A sailing or rope block has single or multiple pulleys with one or more sheaves enclosed in an assembly between cheeks or chocks. In use, a block is fixed to the end of the line, spar or load to be lifted such as at a transport dock. A rope line is reeved through the sheaves, and through one or more matching blocks at the far end, to make up what's known as a tackle. Generally, the more sheaves in the blocks that make up a tackle, the higher its mechanical advantage. Various types of blocks are used in sailing. Some blocks are used to increase mechanical advantage and others to change the direction of a line. A ratchet block turns freely when a line is pulled in one direction but does not turn in the other direction, although the line may slip past the sheave. This kind of block makes a loaded line easier to hold by hand.This rope block is an example of rope and tackle systems used in maritime settings to lift and move cargo and machinery, often with the help of a crane. It is also used on sailing vessels as part of the rigging, help to raise and lower the ropes and sails.Block; two sheave wooden rope block with ring and becket. It features a Closed Spelter Socket (CSS). Rings are galvanised metal. There is a compliance plate attached with an inscription. It was once owned by a government body, as indicated by the 'up-arrow" symbol.Compliance plate: stamped twice "CS" [Closed Spelter] and "↑"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, lifting equipment, stevedoring, rope block, rigging block, sailing equipment, css, closed spelter socket

City of Bendigo Purchase Requisition, dated from 22/7/1988 to 17/7/1989. Numbered from 62301 to 62400. Book has a blue and white crocodile skin pattern on the cover and has Sale yards written in red pen at the top of the front cover The spine is bound with tan coloured tape. Pages are white with a blue carbon copy. A blue card attached to the back cover is used between each requisition. Purchases and repairs were authorised by J Richmond and J M Criminis. Purchase Requisitions were used for repairs, stationary, purchase of small equipment and tools.bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - purchase requisition book, debbie smart, alan ritchie, city of bendigo, j richmond, brb electrics, n harris, hume & user, bolton's, fletcher & sons ballarat, w buries, bendigo mower service, bolts and fasteners, all ball?, cig, dalgety farmers, bendigo stainless steel, cattleguard, bp, robot plant, golden square small engines, sandhurst machinery power tools, cambridge press, sandhurst hire, all bull cattle colour, w d mason, data land, rover grip industries, charlie mason, northern seed supply, j m crimmins, beaurepaires, golden triangle, telecom, awm electrical, bendigo bearings, repco, tubemakers, mcilwraith, abbotts, holls electrical, midland irrigation, h j reece, moss electric, bruce's discount house, v comer, paul postema, andrew rosen, peter berens, golden triangle, bbc hardware, all bull, ocean action pty ltd, beth or gill wedmore, compare australia, data land, bendigo computer co, bendigo data processing, j redmond, dalgety, repco

Copy of photo: underground mining scene. Large jumbo machine digging at face of mine. Two men standing alongside machine. Bendigo Mine ? Fosterville Gold Mine ? Photo donated by John Williams in Feb. 2012. Written on rear of photo : John Williams, Feb. 2012'cottage, miners

Copy of photo: staff of fitting and machining department, Bendigo TAFE College 1970. Back row : Ian Grenfell, Jack McPhail, Neil Botten, Brian Frewin, Keith Harris. Front row: Alex Reid, Terry Evans, Alan Thompson, Roger Booth.bendigo, institutions, tafe college, tafe, technical and further education, fitting and machining, 1970, bendigo

Printed account from Finucane's Garage & Service Station in the name of ? Clayton. Items, prices and total amount handwritten on account. Pale blue receipt attached. Beige duty stamp attached with Oa/c 9/3/38 written on it. Account printed in black and red.document, w. babidge collection - finucane's garage & service station, ? clayton, international harvester coy., gaston farm machinery and scoops, gibbon reversible disc plow, beg e harvester, mercantile mutual insurance coy

Black and white photograph. One male with right hand on wheel of control valve in the compressed air pipe outlet of a two stage or compound air compressor with con rod and crank shaft to a large flywheel. Two belts to a vertical governor. Outgoing air pipe vertical to ceiling of enclosing building. Inscriptions: Nameplate or bed plate 'A Roberts and sons, Engineers, Bendigo' Lower left corner handwritten 'with A Rob. Compliments' On back - 'Compound Air Compressor'.machinery, compressors, compound air compressor, worker, male

Hand written notes on a winding engine, report date 16/1/1914. Winding engine will be installed by Messrs Jorgensen & Sons. Tender for winding plant to Messrs A Roberts & Sons. Gives description of engine and drums.mine, gold, central red, white and blue mine, central red, white and blue mine, report on machinery, messrs jorgensen & sons, messrs a roberts & sons, mr macaffer

