Iron pin 24.5cm long, attached to an iron ring of 12cm diameter, via an ovoid shaped hole in the pin.

Danish brothers, Moritz, Julius and Jacob Cohn arrived in Bendigo in 1853 and by 1856 started making cider and soft drinks, building a brewery 1880 to further extend their commercial enterprises and stock their hotels with their own brand of beer. Having sent Moritz's son, (also Julius) to Germany to learn to brew, the Cohn Brothers began to produce Excelsior Lager in 1882, which was traditionally served cold, the first time this had been done in Australia. Overtime the Cohn brothers expanded their operations adding cordials and in 1916 produced a non-alcoholic beer to satisfy the temperance activists. Originally named Tonic Ale but re-named 6 o’clock Lager after the temperance advocates succeeded in having pubs close at six o’clock. This ashtray is just one example of branded bar items which would have been supplied to hotels who served Cohns beverage to further promote the company. Cohn Brothers built an empire of breweries, cordial factories, hotels and liquor stores and ice works. In 1925 they sold the hotels and breweries to Carlton & United but continued to make their other products until the 1970s when the company became part of the Coca Cola Amatil Group. Jacob Isaac Cohn was born in 1830 (died 1911) in Horsens Denmark and entered the Sandhurst Borough Council in 1863 where he served as a member for three years, returning again in 1887 to serve as Mayor of the City of Bendigo from 1888-1889. Jacob Cohn was a great supporter of the Mechanics Institute, the Hospital and the Benevolent Asylum. It is believed that through his connection with the Mechanics Institute he exhibited some loaned engravings from the Dresden Art Gallery which were then donated to the City of Bendigo, forming the nuclei of the Art Gallery's collection. Jacob Cohn held the position of President of the Art Gallery for 18 years.Glass rectangle ashtray with shaped corners for resting cigarettes. Text printed in reverse in red ink on bottom of ashtray.Cohn Bros / C.B. / Soda Watermayor jacob cohn, bendigo art gallery, bendigo masonic lodge, making a nation, city of bendigo commerce, cohn brothers, cohns

2ND INF BGDE 1928 LEWIS GUN.5 BATNSmall sized trophy - Both handles intact and shaped like upside down hocky sticks/ nike logos -2ND INF BGDE 1928 LEWIS GUN.5 BATN5/6 rvr, 5/6 2nd infantry brigade 1928, 1928 lewis gun

Momento of the "Battle of Balikpapan". Anchor shaped brass inscribed "ASC Balik-papan 1945 7th Div Borneo A-S-C, July 1945, BALIK-PAPAN,7th. DIV, AIF, BORNEO

Belonged to the step-mother of Ray Standfield, husband of donor.The Robur Tea Company issued vouchers/coupons on packets of tea that could be collected and exchanged for the tea-pot when enough coupons had been saved.A round squat silverplated Robur teapot containing a fitted round cup shaped strainer with hinged pull for removal.S475 PERFECT TEA-POT, MANUFACTURED BY ROBUR TEA CO LTD. PATENTED AUS 10373. 14-11-27 NZ59615 U.S AF 816-28 EPNSdomestic items, food & drink consumption

Butter pats were common from about 1850 - 1920. These wooden pats were used to shape the butter on a butter board into pieces, instead of by hand as the butter was soft. The freshly churned butter was pressed to remove the watery buttermilk and to distribute added salt though the butter. They were also sometimes called Scotch Hands.A vintage long pale wooden rectangular butter pat, with a shaped handle. It does not have ribs on one side.butter, butter pats, kitchen equipment, food preparation, domestic items, cooking equipment

Item in the collection of William John Leslie Bennetts. Refer to Catalogue No. 9886P for his service history.Silver coloured plated metal cylindrical shaped whistle. Solid construction. Plaited brown leather cord attached.Stamped on whistle: 'THE CITY WHISTLE, PATENT'. Stamped on top of whistle: 'PATENT 5727.08'.william bennetts, whistle, ww1

