, on either side are two cut glass inkwells with Britannia metal flip up lids sitting in recesses. Inscription reading 'Presented to the Hon & Mrs D.J.Duggan by F.Gillman & L.A.Trouchet on the occasion of their silver wedding 26.4.07. Hon. D J Duggan was the member for Dunolly and the first Minister for Lands and Mines in the State Parliament,Manufactured by Phillip Ashbury & Sons Sheffield Pattern 89Fdomestic equipment, writing equipment, deskset, di1449.1.1 - di 1449.1.3 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Decorative object - PLASTER STATUE BOY EATING CHERRIES
Large plaster statue of a boy eating cherries with one detachable arm, green pants with patch on knee, brown coat slung over shoulder & holding a bowl of cherries, tree stump and leaves on base.682ornaments, plaster, statue, u4697 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Decorative object - PLASTER STATUE OF GIRL
Plaster statue of girl with finger in mouth, barefoot & dressed in green and brown dress with patch on skirt, circular base with tree stump & leaves.ornaments, plaster, statue, d4706 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Functional object - BLACK MANTLE CLOCK
Black wooden mantle clock with pendulum bob, made in U.S.A. by the Sessions Clock Company, mounted on ornate metal feet with metal handles on each end, four faux marble columns in green with metal tops & bases. Round gold dial with black numerals and hands, brass bezel with flat glass. 8 day time and strike, chiming the hours on a gong and half hour on a bell. Original paper label on back with manufacturers details and operating instructions.The Sessions Clock Cohorology, clocks, mantle -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumFunctional object - Tramway 'Ear' hanger with piece of contact wire
Used to suspend a tramway contact wire from catenary wires, or directly from a span pole. The contact wire is placed between the two halves and clamped in place by fastening the screws.Shows how tramway contact wire is suspended.6 screw Ear with contact wiretramways, trollwywire, equipment, ear -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Trolley Wire Sample, Oct. 1996
Discarded remnant of new trolley wire as used in renewal in Wendouree Parade in 2023 Remnant length of new trolley wire trolley wire, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - ESCO Tram Destination Symbol, Circa 1913
Tramcar Destination Sign used by the Electric Supply Company of Victoria on the Ballarat Electric Trams. The ESCo operated the Ballarat electric trams from 1905 to 1934. Tramcar destination symbols originated in a time when a large part of the population was illiterate. The symbols were displayed on the front of the tram enabling the public to easily identify a tram's destination. The destination signs had a painted circle in the middle, the colour indicated the tram's destination. This particular sign has a yellow circle indicating the destination was Lydiard Street North. See Reg No. 5488.Yields information about how the public related to the trams and their destinations.Square sheet of steel, painted dark green and with a painted yellow circle 125mm in diameter in the middle. Has two circular holes near one side with an extended slot for fastening over hooks or screw heads. Has at least two layers paint with slightly different shades; all layers of paint are flaking. One edge is partially rusted away.ballarat, tramways, tram, destination symbol, esco -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumFunctional object - Traction Return Current Rail Bond, c2022
Showing how tramway electrical current was returned to the electrical sub-station via the rails.Demonstrates an earth return bonding piece.Traction Return Current Rail Bond, consists of a multi strand copper cable abt 19mm dia. and 530mm long, with block of steel (25x25x43mm) brazed onto each end. The block of steel gets welded to the outside of the rail head at or near a joint in the rails. The bond is to ensure a reliable return current as the fishplates and bolts are subject to dirt and rust which can inhibit the current.tramways, electrical engineering, earth return, bonds, trackworks -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumFunctional object - Trolley Wheel
Cast brass, fitted with a cylindrical bush in the centre. Fitted to the end of a trolley pole with another cast item known as a hasp. The wheel runs along the underside of the copper trolley wire, and enables the tram to powered. See item 4809 for a SEC drawing of the item.Demonstrates the mechanism by which the electrical power is transferred from the overhead to the tram itself.Cast brass wheel, with three spokes and hole in the centre for fitting to trolley pole.btm, ballarat tramway museum, trolley wheel -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Tramway overhead wire 'Ear'
Used to suspend a tramway contact wire from catenary wires, or directly from a span pole. The contact wire is placed between the two halves and clamped in place by fastening the screws. Shows how tramway contact wire is suspended.A brass casting with various attachment points. The lower part is cast in two halves, with one side attached to the other with eight brass screws.ballarat, tramways, overhead, wiring, ear -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumFunctional object - Forest City Signal Head, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), late 1930s
Used as part of the signalling system by the SEC in Ballarat, see reference for a detailed history of the signals and its use. This item was manufactured by the SEC itself when the system was extended.Demonstrates a SEC Ballarat signal system head or box.Rectangular steel box with two cylindrical headlight masks. Light covers are plastic red and blue. btm, forest city signals, lights, secv, signal box, signals -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumFunctional object - Ticket Wallet with 4 blocks of tickets
