A Spalding, Tracy Austin Autograph tennis racquet, with coated string whipping around shoulders and shaft; leather handle grip with continuous patterned perforations; and, a plastic butt cap. Model name features across throat. Manufacturer's name features across base of racquet head and across handle grip. Spalding 'diamond in circle' trademark features across shaft, and on butt cap (in raised relief). Traditional 'S' trademark features on lower shaft. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Nylon, Leather, Plastic, String, Paint, Adhesive tapetennis

An Head 'Arthur Ashe Competition 2, Boron Flex' tennis racquet, with: wood/boron/plastic composite frame with open throat; grooved outer crown; plastic butt cap; and, dark brown leather handle grip over hard plastic shaft encasement. Manufacturer's name features across base of head, across top of shaft encasement, and across butt cap. Model name features along left side of shaft. Patent number on butt sticker. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Wood, Nylon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Papertennis

A Wright & Ditson 'Les Stoefen' model tennis racquet. String whipping around shoulders. On both sides of racquet, model name and manufactuer name printed across throat. Image of endorser featured on shaft on obverse. Name of manufacturer features on shaft on reverse. Handle spiral-wrapped with perforated leather hand grip and has leather end wrap held with tacks. Remains of retailers sticker on butt. Manufacturer name and country of origin printed on left side of shaft. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, Nylon, String, Plastic, Papertennis

A Spalding "Top-Flite Professional" model tennis racquet, featuring whipping around shoulders and shaft. Has leather wrapped handle and leather butt cloth. Manufacturer name features across base of head. Model name and triple triangle symbol feature across throat. Wreathed 'S' symbole features on lower shaft and on butt cloth. Clear plastic packaging wrap still on handgrip. 'Wilson Chamionship'-branded stringing. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Vinyl, Ink, String, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Painttennis

A Spalding 'Kro-Flite' model tennis racquet, featuring whipping around shoulders and shaft. Fibre reinforcement where throat meets shaft. Has perforated-leather wrapped around handle and embroidered butt cloth . Manufacter name features across base of head. Model name features on fibre reinforcement. Has 'SYNCRO/STROKE' decal/symbol on shaft. Wreathed 'S' logo on lower shaft and butt cloth. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Vinyl, Ink, String, Paint, Adhesive tape, Cloth, Threadtennis

A Wilson Famous Player Series, Jack Kramer Staff Model tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Shaft features decal of head and neck photo image of Kramer. Throat features decal design of a gold crown within a corona. Base of shaft and cloth butt cover feature 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features quatrefoil perforations. Retailer sticker features on left side of shaft. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, String, Ribbon, Paint, Plastic, Clothtennis

A Bancroft Paul Martin, Gold Key Racquet Club tennis racquet, with ribbon whipping around shoulders, hide and bamboo reinforcements, and leather handle grip with X-formation perforations. Bancroft logo features across base of head. Throat and shaft feature model name, including Gold Key Racquet Club coat-of-arms. Lower shaft features Black 'B' trademark. Older red 'B' trademark on butt cap. Materials: Wood, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, Plastic, Paint, Adhesive tape, Ribbon, Nylon, Hide, Bambootennis

A flat-wick lamp is a simple type of kerosene lamp, which burns kerosene drawn up through a wick by capillary action. A flat-wick lamp has a fuel tank (fount), with the lamp burner attached. Four prongs hold the glass chimney, which acts to prevent the flame from being blown out and enhances a thermally induced draft. The glass chimney needs a "throat," or slight constriction, to create the proper draft for complete combustion of the fuel; the draft carries more air (oxygen) past the flame, helping to produce a smokeless light which is brighter than that produced by an open flame. The lamp burner has a flat wick, usually made of cotton. The lower part of the wick dips into the fount and absorbs the kerosene; the top part of the wick extends out of the wick tube of the lamp burner, which includes a wick-adjustment mechanism. Adjusting how much of the wick extends above the wick tube controls the flame. The wick tube surrounds the wick, and ensures that the correct amount of air reaches the lamp burner. Adjustment is usually done by means of a small knob operating a toothed, metal sprocket bearing against the wick. A paraffin lamp with a green metal base to hold fuel with a side screw to adjust wick length. An opaque white glass shield sits in a metal frame attached to base* moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, pioneers, early settlers, market gardeners, lights, lamps, paraffin, oil lamps