Grey metal, oval shaped water bottle, no cap, no stop. AIF Rising Sun & crown etched on front.Etched on front: “ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR”container, water, bottle

AERO BRANDRight brown leather boot. (Dark tan). Pale brown stitching with 2cm block heal. Curved toe with decorative leather strip across the front of the toe section. 6 eye and 4 hooks with laces. Appear to be unworn. Brand is Aero Brand Australian Made. Size 7'AERO BRAND' AUSTRALIAN MADE' SIZE 7' written in oval shaped stamp featuring a trademark image also stamped of a space shuttle and stars. Boot pull tag - AERO BRAND REGD' in joint cursive script

AERO BRANDLeft brown leather boot. (Dark tan). Pale brown stitching with 2cm block heal. Curved toe with decorative leather strip across the front of the toe section. 6 eye and 4 hooks with laces. Appear to be unworn. Brand is Aero Brand Australian Made. Size 7'AERO BRAND' AUSTRALIAN MADE' SIZE 7' written in oval shaped stamp featuring a trademark image also stamped of a space shuttle and stars. Boot pull tag - AERO BRAND REGD' in joint cursive script

AERO BRANDPair of brown leather boots. (Dark tan). Pale brown stitching with 2cm block heal. Curved toe with decorative leather strip across the front of the toe section. 6 eye and 4 hooks with laces. Appear to be unworn. Brand is Aero Brand Australian Made. Size 7'AERO BRAND' AUSTRALIAN MADE' SIZE 7' written in oval shaped stamp featuring a trademark image also stamped of a space shuttle and stars. Boot pull tag - AERO BRAND REGD' in joint cursive script

Dough was put in forcer/case/cylinder and wooden pin pressed down to force dough out as a star-shaped biscuit. In use in a working-class home in the mid 20th century.Representative of kitchen utensils in common use in working class kitchens in 20th century prior to the common availability of packaged biscuits. Tin/metal outer cylinder/case/open one end, lid other end, with star pattern (can be removed for washing). Inner wooden pin or forcer, knob on end to be pushed into metal cylinder to force dough out through patterned disc.domestic, kitchen, food, technology, biscuit, forcer, baking, woman s, work, appliances

Fitted to the folding doors of a Z3 class trams to warn motorists that a passenger was about to alight or board and that they must stop. Sign shaped to be above heads of people waiting on platform stops.Demonstrates methods of warning motorists that they must stop when passing a tram.Sign - galvanised steel sheet with a baked white enamel paint finish and overlaid with a reflective white and red "Stop" Two samples held - one with a more extensive red section. Has three stainless steel bolts with washers on the right hand side to fix the sign to an opening door.tramcars, z3 class, signs, passengers, safety

Picnic group from the early 1930's, many of whom are from the Ithacan village of Kioni. The shield shaped badge worn by those in the photo was given to all guests at the picnic. The annual picnic was an important part of the Society's social calendar. The picnic which continues to this day is an opportunity for the generations of Ithacan descendants to catch up.Black & white photograph outdoors of eleven men, one lady and two children.

Boer War memorial, located on the median strip on Whitehorse Road near Watts Street, Box Hill. It also has two drinking fountains on it, and two ball-shaped lamps.B&w photoboer war 1899-1902, whitehorse road, box hill, war memorials, monuments and memorials, lanterns, fountains, south africa war

