Henry Browne and Son Ltd, of Barking, made aviation and nautical compasses, clocks and dials. The company made compasses for aircraft notably, Spitfires, Tiger moths and Concord. Henry Browne was born in Lewis, Sussex in 1842 and died in Barking in 1935. His company was a well respected English instrument maker that had been making and selling fine quality compasses, ship's clocks, inclinometers, sextants, and chandlery items for over 140 years. It started in a factory in Brightlingsea, Essex and moved to Barking in 1929. The Trade Mark brand Sestrel was used on all their equipment. Their “Dead Beat“ compass design is well dampened serving to reduce oscillations. It is reported that this design compass was fitted to many Allied ships during WW II. The company went through a boom period in the 1970s but collapsed in the 1980s due to the popularity of cheaper plastic compasses over tradition brass ones. Over more recent years, there has been a consolidation of British instrument makers and the firm of Henry Browne & Son has changed hands a number of times. At last count, it became part of Lillie & Gillie of London in 1985 when John Lilley & Gillie Ltd acquires the assets of Henry Browne & Sons (Sestrel) Ltd, a major competitor for what may be the second time. The model name of Sestral came about via the following.Take first two letters of the word Sensitive then the firs two letter of steady and the firs three letters of reliable hence the trade name of "Sestral". Item relates to the second world war used in many ships of the time merchant and military, It reminds us of a time in our social and world history when most of the world was in conflict.Henry Browne and Sons “Dead Beat“ compass design is well dampened serving to reduce oscillations and was an innervation that many makes of compass of the time din't have as a result the "Sestrel" design was fitted to many Allied ships during WW II.A liquid-filled Sestrel compass, with a brass housing and gimbal ring, wired for an internal low voltage light to illuminate the compass card. Inscriptions printed on face and impressed in metal around outer rim TRADE MARK", "Sestrel Dead-Beat", "No 1724 N", "Barking & London" HENRY BROWNE & SON", additional inscription "AFT No 1724 N". flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, compass, marine compass, henry browne & son barking london, sestrel dead-beat marine compass, navigation instrument, sestrel dead-beat marine compass

Adams jnr wrote many elementary scientific works, as well as on the use of mathematical instruments. He often combined in his written works with religious themes and scientific content, often against the prevailing thoughts of the time. According to one popular magazine of the time (Gentleman's Magazine), his works were often accused of "growing errors of materialism, infidelity, and anarchy". He started writing at a young age and developed a love for it, his main interests included math and science, these subjects he often expressed in his written essay's. Notable works from Adams are. An Essay on Electricity, and Magnetism (1784). Essays on the Microscope (1787). An Essay on Vision, briefly explaining the fabric of the eye (1789). Astronomical and Geographical Essays (1790). A Short Dissertation on the Barometer (1790). Geometrical and Graphical Essays, containing a description of the mathematical instruments used in geometry, civil and military surveying, leveling and perspective (1790). Lectures on Natural and Experimental Philosophy, in five volumes (1794).George Adams Sr and Jnr were both notable opticians and scientific instrument makers of the 18th century. Their contribution to scientific innovation and optical development cannot be underestimated. Having one of their early drainage levels in the collection and in extremely good condition is an asset to the Flagstaff collection.Drainage level or optical level. A brass surveying instrument with Achromatic telescope, bubble level and dial fitted to the Tribrach or footplate that has leveling screws. Tripod is wood and brass with adjustable and unscrewable legs (for ease of transportation). Made by "G. Adams Fleet St, London". Used in surveying and building to transfer, measure and/or set horizontal levels."G. Adams - London".flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, george adams fleet street london, optical instrument, scientific instrument, technical instrument, surveyors level, george adams snr, projection microscope

