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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Sieve, c1920
Wooden frame with steel mesh sieve. Used for sieving coke for blacksmiths forge fire.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sandhill Forge, Cotham Road, c.1900
While a later inscription suggests that the photo dates from 1908, by that stage, according to the Sands & McDougall Directories, the forge on the corner of Cotham and Mont Victor Roads had been taken over by H. Wright. F.G.A. Barnard in his Jubilee History of Kew (1910) records that the well known Sandhill Nursery, had been established by William Holt early in the 1850s. Presumably this was an earlier business as by 1888 it is recorded that the business had become a forge. The forge stood on what is now part of the grounds of Genazzano Convent. A rare photograph of a pioneering industrial business in Kew on the site now occupied by Genazzano Convent.The photo shows W. Holt, Wheelwright, Veterinary and General - Blacksmith, Cotham Road, Kew. Inscription front: "Uncle Will Holt, Cotham Road, Kew, opp Normanby Av [sic] 1908 [sic]"; Reverse: "KHS February 1990. Gift of Mr Panther - Manager Westpac Bank, Kew. Given to Kew Historical Soc."sandhill forge, genazzano convent (kew), cotham road (kew), william holt -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway West, Ringwood- 1969. Drive in shopping centre.Murray Place Ringwood
Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "May 1969. Drive in shopping centre. Site of Grants blacksmith shop". -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PEARCE COLLECTION: ELDRIDGE & BURNET - ACCOUNT OF J CAVAGNA
Pearce Collection; Eldridge & Burnet - 1912 Account of J Cavagna, General Blacksmith, Williamson St.cottage, miners -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Adze
The adze is an agricultural tool, similar to an axe, but the blade is affixed perpendicular to the handle. Used primarily for smoothing or carving wood, the adze can also be used as a hoe. This adze is missing its wooden handle, which may vary in length depending on their particular purpose and can be designed for one handed or two-handed use. Rusted, well worn, blacksmith made with bias on blade. No handle. An adze is a tool similar to an axe.adze, churchill island, farm, axe, tool, tools, blacksmithing, smithing, blacksmith -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1910-1915
Pile of Invoice Dockets from Business W Heal Blacksmiths Corner Layzelle and Byrne Streetsstawell, industry -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Brass Wall Plates
Two heavy round brass wall plates depicting traditional occupations - one of a chairmaker, the other a blacksmith.(a) De Stoelemaaker (the chairmaker) (b) De Smidt (the smith) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Anvil, c1920
See NA2323 for history of donor and photo.Anvil - made from forged steel and used by the blacksmith as a table to hand forge hot steel etc.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Blacksmith Swaging tools x 4
Various shaped tools for blacksmithing, metal/iron. Three have holes in them to insert wooden handles blacksmith, forge, tools, swaging, shaping -
Friends of Kurth Kiln
Blacksmith Tongs
Dates to the charcoal making period in the 1940sBlacksmith Tongs, 51cm long, jaws 8cm by 2cm. Diameter of handles 1.2cm. Handles badly bent and rusted. -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
blacksmith tongs x 2
2 x blacksmith tongs, metal/iron. one has pointy end, the other has flat endblacksmith, tongs, metal, iron -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Swage Block
Swage block, an iron block having various indentations and holes intended for use in forming hot metal. Used in blacksmithing. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, swage block, blacksmith -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: MAIN STREET OF LONG GULLY
Copy of a photo. Looking south from the Blacksmiths Shop up the main street of Long Gully. By kind permission of A Crossley.bendigo, history, the long gully history group - main street of long gully, a crossley -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, G E Robert(s), 1903
Photograph belonged to the Walton family.Sepia photograph of Will Walton holding a horse named Charlie, Henry Nicholas Walton and Will Kennon (Snr) in front of building, probably blacksmiths.On back: Will Walton (holding Charlie the horse) with his father Henry Nicholas Walton and family friend Will Kennon (senior) Photo taken 1903.will walton, henry nicholas walton, will kennon (snr), ern walton -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, Blacksmiths shop near Grassy Creek 1Great Ocean Road 1922