These bottles were used in the Warrnambool pharmacy of R. F. Kennedy & Co. Richard Frank Kennedy (1826-1903) was born in England and came to Warrnambool in the early 1880s, establishing a pharmacy in Timor Street. This was a retail, wholesale and manufacturing business. In 1891 Kennedy erected a new building which was described as one of the most elegant and best-stocked chemist’s shops in Victoria. Kennedy was active in Warrnambool community affairs and was a foundation member of the Warrnambool Bowls Club, being its first Vice-President and an early President. His business continued on after his death, trading as ‘R.F.Kennedy and Co.’ Richard Frank Kennedy was one of the most significant businessmen in Warrnambool in the late 19th century. The products of his shop and factory were distributed all over Victoria and beyond. These bottles are good examples of the types used in the Kennedy pharmacy. They show the well-known Kennedy lighthouse symbol. Warrnambool still has two working lighthouses today. These are two clear glass chemist’s bottles. They are identical in size and shape. They have a rectangular-shaped body with rounded edges, a circular-shaped neck and a moulded top with an opening. There are no stoppers. The sides of the bottles have the Kennedy logo of a lighthouse on a rocky cliff on the coastline with ships in the distance and the name of the chemist (R.F.Kennedy). ‘2/3 viii’ ‘R.F.Kennedy & Co. Chemists Warrnambool’ ‘L 389 M’ ‘A.G.M.’ r.f.kennedy,, warrnambool chemist, chemists in warrnambool, history of warrnambool

Milk and cream were stored in steel cans for transportation to stores or local dairy companies.The dairy industry is and has been one of the major industries of the Kiewa Valley. This cream can was used on a dairy farm in the Kiewa Valley.Large steel dairy can used for cream or milk. The irregular shaped ring handles are welded on each side in an upright position. The lid is stuck on the can. The flat outer edge of the lid has an inscription. The centre of the lid is indented with a bar shaped handle welded across it to enable lifting.Embossed at the top of the straight sides is "Dairymaster" between the handles on each side. Lid: "B.L.Paynter" along the outer edge.dairy; cream can; kiewa valley

This mug was made by Reinhold Merkelbach. Reinhold Merkelbach was founded in 1845 by Wilhelm Merkelbach, a descendent of a long line of German potters, and the company eventually took the name of his son Wilhelm Reinhold Merkelbach, who left school early to get involved with the family business. The company became a major name in German ceramics, especially in the Jugendstil style. The company produced a large number of collectable beer steins in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, including a number of so-called “character steins.” In 1882, the firm began producing art pottery, which at that time was enjoying a revival and new appreciation in Europe in general and in Germany in particular. Reinhold Merkelbach produced ceramic objects both with and without pewter hardware but rarely altered its manufacturing techniques. Many of its products were destined for use at pubs, bars, or breweries as well as in the homes of Germany’s beer-drinking populace. It had a retail location in Munich and also sold products through its factory warehouse. In 1971, half of the company’s ownership was sold to W. Goebel KG and the firm’s name changed officially to Merkelbach Manufaktur GmbH & Co. KG. Goebel ultimately purchased the other half of the business before members of the Merkelbach family, along with a handful of collectors and former staff members, repurchased the factory in 1988. In 2007, Judith Merkelbach Engelmann decided to close the firm; demand for ceramics had been decreasing and the next generation of the family had no interest in maintaining the business. Luckily, Reinhold Merkelbach transferred its moulds to Töpferei Girmscheid Höhr-Grenzhausen to ensure that its best-known pieces of Jugendstil art pottery and steins would continue to be available to interested consumers and collectors.This beer stein was made around the mid-20th century by a popular German maker. It fits in with the context of maritime village life. At this current time, there is no particular connection with people, places and events. The German beer stein is made from ceramic ironstone. It has a bell-shaped hinged pewter lid with a leaf-shaped thumb lever. The lid has a pattern stamped on it. The design on the mug includes a woman in bright colours, a man holding a musket, and buildings in mountain settings. There are inscriptions on the mug. Marked "Made in Germany" "RM" "4070" (underside of mug) "05" to the side of mug flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, beer stein, ceramic beer stein, reinhold merkelbach, drinking vessel