An Octant is a doubly reflecting navigation instrument used primarily by sailors to measure the angular distance between two visible objects and was a forerunner of the sextant. The name comes from the Latin octo, or “one-eighth of a circle,” for the Octant’s arc which spans 45°, or one-eighth of a circle. The primary use of an Octant is to measure the angle between an astronomical object and the horizon for the purposes of celestial navigation. The estimation of this angle is known as sighting or shooting the object, or taking a sight. The angle, and the time when it was measured, can be used to calculate a position line on a nautical chart (latitude), for example, sighting the Sun at noon or Polaris at night (in the Northern Hemisphere) gives an angle by which the latitude can then be estimated. Sighting the height of a landmark on land can also give a measure of distance. History: The principle of the Octant as an instrument to measure ones latitude was first implemented around 1742-present but was superseded by the improvement of the octant to a sextant, a very similar instrument, better made and able to measure bigger angles 120°, allowing the measurement of Luna distances to give longitude when used with an accurate chronometer. The sextant started to appear around 1730 and had been attributed to by John Hadley (1682–1744) and Thomas Godfrey (1704–1749), but reference to the sextant was also found later in the unpublished writings of Isaac Newton (1643–1727). Earlier links can be found to Bartholomew Gosnold (1571–1607) indicating that the use of a Sextant for nautical navigation predates Hadley's implementation. In 1922, the sextant was modified for aeronautical navigation by Portuguese navigator and naval officer Gago Coutinho. Henry Hemsley was a lesser-known instrument maker and optician working in London in the late 17th and early 18th century. However, it should be noted that there were two Henry Hemsley opticians and instrument makers around this period. (Henry Hemsley 1, 1786-89, who had premises at 85 Fleet St London and Henry Hemsley 2, 1828-56), whose workshop was at 135-138 Radcliff Highway London. Therefore, based on the inscribed workshop address Henry Hemsley 2 is responsible for making this example.The octant is representative of its type and although not fully complete it demonstrates how 18th and 19th-century mariners determined their latitude on a chart to navigate their way across the world's oceans in the 18th and 19th century. It also demonstrates the skill and workmanship of the early instrument makers that operated from London at this time and provided most of the navigational instrumentation use by commercial and military navies of the time.Octant, ebony wooden frame and handle. Scale is missing from recess in frame. "H. Hemsley 135-138 Ratliff Highway, London", no box"H. Hemsley 135-138 Ratcliff Highway, London"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, navigation, navigational instrument, instrument used for navigation, sextant, henry hemsley, instrument maker, london, octant

Hand theatre made "trench art", utilising used artillery brass shell casings, of various calibres, hand made with such "tools" as were available at the time. They have been decoratively trimmed at the mouth of each with a "scalloped" pattern, the shallowest casing mounted on small arms casings as "feet" and the large casing inverted engraved and embossed with a depiction of the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces "Rising Sun" badge.This "Dinner Gong" and "Striker" are significant Historically and Socially, as it is believed to be the only example of a dinner gong and striker made in theatre as contemporary "trench art" by serving members of this group. Around the top of the main part of the Gong are stamped the initials of the Australian members of the Royal Flying Corps at the time, it is of possible National historical significance, as they were such a small group at best, and a highly vulnerable group, quite likely to not survive the conflict. This group and their desendants went on to be a part of the formation of the Australian Flying Corps, the beginings of the Royal Australian Air Force. It relates to the embrionic stages of a part of the now Australian Defence Force.A commemorative Dinner Gong construted from Artillery Shell Casings of various sizes. The largest cut short at the bottom, mounted on rifle or machine gun casings cut short as 'feet'. A slightly smaller diameter inverted as the 'gong' with decorative engravings depicting, a Rising Sun emblem on a decorated back ground, 'AFC' (Australian Flying Corps) crowned wings, on the same decorated back ground. The open ends of these larger casings is 'scalloped' and decorated beautifully, while the closed ends have a 'pie crust effect around the flanged edge. There is a biforcated mount at the top to hold the 'striker' made from white metal ballastered rod with a wooden eliptical knob. On the top around the striker mount are stamped the initials of those believed to be the first Australian Aviators in the then AFC.

