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Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, Plan for the Ballarat Technical Art School, c1914, 05/04/1913
The Ballarat Technical Art School building opened in 1915. It was a division of the Ballarat School of MinesPlanes for the Ballarat Technical Art School basement and ground floor, featuring hand coloured sections. Wood Carving and Metal Working were located in the basement. Scale is 8 feet to 1 inch School of Mines Ballarat New Art School C.B.G.5.4.13ballarat school of mines, ballarat technical art school, plan, buildings, metalwork, wood carving, freehand and plant drawing, model and cast drawing, lecture room, modelling room, light and shade, architectural drawing -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan - Plans, Ballarat School of Mines New Workshops, 1944, 17/11/1944
This building has been demolished to make way for new buildings along Albert Street. According to E.J. Barker this was Metal Fabrication.Plans (dyeline) for new building along the Ballarat School of Mines Albert Street frontage .1) Ballarat School of Mines New Workshops .2) as above Scale 1:480 WGS 84 37 degrees 33 feet 54 inches south 143 degrees 50 feet 30 inches eastSheet No 3 F.G.B.ballarat school of mines, metal fabrication, albert street, buildings, plan, heat engines room, model mine, blacksmiths shop, blacksmithing, carpenters shop, engineering shope, percy everett -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Sewing Machine, Early 20th century
Ward Brothers (George and Samuel) registered a company (Australian Sewing Machines Limited Pty Ltd) with the head office address in Errol St, North Melbourne, and Prahan. The earliest newspaper advertisement for this company was in 1897. Around this time the Ward Brothers first imported sewing machines from England and Wertheim placed their decal on them and mounted them in their own Australian made cabinets. David Ward later imported machines from Beisolt & Locke in Germany and registered name A.N.A. (All Native Australian), his shop was in Collingwood Melbourne. Some of these machines had Ward Brothers decals on them as well. The three brothers sold under the same name as Ward Brothers. The early Ward Brothers logo had a map of Australia with a picture of all three brothers on it. In 1911 all three of the Ward Brothers decided to share a stall in the yearly Melbourne exhibition. The A.N.A was the machine that got rave reviews. It was at this time that the Australian Sewing Machine Company Pty Ltd decided to add the A.N.A logo to their logo to cash in on the new found celebrity status that the A.N.A has gained. To cut a long story short. David Ward took his brothers to court to prevent this from happening. This was a long drawn out affair that took quite a few years. The settlement was decided out of court and nothing was disclosed of the deal that was made. David seemed to have left the scene, then the remaining Ward Brothers and A.N.A. combined and then became “Wardana”. There are many Ward Brothers sewing machines in displays, they originated from Japan, England, America, and Germany. It seems that where ever they got the best deal for sewing machines or parts is the direction they went. This is where the Bendigo sewing machine company came into the picture. All imported sewing machines into Australia drew a government tax. Bendigo Cording's Traction Company was given proposed two-pound tariff protection that gave the company a significant price advantage for its machines. As a result, the Ward Brothers purchased a huge number of Bendigo shares to get cheaper machines for their sewing machine cabinets. Ward Brothers then placed one of their company officials on the Board of “Bendigo Sewing Machines Limited” and the rest is history. Ward Brothers had shops Australian wide and in most of the major country towns. History for “Bendigo Sewing Machines Limited” Cordings Traction Company owners (H. Keck MLC, W. Wallace, and W. Ewing) operated their business out of the former W. Webb & Co. building in Queen St. Bendigo. Around 1923-1924 they decided to switch from traction engines to manufacturing sewing machines. The actual date is not known but that year's financial report made note of both Cordings and Bendigo Sewing Machines Limited. The switch was made with the government of the day agreeing to a tariff of two pounds per head for every machine head made completely in Australia. The change from traction engines to sewing machines went well. Government representatives visited the factory in Bendigo to inspect and ensure that the sewing machines were Australian made as a result they agreed on granting the two-pound tariff to the company. After the first 12 months, they built 30, the following 12 months