A wooden racquet with an open throat, split by a steel threading shaft, with inscription: CRAVEN. PAT. The base of the head on both sides features the decal inscription: SHUR-TITE. The stem on the obverse features a decal logo, in gold, red and black, of a dog above a diamond device. Inscription within and below device: D & M/.../SPORTING GOODS/MADE IN/U.S.A. Logo also features on red butt cover, impressed in gold. Inscription along right side of stem: MADE BY THE DRAPER-MAYNARD COMPANY/PLYMOUTH, N.H. Materials: Wood, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, Gut, String, Leather, Clothtennis

A cream, orange, yellow and brown enamel painted wooden racquet with fibreglass strip around outside of head. Black panther emblem features across throat, on both sides, and butt cap. Inscription, from head to handle, on both sides: .../SLAZENGER CHALLENGE/FINEST QUALITY IMPORTED TIMBER/SMOOTH. Inscription along right side of stem: EXCLUSIVELY CHOSEN BY THE WINNERS OF THE WORLD'S MAJOR FOUR TITLES/* KEN ROSEWALL * JOHN NEWCOMBE * MARGARET COURT. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, Ink, Ribbon, Plastic, Paint, Adhesive tape, Fibreglasstennis

A MacGregor Sarah Palfrey Cooke "Personal Model" tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders, shaft and handle, and leather handle grip with triangular perforations. Model name features on base of head, on obverse. MacGregor logo features across base of head on reverse. 'M' trademark inside clover device features on throat. Head and neck linear illustration, with signature reproduction of Cooke features on lower shaft on reverse. Inscription along left side of shaft: HALL PATENTED CONSTRUCTION/"THE ORIGINAL LAMINATED RACKET". Materials: Wood, Enamel, Leather, Nylon, String, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metaltennis

A MacGregor Frank Parker Championship tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders, shaft and handle, and leather handle grip with triangular perforations. MacGregor logo features on base of head, and on plastic butt cover. Model name features on throat. Head and shoulders linear illustration of Parker features on lower shaft on obverse. 'M' trademark inside clover device features on lower shaft on reverse. Inscription along left side of shaft: HALL PATENTED CONSTRUCTION/"THE ORIGINAL LAMINATED RACKET". Materials: Wood, Enamel, Leather, Nylon, String, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Plastictennis

A Cortland, Bobby Riggs Tournament tennis racquet, with plastic whipping on shoulders and shaft, and leather handle grip with quatrefoil perforations. Base of head features Courtland logo. Throat features the model name. Shaft on obverse features the 'RF' (i.e. Radio-Frequency Bonded) and 'Whip Shaft' decals. Shaft on reverse features Cortland trademark featuring tennis player in front of ball. 'C' trademark features on butt cover. Name burnt into left side of shaft: JUDY SAMPLE. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Plastic, Leather, Cloth, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Painttennis

A Davis Hi-Point tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders, and leather handle grip with patterned perforations. Davis logo and model name features across base of head and throat. TAD "Kings of the Court" trademark features on lower shaft on reverse. Davis coat-of-arms "Duce virtute comite fortuna" trademark features on lower shaft on obverse. TAD trademark features on rubber butt cap. Letters 'EHS' on obverse, and 'GPE' on reverse, have been burnt into the shaft. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, String, Leather, Adhesive tape, Rubbertennis