The subject leather leggings are associated with mounted troops known as the Australian Light Horse that served in the South African War from 1899 to 1902. After the war, Britain wanted to use fewer mounted troops and restructured its force around a style of combat that needed more infantry. But the defence of Australia still relied upon mounted military units as these were more mobile than infantry and could travel faster over long distances. Light Horse brigades in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) mostly contained recruits who served in the Light Horse regiments of the Citizen Forces. Many young men from rural areas of Australia volunteered for the Light Horse regiments. They had to pass a riding test to join, this test was easier for men from the bush because horses were still the main method of transport on farms and in country towns. The army did not officially accept First Australians into the AIF until May 1917 when enlistment standards were relaxed to include 'half-castes' with a parent of European origin. Indigenous soldiers served as valuable members of the Light Horse and many possessed excellent horse handling skills and specialist tracking knowledge.The subject items are part of the uniform for the Light Horse Units that served in the Australian army from 1899 until 1918. These leggings were worn by soldiers on horseback and are significant as they represent a noteworthy time in Australia's early military history. It was a time when many young men gave their lives during the South African and First World Wars in the defence of the then British Empire as part of the Imperial Forces that were gathered from many British-controlled Colonial countries.A pair of two Leather Leggings used by Mounted Australian soldiers during the first world war. The leggings are dark tan in colour with stitching to attach buckles and fastener straps. The strap buckles are made of brass and the leather legging straps are of same leather as leggings. Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, leggings, leather leggings, protective leggings, protective clothing, australian mounted light horse units, military equipment

Uniform issued to "LOCKYER" 114493.Jacket - khaki colour wool/polyester fabric. Service dress style, gold colour plastic buttons with metal shank and split ring. Buttons have raised emblem of Queens crown, crossed swords and Kangaroo. Royal Australian Army. Collar, shoulder epaulettes, four front pockets, top two with button and two metal studs on flap, lower button down flap. Green colour polyester fabric lining with white cotton manufacturers labels inside right.Manufacturers information on labels - black ink print faded to light grey/blue. "RUSS JOHNSTON/ -TAILOR- /VIC^ 1989/90/ DEN 8405-66-019-8188/ DRYCLEAN ONLY/ REPRESS USING IRON AND DAMP CLOTH/ OR MEDIUM TO HOT STEAM IRON/ CREASE UPPER HALF OF LAPELS ONLY" "REGIMENTAL NO./NAME" Handwritten, blue ink pen "LOCKYER". uniform, army, service dress, lockyer

Jacket - khaki colour, wool/polyester fabric, Service Dress style. Silver colour plastic buttons with shank and metal split ring. Buttons have raised emblem, with Armoured Corps Badge logo. Collar, shoulder epaulettes, four front pockets, top two with buttons and two metal press studs on flap, lower with flap. Two lapel badges, metal, Armoured Corps Badge logo. Green colour polyester fabric lining with white polyester fabric manufacturers label, inside left.Manufacturers information on labels - black ink print, "ADI/ VIC 1990^ / 8405.66.019.8465/ SIZE 102. 5R/ MATCHING TRS/ SIZE 87.5R/ SHADE NO. D/ ARMY NO/ NAME" "DRY CLEANING ONLY/ RE-PRESS USING IRON AND/ DAMP CLOTH OR MEDIUM/ TO HOT STEAM IRON/ CRESE UPPER HALF OF LAPELS ONLY".uniform, army, service dress, gittins

Glasses used in Sergeants Mess for Celebratory occasions, that were collected from various messes.Set of 3 drinking glasses in the shape of a boot. 1. Small boat shape clear glass with heel with Australian Emblem on left side. 2. Medium boot shape drinking glass with heel with Australian Royal Artillery emblem on upper front. 3. Large boot shape clear glass with heel and Australian Royal Artillery emblem on front.1. Inscribed "Sergeants Mess" and "RAAF East Sale". 2. Inscribed "RAAF Sergeants Mess" above emblem and "Melbourne" below emblem. 3. Inscribed " Sergeants Mess" above emblem and "RAAF East Sale" below.raaf, glasses, sergeants mess