the company had produced 1500 machines probably due to the involvement of the Ward brothers. However, the government proposed a new condition to the tariff agreement which was that the company must produce 20% of Australia's requirements for sewing machines. In 1924 after having had produced 1500 machines resulting in reaching their financial limit for tariff support. According to the government, the requirement was 15,000 machines for the next year had to be produced to qualify for the tariff. The company had already reached its production limit and unfortunately folded. There were several attempts to regain government assistance to save this new industry but it was to no avail. Even a promise to open another factory in Sydney was offered but unfortunately wasn't accepted. An item fabricated in Australia from a majority of imported parts from either Germany, America or England giving a snapshot into the early manufacturing industries that were operating at the time of Federation. Sewing machine, treadle, in timber cabinet. Branded Ward Bros, A.N.A., Australian Sewing Machine Coy. Decorative carved timber cabinet, hinged, fold-out laminated timber top and five drawers; two small on each side with handles and one long, shallow, between side drawers without handle. Thread is on bobbin in a rocket shuttle (both in good condition) plus spare empty shuttle (rusty). Brass ‘Half Yard’ ruler inlaid across front, measuring scale in inches and centimetres. Two metal shuttle cover plates (or throat plate / slide plate); front one is impressed with a gauge for needle and thread. Gold trim and decals on flatbed and machine front and back, serial number under shuttle cover, brand on decals and on round metal plate on back of machine. Front right of machine has a bobbin winder. Treadle belt shows signs of wear and laminate on timber machine cover is peeling slightly.Decal coat of arms on right front of machine: kangaroo on left, man with broad-brim hat, holding pick-axe on right, in centre, top “SEWING MACHINE / THE / A. N. A.” then below it, the rising sun, then below that is state of Victoria shield with the Southern Cross constellation. Wheat sheaves around edge on left and flowering plant on right. Gold ribbon banner at bottom with script “WARD BROS.“ Decal of map of Australia on flatbed of machine. States and capital cities are marked and named (no northern territory), portrait of two men. In centre of map are interwoven letters “A. N. A.” and written in script “WARD BROS.” Decal across front of machine body has large, decorated gold lettering “A. N. A.” Decal across the top of machine “THE AUSTRALIAN SEWING MACHINE COY. PTY. Ltd.” Steel shuttle cover at front has an impressed gage listing cotton and needle sizes and number of stitches. Brass disc on back of machine “A. N. A.” in centre. Brass ruler across front of machine has carved or pressed words in the timber. In centre “INCHES” above ruler and “CENTIMETRES” below ruler, and on right above ruler is “HALF YARD” Decal across back of machine’s body “A.N. A. / MADE IN U.S.A.” Stamped into metal under shuttle cover is “219415” (2 and 5 are partially there, first 1 could instead be a 7) flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, ward bros., australian sewing machine co., a.n.a., treadle sewing machine, rocket shuttle sewing machine, home industry, clothing, wardana, australian sewing machine company, all native australian, dressmaking, clothing manufacturer -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Letter Scale, Philip Jakob, Maul, 1930s
Jakob Maul (1866-1953) founded a metal works factory in 1912 at Zell in Odenwald not far from Frankfurt. He was born the son of a winegrower from the Rheinhessen region of Germany that lies on the left bank of the river Rhine. At the age of 45, he started a metal works factory to produce various types of scales but during the second world war the factory was bombed and production ended. Production for the manufacture of scales resumed in 1948. In 1953 at his death Jakobs son Fritz Scharmann an engineer who had been working with his father since 1923 took over the management of the Maul companies. In 1970 the production responsibilities for Philip J Maul was taken over by Porti Office Equipment who was based in Hamburg. The company has undergone several integrations with subsidiary companies. Today the company has diversified into different areas one of which is manufacturing solar scales. An original postal scale made in Germany before the Second World War and regarded today as a collector's item. It is significant as it is a snapshot into the past and how everyday vintage items were used and interacted within society in the 1930s.Antique German Jacob Maul "Concav" brass postal or letter scale, quadrant type, with pendulum, measuring up to 9ozs. The scale has a level-adjusting screw.The balance is marked "CONCAV" and graduated in imperial ounces to 9 ozflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, scale, quadrant scale, postal weight, 9 oz, philip jakob, maul, scale manufacturer, german industry, weighing instrument, inclination scale -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Scale