A Davis CL-500, fibreglass composite tennis racquet, with an open throat and large head. Racquet features plain leather handle grip. Davis logo features across base of head. Model name features along split shaft. TAD "Kings of the Court" trademark features on lower shaft on reverse. Davis coat-of-arms "Duce virtute comite fortuna" trademark features on lower shaft on obverse. TAD trademark features on rubber butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leather, Adhesive tape, Rubber, Fibreglass, Painttennis

A Davis "Duke" tennis racquet, with aluminium and fibreglass overlays, and leather handle grip with patterned perforations. Davis logo and model name features across base of head and throat. They are surrounded by illustrations of male tennis players amongst ornate floral designs along the shoulders and the shaft. TAD "Kings of the Court" trademark features on lower shaft on reverse. Davis coat-of-arms "Duce virtute comite fortuna" trademark features on lower shaft on obverse. TAD trademark features on rubber butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leather, Adhesive tape, Rubber, Fibreglasstennis

A Dunlop Maxply tennis racquet (.1), with plastic ribbon whipping around shoulders and shaft, and 'Eternyl' polyamide (nylon) stringing. On the obverse, the Dunlop Maxply trademark features across base of head and throat. Dunlop logo in arrowhead device features across base of head, on reverse. Dynamic 'D' trademark features on red butt cover. Racquet head cover (.2) features white Dunlop logo upon burgundy background. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Plastic, Ink, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Enamel, Adhesive tape, Cloth, Metal, Plastic, Paint, Synthetic materialtennis

A Dunlop, Marty Riessen Autograph tennis racquet, with ribbon whipping around shoulders and shaft, and leather handle grip with X-formation perforations. Dunlop logo features across base of head. Head and neck photo decal image of Riessen features on throat. Model name, and 'D' in arrowhead device, feature along the shaft. 'D' trademark in arrowhead device also features on plastic butt cover. Autograph by Riessen features along left side of shaft. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Plastic, Ink, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Enamel, Adhesive tape, Fibreglass, Ribbon, Painttennis

Two part object. (1) A black & yellow Yamaha 'YFG-10' fibreglass tennis racquet, featuring: single shaft with open throat; yellow plastic bridge; nylon net strings; black perforated leather handle grip; black plastic shaft casing; and, black plastic butt cap. Logo impressed into butt cap. Manufacturer name printed on bridge. Model name printed on both edges of shaft. (2) Black vinyl racquet head cover, printed with manufacturer name and word 'FIBREGLASS' in yellow. Materials: Fibreglass, Plastic, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Leathertennis

Two part object. (1) A brown & yellow Yamaha 'YFG-50' graphite tennis racquet, featuring: single shaft with open throat; yellow plastic bridge; nylon net strings; brown perforated leather handle grip; black plastic shaft casing; and black plastic butt cap. Manufacturer name & logo printed on bridge. Logo inlaid in silver in butt cap. Model name printed on both edges of shaft. (2) Yellow vinyl racquet head cover, printed with manufacturer name in black. Materials: Fibreglass, Plastic, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Leathertennis

Two-part object. (1) A Dunlop 'Lady Maxply Fort' model tennis racquet, with whipping on shoulders & shaft, handle wrapped in Dunlop-branded leather, and a plastic butt cap impressed with manufacturer logo. Model name on base of head/throat on obverse; manufacturer name on base of head on reverse. Wilson branded strings. Handle has original plastic packaging wrap. (2) White vinyl racquet head cover with silver zipper, and printed with manufacturer logo and name in blue & red. Materials: Wood, Vinyl, Adhesive tape, Leather, Ink, Plastic, Painttennis

A Wright and Ditson 'Speed-Win' tennis racquet, with: ribbon whipping around shoulders and shaft; and leather handle grip with patterned perforations. Both faces feature: cursive Wright & Ditson logo across base of head; model name with winged missile emblem across throat, and, Wright & Ditson Championship logo with tennis player on ball trademark on shaft. 'WD' trademark features on cloth butt cover. Recent autograph along shaft on reverse: DON BUDGE "1938". Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Leather, String, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Enamel, Clothtennis

