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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Christie, R.W. and Gray, G.D, Victorias Forgotten Goldfield, 1981
... Metals ...A History of the Dargo, Crooked River Goldfieldmetals, mines and mining -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Plaque - Gardners Cellar, c2002
Wooden plaque with metal face. Though DViets had only minimal connection with the Gardeners Cellar, the plaque reminds us of how some things were in the 1960's and beyond.Wooden plaque with light metal face. Story on face of plaque describing history of the Gardeners Cellar.diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, simpson barracks -
National Wool Museum
Shearing comb
"Sunbeam" metal shearing comb with ten points."Sunbeam" metal shearing comb.Sunbeam/ FLIGHTshearing -
National Wool Museum
Shearing comb
LISTER, metal shearing comb with ten points.LISTER metal shearing comb.LISTER/ V 2shearing -
National Wool Museum
Shearing comb
"Sunbeam" metal shearing comb with ten points."Sunbeam" metal shearing comb.Sunbeam/ SWIFTshearing -
National Wool Museum
Shearing comb
"Sunbeam" metal shearing comb with ten points."Sunbeam" metal shearing comb.Sunbeam/ COOPER/ FLIGHTshearing -
Arapiles Historical Society
Tool - Horsehair Clippers
These manual horsehair clippers were widely used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries before the introduction of electric clippers. They were an essential tool for grooming horses, especially for trimming manes, tails, and coats to maintain cleanliness and health. The A. Martin Manufacturers brand was known for producing high-quality grooming and agricultural tools, making this clipper a valuable piece of equestrian history.This is a pair of vintage manual horsehair clippers made by A. Martin Manufacturers, a well-known producer of hand-operated grooming tools. The clippers consist of two curved metal arms with a scissor-like mechanism and wooden handles. The cutting head features two finely serrated blades, designed to trim horsehair efficiently. The wooden handles show signs of wear, with a weathered and aged appearance. The metal frame and blades exhibit patina and some rust, indicating extensive past use.The metal arms are stamped with "A. MARTIN MANUFACTURERS", indicating the maker.groom, hair, horse, clippers, horse equipment, farm equipment -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instrument, Specific Gravity: Metal Cube Set, c1970s
Used in the Physics laboratory for calculating/confirming relative density, or specific gravity, of given metal samples.10 x 2.5 cm metal cubes of differing types of metal, for measuring specific gravity of different metals. Contained in a white cardboard box.Number on each designating the material made frommetal cubes, specific gravity, scientific instrument, ferrous cubes, brass, copper, steel, lead -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Plaque, memorial
Originally located in the City of Caulfield and City of Brighton Avenues of Honour. Metal plaque on wooden base with embossed lettering: "6260 PTE H.F. DAWSON 4th BATT. 30'8'18 FRANCE""6260 PTE H.F. DAWSON 4th BATT. 30'8'18 FRANCE" embossed on metal. -
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 -
Parks Victoria - Wilsons Promontory Lightstation
Ladle
The metal ladle was made by a lightkeeper in the 1980s for melting lead to make sinkers.Handmade metal ladel. -
Mont De Lancey
Chimney
Reconstructed metal chimney as used in some types of charcoal or "box" irons.Reconstructed metal chimneymetal forms -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - PANNIKIN, Possibly post WW1
Possibly military and part of a larger set of mess containers.Round metal mug shape with tapered sides & rolled edge top with wire handles. Riveted to one side. Handles fold out flat against side of vessel. "WILLOW" stamped vertical on riveted metal handles attachment strip. pannikin, accessory, mug -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Atomiser, De Vilbiss, Circa 1910
Dr. Allen De Vilbiss (1841-1917) of Toledo, Ohio, developed his first atomiser around 1887. This device was designed to allow for dissolving cocaine, as a local anaesthetic agent, in oil, and spraying into the nose and throat. In the early to mid 20th Century, The DeVilbiss Company began making perfume atomisers instead of medical ones. Red, heavy cardboard box with manufacturer's label at one end, containing a glass bottle with metal spray attachment, and a khaki rubber bulb for pumping liquid through the atomiser.Stamped into top of metal atomiser: DE VILBISS TOLEDO USAatomiser, local anaesthetic -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Wood Plane, 1940
Made by internees in camp 3 tatura & used there as a handtool for woowork/carpentryHandmade wood plane with metal pieces forming cutting blade at bottom ( blade exposed underneath)2 x one penny internement camp coins used as washers.Alex Mathieson & Son Warranted Cast Stell ( on metal piece)tatura, trades, tools -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Ink Jug, Second half of 19th Century or first half of the 20th Century
This metal ink jug or can, was used to dispense portions of ink to individual inkwells contained on the top of each pupil's desk. The jug is not unlike a small indoor watering can. The ink would be supplied to schools in large glass or stoneware bottles, and these would have been too unwieldy and difficult to use to pour ink into the small inkwells. Therefore it was decanted into the metal ink jugs and then poured into the inkwells. After a child was deemed old enough to progress from just using slate and board, he/she would have been supplied with a pen shaft made of wood and with a very basic metal nib. The ink jug would be used to fill up the individual inkwells. This operation would have been conducted by the teacher him/herself, or by an older pupil under the close eye of the teacher.Ink jug, metal, black, with long spout & metal handleNone.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, ink, jug -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Ink Jug, Second half of 19th Century or first half of the 20th Century
