John Warren Glover was a significant operator of cyanide re-processing works in the goldfields from around 1900. He lived at 123 Webster Street for many years, and operated quite a substantial three roomed private laboratory on the grounds for assays associated with his operations. This balance was used at that laboratory. The Webster Street property is believed to be the first brick fronted house in Ballarat and the bricks were ballast from a Scottish Ship. The property remained in the Glover Family until it was sold in 1955. John Warren had car or licence registration no 12. A German made beam balance that would have been an extremely sensitive, and top of the line for its time (probably 1910 – 20’s). It has a long beam and a complex system of jewel knife edges and bearings. Plaque on front with C. Staudinger & Co. Machf, Gisssen (Gibben)mining, goldfields, beam balance, german, c. standinger & co., jw glover, john glover, warren glover, john warren glover, john w. glover, weights and measures, c. staudinger and co, carl staudinger, scientific equiment

Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, PortlandFour piece manicure set with (tortoise shell?) handles. 1 x tweezers (3741.1) 1 x cuticle press (3741.2) 1 x nail file (3741.3) 1 x cuticle knife (3741.4)

Used by Lt Col Murray Bourchier, Commanding Officer 4th Light Horse RegimentTwin bladed pocket knife. Steel construction with black plastic type material on handle. Poor condition, body pin separated at blade end and sides sprung apart. Handle covering chipped on one side. Owner's initials "MB" scratched on handle. gallipoli, 1915, world war 1, pocket knife, bourchier, 4lh, 4th light horse

A mannequin in full uniform & accessories consisting of a helmet, camoflage uniform, boots, dog tags, ranger scarves, military webbing & harness, ammunition pouches, a knife holding ar rifle which is sitting on an ammunition box.mannequin, south vietnam army, major tu

Possession of POW at Camp13, Murchison. Formerly part of German paratroopers equipment/arms in WW2German paratroopers sidearm resembling large pocket knife with blade and retractable spike. Wood covereed metal shaft/handle riveted. Metal ring attached at spike end. Thumb guide towards unprotected blade.SMF Solingen Rostfreiarms, edged, weapons

Kukri knife as used by Ghurka soldiers in Burma. Curved steel blade with bone handle. Leather sheath with steel tip. Bone handle decorated with ivory dots and brass pins. Missing the two smaller knives.Blade adorned with intricate scroll and flower etching and the word INDIA .

A forged steel headed paling knife or froe with a wooden handle used for splitting wood along the grain. It is sometimes called a cleaving tool. There is a large indented cross on the side of the head of the blade where the handle joins it.A large cross is indented on the head.cleaving tools, woodworking tools, froes, rending axes, cleaving irons

Note with Stick. Kairivu New Guinea This carved stick is Kunja cane of New Guinea. When the war ended my company was in Kairivu, the last outpost in the world to get official notification of the Peace. During the time of waiting for the word from Wewak, for something to do, Dagwood Williamson with the aid of a pen-knife and a nail file carved the names of the places we had been and the name of our Stretcher Bearer Unit - 2/7 Battalion. Next to the Doctor at Regimental Aide Post [R.A. P.]. I was Sgt. in Charge of Stretcher Bearers and when Dagwood Williamson asked me to accept the cane for safe keeping I was pleased to do so. Now most of the boys have gone, so now over to you to look after it, it is the only one in the -----WORLD. Stan Hair Red Cliffs. March 1999The carved stick is made from Kunja Cane of New Guinea. It was hand carved with the names and places the 2/7th Battalion Stretcher bearer unit. Carved by Dagwood Williamson, with the aid of a Penknife and a nail file.Highly decorated and has the names Aitape, Balif, Banyak, Maprik, Yamil, Kiarivu, Wewak, New Guinea, 1944-1945, 2/7th Btn, 6 Div, As a list. Stretcher bearers, Lofty, Stan, Norm, Bob, Jacko, Dagwood, Aussie, Mick, Lyle, Sam, Reg, Ocker, Hulla, Luppy, Stewy, Smithy, Harvey, Graham, Don, Dave, Mac x, Farmer, Vince, Farnell, Lightning.

Letter sent by Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF when he was docked in Fremantle on the way to England. Refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details.Booklet, folding, cover brown colour, “Souvenir of Perth WA” all print in black, hand written in black pen, inside has a letter in black pen dated followed by coloured photos of PerthOn front to, “Miss A Crossman 66 Wills St Bendigo Victoria”, from, “A.G.F”. Letter main points, “Perth 7th Aug 1916”, “Dear Amy”, “Kind regards and best wishes from Alf Ferris”souvenir, photos, perth

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows different events and the community engagement fostered over the last few decadesColour photograph of four women walking in the gardens beside Rogers Cottage, with three stopping to look at flowers in an elevated planter box, and another standing slightly to one side looking at the camera.SU [? written in reverse in pen] catalogue number written on reverse in penchurchill island, photograph

This knife would have been a common implement used in the Orbost farming community. It dates from the pre-mechanised era when silage and hay had to be cut by hand to be fed out to stock.Associated with the farming industry of the Orbost district.A flat iron blade with large serrations on one side, two iron handles which would originally have been covered with wood.farming-implement hay-knife silage-knife

Used for writing with ink prior to metal nibs and fountain pens.A black feather with hollowed out end for a nib or to be shaped for writing with ink.feather quill writing

