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Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1915
A wooden racquet with red whipping over white cloth tape reinforcing, and a fine-grooved handle grip. Parchment reinforcing around crown. Inscription across crown face on obverse: SLAZENGERS'. Decal model trademark comprising of black, red, and yellow garter with monogram 'I.Z.' on throat on obverse. Inscription along right side of handle: SLAZENGERS LTD. Inscription along left side: LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL/LONDON. E.C.4. Inscription across throat on reverse: SLAZENGERS'/PATENT/STRINGING. Butt cover features racquet maintenance instructions. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Ink, Cloth tape, Leather, String, Parchmenttennis -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Functional object - Silver Stamp Case, unknown
Stamp cases/holders began being produced in the late 19th century, commonly made of gold, wood, and silver. In this case, the item is made of sterling silver and has patterns and details etched into the metal sheets that make up the case. Sterling silver is the standard alloy used in jewellery and detailed metalworks with its physical properties making it maleable and corrosion resistant, therefore a favourable metal to work with both across many centuriesn the past and present. Stamp cases where popularised by James Allen of Birmingham who created and registered the stamp holders he made. As they gained popularity, it was common for stamp holders to consist of multiple compartments holding various small items such as matches, strikers and of course stamps. Metalwork and silverwork has been a prominent proffession and artform historically and socially for many years. There are many different types of metal work to specialise in and distinct patterns and inscriptions for identifying the provenance of the item. Hallmarking is this proccess of inscribing the item, and consissts of four main components (including assaying) which can indicate the date of creation. Unfortunately this item has no hallmark, therefore it is relatively unknown where, what, when and who created it.This item is of social and historic significance as it highlights the importance of preserving histoical items. This item display's the intricate and highly skilled trades of the past with a glimpse into the social and cultural aspects of the beechworths' history.A small, silver stamp holder with decorative details etched into the metal. It has a small loop on the left side of the case, indicating it could be connected and held by a chain or ring. A01145 (obejct number): A01145 [object number inside stamp case] / STERLING SILVER [inscription inside stamp case]metalwork, silver, silverware, sterling silver, stamp holder, stamp case, burke museum, social history, burke museum collection, beechworth -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Ships' Telegraph section, Milne Brothers, Copper and Brass Works, Early-to mid-20th century
This Engine Room section of a ship's telegraph system was part of the equipment of the Ports and Harbour ship the SS Rip. The vessel serviced and maintained the lights and buoys at Port Phillip Bay and Queenscliffe. The SS Rip was possibly the former gunboat "Albert". The ship’s communication system that was used from the late 19th century to early-to-mid-20th-century is called an Engine Order Telegraph (E.O.T.) or ship’s telegraph. The system has two parts, the Bridge Section and the Engine Room Section. The Bridge Section is usually mounted on top of a pedestal, and the Engine Room Section is often attached to a vertical surface. The standard commands printed or stamped onto the dial are the directions of AHEAD and ASTERN, and the speeds of STOP, FULL, EASY, STD. BY. and FIN. ENG. The ship’s pilot on the Bridge of a vessel sends his Orders for speed and direction to the to the Engine Room with the E.O.T. He moves the lever or levers, depending on the number of engines the ship has, to change the indicator on the Bridge Section’s dial to point in the new direction and speed of travel. This change causes the Orders to be duplicated on the Engine Room Section’s dial and a bell to signal the change simultaneously. The engineer then adjusts the ship’s engines and steering equipment to follow the pilot’s Order. The manufacturer, Mulne Bros., was a copper and brass works at 166 Sussex Street Sydney, in December 1892, and previously from 1870 at 128 to 130 Sussex Street. The company made and sold a wide range of equipment including machinery and gauges for the Railways.The Engine Room section is significant for being part of the communications system on the ship SS Rip, owned by Melbourne's Ports & Harbours department and used to service and maintain the navigation signals of Port Phillip Bay and at Queenscliffe in the mid-20th century. The dial is an example of marine equipment made in Australia and used for the safety of Victorian vessels. It is also significant for being made by an early Australian manufacturer, Milne Brothers of Sydney.Engine Room Section of a ship’s telegraph or Engine Order Telegraph (E.O.T.). The round metal dial has inscriptions stamped around the edges. The inscriptions are nautical terms for direction and speed and include the maker’s details. The dial was made by Milne Bros. of Sydney. It was part of the equipment on the "SS Rip" in Victoria.Black paint around dial: "MILNE BROS. / MAKERS / SYDNEY" "FULL EASY STD. BY " "FIN ENG. EASY FULL" ""ASTERN" "STOP" "AHEAD"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, marine technology, marine communications, engine order telegraph, e.o.t., ship’s telegraph, bridge section, engine room section, ship’s engine telegraph section, marine telegraph, milne bros., milne brothers, sydney, copper and brass works, ports & harbours ship, ss rip, gunboat albert, service ship, maintenance ship -
Bay Steamers Maritime Museum
Plaque