This metal ink jug or can, was used to dispense portions of ink to individual inkwells contained on the top of each pupil's desk. The jug is not unlike a small indoor watering can. The ink would be supplied to schools in large glass or stoneware bottles, and these would have been too unwieldy and difficult to use to pour ink into the small inkwells. Therefore it was decanted into the metal ink jugs and then poured into the inkwells.After a child was deemed old enough to progress from just using slate and board, he/she would have been supplied with a pen shaft made of wood and with a very basic metal nib. The ink jug would be used to fill up the individual inkwells. This operation would have been conducted by the teacher him/herself, or by an older pupil under the close eye of the teacher.Ink jug metal black with long spout & metal handle.None.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, ink, jug -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Geological specimen - Native (metallic) copper, Unknown
This specimen is a native copper specimen that is metallic. Copper is typically found in the earth's crust and is often found alongside other metals such as gold, zinc, lead and silver which all belong to the same group which is the Copper/Gold group. Copper is most commonly formed from large masses of molten lava rock which has solidified in the earth's crust and over time though different sizes and speeds of crystal growth has turned into large amounts of copper, stored in porphyry copper deposits. Copper has a distinctive colour, yet can sometime appear blue and greenish which is often caused by oxidisation or a mixture of copper and other metals. This specific specimen was recovered from Moonta, South Australia. The Moonta Mining Company was established in 1861, after a Shepard in the area noticed traces of copper. This lead to a rush in the copper mining industry which was relatively young in Australia at the time, making Moonta Mining Company one of the richest in Australia. By the 1860's, South Australia had been nicknamed the "Copper Kingdom" due to its vast amount of Large copper mines and resources. As of 2016, Australia was the second largest producer of Copper internationally, following behind Chile in first place. This copper specimen is significant historically and scientifically as it is such an important metal commonly used throughout the world in various ways. Copper is an invaluable recourse used in daily life, used in most electrical appliances as it is a great conductor of heat and electricity, as well as being soft and malleable, making it easy to bend and mould into delicate sheets and wires. Copper does not corrode and is therefore used in the production of water pipes among countless other significant necessities that are often overlooked in our society. Historically, Copper holds great significance as it was the first metal used by humans. It was discovered roughly 9000 years ago and was utilised by the Neolithic Man who learnt that heating the metal made it more malleable, thus tools and utensils were made which were far superior to the previous stone tools used by humans. This history and its connection to the current and ongoing relationship between humans and copper must be preserved and highlighted as it is integral to the history of all humankind. A small, palm-sized solid native copper mineral specimen with shades of browns, black and rustic tones throughout the specimen.NATIVE (metalic) COPPER / Locality: Moonta, South Australiabeechworth, burke museum, geological specimen, native specimen, geological, mineral, mineralogy, indigo shire, beechworth museum, copper, copper ore -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - AIGUILLETTE, CEREMONIAL, Unknown
This is an Aiguilettw ornamental ceremonial braided cord with decorative metal tips, worn by senior officers.Gold plated cord, leather button hole with metal holder attached to braided cord. Two decorative gold coloured metal tips, metal hook attachment.uniform, ceremonial, passchendaele barracks trust -
Merbein RSL Sub Branch
Satchel Leather, (estimated); World-War-One
This Satchel has a wallet carried by Sgt Robert J Oscroft who served with the 12th lighthorse on Gallipoli,was wounded and returned to the 12th lighthorse about 12 months later.Brown leather satchel with 2 buckels metal, and 2 complimentry leather straps with 5 holes each. Attatched at back 2 leather straps for belt. On flap is some stamped inscription. Satchel is machine sewn.Inscription on satchel flap/made by metal punch/ illedgable/world war one, gallipoli, money, webbing, leather satchel, buckles, belt, army issue, robert james oscroft, 12th light horse -
Orbost & District Historical Society
handsaw, !930's
Donated by the Harry Cameron family, Harry's father, James Cameron, came to Bellagoogan on Majors Creek in 1882. Bellagoogan was on Majors Creek near Orbost and was the site of the first race course. Like many other at the time, the Camerons bred race horses.Harry died in 1964 aged 75.Hand saw with a skew-back, steel blade and a wooden handle. It has three metal saw pins and a medallion marked 'warranted superior'. There is a chip carved wheat sheaf decorating the front hand grip. This handsaw is probably a Disston Keystone K-4 Air MasterOn a metal disc around a keyhole is "Warranted Superior".tool timber-industry handsaw -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Braces, 1957