Travelling inkwell, from the days before fountain pens and biros!Travelling inkwell, clear glass container with cork, in brass case with double hinged lidinkwells, ink bottles, writing equipment

Used for insulin injection, before the introduction of 'flex pen' style.Hypodermic syringe, 100 units (no needle) , in clear plastic casesyringes, hypodermic syringes

Bottle clear glass with screw lid "Melanyl" Inventors and Manufacturers Cooper, Dennison and Walkden Ltd. English dye in. Also 2 nibs and wood pen body. Bottle etc all container in cardboard box with sliding sleeve. Small pen with nib corroded, plus spare nib - inscribed "Hinks.Wells & Co "Flexor Pen" England 1884F.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

A photo of 4 children leaning out from a train carriage windows. They were junior legatees travelling by train to attend a Legacy Camp. It came from an envelope with other camp photos. A newspaper article in the Herald on 10 January 1976 says the children were: Robert Bennett, his sister Anastasia Bennett and brother Patrick Bennett and a friend Debra Packwood as they arrived in Spencer Street Station enroute to Camperdown for a two week holiday organised by Legacy. The Legacy envelope was marked "P6 Junior Legatee Camps and Hols" in red pen, and dated Jan 1977 in pencil. The contents will be items 00418 to 00425. Melbourne Legacy provided camps for junior legatees - the children of deceased servicemen. The camps gave the children an opportunity of a summer holiday with other Legacy children.A record of Junior Legatee camps.Black and white photo of children looking out a train window on their way to Somers Camp.Handwritten on back "Jan 1976 on train (Hols)" in blue pen. Stamped "The Property of Melbourne Legacy" in purple ink. Stamped "Copyright The Herald and Weekly Times" in blue ink. junior legatee outing, trains, camp

Silver pen + pencil. Pencil compartment at one end, ready to in sert lead. Nib is at other end. It is a combination writing implement with separate components to fit onto the base to form a pencil or quill dipping pen.writing-implement pen pencil silver

Could have been used at home or business. An ink wellwas made of glass or ceramic and typically sat on a desk. The writer would dip the pen (or quill) into the bottle to put more ink on the pen. Because they sat on a desk, ink wells were often decorativeWe have mostly dispensed with ink bottles and quills. This item is an example of early stationery equipment commonly used in schools, households and commercial enterprises.A clear glass inkwell which is quite heavy and not easily upset. It has a concave hole in the top. ink-well writing penmanship

Image dated as November 1963 based on same image in Port of Echuca collection (print 19.5 x 24.5cm) On reverse in blue pen:" Photo by: George L. Coop Nov 1963". Crossed out, in black pen: "564" https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/59e7dcaa21ea6a13c0626c8dDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, j-526, j-class steam locomotive (vulcan foundry), moama, railway bridge

Pocket knife with metal loop. Gold coloured metal - could be brass. Curved tipped blade. Shaped handled adorned and embossed with seemingly Indian/Asian themes. Bag used is of grey synthetic cloth with draw stringpocket knife, ron white

The item was souvenired by Andrew Keith Guy VX37836 2nd AIF. Refer 131P for service details also 130.3, 133.2, 134. Solid Aluminium metal base with mounted knife/dagger, the blade is brass. Circular indentation on one side of base. Etched on blade is rough illustration of a hut and sun. Painted red and green dots on each side of blade. Etched on blade: "New Guinea"military history, souvenirs, metalcraft, arms, edged weapons

This inkwell was in use up until the early 1960's (especially in schools) and used as a source of ink into which a nib pen was inserted which could hold only a small amount for distribution onto mainly paper. The pen itself did not contain any "self" ink replenishment(such as fountain pens or later on biros ). Writing using this method involved a greater time period and also involved a drying application such as blotter to stop the ink from smudging(blurring or becoming smeared).This ink well is very significant to The Kiewa Valley because it represents a period before "cartridge" fountain pens and biros. It was in a "slower" paced era when written communication was not required to be an "instant" method. This was also a period in time when all forms of communication, especially in a rural settings, had no requirement, because of the facilities available, to be the "now" contingency. The "lay back" environment of semi isolated rural areas can be highlighted by the well used phrase of the times - "she'll be right mate"Brown coloured inkwell. Made of pottery, cylindrical shaped container with a raised neck opening at the top. This item has a flat bottom for positioning on a desk or other flat surfacepottery, inkwell for nib pens, stationery

Uniform jacket, Black doublet style with silver braid around stand-up colar, fastened with 7 buttons (missing). Black braid around cuffs, and pocket and tail flaps. Black cord epaulettes on shoulders. 3 strieps of silver braid on sleeve cuffs, front pocket flaps (2), tail flaps (2). Button missing from front, epaulettes, pocket flats, cuffs,tail flaps (2). Black lining in body, white striped lining in sleeves, Padded shoulders, Label "David Lack Pty Ltd, uniform specialist Melbourne." Name tag has handwritten in pen "- 2 7" Label "David Lack Pty Ltd, uniform specialist Melbourne." Name tag has handwritten in pen "- 2 7" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, uniform, made in melbourne, supplier of uniform, david lack pty ltd, scottish thistle button

Pen drawing of Greensborough Primary School, drawn from an old photograph.Digital copy of black and white drawing.greensborough primary school