A Spalding 'Tournament' model tennis racquet, featuring vinyl stringing, leather wrapped grip and plastic butt cap. Manufacter's 'star within a circle' logo features on throat and butt cap. Model name printed on right shoulder on both sides. Manufacturer logo printed on butt cap. Manufacturer name printed along shaft on both sides. Wilson Championship brand printed on net strings. Blue sticker on handgrip says 'INSPECTED BY/2'. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Vinyl, Ink, String, Adhesive tape, Fibre, Paint, Plastictennis

A Spalding Pancho Gonzales-endorsed 'Prize Cup' wood tennis racquet. String whipping reinforcements around shoulders and around shaft. Manufacturer's name & model name printed across throat on obverse and reverse. Model name and manufacter's logo printed along shaft on both sides of racquet. Grip wrapped with perforated leather. Large Spalding 'S" logo and 'JAPAN' printed onto butt cap. Decal on side of shaft reads: CUSTOM DESIGNED BY SPALDING/FOR CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Nylon, Paint, Leather, Plastic, Stringtennis

A Wilson Famous Player Series, Jack Kramer Staff Model tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Shaft features decal of head and neck photo image of Kramer. Throat features decal design of a gold crown within a corona. Base of shaft features 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features quatrefoil perforations. Faint autograph by Kramer along left side of shaft. Initials carved into right side: K.W. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, String, Ribbon, Paint, Plastictennis

BHS Collectionblack and white photo: family. One mature female in dark gown with brooch and necklace, one mature male in suit, white shirt, tie and tie pin. One male child suited, short trrousers. Six young males suited and buttonholed, one with watch chain. Two young females, long dark curls, pinafore gown, brooch visible at throat of R. hand gown. Weatherboard house at rear, ivy at left hand border. Step and verandah visible behind group with an upholstered chair, personal belongings nearby and below four pane glazed window.2000 - 180-01 on back of photoperson, group

Black long-sleeved ladies’ silk blouse. High round neckline at front with V shaped lace insert from throat to bust line. Stand up lace and net collar. Top edge of collar is trimmed with pink ribbon piping and gathered cream coloured lace. There are three strips of brown tape attached vertically to the collar at each shoulder and front RHS of collar to hold plastic strips to support the collar in upright position. One piece of plastic still in place. On either side of centre front are vertical panels of pintucks with knife pleats on either side facing inwards. There are three small pink decorative buttons (1 cm) below the throat and another group of three buttons 10 cm below the first group. The top has a back opening fastened with 10 press studs. The back has two vertical panels of pintucks and knife pleats. The long sleeves have cuffs at the wrist (5 cm) with U-shaped split on upper side. Each cuff has three decorative pink buttons on one side of the U-shaped split. The lower edge of each cuff is trimmed with black lace (5 - 6 cm) that falls over the wrist. Machine stitched.costume, female evening, black silk top