The Moulin Legumes No. 3 food mill is a useful manual kitchen utensil for milling, sieving, grating and pureeing various food types (legumes, vegetables, fruit and herbs). The food is placed in the chamber and the handle is turned to push the food through the holes in the blades and into a bowl placed below it. The various blades allow choice of consistency as they have different sized holes. It was in use before electric food processors were invented and is still used in modern times. The vegetable mill was invented by the French inventor and industrialist, Jean Mantelet, in 1932. Inspired by his wife, he invented the mill, which simply and quickly made cooked food into puree or mash. He said "My greatest pride is to rid women of a daily chore." The business started using the brand Moulinex in 1956 and today is it a household name linked to useful and good quality kitchen utensils and aids. The name comes from combining the words Moulin Express, which was an electric coffee mill. The embossed text "BREVETE S G D G" was a type of French patent without a government guarantee. It stopped being used in 1968. This Moulin is an example of a kitchen utensil used before electric food processors were invented, and had gained popularity to process foods such as vegetable's, fruit, nuts and herbs in a domestic or commercial kitchen. The first model of the Moulin Legunes was invented in 1932 by French industrialist Jean Mantelet to meet the reduce labour for housewives in the kitchen. Millions of this labour saving device have since been sold. Food mill, metal, for manually processing food. Conical-shaped food chamber, two U-shaped handles on opposite sides, two clips inside. Three interchangeable twelve-sided cutting blades, each with different sized holes. Made in France. Model is Moulin Legumes No. 3. Impressed into the side, within a circle "MADE IN FRANCE - BREVETE S G D C -" and in centre "2" (Brevete is French word for Patent)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, made in france, french kitchen utensils, moulin, food preparation, kitchen utensil, food mill, food processor, sieve, moule, mouli, grater, puree, hand operated, moulin legumes no. 3, vingage, kitchen gadget, moulineux, jean mantelet

This work was presented to The Mayor and Mayoress, Cr. and Mrs R.G. Ward, by the citizens of Brighton to commemorate the Brighton Centenary in 1959. Brighton was first incorporated as a borough on 18 January 1859, it became a town on 18 March 1887 and was proclaimed a city on 12 March 1919. The new Brighton Municipal Offices were designed by Kevin Knight of Oakley and Parkes with the engineers John Connell and Associates and were erected by Prentice Builders Pty Ltd. The foundation stone was laid on 13 February 1959 and the building was opened on 21 July 1961. The interior decoration and furniture was by Grant Featherston.brighton centenary, brighton town hall, stage decoration, mayoral ball, brighton municipal offices, civic centre, oakley and parkes, kevin knight, r.g. ward, mayor

Part of the Cooper Collection. See catalogue No. 9586.2 for details of service 'Keith Cooper' No. 3798359.Shield shaped light brown wooden plaque with raised border and star shaped indented pattern. Border edge painted black. Edge of raised section painted white. Carved 'RAEME' insignia in centre of plaque. Gold coloured engraved plastic plate at bottom of plaque. Lettering in black.Engraved on name plate: 'Presented to SGT K.E. COOPER from HQ 2MD (EIS), 1984.cooper collection, keith cooper, plaque, raeme

A timber plane , or jack plane (or fore plane) is a carpenters or cabinet makers tool that is used for dressing timber down to the correct size in preparation for truing and/or edge jointing.A significant tool from the mid to late 19th century that is still in use today. It gives context of how furniture and other finishes were created on timber by the use of cutting edged hand tools. Tools that were themselves handmade shows the craftsmanship of the era but also highlights craftsmanship needed to produce a even finish.Carpenters Plane also referred to a Joiner or Jack Plane. Long rectangular shaped timber block with carved timber grip handle, timber block support and blade. Square shaped opening Infront of block and blade, tapers to a small slot to the bottom to allow for the timber shaving to fall through. Stamp mark on metal plane blade: MITCHLL A........(Unable to distinguish further writing) Stamp is in a horse shoe shape with the Mitchll curving around the stop and the word starting with 'A' along the bottom.capenter, wood work, construction, box plane, cabinet maker

