A Prince Longbody 'Thunder Strike Titanium' oversize, demonstration tennis racquet, with Prince 'Duraperf' synthetic handle grip, and Prince 'DNA Helix 16' synthetic gut strings. Materials: Graphite, Titanium, Paint, Synthetic Gut, Ink, Synthetic material, Plastictennis

A Pro Kennex 'Graphite Dominator' tennis racquet, strung with Wimbledon 'Court 5' nylon strings. Racquet features original plastic wrap around handle. Materials: Graphite, Paint, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Leather, Ink, Adhesive label, Nylon, Metaltennis

A Prince 'Triple Threat RIP' oversize 115 Demo tennis racquet, with Prince 'Perfection 16' strings, and original handle grip retail wrap, containing plastic netting brace. Materials: Composite Materials, Synthetic Gut, Ink, Plastic, Paper, Synthetic materialtennis

A Pro Kennex 'Composite Dominator' tennis racquet, strung with Spalding 'Quick Spin' nylon strings. Racquet features original plastic wrap around handle. Materials: Graphite, Fibreglass, Paint, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Leather, Ink, Adhesive label, Nylon, Metaltennis

A Dunlop 'Maxply Austral' model with clear Championship-branded net strings. Handle covered with Dunlop-branded clear plastic wrap. Racquet inside a plastic Dunlop-branded factory bag. Materials: Wood, String, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Leather, Paint, Plastictennis

A wooden Horsman 'Cleveland' tennis racquet, with oriental gut (silk) strings, solid convex throat, and, fine-grooved, slender and smooth handle. Inscription across throat, on obverse: E.I. HORSMAN/CLEVELAND/N.Y. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Ink, Glue, Silktennis

Pink and blue patterned sample of fabric, with rough cut edges. Fabric is doubled over and stitched together. A cream paper tag is attached with black printed text and hand written blue text.front: [tag] “GLENMILL” \ TWEED \ Pattern No. 4289 \ Piece No. 3602 \ Width 54 \ Length 52 5/8 \ Strings 2 \ 52 3/8 back: [tag] 80% WOOL / 20 % RAYON / 0 5 2 5/8

A Dayton steel upper, wood lower, tennis racquet, with open throat, piano wire racquet strings, cloth string whipping around shoulders, and leather handle grip with large floral perforations. Materials: Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Paint, Leather, Ink, Cloth, Stringtennis

Multi-part object of 3 identical racquets (parts are numbered from 2008.990.1 to 2008.990.3). Each racquet is: a Dunlop 'Maxply Austral' model with black and clear net strings. Plastic wrap on handle. Materials: Wood, String, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Leather, Paint, Plastictennis

Multi-part object of 6 identical racquets (parts are numbered from 2008.991.1 to 2008.991.6). Each racquet is: a Dunlop 'Californian' model with clear net strings. Racquet in clear plastic factory bag with Dunlop branding. Materials: Wood, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Paint, Leathertennis

A Dayton tennis racquet, with a steel head, and small, open throat, and, wooden shaft and deep-grooved handle. Racquet strings made from piano wire. Decal inscription on obverse: NEW/DAYTON/RACQUETS. Materials: Wood, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, String, Ink, Painttennis

A Dayton tennis racquet, with a steel head and throat, and, wooden shaft and deep-grooved handle. Racquet strings made from piano wire. Racquet head stringing continues through into the fully opened throat. Materials: Wood, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Paint, Leather, Ink, Cordtennis

A Dayton tennis racquet, with a steel head, and small, open throat, and, wooden shaft and deep-grooved handle. Racquet strings made from piano wire. Decal inscription on obverse: NEW/DAYTON/RACQUET. Materials: Wood, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, String, Ink, Painttennis

A Dayton tennis racquet, with a steel head, and small, open throat, and, wooden shaft and deep-grooved handle. Racquet strings made from piano wire. Decal inscription on obverse: NEW/DAYTON/RACQUET. Materials: Wood, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, String, Ink, Painttennis

A Hamilton metal tennis racquet with double shaft, and metal bridge. Handle wrapped with perforated leather grip tape. Nylon strings and round head shape. Leather butt cover with 'H' logo. Materials: Metal, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Wood, Adhesive label, Leather, Plastictennis

A Prince Longbody 'Thunder Extreme' Midplus, demonstration tennis racquet, with Prince 'Duraperf' synthetic handle grip, Prince 'Duraflex 16' synthetic gut strings, and 'Shock Eraser' handle/butt cap. Materials: Graphite, Titanium, Paint, Synthetic Gut, Ink, Synthetic material, Plastictennis

A Prince Longbody 'Thunder Cloud Titanium' oversize, demonstration tennis racquet, with Prince 'Duraperf' synthetic handle grip, Prince 'Synthetic Gut 16' strings, and 'Shock Eraser' handle/butt cap. Materials: Graphite, Titanium, Paint, Synthetic Gut, Ink, Synthetic material, Plastictennis

Multi-part object of 9 identical racquets (parts are numbered from 2008.987.1 to 2008.987.9). Each racquet is: a Dunlop 'Maxply Austral' model with yellow net strings. Plastic Dunlop-branded wrap on handle. Materials: Wood, String, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Leather, Paint, Plastictennis

This rocket equipment has been used in various lifeboat and rocket stations on Victorian Coast. It is unclear if this is the original rocket equipment from Port Campbell. This equipment, if not original to the site, has been used in rescue operations and is identical to the equipment that was in use at Port Campbell from C.1890 onwardsFour rope strops, three are of equal length. Lengths of rope spliced or joined to form a circle of approx. 100cm diameter. The long rope is triple laid rope and the three shorter ropes are made of multiple small strings (approx.40) bound together. Use is yet to be determined.