The early settlers of Victoria depended on horse drawn vehicles to farm, make roads and railways, deliver produce and transport people. Horse harnesses were an important requisite for all drivers and could be found wherever there were working horses. Horse Harnesses have played an essential role in different cultures throughout history. Simple, utilitarian horse harnesses made of leather straps and iron rings were being used in early China before AD 500 as well as ancient Greece and Rome, allowing horses to pull chariots and ploughs. The Greeks and Romans were the first to use a "horse collar" which distributed the weight of the harness evenly across the horse's chest rather than relying on a "throat harness" that could damage a horse's throat or choke them. During the medieval period, European horse harnesses became more elaborate and decorative. Variations of different horse harnesses were also found in Native American and Middle Eastern cultures. Horse Harnesses usually have four basic components which include - 1. Communication - the bridle, bit and reins allows the driver to communicate instructions and commands to the horse, guiding its movement and direction. 2. Draft - the collar, hame straps, hames, traces and chains enables the horse to draw and pull the load efficiently by distributing the weight and transferring the pulling force to the vehicle. 3. Stopping - the breeching band, pole straps and breast strap helps to control or stabilise the horse and vehicle when moving downhill or stopping. 4. Support - the back pad, backband, belly band and back saddle keep the harness in the correct position and proper alignment. This show harness was used by Mr. Andy Bourke when showing his Clydesdales at shows or demonstrations. Although a more modern example with decorative embellishments, it still has many essential components traditionally found in an everyday working horse harness. The original purpose of the "housen" for example, was to run rain or drizzle off the horse's neck when they had to work in wet conditions - it was laid flat for this purpose on the top of the collar. Nowadays it is purely for show and is often used to advertise a business or stud. Horse brasses and fly terrets were fastened to various parts of a horse's harness. In the early days they probably began as amulets to ward off evil and to bring good luck and continued to be used as a festive decoration. The heyday of horse brasses was between the years 1851 and 1900. Horse brasses are fastened to various parts of the harness with many of their designs being symbolic. The ornamentation on this harness (although not authentic horse brasses) are based on the horse brasses that were popular in the 19th century. This horse harness is a significant example of the equipment that was needed wherever heavy horses were being used - particularly in the early years of Victoria's settlement by white settlers. Harnesses such as this example were used with stage coaches, drays, farming equipment, delivery carts and personal transportation.A leather and metal horse harness used when showing a Clydesdale (or other breed of heavy horse). It is made up of a number of components. 1. Decorative leather cart saddle with two large cloth pads underneath (which have a scalloped leather and stud border), a raised leather pommel and a silver and red coloured metal back strap holder across the top. It has two symmetrical sets of ornamentation (silver hearts and circles) in the front and a wide strap or girth (with a maker's stamp reading "R. Mitchell Saddler") and buckle which attaches the saddle to the horse. 2. Pair of steel hames which are gently curved (to fit on a horse collar) and are topped with steel knobs. They have several steel rings and lugs (to hold straps and chains) and a "Made in England Warranted Steel" stamp. 3. Breeching harness which consists of a number of leather straps, chains and metal rings including a wide padded leather strap with a scalloped edge that sits on the back of the horse and a thick leather strap that goes around the hind quarters of a horse which is joined to the back strap with four shorter vertical straps and buckles. These straps feature silver and red patent leather trim and silver heart shaped ornamentation. The strap also features the maker's stamp of "R. Mitchell". 4. Decorative leather bridle with blinkers featuring the same silver and red patent leather trim on the cheek piece, brow band and throatlatch. It has a stainless steel "Liverpool Driving Bit" with a curb chain, a variety of decorative silver ornaments (rosettes, diamonds plus a heart and two circles) on each end of the forehead band, dropper and strap as well as a silver metal bell (sometimes known as a "fly terret" or "swinger") that sits on the headpiece of the bridle. 5. Leather "violin shaped" dropper (or hanger) with two silver rosette shaped ornaments and a stainless steel clip on the top 6. Stainless steel "Liverpool Driving Bit" with a straight mouthpiece which is ribbed on one side. It has three rein spots (spaces) and a curb chain. 7. Leather arch shaped "Housen" covered in black and red patent leather and decorated with silver studs (some spelling out F H) and bordered with a red fringe. It has a leather strap at the back and two leather loops on the front. 8. Leather padded backband (Australian style "Stallion Draught Roller") decorated with two groups of nine metal "horse brasses" or harness ornaments displaying horseshoe, starburst and horse head designs on blue, red and white striped webbing. The backband has three notched straps at each end, a buckle near the centre and the initial B stamped in two places underneath. 9. Bellyband made of leather and red, white and blue striped webbing. It has a set of three buckles at each end (which correspond with the notched straps of the backband). 10. Wide, thick leather strap which has a buckle and notches at each end. It also has the maker's stamp of "R. Mitchell Saddler". 11.One pair of long leather traces - each with a buckle and notched loop at one end, decorated with a small silver diamond shaped harness ornament. 12. Length of stainless steel heavy duty chain with two swivel connectors.Saddle - "R.MITCHELL / SADDLER" Hames - "MADE IN ENGLAND / WARRANTED / STEEL" "MADE IN ENGLAND / WARRANTED / unclear" Breeching Straps - "R. MITCHELL / MAKER / R. MITCHELL MAKER" Housen - "F H" Backband "B / B' Wide leather strap - "R. MITCHELL / SADDLER"flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, harness, horse harness, show harness, clydesdale horses, andy bourke, horse drawn cart, housen, bridle, hames, breeching straps, dropper, bit, liverpool bit, backband, harness ornamentation, bellyband, back saddle, fly terret