R. H. Baron used this leave pass to visit his uncle in Aldershot. Whilst in Aldershot and surrounds, he collected a number of postcards. Part of the Robert H. Baron, No 3596 and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.Rectangular booklet with light brown card covers. Covers and pages stapled together. inside 2 pages have lists of food rations available to the pass holders. printed instruction in black type on front and back covers. Front cover has printed pro-forma for holders details. Details handwritten in black and red ink.Handwritten on front cover in black ink: 14th Trg Battn, 3596, L/Cp Baron, R.H., 4.10.1918 to 8.10.1918, Aldershot leave, Hurdcott 4.10.1918. Handwritten on front cover in red ink: a signature. Handwritten on back page in black ink: This is our Ration form book that we have for our tucker when we are on leave, Bob:robert h. baron, cooper collection, ration book, leave pass, aldershot, herdcott, postcard, ww1

1. Shirt - light Khaki colour cotton/polyester fabric. Short sleeves, shoulder epaulettes, two front pockets with button down flap. Plastic buttons. Left sleeve - fabric patch, embroidered Rising Sun Badge "THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY". Fabric patch, embroidered 'Crossed Rifles'. Right sleeve - fabric patch, embroidered, 'Parachute Wings'. Left and right sleeves, fabric patch embroidered, Australian Coat of Arms. Warrant Officer, 1st class. White manufacturers label, back below collar. 2. Trousers, khaki colour wool/polyester fabric. Service dress style with fob pocket, two side pockets, one back pocket with concealed button down flap. Plastic buttons and metal zipper fly khaki colour polyester fabric lining waist and pocket lining. White cotton manufacturers label back pocket lining. Manufacturers information on labels - black ink print. 1. "ADA/4500297929/FEB 2006/ NSN: 8405 66 133 5954/SIZE: 39/NAME/ SERVICE NO/ 65% POLYESTER/ 35% COTTON/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA" 2. "ADA/ VIC 1996/ ^/ 8405 66 ?? 7101/ SIZE 90T/ NAME/ SERVICE NO/ 50% WOOL/ 50% POLYESTER/ DRY CLEAN ONLY/ REPRESS ON ORIGINAL/ CREASES/ USE DAMP CLOTH OR / MEDIUM TO HOT/ STEAM IRON.uniform, army, service dress

1. Shirt - light khaki colour cotton/polyester fabric, short sleeves, shoulder epaulettes, two front pockets with button down flap, plastic buttons. Left sleeve - fabric patch, embroidered 'Rising Sun Badge' "THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY", white cotton manufacturers label, back below collar. 2. Trousers - khaki colour wool/ polyester fabric. Service dress style with fob pocket, two side pockets, one back pocket with concealed button down flap. Plastic buttons and metal zipper fly. Khaki polyester fabric lining waist and pocket lining. White cotton manufacturers label back pocket lining.Manufacturers information on labels - black ink print. 1. "ADA/ 2910002/ JUN 2001/ NSN: 8405 66 133 5955/ SIZE 40/ NAME/ SERVICE NO/ 65% POLYESTER/ 35% COTTON/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA" 2. "ADA/ 4500299219/ 2005/ NSN: 8405 66 140 7088/ SIZE W821L 78/ NAME/ SERVICE NO/ 50% WOOL 50% POLYESTER/ DRY CLEAN ONLY (P) / REPRESS ON ORIGINAL/ CREASES. USE DAMP CLOTH/ OR MEDIUM TO HOT/ STEAM IRON/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA"uniform, army, service dress

Vest used by Artillery.DCPU (Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform) Work Dress vest. Colours - light to dark green through to light to dark brown, nylon fabric. Stand up collar, two front pockets, front fastening - nylon and plastic zipper. Vest lining - light green nylon fabric.Manufacturers Information on label - black ink print. "WALKABOUT/ TRADITIONALLY AUSTRALIAN/ NSN 8415-66-136-4647/ 94/ SIZE 105 CM CHEST/ NAME/ SERVICE NO./ MACH. WASHABLE WARM WATER ONLY/ DO NOT BLEACH/ DO NOT IRON/ DO NOT STEAM PRESS/ NYLON INNER/ OUTER - POLYESTER FILLED/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA." uniform, army, work dress, dpcu, vest