Elastic Cloth with leather attachments and metal clipsStamped or burnt in leather H & B 1957 DD Size 38 Police and Firemen engraved on silver metal clipsclothing -
Vision Australia
Functional object - Object, Braille clock
Wooden clock with embossed metal to mark hours as well as tactile hands. A metal plate fixed to the top has Braille as well as print. Door at the rear opens to reveal the clock's inner workings. Four metal balls on the base sit on two runners. Believed to have been created by St Dunstans.Wooden clock with metal hands, indicators and name plateSt Dunstans 1915-1965 (also written in Braille)assistive devices, st dunstans -
Puffing Billy Railway
bucket, with spout
Hand made metal bucket with spout leade soldered Bucket marked “ 10 - Not for Mineraleol” Metal bucket with spout 10 - Not for Mineraleolpuffing billy, metal bucket with funnel, tinsmith -
Federation University Historical Collection
Tool, British Oxygen Company Ltd, Oxy-cutting and Welding Blow Pipes, c 1904
In 1903 the oxyacetylene welding process was developed. Around the same time, new cryogenic air separation processes, based on work undertaken by Carl von Linde and others, replaced the barium oxide process. This paved the way for larger scale and more efficient production. British Oxygen Company, [1905 to 1969] was formally BRIN'S Oxygen Company Ltd from 1886 to 1905. In 1969 it became BOC. These Blowpipes were used at the Ballarat School of Mine c1916 Interesting article = 1917. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1629321Boxed Universal Blow Pipe, presented under a perspex top. Pipes mounted by metal bar and hooks to polished wooden board. Display case is 69.0cm x 12.0cm x 25.0cmBoth pipes have metal plates indicating information of maker.blowpipes, ocyacetylene, ballarat school of mines, welding, cutting, commonwealth industrial gases, boc, brin's oxygen company, british oxygen company -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Caulking iron, Mid-to-late 20th century
Caulking is the use of cork or other substances to seal the seams and joints of the vessel to make them watertight. Caulking lasts for quite some time but eventually dries out and needs to be replaced. A hammer is often used with a caulking iron to drive it along the seams. The caulking iron’s blade is tapered to be narrower at the tip to make it easier to remove it from the joint. The shipwright’s tools on display in the Great Circle Gallery are connected to the maritime history of Victoria through their past owner, user and donor, Laurie Dilks. Laurie began his career as a shipwright in the mid-1900s, following in the wake of the skilled carpenters who have over many centuries used their craft to build and maintain marine vessels and their fittings. You can see Laurie’s inscription on the tool called a ‘bevel’. Laurie worked for Ports and Harbours, Melbourne, for over 50 years, beginning in the early 1960s. He and a fellow shipwright inscribed their names on a wheelhouse they built in 1965; the inscription was discovered many decades later during a repair of the plumbing. Many decades later Laurie worked on the Yarra moving barges up and down the river and was fondly given the title ‘Riverboat Man’ His interest in maritime history led him to volunteer with the Maritime Trust of Australia’s project to restore and preserve the historic WWII 1942 Corvette, the minesweeper HMAS Castlemaine, which is a sister ship to the HMAS Warrnambool J202. Laurie Dilks donated two handmade displays of some of his tools in the late 1970s to early-1980s. The varnished timber boards displayed the tools below together with brass plaques. During the upgrade of the Great Circle Gallery Laurie’s tools were transferred to the new display you see there today. He also donated tools to Queenscliffe Maritime Museum and Clunes Museum.The shipwright’s tools on display in the Great Circle Gallery are connected to the maritime history of Victoria through their past owner, user and donor, Laurie Dilks. Laurie began his career as a shipwright at Ports and Harbours in Melbourne in the mid-1900s, following in the wake of the skilled carpenters who have over many centuries used their craft to build and maintain marine vessels and their fittings.Caulking iron, or broad chisel, wooden handle with reinforcing on the ends, metal shaft that tapers down from the handle to the end of the blade. It has an inscription. It once belonged to shipwright Laurie Dinks.Stamped into metal " - - WARD /(image of crossed swords) WEFT / WARRANTED"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, maritime museum, maritime village, shipwright, carpenter, shipbuilding, ship repairs, hand tool, equipment, ship maintenance, cooper, tool, marine technology, caulking iron, jerry iron, broad chisel, caulking, sealing, laurie dilks, l dilks, port and harbours melbourne -
National Wool Museum
Tool - Hook
A small metal hooked tool for the "Beehive" benchtop sock knitting machine.A small metal hooked tool.knitting textile machinery machine knitting, hosiery, knitting, textile machinery, machine knitting -
Greensborough Historical Society
Buckle, Oblong buckle, 1900c
Large metal buckle found in Greensborough.Metal buckle, oblong shape. Some rust.buckles -
National Wool Museum
Shearing cutter
LISTER FLIER metal shearing cutter with three points.LISTER FLIER metal shearing cutter.LISTER FLIERshearing -
National Wool Museum
Shearing cutter
"Sunbeam THINLINE" metal shearing cutter with three points."Sunbeam THINLINE" metal shearing cutter.Sunbeam THINLINEshearing