Photograph: black and white photo of factory machiner - Hanro in Switzerland ? On back of photo ' Handschin & Ronus, Aktiengesellschaft, Liestal ( Schweiz )Not knownorganization, business, hanro, hanro, bendigo, manufacturing

Cardboard box with red lettering reading the Singer manufacturing Co accessories for 66K machines.Singer Sewing Machines Singer logo of large S over a lady at sewing machine.textile machinery, sewing machines, accessories

Blueprint drawing by T J Jorgensen & Son 376 Lower Malvern Road Glen Iris SE6 of castings Job No 7538 Drawing No 125T J Jorgensen & Sondocument, certificate, blueprint

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, woah hawp canton mine, machinery

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, machinery room, george farmer, eureka st, ballarat east, factory, 1910

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, machinery room, george farmer, eureka st, ballarat east, factory, 1910

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, sunnyside, mill, dobbin, 1971, factory, machinery

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, albert, foundry, albert st, advertisement, machinery

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, williams, machinery, merchant, dana, armstrong

Yellow and red horse-drawn grader attached to an unpainted wooden pole. Four steel wheels connected into pairs by axles are linked through the long arched metal piece, where a seat, crank, and levers are attached for easy use. The grader itself sits directly below the seat, and consists of a length of metal perpendicular to the ground, designed to move and level the ground. farm, machinery, grader, road making, horse drawn, churchill island

These presses were used in shearing sheds around the country to create bales of wool by hand in preparation for transport to the wool markets for purchase and distribution. Bales have been used to store and were a standard trading unit for wool for centuries. A standard wool bale holds about 60 compressed wool fleeces and weighs a minimum of 120 kgs. The square shape and weight enabled them to be stacked on wagons or in warehouses, and a large pack horse could carry one on each side. With technological advances, the bales are now formed in electrical and hydraulic presses.All metal wool press, unpainted, surface rustfarm machinery, wool, wool press, hand operated, shearing

Cross cut saws have been used for millennia, but they came into wider usage in Europe from the 15th century onwards. The term 'cross cut' refers to the blades on the saw’s cutting edge which come in a variety of different patterns. These saws are specifically designed for cutting across the grain of the wood by timber workers, sawyers, and other land workers for tree felling and cutting up larger pieces of lumber into smaller more manageable pieces. The saws come in variable sizes and lengths and are designed for use by one or two people. With the two-man saws, a method of alternating 'pull and push' to drag the blade back and forth through the timber, maximising efficiency and labour division.one end original minus handle. Other end has replaced handle. Steelchurchill island, crosscut, saw, tool, machinery

Cross cut saws have been used for millennia, but they came into wider usage in Europe from the 15th century onwards. The term 'cross cut' refers to the blades on the saw’s cutting edge which come in a variety of different patterns. These saws are specifically designed for cutting across the grain of the wood by timber workers, sawyers, and other land workers for tree felling and cutting up larger pieces of lumber into smaller more manageable pieces. The saws come in variable sizes and lengths and are designed for use by one or two people. With the two-man saws, a method of alternating 'pull and push' to drag the blade back and forth through the timber, increasing efficiency.double ended steel saw with "M" patterned teeth. Handles missing. All rivets in placechurchill island, crosscut, saw, tools, machinery

Cross cut saws have been used for millennia, but they came into wider usage in Europe from the 15th century onwards. The term 'cross cut' refers to the blades on the saw’s cutting edge which come in a variety of different patterns. These saws are specifically designed for cutting across the grain of the wood by timber workers, sawyers, and other land workers for tree felling and cutting up larger pieces of lumber into smaller more manageable pieces. The saws come in variable sizes and lengths and are designed for use by one or two people. With the two-man saws, a method of alternating 'pull and push' to drag the blade back and forth through the timber, maximising efficiency and labour division.single handed cross-cut saw. Peg grip missing?circular brass manufacturer's plate: SPEAR & JACKSON Sheffield. Crown symbol.churchill island, crosscut, saw, tool, machinery