Used by conductors or conductors to retain and sell tickets from.Demonstrates the method of dispensing tickets by conductors, how the tickets could be arranged. Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat tramways and how they were presented.Sheet of leather, approx 2mm thick, stained brown with four pockets formed on each side with another sheet of leather, stitched on all sides to form pockets to hold eight blocks of tickets. Stitching is a white colour cotton. Has four blocks of tickets. 80c - blue - A 1016901 - Ballarat Vintage Tramway 30c - purple - A 69601 - Ballarat Tourist Tramway 10c - black - A 114000 - Ballarat Tourist Tramway 5c - red - A 137000 - Ballarat Tourist Tramwaybtm, ballarat tramway museum, ballarat tramways, tickets, ticket wallet, sec, conductors -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumFunctional object - Conductors Bag
Used by Conductor's or one many operators to dispense tram tickets from, receive cash (notes and coins) and provide change. Also had space for their ticket journal and trip journals.Demonstrates the method in which conductors stored tickets and fares. Leather bag with outside pocket (for ticket wallet) with metal strips on openable section, fitted with steel catch, and adjustable shoulder strap. Has been fitted with a steel divider inside. Sewn heavy brown leather. White and brown cotton thread used. Four steel studs attached to the bottom to allow bag to be freestanding. btm, ballarat tramway museum, ballarat tramways, conductors, conductors bag, fares, cash bag, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumFunctional object - Trolley Pole Signal Skate or contactor, The Forest City Electric Co. Limited England, 1930s
Used by the Forrest City Signal system to initiate or cancel a signal indication. The trolley wheel would make contact with the steel strips which would send an electrical impulse to the control box that either would enable the signal to be shown or cancelled. There was one on the trolley wire at either end of the section. See reference for further details.Demonstrates part of the Forest City Signal system.Signal contactor mechanism comprising two brass ears, a section of copper trolley wire, two steel strips assembled onto a section of wood fitted with steel covers where the ears are fitted through. Item refurbished for display purposes by Depot staff 2023.forest city signals, tramways, overhead -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage CollectionCeremonial object - Robe, Ede and Ravenscroft et al, City of Brighton Mayoral Robe, c. 1970
The City of Brighton Mayoral robe features embroidered Coat of Arms on the sleeves, which were granted in 1970 by the British College of Heraldry. It includes two figures, the market gardener heralding back to Brighton’s early history in farming, and an aboriginal man, symbolising the original inhabitants of the area, the Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation. This robe was worn by the City of Brighton Mayor until Brighton’s amalgamation into City of Bayside in 1993.Full length mayoral robe with centre opening. Red wool with light brown fur edging on centre front opening and cuffs. The cuffs are also trimmed with wide bands of black velvet and each shoulder has an embroidered polychromatic roundel featuring the Brighton Coat of Arms. The bottom edge of the robe also has black velvet trim. city of brighton, mayoral robe, robe, ceremonial wear, coat of arms, r.w. bredin & son, ede and ravenscroft, bayside, mayoral regalia -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage CollectionCeremonial object - Robe, R.W. Bredin & Son, City of Brighton Town Clerk Robe
Full length black robe with centre opening. Constructed from black polyester cotton fabric with black velvet edging and reverse. Black braid with silk tassels attached to sleeves and at back of robe.city of brighton, robe, ceremonial wear, r.w. bredin & son, town clerk, town clerk's robe -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage CollectionCeremonial object - Robe, Ede and Ravenscroft, City of Brighton Town Clerk Robe
Full length black robe with centre opening. Constructed from black silk grosgrain with black velvet edging and reverse. Stitching visible where patches and tassels have been removed from the sleeves and at back of robe.city of brighton, robe, ceremonial wear, town clerk, town clerk's robe, ede and ravenscroft, brighton, mayoral regalia -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage CollectionCeremonial object - Robe, Town Clerk Robe
Plain black knee length ceremonial robe, centre front opening with buttons and tucking/pleating on sleeves. Pleats on three quarter length sleeves; pleats kept in place by 3 sets of vertical ribbons (10cm in length) with a metal press button at each end. Pleated/gathered around back neckline.robe, ceremonial wear, town clerk, town clerk's robe, bayside, city of bayside, sandringham, brighton -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage CollectionCeremonial object - Robe, David Lack Pty Ltd, Town Clerk Robe
Plain black three-quarter length ceremonial robe, centre front opening, pleated/gathered around collar. Pleats on three quarter length sleeves; pleats kept in place by 3 sets of vertical ribbons (10cm in length) with a plastic button at each end.robe, ceremonial wear, town clerk, town clerk's robe, bayside, city of bayside, sandringham, brighton, david lack -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage CollectionCeremonial object - Robe, R.W. Bredin & Son, City of Brighton Mayoral Robe
Knee length black mayoral ceremonial robe with centre front opening. Black wool with dark brown faux fur edging on centre front opening and cuffs. Blue silk lining in sleeves. Gathered/puckered at back and fur collar connected to back with black plastic button and loop.city of brighton, mayoral robe, robe, ceremonial wear, r.w. bredin & son, raymond w. bredin, brighton, mayor, bayside, mayoral regalia
