Electric staff - Electric staff instruments The staff and ticket system was still too inflexible for busy lines, as it did not allow for the situation where the train intended to carry the actual token was cancelled or running very late. To provide for this, the electric train token system was developed. Each single-line section is provided with a pair of token instruments, one at the signal box at each end. A supply of identical tokens is stored in the instruments, which are connected by telegraph lines. A Staff can be removed from one instrument only if both signalmen co-operate in agreeing to the release. Once a Staff has been removed, another cannot be removed until the token which is "out" is replaced in either instrument. (There are variations on this sequence of events.) By this means, it can be ensured that at any one time, only one token is available to be issued to a driver. Staff belonging to adjacent sections have different configurations to prevent them being inserted into the wrong instrument. Nevertheless, in the Abermule train collision in 1921 and lax working procedures allowed the safeguards provided by the electric Staff system to be circumvented; a driver was handed a Staff for the wrong section, and without reading the information listed on the staff, proceeded on the mistaken belief that the Staff was correct. To prevent this, it became a requirement in the UK for the signals controlling entry to the single line section (starting or section signals) to be locked at danger unless a token has been released from the relevant Staff instrument. Historic - Victorian Railways Electric Staff Instrument Electric Staff Instrument made of Iron , Brass and Glasspuffing billy, electric staff instrument, victorian railways

Brandt Brothers Floodlight Albert Charles Brandt established a lighting business in 1878 with his brothers in Sydney and Melbourne.Historic - Railways - Brandt Brothers FloodlightBrandt Brothers Floodlight made of metal. brass and glassBrandt Brothers - Makers - Melbournepuffing billy, brandt brothers floodlight

Brass Plate racking engine ABT number 5N.B Loco .Co.Ltd hyde Park wks.Glasgow

Two round Brass Trays with Scalloped edges. Etchedstawell

Two Brass Water Taps, one with hose bib.stawell

Stawell Brass Band - Wooden Drum Major’s Macestawell

For issue to WW1 soldiers both abroad and back in Australia on leave. Issued to Australian troops both overseas and on leave from 1916 on for the duration of WW1. Brass Pencil Case with slide out pencil, miniature. AUST COMFORTS FUND is etched onto the external face of the pencil casebrass pencil case and pencil miniature, australian comforts fund, ww1

PHOTOGRAPH BRASS BAND TAKEN 26 - 2 - 1903local history, photography, photograph, bands brass

Used at Foster Valley Mill.Brass postal scales used at Foster Valley Mill.textile mills, foster valley mill pty ltd valley worsted mill

Used by Collins Bros, woollen millsBrass plaque used by Collins Bros woollen mills.FOR PORT LINEwool transportation, woollen mills, collins bros mill pty ltd, sign, wool - transportation

The badge came from the Mitcham RSL Collection after the sub branch closed on 16/01/2014Worn on the shoulder of a soldierBrass badge worn on the shoulder of an Australian WWI soldier.Indistinctnumismatics, badges, military history, army

Buggy harness with collar. Leather straps with brass decoration.trades, saddlering

Shortened 105 mm artillery shell. brass material.105 mm M14.Lot ESS 1 - 111-1945.

Japanese ammunition used during WW2Cut down Japanese brass cartridge used as an ashtrayJapanese letters and a 6 and 8 inside a circleww2, second world war, world war 2, japanese ordnance, artillary, japanese artillary

This is a watch presented to MISS L.C.Mills on the September 25 1934 as a token of appreciation by the V.W.B.B.A., the Victorian Women's Basket Ball Association. The watch presented to L.C. Mills by the V.W.B.B.A is significant as Ms Mills was one of the first to recieve a life membership in 1936 according to documents. Brass coloured watch in a blue box inclosed in a case.Insiden watch box "Presented as a token of appreciation by the V.W.B.B.A to miss L.C.Mills. 25/9/1934".womens basketball, netball, v.w.b.b.a., netball victoria, women's basketball, netball australia, l.c. mills, 1934, victorian netball association

WW1 April 1918 Brass Shell Case Base.Polte Madgeburg SP406

Brass Rising Sun with Queens Crown on a wooden backingRising Sun "Australian Imperial Force"

Officers Sam Brown with sword "holder" and brass fittings.W. Anderson and Sons. Edinburgh and Glasgow

Khaki Webbing Side / Small pack with brass fittings Named but unreadable.

00320.1 John Keely. There are number of soldiers by this name on the Commonwealth War Graves Register thus unable to confirm personal details. 00320.2 Major Harold Howden Military Cross and Bar died of wound 5/7/1917 aged 27 48th Battalion AIF. 00320.3 Private Harry Metcalfe killed in action 18/6/1916 aged 24 23rd Battalion AIF 3 circular brass plaques mounted on a board for display 00320.1 John Keely later style naming 00320.2 Harold Charles Howden 00320.3 Harry Metcalfe

Thought to be souvenired from WW1.Brass shell casing with projectile and screw type fuse.Small "A" marked on fuse.

Used in Second World War to alert planes and as a hand torch. This torch was used by a member of an Australian unit.It is a representative item of military equipment for service. This item was used by Australians serving overseas during WW2.A metal torch with glass dome at top and brass clipEverReady 1939 64205ww2, military equipment, australia, wonthaggi rsl

Used for rifle maintenanceBrass oil bottle for 303 rifle missing spoonHJ & S Crown over VS

Souvenir of WW2 Brass shell case 1938 2 pound shell2 PDR sub call 1 II LA. A arrow 1938 ME

wooden handle brass fittings small sharpening knives

Metal / brass plate showing the alphabet then a version in code.

Trench ArtMediumBrass ashtray made from a 25lb artillery shellBase of Ashtray:- 25pr. R.L. 1938Cf. Lot 110

Boer War??SignificantBrass Star with Red, white and blue Ribbon attachedFront:- Crown atop a star shaped medal. Wreath surrounding crossed swords and "V" in a circle (Lower point of the star) Rear:- Sut. J. Bonner. 2nd. S.A.M.R. (?? 2nd South Australian Mounted Rifles??)military awards