This mobility aid was housed under the old stage area of the Soldiers Memorial Institute building in Pall Mall Bendigo. When the renovations to the building began in late 2016 the Aid was removed and restored by the Bendigo District RSL Men in Sheds program and is now on display in the same building now called Bendigo Military Museum. The Soldiers Memorial was the HQ of the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. It is not known the origin of the Aid but it was most likely used by disabled Bendigo RSL members post WW1.Three wheeled Mobility Aid. Front wheel is 41cm dia pneumatic, 32mm wide, rear wheel 68cm dia, width 52mm wide. The right wheel axle has a sprocket & chain assembly, the left is free wheeling, both have mud guards. Frame is tubular steel painted reddish colour, the seat and back rest are brown leather, seat sides are timber, there are two timber platforms in front, the top one is adjustable the bottom one is fixed. The chair is steered via a long metal handle fixed to the wheel frame. The right hand side has the sprocket and chain assembly and motion is controlled by turning the handle in a circular motion, only one speed.on the front wheel stem is a transfer. “Webster Brothers Cycle Manufacturers Mitchell Street Bendigo”mobility, aid, wheel chair, brsl, smirsl

Lanyards were generally used on ceremonial occasions. Item part of collection of Craig Triffett as part of Cat. No. 5997.5White cotton material lanyard with small loop at one end and larger loop at the other end, knotted onto rope.lanyard, uniform

Belt keepers used to secure belt to pants so when puled stays secured. Items part of the collection re "Craig Triffett". Refer Cat No. 5997.5Brass metallic clips in the shape of a "T" then curved around it attached to the belt as a clip.uniform, belt cliops, craig triffett

Thermals, top and pants, jungle green colour, polyester/spandex fabric, grid structure and fleece lining. Nylon and metal zipper. 1. Top - polo shirt shape with collar, long sleeves with thumb hole and half zipper front closure. Black colour polyester manufacturers label, back below collar. 2. Pants - Long Johns - elastic waistband, front fly opening, long legs. Manufacturers label, back below waistband - black colour polyester fabric.Manufacturers information on label - white and gold print. 1. "GEN111/ SIZE M/ LONG SLEEVED TOP/ LEVEL 2/ HELIKON.TEX.COM/ ART.ID: BL-UH2-PO/ STOCK NO. 9415-09-229-1357/ NATO SIZE 7585/ 9404/ ACCORDING TO U.S. ARMY / SPECIFICATION." 2. "GEN111/ SIZE M/ LONG-JOHNS/ LEVEL 2/ HELIKON.TEX.COM/ COMFORT DRY/ HELIKON-TEX.COM/ 95% POLYESTER 5% SPANDEX/ AVOID USE OF FABRIC SOFTENERS/ ART.ID: SP.UN2.PO/ STOCK NO. 9415-09-229-1357/ NATO SIZE 7585/ 9404/ ACCORDING TO U.S. ARMY / SPECIFICATION." "PO#1325" uniform, army, underwear, thermals

1,2,3,4. Belt keepers - four, brass, T shaped with a hook. Used to hold a belt on a service dress jacket.uniform, army, service dress, belt keepers

Report produced by 1 Fd Svy Sqn 13 May 1985 of Carto Hydra Phase 2. This project was undertaken using Department of Mapping and Surveying (DMS) Queensland source material and to test the Draft specifications for the Raster Scanning Sub-System at the Army Survey Regiment. This production Report has been compiled to give a full record of the task.photocopy of an A4 typed report produced by 1 Fd Svy Sqn royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr, 1 fd svy sqn