Cross cut saws have been used for millennia, but they came into wider usage in Europe from the 15th century onwards. The term 'cross cut' refers to the blades on the saw’s cutting edge which come in a variety of different patterns. These saws are specifically designed for cutting across the grain of the wood by timber workers, sawyers, and other land workers for tree felling and cutting up larger pieces of lumber into smaller more manageable pieces. The saws come in variable sizes and lengths and are designed for use by one or two people. With the two-man saws, a method of alternating 'pull and push' to drag the blade back and forth through the timber, maximising efficiency and labour division. Donated by Wilfred Dungan on behalf of the Dungan family Collection originally used on the property of the late Dr Rae Dungan in Falls Creek Rd Olinda, purchased in the late 1930s from Olinda pioneers Harry and Minnie Holden. Also on the property of late May Farndon of Farndon’s and Falls Rd Mt Dandenong – aunt of Dr Rae William Dungan and also an early pioneer. Family holidays and weekends involved use of these sorts of farm implements plus working with horses. Post-war, the Olinda hand tools and machinery moved to the Shady Creek, Nilma North area where bush, pasture and cows had replaced the Olinda property. Wilfred well remembers being on one end of the crosscut saws cutting fence posts, logs and timber under “the tireless and vocal instruction” of a red headed local Darnum Rd legend called Harry Collyer. “He drove an old Rugby car and nearly pulled me through the logs with every cut!” steel blade, wooden handle and peg grip. Single person sawcrosscut, saw, churchill island, tool

Cross cut saws have been used for millennia, but they came into wider usage in Europe from the 15th century onwards. The term 'cross cut' refers to the blades on the saw’s cutting edge which come in a variety of different patterns. These saws are specifically designed for cutting across the grain of the wood by timber workers, sawyers, and other land workers for tree felling and cutting up larger pieces of lumber into smaller more manageable pieces. The saws come in variable sizes and lengths and are designed for use by one or two people. With the two-man saws, a method of alternating 'pull and push' to drag the blade back and forth through the timber, maximising efficiency and labour division. Donated by Wilfred Dungan on behalf of the Dungan family Collection originally used on the property of the late Dr Rae Dungan in Falls Creek Rd Olinda, purchased in the late 1930s from Olinda pioneers Harry and Minnie Holden. Also on the property of late May Farndon of Farndon’s and Falls Rd Mt Dandenong – aunt of Dr Rae William Dungan and also an early pioneer. Family holidays and weekends involved use of these sorts of farm implements plus working with horses. Post-war, the Olinda hand tools and machinery moved to the Shady Creek, Nilma North area where bush, pasture and cows had replaced the Olinda property. Wilfred well remembers being on one end of the crosscut saws cutting fence posts, logs and timber under “the tireless and vocal instruction” of a red headed local Darnum Rd legend called Harry Collyer. “He drove an old Rugby car and nearly pulled me through the logs with every cut!” Two handled cross cut saw. One manufactured handle and one bush replacement wedged with three inch nail. 6 broken teeth. Rivets for handle broken off at home-made end. M shaped tooth profile.churchill island, crosscut, saw, tool

Black and white copy of an artist's drawing showing a man ploughing a field with two horses. One in a series of three. Appears to be a print-out on thin card. Has been cut out along printed lines.Hand written on front: "Ploughman 1875" Artist's signature on front bottom left: "M. Caccianiga."ploughman, historical, farm machinery

Black and White image showing a McKay sunshine harvester being drawn by a team of five horses with a man sitting at the front of the harvester. Appears to be a print-out on thin card. Has been cut out along printed lines.Handwritten on front: "McKay Sunshine Harvester 1920" Artists signature on bottom left "M. Caccianiga"farm machinery, mckay sunshine harvester

Black and white drawing printed on thin card showing a Sundercut stump jump plough being worked with a team of six horses. A man sits on the plough, looking at the viewer. Appears to be a print-out on thin card. Has been cut out along printed lines.Handwritten on front bottom: 'Sundercut Stump Jump Plough 1925" Artists' signature under rear wheel on drawing: 'M. Caccianiga"stump jump plough, farm machinery

Black and white monochromatic photograph mounted on a piece of card showing a working horse pulling a piece of rotary farm equipment. Sun overexposing the top left part of the photo and dust fills the frame. Opens to find'Paramoor Farm, Macedon Ranges' on the front of the photograph Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. Stamp on the rear: 'Janet Hawkins Photography (c)/Glen Osmond RSD 3050/Woodend 3442 Ph:03 5247 2523/Email:[email protected]' Letter on the inside: 'Dear Sally, What a lovely surprise, thank you very much. Who is the artist? Life goes along happily up here, the March wedding was enjoyed by all (except us!) John is holding his fourth introductory seminar on heavy horse farming in a month or so. Hope all goes well for you, look forward to catching up too! PS Channel 9's program (5.30pm Sundays) have filmed a story about us, should go to air in a month or so. PPS - Have you heard from "Postcards" - story goes to an in new timeslot at Saturday 23 June at 7.30 pm, show is now an hour instead of half hour. Jill + John'churchill island, farm machinery, working horses, photograph

Blue base with handle. No workings or bowl. Mounted on boardMINIONchurchill island, farm machinery, dairy equipment

unpainted wagon wheelchurchill island, farm machinery