Scale for babies with cane basket and sliding metal weights for lbs and ozs on two separate scale. Scale is worked on a beam balance principle.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, scale for babies -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Scale, F Quiney & Son, 1890-1920
... and holding device for metal dish. Instrument Scale F Quiney & Son ...Fredk Quiney & Sons established their company in 1890, council records show that Quiney began working at 4 Ranelagh Place in Leytonstone and from 1908 to 1926 he was at 268 High Road, Leytonstone. The name occurs on brass weights and balance scales dating from the early twentieth 20th century.A balance scale vintage giving a snapshot into mercantile life during the late 19th and early 20th centuriesBeam scale with stand, platform for weights and holding device for metal dish.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
Medal - Token, Richard Parker, ironmonger, Mid-to-late 19th century
This copper penny token was issued in Geelong by ironmonger R. Parker. Richard Parker was an early settler in Victoria. He had a general store in Elizabeth Street, then Collins Street, Melbourne for five years before moving to Geelong in 1844. He soon established several branches of his ironmonger business in towns around Victoria. He encouraged trade by providing customers with the small change of penny tokens in exchange for their more valuable and less convenient silver coins. The token carried a surcharge and was overstamped with the mane of W. Kernot. William Charles Kernot was a chemist at Chillwell, Geelong. The token is of historical significance, representing a form of currency used in Australia's colonial era before Australia had official currency.Token coin; a round copper one penny token. Obverse had promotional text and a sketch and was overstamped with a name. Reverse had the image of a woman holding up a set of balance scales in one hand and a cornucopia in the other, standing beside the sea, with a three-masted sailing ship in the background, There is a formed hole in the metal; on the obverse, it is on the top of the design, on the reverse it is on the bottom of the design. It advertises R. Parker, Ironmonger, Moorabool Street, Geelong, overstamped with the name W. Kernot.Embossed on the obverse: "R. PARKER / IRONMONGER. / MOORABOOL STREET / GEELONG" "W. KERNOT" Embossed on reverse: "AUSTRALIA"warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, medallion, coin, token, promotional medallion, one penny, r parker, ironmonger, moorabool street geelong, w. kernot, richard parker, currency, australian currency -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instument, Evershed and Vignoles Ltd, Voltmeter
DC Voltmeter 0-150 volt, analogue display on semi-circular scale. Scale wndow protected wit hinged black metal lid. Lacquered wood case. Leather carry strap on right hand side. Two terminal posts on bottom end. Trade Mark "Megger" Serial Number 117729scientific instrument, voltmeter, evershed and vignoles -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Manufactured Objects, adhesive surgical tape, 20thC
Surgical tape or medical tape is a type of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape used in medicine and first aid to hold a bandage or other dressing onto a wound. These tapes usually have a hypoallergenic adhesive which is designed to hold firmly onto skin, dressing materials, and underlying layers of tape, but to remove easily without damaging the skin. Surgical tape is often white because it contains zinc oxide, which is added to help prevent infections. In 1845, Dr. Horace Day made the first crude surgical tape. It was created by combining India rubber, pine gum, turpentine, litharge (a yellow lead oxide), and turpentine extract of cayenne pepper and then applying that mixture to strips of fabric. It was the first “rubber-based” adhesive tape called Leukoplast for the German company Beiersdorf AG. Larger scale manufacturing of similar medical tapes began in 1874 by Robert Wood Johnson and George Seaburg in East Orange, NJ. (Johnson & Johnson Pty). 1921, Earle Dickson, who bought cotton for Johnson & Johnson, fixed a piece of gauze to some cloth backed tape and the first Band-Aid ® was invented. A roll of white adhesive surgical tape on a metal reel width 2cmaround wheel: ADHESIVE TAPE MANUFACTURED / MINDS MAKES REPAIRS Symbol of a butterfly in centre medical dressings, early settlers, moorabbin, cheltenham. bentleigh, johnson & johnson pty ltd, adhesive surgical tape, -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Letter Scale, 1920s to 1960s