WW1 identity discs belonging to "J.P. Vercoe". See catalogue No. 9557 for details of his service. Part of the Cooper Collection.1. Octagonal shaped WW1 identity disc stamped with owner's details. Two holes punched in disc to accommodate a cord. Pressed fibre construction. 2. Circular shaped WW1 identity disc stamped with owner's details. Hole punched in disc to accommodate a cord. Pressed fibre construction.1. & 2. Stamped in each disc: “2530, J.P. Vercoe, 60, A.J., C.E.”cooper collection, identity discs, j p vercoe, ww1

Commemorative Plaque purchased by Gary Cook on tour for 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan 2016.Wooden shield shaped plaque with gold shield shaped interior. A White cross with 50 in gold in centre, two hands clasped in hand shake with Vietnam Flag on left and Australian Flag on right. Black and gold wreath surrounds image. Scroll with Vietnam - Australia/ 2016 under wreathgary cook, 50th anniversary, battle of long tan, plaque

The Dollarbird is so-named because of the coin-shaped patches on the tips of their wings, which is clear when in flight. They have distinctive blue-green colouring on their backs and wings, and a bright blue throat. This species migrates to northern and eastern Australia for breeding, between the months of September and April. These birds migrate to New Guinea and nearby islands in the Winter, but can be found in Japan and India also. This species resides in open wooded areas, preferring hollow-bearing trees for nesting. They can be found spending most of their time perched on high branches in search of insects, and will often 'hawk' at dusk above the tree-tops, hovering on the wing for lengthy periods. This specimen is a good example of this species, however the distinctive coin-patches on the tips of the wings are partially hidden by the tuck of the wing. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum in Sydney and the National Museum of Victoria (known as Museums Victoria since 1983), as well as individuals such as amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century.This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.This adult Dollarbird has a brown body and head, blue-green back and wings. It has a distinctive bright blue or purple plumage around its throat. The tips of the wings are brown. The pale-blue coin shaped patches on the tips of the wings are just visible. This specimen stands upon a wooden platform and has an identification tag tied around its leg.Swing-tag: 96a / Australian Roller / Catalogue, page, 25. taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, dollarbird, australian birds, broad-billed roller

Greeting Card: Rectangle shaped Forget Me Not Christmas Greeting Card with green velvet cover. A Cream coloured moulded plastic like material fan shaped over a cream padded fan shaped silk material. 'Forget Me Not' is inscribed and has a cream ribbon woven through the fan. Painted flower across the front. Small metal lace work is in the left hand corner. The back is card with Christmas 1898' hand written. Back is torn. Box 625.ephemera, mementoes, christmas, christmas greeting card

From accompanying interpretive sign,"Early life jackets and life- rings were made using cork for bouyancy. A poignant reminder of the risks facing seafarers". Triangular and rectangular pieces of cork are from old life jackets. Curved piece with canvas remnant and white paint is a section of an old life ring. The piece with hole and split is a float off a fishing net. As cork is also used to provide buoyancy to fishing nets, further information on these fragments, such as their degree of rarity, and the historic use of cork for buoyancy in relation to lightstations and rescue equipment would be helpful. They will have second level contributory significance if it can be established that they are historically associated with the functions of the lightstation. 1. Triangular shaped piece of cork, has holes and cracks. 2. Rectangular shaped piece of cork, has large holes through piece. Remains of white textile covering on two sides (long sides). Piece is slightly convex. 3. Rectangular pieceof cork. Corners are rounded . Rough pitted surface. 4. Tube shaped section of cork. Has hole through middle with split in one side extending to hole. Around outside there are even lines extending horizontally.

Used in the timber industry for making split palings. The palings are shaped by hand with the bottom edge put onto the timber and a mallet hit onto the top of the blade. This pre-dates sawn palings. Associated with the timber and household building industry in the Orbost region.A rectangular flat iron blade attached to a wooden handle. The cutting edge of the knife is along the bottom (rather than the end as with an axe). The wooden handle appears to be made from a small tree branch.paling-knife splitting-timber