Arthur William Knight Tuck (1871-1942) took over from Veterinary Surgeon Desmond in Warrnambool in 1897 and was a prominent vet in Warrnambool for a great number of years.These labels are of great interest as they show the variety of medicines used by veterinary surgeons in the early 20th century- Wound Powder, The Electuary Poison for sore throats, Liquid Blister, Colic Draught, Liquid Soap for dogs, Stimulating Embrocation for sprains, bruises etc. .1,.2,.3 Yellow and orange rectangular labels with black text and a decorative border paper. All are slightly damaged. .4 Ochre coloured rectangular label with black text and a decorative border. It is damaged. .5 White rectangular label with red text and a decorative border. It has horizontal lines on which to write. It is discoloured. .6 White rectangular label with dark blue text and a plain border. .7, White rectangular label with dark blue text and decorative border top and bottom.It is damaged. .8 White rectangular label with black text and plain border. .9 White rectangular label with red text and plain border. . . .1,.2,.3 The ELECTUARY POISON FOR SORE THROATS, INFLUENZA, COUGHS, COLDS &C Directions- Two teaspoonfuls to be placed on the back of the tongue with a flat smooth piece of wood, three or four times a day A.W. Knight -Tuck , V,S., G.M. V.C., Market Buildings, Warrnambool Phone 119. .4 Wound Powder For Drying Up and Healing Open Wounds and Foul Running Sores DIRECTIONS Dust a little of the Powder on twice a day. KEEP IN A DRY PLACE. A.W. KNIGHT-TUCK, V.S.,G.M.V.C. Veterinary Surgeon MARKET BUILDINGS, WARRNAMBOOL Telephone 119 .5 To...... FROM A.W. KNIGHT - TUCK.V.S.,G.M.V.C. Veterinary Surgeon, Telephone 119 MARKET BUILDINGS,WARRNAMBOOL Modern Print Warrnambool .6 Liquid Blister FOR VETERINARY USE. POISON DIRECTIONS (Detailed in fine print) A.W. KNIGHT-TUCK ( as above for profession and location ) .7 . LIQUID SOAP FOR WASHING DOGS etc. (as above for profession and location) .8 STIMULATING Embrocation FOR Sprains, Bruises, Sore Throat, Strangles, Rheumatism, &c .DIRECTIONS ( detailed in fine print) A. W KNIGHT - TUCK (as above for profession and location) .9 Colic Draught FOR Colic or Gripes DIRECTIONS FOR USE ( detailed in fine print) A.W KNIGHT -TUCK (as above for profession and location) a.w. knight -tuck

Small, brown Bosisto's oil bottle with metal screw on top. The label on the front of the bottle is in poor condition.On label: "Bosisto's Parrot Brand oil of eucalyptus" with the parrot logo. Instructions are: "Use externally as a liniment (either mixed with olive, peanut or persic oil or used "neat") for rheumatism, whooping cough, croup, bronchitis, sore throat, lumbago, strains etc. Originally, take three drops on a tissue or as an inhalation with one teaspoon in a jug of ?. A few drops may also be sprinkled on your pillow. Repels mosquitoes. Bosisto's Parrot Brand eucalyptus oil is wholly Australian and is the result of over ninety years of experience in the manufacture of this fine product". Two columns run down either side of the label. On base: "9611".bottles