... Scale; a small sliding balance letter scale. The scale has... letter scale. The scale has a flat metal platform and a toothed ...This scale was owned by Dr Angus, whose training and experience included chemistry and pharmacy. This is a sliding balance scale. The object to be weighed, such as a letter or a dose of medicine, is placed on the square metal plate and the weight, the slider, is moved along the notched metal arm and adjusted until the arm is horizontal, then reading is recorded of the figure the pointer on the slider is positioned. This design of small is often referred to as a letter scale. This item was donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village by the family of Doctor William Roy Angus, Surgeon and Oculist. It is part of the “W.R. Angus Collection” that includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material once belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) as well as Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969.The scale is significant as an example of 20th century measuring and weighing equipment. It is also important for its association with the W.R. Angus Collection, which is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The collection of medical instruments and other equipment is culturally significant, being a historical example of medicine, administration, household equipment and clothing from the late 19th to the mid-20th centuries. Dr Angus assisted Dr Tom Ryan, a pioneer in the use of X-rays and in ocular surgery. Scale; a small sliding balance letter scale. The scale has a flat metal platform and a toothed metal balance arm with cylindrical brass weight. These are attached to a decorative metal stand that is mounted onto a shaped lacquered black wooden base. The sliding weight causes the arm to pivot on the stand. The arm is marked into equal-length segments from 0 to 8. Each segment is marked into halves. There is no maker’s mark. The scale is part of the W.R. Angus Collection.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, dr w r angus, letter scale, postal scale, balance scale, single arm scale, chemist scale, pharmacy scale, office equipment, retail equipment, sales equipment, measuring instrument, weighing instrument, technical instrument, medications, w.r. angus collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MAGIC LANTERN COLLECTION: WOODEN BOX LID WITH METAL CLASP
Wooden box lid with metal clasp and clasp hole with brown leather 'hinge ' glued to top - / paper label glued on inside surface with shield of the Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom words 'Duet Et Mon Droit' (The motto refers to the divine right of the Monarch to govern) the words Gold Scales and weights of all descriptions By R. Vandome Titford & Co 117 Leadenhall Street London Scale makers to Her Majesty Hon Boards of Customs & Inland Revenue her ? Hon East India Comp & The Bank of England Etc ? Table of Troy Weights ….THE STANDARD PRICE OF GOLD IS; £3.17.101/2d P.O.weighing, weights & measures -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - VOLT METER FROM PLAZA THEATRE MANUFACTURED BY NALDER BROS
Volt-Meter from'Plaza Theatre', Mitchell St. Bendigo. A tag attached has the numbers 1-4-78 and says ' This meter was ''.(illegible!)' The scale goes from 0 to 120volts. And was manufactured by 'Nalder Bros & Thompson Ltd London.. It also measures both DC and ~ 50 (50 cycles per sec alternating current) Case is circular and made of a dimpled metal. With a 'half moon' shaped display. Case is approx. 200mm in diameter and 60mm deep -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Slide Rule, cylindrical / “FullerCalculator”
“FULLER CALCULATOR” : a wooden cylindrical slide rule(92.1) with spiral logarithmic scale 500 inches long. and specially made rectangular box (92.2) and pamphlet (92.3).Engraved on metal of adding machine (92.1): “8462/45” Label on inside of box: “Stanley Trademark Everything for the Engineer Architect and Surveyor in field and drawing office. W.F.Stanley & Co. Ltd, 286 High Holborn London WC1” Stamped on pamphlet: “University of Melbourne Department of Statistics” Label on top box: “display” -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Length Standards, 3 six inch