In 1991, the Port of Melbourne deemed the efforts of the Wattle volunteers in preserving local maritime heritage significant enough to present a plaque as a mark of respect.Wooden board with three brass plates attached. The wooden board is square at the top and curves to a point at the base. The top brass plaque is rectangular and bears an inscription, the central plate is mostly round and bears the crest of Melbourne, the bottom plate is a ribbon shape and bears the Latin inscription of the city of MelbourneEngraved on the top plate "Presented to the Steam Tug Wattle / By the Mayor, Councillors & Citizens of Port Melbourne / To acknowledge the role of the Wattle in preserving / our maritime heritage May 1991"port of melbourne, wattle, councillors, mayor, maritime heritage, 1991, volunteers, bay steamers maritime museum, heritage, plaque -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1900
A wooden racquet with a convex throat, and latticed handle. Around crown on obverse is the inscription, in blue: *LENOX*. Throat on obverse features a decal of two crossed racquets with a ball below. Inscription: E. KENT/R./PAWT./I. Materials: Wood, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Gut, Ink, Leathertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1910
A wooden racquet with a convex throat, and grooved handle. The throat on obverse features the decal inscription: EUREKA. The throat on reverse features the decal logo, in gold, of a dog above a diamond device. Inscription within device: D & M/TRADE MARK. Materials: Wood, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1910
A wooden racquet with a laminated, convex throat, and grooved handle. Decal logo on throat on obverse comprises of a winged ball, with inscription: VICTOR/.../SPORTING GOODS CO. Decal inscription across throat on reverse: VANTAGE. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, String, Leather, Ink, Painttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1906
A wooden, late transitional flat-top racquet with a laminated convex throat. Inscription across throat on obverse: HENLEY. Inscription across right side of stem: THE BRIDGEPORT GUN IMPLEMENT CO./NEW YORK, U.S.A. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Leather, Metal, Ink, Glue, Lacquertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1965
An unmarked SIRT tennis racquet, with the inscription MADE IN ITALY along the left side of shaft, and an 'S' trademark on the butt cover. Inscription on handle grip: THE "ORIGINAL"/KINGHORN TACKY GRIP. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Paint, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Ribbontennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1965
An unmarked SIRT tennis racquet, with the inscription MADE IN ITALY along the left side of shaft, and an 'M' trademark on the butt cover. Inscription on handle grip: THE "ORIGINAL"/KINGHORN TACKY GRIP. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Paint, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Ribbontennis -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: VIEW OF FORTUNA
Black and white photograph of Fortuna with lake in foreground. Poppet head and chimneys in background. Inscriptions: on front - 'W Ninnis' Photo Bendigo. Inscription on back: 'Old Chum Mine - New Chum Hill. Taken from rear, Lansell's Fortuna lake.' A. Richardson, 29 Harrison St., Bendigo.buildings, residential, fortuna villa, bendigo, mines and mining, mine, mines, mining, poppet head, old chum mine, landscape, mining landscape -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Accessory - Suitcase
Lockable black case, no keys apparent, gold inscription on lid above the handleLeather Lodge suitcase, contains various papers pertaining to Masonic Lodge and Loyal Lodge of Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows (MUIOOF) -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Accessory - Suitcase
Lockable brown case, key attached, gold inscription on centre of case lid.Leather Lodge suitcase, empty, with leather handle -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Accessory - Suitcase
Lockable black case, no key apparent, no inscriptions or other markings, bakelite handle.Leather suitcase, contains various documents pertaining to Loyal Mitchell Lodge of Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows (MUIOOF) -
Slovenian Association Melbourne
Miss Slovenian Community Trophy 1985, 1985
Every Miss Community winner received a trophy with the inscription of the year and the Association presentingTrophies were kept by the entrant - winner as a memento of the year entered the quest and the winning title.Miss Slovenian Community 1985 gold plated trophy1985, Miss Slovenian Community Slovenian Association Melbournetrophy, miss slovenian community 1985, angelique van de laak -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Razor
Inscriptions 'Crown' and 'Imperial' suggest razor was made before 1914 - 18 warRazor with black movable handleCrown Imperial Spedial Hollow Ground Imperial Razor Made In Germanypersonal effects-toilet requisites, shaving -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1924
Second copy 6 x 8 with inscription 'North Arm Lakes Entrance'Black and white postcard of a view down the North Arm, showing the calm waters of the lake, natural vegetation in foreground, reflections of trees on the water. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways, vegetation -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Phillips, Miss L, 1900c
Also black and white copy 9 x 14 cm with inscription 'The Jetties'Sepia photograph showing buildings, boats and jetties at New Works. Large sailing boat on slipway at left. Several small boats at PWD jetty, steamer at New Works wharf. Two works buildings on left background and white shed on New Works wharf. Lakes Entrance Victoriaboardwalk, schools, township, ships and shipping -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Photograph, St John Ambulance Station, 1913 to 1919
inscription on back of photograph states '1913 to 1919 25/- per week' (wages?)Black and white photograph of a St John Ambulance Station with two cars in garage and two ambulance officers in front.ST JOHN AMBULANCE 3354 671 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Group of Men in the Bush with picnic basket 1903