Photograph of C.R. B blacksmith's shop near Grassy Creek 1922. showing workers in lean to and other figures off road. g.o.r; grassy-creek; blacksmiths; c.r.b -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: EARLY YEARS
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 2003. Early years: an early picture of the Bridgewater Blacksmith and the business 's workers.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Blacksmith Tongs, Unknown
A pair of small vintage handmade blacksmith tongs with two handles called reins, which are riveted together to form a hinge joint for the flat edged tongs. The blacksmith opens and closes the tongs using the handles. They are made of flat mild steel. They were used for holding steel in position and turning it over during forging operations.blacksmithing tools, forging tools, metalworking tools, furnace tongs, tools -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Blacksmith Tongs, Unknown
A pair of long handled vintage handmade blacksmith tongs with two handles called reins, which are riveted together to form a hinge joint for the flat edged tongs. The blacksmith opens and closes the tongs using the handles. They are made of flat mild steel. They were used for holding steel in position and turning it over during forging operations.blacksmithing tools, forging tools, metalworking tools, furnace tongs, tools -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1910 c
May be Bairnsdale areaBlack and white photograph of eight men and one horse in front of E M Medling General Blacksmith business in East Gippsland Victoriamemorials, celebrations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Cottage Open Day Planned, 16/04/1997
'Cottage Open Day Planned'. The Cottage and grounds will be open on 20 April 1997 with blacksmiths, wood turners and lace makers showing their skills.schwerkolt cottage, arrowsmith, valda -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 2006
This is the after photograph used in the 150 years display Lakes Entrance 1858 to 2008 held in 2008 paired with number 03729Colour photograph of Lakes Entrance Tyre Service on the site of Wylds Blacksmith situated on the corner of Esplanade and Carpenter Streets Lakes Entrance Victoriaroads and streets -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Fork Hoe, Unknown
A thick forged steel three pronged fork hoe head made by a blacksmith. There is a hole at the fork head where a handle can be attached.agricultural tools, gardening tools, hoes, gardening forks, handtools -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Article: For Sale - One Smithy's Shop, For Sale - One Smithy's Shop, April 18, 1974
Murray Comrie Collection. One page of The Age with article titled 'For Sale - One Smithy's Shop' about Stan McNamee's Blacksmith shop in Tarnagulla being sold. tarnagulla, blacksmiths, stan mcnamee, buildings, commercial road -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tyre Bender, 1884
A tyre bender is used to bend and shape metal rims for wooden wagon wheels. This tyre bender’s model first appeared in the Day Bros catalogue in 1884 as the “Giant” model. The catalogue of 1883 only showed a lighter duty model called the “Lion”. It can be assumed that this later “Giant” model was a heavy duty improvement over the 1883 "Lion" and other smaller models which were still being advertised for sale in 1884. The Day Bros foundry, makers of this tyre bender, was operating as the manufacture of wheel right and blacksmith tools and general machinery in the 19th century in the USA and successfully exported their goods all over the world. Wagon tyre benders would have been very common circa 1850-1920, so there were probably many makers over the years. Early on, it would have become clear to the blacksmiths about which designs worked best so, eventually, the various makers would have made similar products to each other. This tyre bender was once used by Harry Goodall of H. Goodall & Sons Pty. Ltd. corner of McKinnon and High Streets, Terang. Victoria. Henry Goodall & Sons Henry Goodall (1870-1936) was proprietor of garages as H. Goodall & Sons Pty. Ltd., at both Terang (McKinnon and High Streets) and Mortlake (Dunlop Street). His business was in operation in at least in 1916 and perhaps well before, considering the date of the tyre bender and its use for wagons with wooden wheels. It was still in operation in 1953, chasing up debtors in Mount Gambier Court. Amongst the employees of H. Goodall & Sons Pty. Ltd. was Ernie Entwistle, a blacksmith (a soldier who died in 1916 ) and Alfred Hodgetts, radio expert (killed in a fatal accident in 1943, when he was in his early 30s ). Henry Goodall was involved in the community as a Justice of Peace, a deputy coroner, President of the Mortlake Hospital, trustee of the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall, and as a prominent Freemason. He and his wife had two sons (Charles and John) and one daughter (Mrs. Chas. Newton, of Skipton). The tyre bender is significant as it demonstrates how blacksmiths or wheelwrights could make new metal rims for wagon wheels for carts, wagons, stage coaches and carriages over a 135 years ago. The machine is a part of our social history as it demonstrates part of the process of making wagon wheels, which played an important part in aiding the continuation of daily transport needs that people had at the time, such as farming, personal transport and commercial activities. The machine or tool is locally significant as it was used by a local company in Terang and Mortlake in their blacksmith, wheelwright and garage business. Steel tyre bender mounted on timber base, used for wagon wheel steel rims. Made from cast iron and steel, double geared with four cogs to unite the upper and lower steel rollers. There are adjustable guide collars to keep the iron in line while it is being bent. It can also be used with two cranks for heavy duty work utilising the use to two operators. It is the Giant model, made in 1884 by Day Bros. of Philadelphia. This tyre bender once belonged to Harry Goodall & Sons, blacksmith's of Terang. Victoria. “DAY BROS. PHILAP. PA” cast into the side of machineflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, machinery, wagon wheel, wheelwrights, blacksmith, steel rim wheels, tyre bender, tire bender, the giant tyre bender, henry goodall (1870-1936), terang, wheelwright tool, blacksmith trade, blacksmithing equipment and supplies, wagon tyre bender, day bros. philadelphia pennsylvania, h. goodall & sons of terang, terang blacksmith, h. goodall & sons pty ltd, mortlake, ernie entwistle blacksmith, alfred hodgetts radio expert, charles goodall, john goodall, mrs. chas. newton nee goodall -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Blacksmith Tongs, Unknown
A pair of vintage handmade blacksmith tongs with two handles called reins, which are riveted together to form a hinge joint for the long 90 degree right angled flat edged tongs. The blacksmith opens and closes the tongs using the handles. They are made of flat mild steel. They were used for holding steel in position and turning it over during forging operations.blacksmithing tools, forging tools, metalworking tools, furnace tools, tools -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Blacksmith's Bellows, Handwater Pump and Steam Time Whistle used at Briar Hill Timber Mill, Heritage Week, 1990, 1990
Three colour photographs of Blacksmith's Bellows, Handwater Pump and Steam Time Whistle used at Briar Hill Timber Mill, Heritage Week, 1990heritage week, eltham, courthouse, blacksmith bellows, hand water pump, steam whistle, briar hill, timber mill, activities -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Blacksmith's Bellows, Handwater Pump and Steam Time Whistle used at Briar Hill Timber Mill, Heritage Week, 1990, 1990
Three colour photographs of Blacksmith's Bellows, Handwater Pump and Steam Time Whistle used at Briar Hill Timber Mill, Heritage Week, 1990heritage week, eltham, courthouse, blacksmith bellows, hand water pump, steam whistle, briar hill, timber mill, activities -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Blacksmith's Bellows, Hand water Pump and Steam Time Whistle used at Briar Hill Timber Mill, Heritage Week, 1990, 1990
Three colour photographs of Blacksmith's Bellows, Handwater Pump and Steam Time Whistle used at Briar Hill Timber Mill, Heritage Week, 1990heritage week, eltham, courthouse, blacksmith bellows, hand water pump, steam whistle, briar hill, timber mill, activities -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - large hatchet
Medium length wooden axe handle modern head cast iron. Blacksmith made cast and forged. One flat side, hammer end.hatchet, tools, hammer, blacksmith, blacksmithing, smithing, churchill island, farm -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Tool - Brace and auger bit for fencing
Brace and eyed auger bits were used for boring deep holes into timber, providing space for mechanical fasteners, such as bolts or spikes. Made of iron, the pictured tool comprises a Jennings type, double twist auger bit with a threaded point to draw the bit into the wood. The other end of the shank is shaped as an eye and fitted to a hand brace. Sometimes simple cross-bars were used instead of a brace. The eye design provides greater strength than a standard auger bit. This tool’s cradle further secures the bit, preventing unwanted twisting during use. Since the late 1800’s, brace and eyed auger bits such as this were used for boring holes in fence posts, bridge building and other heavy construction.Bit bolted on and held with hook. Brace probably blacksmith made. Bit commercially made. May have been used vertically. Surface pitted.auger, fencing, brace, blacksmith, tool, tools, farm, farming, churchill island