... rectangular scale, (3) ditto metal cylindrical rod. Enclosed in black... rectangular scale, (3) ditto metal cylindrical rod. Enclosed in black ...(1) Glass rectangular scale (1-(1)-6 inch); (2)ditto steel rectangular scale, (3) ditto metal cylindrical rod. Enclosed in black hinged box with purple velvet lining. 64.1 = steel scale, 64.2 = glass scale, 64.3=steel rod, 64.4 = box. See#62 “National Physical Laboratory Certified Standards”On top of box labels: “Length Standards 3BA”, “National Physical Certified Standards 1.6 inch steel scale. 1.6 inch glass scale, 1.6 inch rod. For particular see certificate 1915” “40 6”. On glass scale engraved: “13.0 cNP” Engraved on steel scale “H.J.G. Melb Univ. 1915 ruled at 12.9 Celsius” . On glass scale engraved: “H.J.G. Melb Univ. 1915” “1,2,3,4,5,6”. (H,J,G, = Henry Grayson) -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Length Standards, 3 six inch
... rectangular scale, (3) ditto metal cylindrical rod. Enclosed in black...” “Washington certified standards 1.6 inch steel scale, 1.6 inch glass ...(1) Glass rectangular scale (1-(1)-6 inch); (2)ditto steel rectangular scale, (3) ditto metal cylindrical rod. Enclosed in black hinged box with purple velvet lining. 65.1 = steel scale, 65.2 = glass scale, 65.3=steel rod, 65.4 = box. See #63 “Washington Certified Standards. Labels on top of box: “Length standards used by U.B. Grayson” “40aJJR” “Washington certified standards 1.6 inch steel scale, 1.6 inch glass scale, 1.6 inch steel rod. For particulars see certificate 1915” Engraved on glass scale: “BSN 394” “H.J.G. Melb Univ. 1915” “13.0C” “1 2 3 4 5 6” Engraved on steel scale: “BSN 393, H.J.G. Melb Univ. 1915” “ruled at 12.8C” (H,J,G, = Henry Grayson) -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Domestic object - Brass dial-faced scales, Salter's, c.1900
... Brass dial-faced scales, manufactured by Salters, marked... of metal and now rusted Domestic object Brass dial-faced scales ...This particular type of scales were manufactured in Great Britain around 1900-1910 by George Salter & Co. George Salter invented the first scales which related to various ways of indicating weight on a spring balance. A shallow dish came with the scales and would be place on top for holding the items which were to be weighed. John Silvester joined the firm in the 1850’sBrass dial-faced scales, manufactured by Salters, marked to weight up to 28 pounds in 2 ounce increments. Body of scales made of metal and now rustedCLASS II/SALTER'S/IMPROVED/FAMILY SCALE/NO50/SILVESTER'S PATENT/SALTER/TO WEIGHT 28LBS [centred on face of scales]salter's scales, churchill island, scales -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - DONEY COLLECTION: 8'' X 8'' MASKING BOARD FOR CROPPING AND PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTING
Adjustable metal 8"x 8" masking board for cropping and photographic printing Imperial scale, excellent condition Adjustable frame for variable cropping of prints; maaximum printing 240mm x 190mm (8.5"x 6.5") An Elande product manufactured by Lee & Diverell, Mitcham, Victoria, AustraliaELanDE product manufactured by Lee & Diverell, Mitcham, Victoria, Australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - DONEY COLLECTION: BEAM BALANCE SCALES CONTAINED IN TIMBER / GLASS CASE
Beam balance in timber glass case brass and metal beam balance in fair condition crystal pivots, with three leg levelling legs and small string plumb bob to establish initial balancing of the scales balance arms have removable glass concave infills, to measure powders Possible handmade glass case with double glass doors right hand side glass panel cracked -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - PITTOCK COLLECTION: TWO SQUARES FOR SET OUT
Pittock collection: two metal carpenter's squares for set out * green painted adjustable set out square, with imperial and metric scales, and level bubble, 305 mm L x 120 mm W. Marked Pittock with marker * adjustable set out for full range of angle set out. steel wood and brass construction. Marked Stanley, patented 9-6-04. Tool 204-325 mm L x 25 mm W x 20 mm D Items stored in Pittock box coach builder's box, reference 13000.1. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - CHINESE GOLD SCALES AND WOODEN HOLDER
Chinese gold scales. Wooden scale holder (a) two part wooden device secured at end of handle with a metal pin to allow swivelling of both pieces. At end of handle, two pieces 'violin' shaped to hold scale and weights. This enabled placement of scales within holder. Bottom piece has indent for scale pan, weight and long handle. Chinese scale (b) thin cream handle marked with inch graduations, without numbers. Separately suspended from handle with thick cotton is a small semi-circular lead weight and a round brass scale pan.gold mining, mining equipment, chinese gold scales -
Creswick Museum
Chinese Opium or Gold Scale, circa 1840 - 1880