Group of Men in the Bush 1903 with picnic basket. Inscription 'The Brave Men' 1903stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Rural Scene with a House & Car & details Unknown c1935
House and Car in Rural Scene Details Unknown (Inscription Jack Rees) c1935stawell -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - dredging, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions) pencil crop marks over back.port of portland archives, portland harbour trust, dredging -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Cresco Factory, Portland, 1960-1966
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions) [crop marks drawn over back]port of portland archives -
Wannon Water
Ferrule Stop Cock
Domestic Water Service Ferrule Stop Cock. Water escaping past the thread in the tapping saddle has mixed with sand bedding material and caused sand abrasion on the stop cock.Brass pipe shaped FerruleSand abrasion has caused the inscriptions to be unreadable. Part inscription is Patstop cock, water service -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1920
A wooden racquet with a concave throat, and bulbous handle butt. The throat on obverse features the decal inscription: PRINCESS. The throat on reverse features the 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. Inscription along left side of stem: MADE BY THE DRAPER-MAYNARD COMPANY/PLYMOUTH, N.H. Materials: Wood, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, Gut, String, Plastic, Painttennis -
Melbourne Legacy
Medal - Medallion, For Service In Great War 1914/18, c1918
Many towns/cities presented medallions to their citizens for service during WW1. These medallions were not necessarily presented for military service. The inscription says it was presented to D. Colquhuon for service in World War 1 by residents of of Nth Carrum. The link to Legacy is not known though presumably D Colquhuon was a Legatee.An example that medallions were a means of honouring local citizens for their work during WW1. Many civilians made a huge, unpaid contibution to the war effort. The medallion does not indicate whether or not that the recognition is for military or civil service.Medallion, circular, metal, front gold colour on outer circumference, blue colour on inner circumference, coat of arms inner circumference. Chain, link, gold colour.Front, Duty Nobly Done, Front, Coat of Arms, gold star top centre underlined. Shield outlined in light blue bordered by gold colour, red cross outlined in gold colour highlighted by 4 gold coloured stars. Shield is flanked by a kangaroo and an emu. Gold coloured banner underneath shield, kangaroo and emu.. Rear inscription, "Pres to D. Colquhuon for service in Great War 1914 18. by residents of of Nth Carrum". Three unidentified marks underneath the words "of Nth Carrum" which could be halmarks "?, 15, W".world war one, medallion -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Badge, 1964 (exact)
This medallion was produced for the Ballarat College centenary celebrations held during 1964. The insciption on the back of the medallion is translated: 'as with our fathers, may God be with us'. As such is appropriately expresses the sentiment of the College council at this auspicious milestone in the College history and reflects the Christian heritge of the College.Gold-plated, oval-shaped medallion featuring Ballarat College crest and centenary inscription. The college crest is red and black enamel and the Minerva head, inscriptions and other marking are gold-plate. There is circular link attachment at the top. The following insciption is on back of the medallion: 'SICUT PATRIBUS SIT DEUS NOBIS'Inscribed around Minerva Head 'BALLARAT COLLEGE CENTENARY 1864-1964' Inscribed on back of medallion: 'SICUT / PATRIBUS / SIT DEUS / NOBIS'badge, centenary, medallion, ballarat college, ballarat college centenary, 1964 -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1910
A wooden racquet with a convex throat. The crown on obverse features the decal inscription: HARVARD. The throat on obverse features the decal logo, in gold, of a dog above a diamond device. Inscription within device: D & M/TRADE MARK. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1935
A wooden racquet, with blue and yellow whipping, and parchment reinforcements along the shoulder sides. Decal inscription across base of head and throat, on obverse: TENNANT AA. Decal inscription across base of head on reverse: WILSON. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Ink, Lacquer, Glue, String, Cloth, Parchmenttennis -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, George Routledge and Sons, The Crofton boys
Book prize awarded to David Wilson (1885) for excellence in conduct and general proficiency. Book donated back to school after purchase in a junk shop. Handwritten inscription reveals details of family tree. Significant to the school social history because it was awarded by F J Thomas who led the school for a brief period during 1874 - 1875 and left under undignified circumstances (see Mein's history p. 19). Small calf bound novel with gold detailing on covers and spine; college crest embossed on front cover; marbled endpapers; colour frontispiece with interleave; book plate on front cover verso.Book plate inside front cover: College crest / Prize / for / Good conduct and general proficiency / awarded to / D Wilson / Second class / Chrostmas 1874 / F J Thomas BA, Principal. Handwritten inscription on back of title page: To Alexander (Lal) Wilson (my Godson) from your Uncle Alex Wilson as a keepsake from your father David Wilson, who pressed me to take a book from the first collection of books acquired from your grandfather David Wilson of the (?) Hall Hotel, Armstrong St Ballarat. But as (?) knew he had attended this school and that it was his own merited book received as a prize. I took it in preference to any other of the (?) books he offered me. This gift (/) just previous to his passing away and it was the last time I was priveledged (sic) to see him alive. It might interest you and yours to know that he died as a Christian Gentleman. I have that on the word of the Rev Frank (Menzies?), presbyterian Minister. Being sent by favour of Stewart Wilson. f-j-thomas, ballarat-college. book-prize, 1874, david-wilson