This Flyer was produced by the Australian Govt Department of Defence for an auction to be held at Fortuna Bendigo on Wed 21 February 2007 at 11am for the sale of Map Printing and finishing Equipment that had been used by the Royal Australian Survey Corps at the Army Survey Regiment. The Flyer lists 76 x items of equipment being Auctioned. Items Auctioned include: Amrap Pallet Stretch Wrapping Machine, Crown 20IMT90 Electric Lift Truck, Roland R804 7B Large Format 4 x Colour Offset Printing Press, Wohlenburg 1850mm programmable Paper Guillotine Model MCS-2, Bauman Stack Lift, Barco Graphics Mega Setta Plus Large Format Image Setter, HP Design Jet 300P Colour Plotter and Heidelburg Speedmaster Model 102F 5 x Colour Offset Printing Press.A4 Auction Flyer, Blue, Double sided and 7 x photos of lithographic equipment. Contains lists of items to be auctioned.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Banners used as flag to identify unit.Red felt banner in long triangular shape. Writing in yellow with a blue/green tinge at bottom. Also an image of a Bren Machine Gun. left edge lined with yellow and two loops of same material.Stuck onto banner "INF 6 BDE 1951".banner, 6th infantry brigade.

Exercise "Milk Run' focused on tactics used for a mock invasion of Queensland by troops from New South Wales and details of Queensland's counter attack. Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Light brown coloured foolscap manila folder containing training notes printed on pink and green coloured pages. Text on pages in black type. Handwritten title in black ink and underlined in red on front cover. Pages secured with an adjustable metal fastener. Folder's manufacturer's logo printed on inside of the front cover.Handwritten in black on front cover: “EXERCISE 'MILK RUN' PROBLEM 4” Handwritten in red on top RH corner of the front cover: “D S ONLY”.training notes, exercise milk run, army tactics, kevin john herdman

This Trolley was used by the Bendigo RSL Womens Auxiliary in the Soldiers Memorial Institute to set up tables for meals, functions etc. When the Auxiliary folded in 2001/002 it was then used by the Ex Service Womens Association many of whom were on the Auxiliary until about 2015. Trolley, rectangular shape timber construction, brown stained, has top and bottom shelf, 4 legs on metal castors.brsl, smirsl, trolley, wabrsl, auxiliary

Many years ago there was a large white wooden Cross used at Remembrance services. This sign was believed to have been placed with the cross.Small sign cardboard, white background with black text, "Mates of old - We humbly place the poppies on your Cross again"brsl, smirsl, mates, cross

This one appears to be Model 27 from the early 1950's. This radio was last used in the Office at the Soldiers Memorial Institute most likely pre 1990's.Radio, ASTOR brand, brown Bakelite frame, the glass face has two control knobs. The top line of stations covers Victoria to Tasmania followed by NSW, QLD & SA. At the bottom is 3 bands in red, blue, light green which cover Europe, USA. On the rear are two stickers relating to power, patents, use and licencing.1st sticker on rear, "Selex Decal Pty Ltd - No 5 - 217540", 2nd sticker, "Danger"brsl, smirsl, radio, astor

This sign was used in the Billiard room of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Bendigo RSL. Years ago when the Billiard room had a section divided off for part of a Caretakers Residence it was placed on the internal roof of the residence. It was mainly used at RSL meetings. When the RSL Meetings moved to the B&DRSL Club Inc it was used during the day when the Museum was open. After the renovations to the Soldiers memorial in 2018 it was placed in what is now the Building & RSL History room of the BMM.Sign, timber construction box shape, illuminated faces front and rear with the RSL Logo in colour. Illumination is via a single globe."Returned Services League Australia"brsl, smirsl, sign, rsl logo

Used by Warrant Officer Class One, Greg Westhead, while he served in Bosnia. Refer to Cat No. 1496.7 and 910.2.Small rectangular book with black font and black printed images on the front cover. Right side of the front cover is a vertical orange band with black font on it. Images on the cover include a tank, a helicopter and a military vehicle (front) and the logo of the British Intelligence Corps (back). Roughly about 68 pages long detailing the warfare used by the Soviets.Front cover in bold writing " RECOGNITION GUIDE", on orange band " THREAT" . Front cover in smaller font " 1(Br) Corps Intelligence Training Directive".book, soldier's guide