An Head 'Ti.S5' tennis racquet, featuring: oversized head, with perforated plastic crown cover; titanium frame with open throat; 'Ti.Fiber' net strings; Head 'Softac' synthetic handle grip, and 'Shockstop' plastic butt cap. Materials: Titanium, Plastic, Synthetic material, Metal, Ink, Painttennis

This label comes from the business of Howard Sleath. He was a 20th century violin and viola maker and repairer from Queensland. The label is probably part of the memorabilia of Edith Jacobs (nee Larwill) who was a 20th century Queensland violinist with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra before her marriage and change of residence to Warrnambool. The Warrnambool and District Historical Society has some of Edith Jacobs’ violin strings and the label may have come with them. This label is retained for display purposes and possibly as a memento of a local Warrnambool musician, Edith Jacobs. This is a small piece of paper with a black border and black printing on a white background. One edge of the label is tornSleath’s Violin, Violoncello and Bow Makers 454 George Streethoward sleath,, violin maker, edith jacobs,, history of warrnambool

This model was used in lectures in the College from the mid 20th century. An ophthalmotrope is a mechanical model constructed to demonstrate the movements of the eyes and the actions of the various muscles which produce them. The first ophthalmotrope was made by Theodore Reute in 1845 and it was he who gave it the name 'ophthalmotrope'. Frans Donders (1818-1889) became interested in eye movements on reading Reute's work, and his subsequent studies were of physiological interest and also provided the basis for principles underlying the correction of squint. Because of the complexity of the actions and counter actions of the eye muscles, ophthalmologists of the 19th century sought a practical solution with the construction of mechanical models. Reute's second model of 1857 was more sophisticated. Its eyeballs contained lenses and the optical system could be moved backwards and forwards to simulate accommodation. Later ophthalmotropes are known by Landolt, Knapp and Snellen.This ophthalmotrope is the one that was used as a teaching aid in the College from the mid 20th century.Brass framed model to illustrate actions of extra-ocular muscles. Two painted wooden globes mounted in brass frame with coloured strings attached to brass weights positioned to show actions of various extra-ocular muscles. Also wooden storage box. Materials: brass, metal, wood, string.optometry, ophthalmology, ophthalmotrope, eye, eye movements, extra ocular muscles, eye muscles, eye teaching

Multi-part object of 6 identical racquets (parts are numbered from 2008.989.1 to 2008.989.6). Each racquet is: a Dunlop 'Maxply Austral' model with clear Championship-branded net strings. Plastic Dunlop-branded wrap on handle. Materials: Wood, String, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Leather, Paint, Plastictennis

Black and white photo graph of shop front. Tricycles, bobs games, cricket equipment, bicycles, scooters, fishing gear, tennis racquets in windows. In image 'Kerr Cycles' Kerr's sign in window at right. 'tennnis racquets/repaired/same day/strings 6d. 8d.restrings 10/- 15/- 17/6organization, business, kerr's cycle chop

A Dayton Junior Pilot tennis racquet, with a wholly steel frame. Racquet strings made from piano wire. Racquet head stringing continues through into the fully opened throat. Decal of model features on left side of shaft. Materials: Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Paint, Leather, Ink, Cord, Stringtennis

A light blue metal tennis racquet with double shaft, and metal bridge. Handle wrapped with perforated leather grip tape. Yellow plastic butt cap with adhesive label stating: 'MIDLAND/S.T.R.'. Nylon strings and round head shape. Materials: Metal, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Plastic, Adhesive labeltennis

An Head 'Radical Tour' composite tennis racquet, featuring: oversized head; split shaft; Head 'Synthetic Gut' net strings; and, calfskin handle grip. Autograph by U.S. tennis player, Andre Agassi on left shaft on reverse. Materials: Composite Materials, Nylon, Leather, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Ink, Painttennis

A Harry C. Lee 'The Bat' metal tennis racquet with double shaft, and handle wrapped with brown perforated leather grip tape. Nylon strings and round head shape. Plastic butt cap and plastic protective strip covering crown. Materials: Metal, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Adhesive label, Leather, Plastictennis

A Dura-Fiber XT tennis racquet, featuring black frame with open throat, handle grip wrapped in leather and plastic butt cap printed with manufacturer's logo. Vinyl strings with clips at string intersections in sweet spot area. Materials: Wood, Metal, Fibre, Leather, Adhesive tape, Vinyl, Plastic, Inktennis

A collection of nine identical Spalding 'Viscount' tennis racquets, with: original gut netting, and black support strings; black with gold, perforated leather handle grips; and ribbon whipping around shoulders and shafts. Materials: Wood, Gut, Adhesive tape, Leather, String, Paint, Ink, Ribbon, Vinyl, Lacquer, Glue, Metaltennis