Probably brought to the area by Chinese miners or shopkeepers. It was used to weigh small items at a time when goods were often paid in gold. In could also be used for weighing opium. In China it was known as a Dotchin. Creswick had a large Chinese population which arrived circa 1855 and established the Chinese Camp (now Calembeen Park) plus other satelite camps in the area. In 1859 there was over 1,000 residents in the area and many operated as shopkeepers. Joined pieces of wood (bamboo), violin shape case joined with brass rivet together. The case features a long section to house the ivory rod with the bulbous section to house metal dish with four holes. Ivory rod. Metal weight is missingIvory rod has markings to indicate weight. Metal dish has four holesscale, goldrush, gold, miners, opium smoking, shopkeeping -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Weighing scales, baby, 1970s
This item was purchased from the auction house Leski's. It was to be included in a Medical collection auction on 8 May 2013 but was left off the listing. Museum Curator made a private offer of $160 prior to the auction which the owner accepted. The weighing scales was part of a rare collection of medical, dental and pharmaceutical objects belonging to a tourism business, Kryal Castle, near Ballarat, Victoria from 1974. At some point,apparently, an officer manager discarded the museum records, so the provenance of the weighing scales, and many other items in the Leski auction, has been lost.This weighing scales is made of yellow painted metal, with a slide gauge in imperial measure. Manufacturer: Secal.Vogel & Haike, Hamburg [nameplate at front].Manufactured in the the , and such scales were widely used in Infant Welfare Centres across Victoria and possibly other states in the 1970s. A midwife/ infant welfare nurse Martine Jackson recalls seeing a weighing scales like this as a student in the 1970s in Melbourne.infant care -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Tecota trilene inhaler, Cyprane Ltd
The item was donated by Dr K McCaul of the Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, in 1966.Anaesthetic trilene was administered to the patient via rubber tubing from the Trilene inhaler, within which the anaesthetic was converted into a vapor. The cylindrical metal apparatus sits atop a flat, square stand with four black rubber feet. Item includes ports and valves for connection to a face mask and vaporising chamber, as well as mask attachment and metal pouring jug with spout.Red markings identifying the manufacturer and the measurement scale are located on both the stand and top twist dial. The base of the mask attachment piece is inscribed with the manufacturer's details: 'Cyprane Ltd'. The metal beaker is engraved with a line marked at the 15cc level. trilene inhaler, tecota, anaesthesia, beaker, mask, vaporise, obstetrics, childbirth, dr k mccaul royal women's hospital melbourne, 1966, vapor, face mask, vaporising chamber, cyprane ltd, keighley -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Equipment - Vaporiser, c. 1958
The Fluotec vaporizer was made to administer only halothane (Fluothane). It was one of the first vaporizers made for use with only one anesthetic, and one of the first to use a bimetallic coil for temperature compensation.The bimetallic coil is part of the valve that controls how much of the carrier gas enters the vapor chamber to vaporize the anesthetic.Modern vaporisers still use this bimetallic coil technology today. Serial No: 5040 Patent No: 814427 A ready reference “calibration card” came attached to these vaporizers. The card was printed with a scale that indicated the concentration of halothane produced at different flow rates and dial settings.This item does not have a reference card with it.This Flotec vaporiser holds historic significance as a very good example of an early model piece of equipment for halothane only administration. Modern vaporisers still use the bimetallic coil technology and therefore this object has scientific and research significance.Small metal stand with 3 rubber feet, Main metal cylinder body housing the bimetallic coil. Inlet valve with a brass attachment and metal outlet valve. Metal dial that controls % Penthrane. Dial notches range from OFF to 1.5. Small silver chain hangs from the top of the dial lever. Small silver metal box held by 4 screws and a round bakelite window with FULL inscribed in white text located on the front of the main cylinder Fluothane Cyprane vaporiser. Fluotec Mark II by Pentec, with stand. Royal Children's HospitalStamped on Inlet and outlet valve: INLET OUTLET Stamped on to a plate on the front of the vaporiser: KEEP UPRIGHT / PENTHRANE / WHEN CHARGEDinhaler, fluotec mark ii -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Manometer, Mercury, Elliotts & Australian Drug Pty. Ltd
In the 1600s, William Harvey realised a finite amount of blood circulates in one direction through the body. Jean Léonard Marie Poiseuille introduced the mercury hydrodynometer in the early 1800s for measuring blood pressure. Karl von-Vierordt created the sphygmograph in 1855 and, in 1881, Samuel von Basch created the sphygmomanometer, distinct improvements on the hydrodynometer. In 1896, Scipione Riva-Rocci developed the mercury sphygmomanometer. American neurosurgeon, Harvey Cushing, was an early adopter, and advocate for monitoring patients during surgery and anaesthesia. Blood pressure monitoring is still an essential component of evaluating a patient’s condition.This blood pressure kit is housed in a rectangular, vinyl covered box with metal handle and press-stud lid release mechanism. The lid opens upwards and the glass blood pressure valve and plastic scale is attached to the underside of the lid. The measurements are written in black and go up in increments of ten, from 0 to 300. The glass valve has unidentified increments labelled in red, which is housed within a metal cylinder. The bellows is attached to the measuring valve via a dark green pressure cuff and rubber hose.Blue sticker affixed inside the kit: JOHN MARUM Ornate manufacturer's label: THE ARMOURED / ELLISCO / SPHYGMOMANOMETER / MADE BY / ELLIOTTS & AUSTRALIA DRUG / [indecipherable] LTD / CENTEN[indecipherable] MODELharvey cushing, blood pressure, measurement, anaesthetics, john marum, sphygmomanometer, elliotts & australian drug pty ltd, centenary model, cuff, bellows, ellisco, armoured -
Mansfield RSL Sub Branch
Model, Aircraft, LAC. F.L. Cochrane, RAAF, circ. 1944
A handmade scaled replica of a World War Two Supermarine Spitfire aircraft for Tropical Operations, for defence of Australia and operations in the South Pacific flown by Australian Airmen.Signed by highly decorated World War Two Pilots Handmade wooden Spitfire Fighter Plane World War Two. Dark Blue paint, handmade metal propeller, 20mm cannon, exhaust manifold and undercarriage and perspex canopy. Mounted on buff coloured acrylic baseboard. Autographed by known & unknown World War Two Fighter Pilots and ACE Fighter Pilots.model, aircraft, spitfire, raaf, world war two, -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - SCALES, UNKNOWN
.1 Kitchen scales, rectangular base painted yellow .2 Round curved metal tray for holding ingredients .3 to .8 Round weights painted sliver stamped with weight value on the top of each weight 1/2 oz, 1 oz, 2 oz, 4 oz, 8 oz, 1 lb, 2lbdomestic items (kitchen), imperial weights, scales -
Puffing Billy Railway
Victorian Railways Broad Gauge model railway, 1930 to 1970
Model of Victorian Railways Broad Gauge - Dalhouse Station The Models were hand made including electric motors and cast metal by Desmond Henry Ramsay over 40 years - from the age of 15 ( 1930 ) until his death in 1970. The locomotives and carriages are all replicas of Victorian Railways Broad Gauge. The Dalhouse Station and station yard were inspired by victorian railways design. This Model of Victorian Railways Broad Gauge was kindly donated to the Puffing Billy Railway Museum by the family of Desmond Henry Ramsay - Elwyn Stankiewicz - Vanessa Bourke - Roger Ward. (plaque afixed on case)Historic - Hand made Model of Victorian Railways Broad Gauge by Desmond Henry RamsayModels of Victorian Railways Broad Gauge rolling stock - Hand Made - plastic and cast metal puffing billy, victorian railways, model railway, o scale, desmond henry ramsay -
Clunes Museum
Book, Percy, John, Percy's Metallurgy - Iron & Steel, 1894
Dowlais is a former Iron/steel making and coal mining town in Wales, United Kingdom.1 Hardcover book light brown embossed cover, gold lettering on spine, 1864, subject matter, the art of extracting metals from their ores and adapting them to various purposes of manufacture. With illustrations, chiefly from original drawings, carefully laid down to scale. .2 Newspaper Article "Dr. Percy on Iron and Steel" published in The Times Tuesday, May 17, 1864 .3 Plan for Dowlais New Mills Gold Lettering on spine: "Percy's Metallurgy Iron & Steel London John Murray Faded Maroon stamp page 2 - Clunes School of Mines No. 24 16 Jun 93metallurgy, mining -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Kitchen Scales, Estimated late 1800's early 1900's
Kitchen scales comprising of six separate pieces - a heavy metal stand supporting a moving section with circular piece at one end to take the weights (of which there are four - 4oz, 8oz, 1 lb and 2lb) and a two-pronged cradle at the opposite end to support the tin receptacle for holding ingredients to be weighed. Ornate pattern around foot and weights stand.Weights with numbers on top. 1lb weight also has a 2lbs in centre circle and Imperial Standard around inner circle.scales, kitchen