This cake stand was hand turned from osage orange wood. The wood was sourced from a grove of osage orange trees in the Fisken/Taverner Street area. This grove was planted by Mr A C Simon, an orchardist, who brought the seeds from North America in the 1860's to create a protective hedge for his plants The wood from these plants produces a beautiful toned affect of dark brown and yellow/orange when turned and polished. The significance of this cake stand is that it has been carved from the osage orange which grows well in Bacchus Marsh although originated in America. Mr Simon made many items from this wood. This gives it local significance.This polished wooden stand would have been used for cake to be displayed It consists of a round 'plate' of wood as the top, with a fine narrow turned wood pedestal and a round base. The stand is made of osage orange giving it the unique tones of dark brown and orange wood.turned wood, osage orange, food stand, food display, brown orange wood, wooden, cake stand, parlour item, table centre piece, polished wood, ornamental stand

Black cloth covered book with leather spine and colour illustrations. Ballarat Technical Art School Library book plate.ballarat technical art school, ballarat technical art school library, bookplate, bookplate 225

Used in the Ballarat School of Mines Electrical Engineering from around 1930-1936.Round glass fronted brass dial mouned on timber stand. Postive and negative terminals below dial. Simi-circular scale, non-linear graduations: 40-80 voltsvoltmeter, scientific instrument, ballarat school of mnes, arthur senior, nalder brothers

DEFINITION microfarad Posted by: Margaret Rouse WhatIs.com Contributor(s): Kenda, Jack Clements The microfarad (symbolized µF) is a unit of capacitance, equivalent to 0.000001 (10 to the -6th power) farad. The microfarad is a moderate unit of capacitance. In utility alternating-current (AC) and audio-frequency (AF) circuits, capacitors with values on the order of 1 µF or more are common. At radio frequencies (RF), a smaller unit, the picofarad (pF), is often used. This unit is equal to .000000000001 (10^-12) µF. In RF scenarios, capacitances range from about 1 pF to 1,000 pF in tuned circuits, and from about 0.001 µF to 0.1 µF for blocking and bypassing. At audio frequencies (AF), capacitances range from about 0.1 µF to 100 µF. In power-supply filters, capacitances can be as high as 10,000 µF. Capacitor, 1/3 M.F.D. (microfarad) within wooden insulating box. Two terminal posts set in an insulating box. Maker's name and place 1/3 M.F.D No. 34402scientific instrument, capacitor, electrical engineering, laboratory

Ira Remsen was Professor of Chemistry in the Johns Hopkins University. This Third Edition has been enlarged and thoroughly revised. "........deeper satisfaction is to be found in this evidence of the growing recognition of the importance of Theoretical Chemistry as an element of a thorough education, both in Chemistry and Medicine." Ira Remsen, 1887 The book was presented to the Ballarat School of Mines by A Mica Smith on his retirement in 1926.Black/blue cloth, hard covered book, 318 pagesSignature: A Mica Smith on title page. Stamped "Presented to The School of Mines, Ballarat by Professor A Mica Smith, 1926" Stamp at bottom of page "Bailliere, Tindall & Cotheoretical chemistry, ira remsen, professor, chemical compounds, johns hopkins university, a mica smith, ballarat school of mines library, alfred mica smith

This is a first edition.Light grey cloth covered hard covered book of 473 pages. On the spine is gold lettering on a dark brown rectangular background. There are photographs and diagrams throughout the book.Written in pencil on fly - M Can; (pound symbol) 8-10-0 Stamped on fly - Department of Mining University of Melbourne.interfacial phenomena, book, j t davies, e k rideal, chemical engineering, physics of surfaces

Unopened green bottle Brown Bros 1975 Shiraz depicting Bell Sioux helicopterBell Sioux 47G-2 The first army helicopter aviation 1975 Shiraz produced and bottled for the Australian Army Aviation Corps Brown Bros Milawacommemorative bottle, aviation

Index, ill, p.210.non-fictionThe exploits of a U-Boat commander in the Second World wargermany - u-boats, naval warfare - germany

Two pairs of officer dress gloves. One pair made of white cloth and one pair made of white leatherManufacturer details and size markingsgloves, clothing

Long term loan from Neurological Society of Australasia Museum of Neurosurgical Instruments , South Australia Catalogue with Historical Commentaries Second Edition January 2006 Copy located at RACS MuseumSTUART MORSON'S MECHANICAL INJECTOR FOR ANGIOGRAPHY. Stuart Morson(1913 - 1980) of Sydney had this injector constructed in or before 1952. It is said that it was not used much. The injector embodies two 10 ml and two 20 ml Record syringes coupled to a single delivery system. Each is operated by a piston. The pistons are driven from cylinders drilled in a metal block within the casing of the injector; the motive power must have been hydraulic or pneumatic pressure delivered through a manifold with taps allowing each syringe to be worked in isolation. The casing also contains two linked micro switches operated from a distance; it is unclear what was the role of these switches, and it is possible that a component of the unit is lost. JB Curtisl stated that a mechanical injector was devised in 1949 for serial angiography by his collaborator Schuster, but was not felt to be safe enough for use. For many years, neurosurgeons and neuroradiologists preferred to inject by hand.

This linesman's handset has an earpiece, a mouthpiece, a dialling interface and a set of test leads for connecting to the telephone circuit. This handset has a rotary dial and a hook for hanging the set from a toolbelt. Made of black bakelite. Patent - for improved number dial.Large dial with numbers 1 to 9 + 0. Small dial with letters A, B, F, J, L, M, U, W, X, Y around outside. Telephone No. . . . . . . Listen for dial tone AUS PAT 5338122 BRIT PAT 289244telephone, linesman's test phone

The blazer was worn by Frances Keller nee Woolhouse.Royal blue women's blazer with quarter black lining. The blazer has two buttons and three pockets. The breast pocket has gold embroidery."MYF" "1955" "VICTORIA M.G.B.B.A"methodist youth fellowship, methodist girls basketball association, frances keller

The blazer was worn by Doreen Ellis.Royal blue women's blazer with half lining. The blazer has two buttons and three pockets. The breast pocket has gold embroidery."MYF BASKETBALL COACH" "VICTORIA M.G.B.B.A"methodist youth fellowship, methodist girls basketball association

Hardcover w/Dust Jacketbritish literature, walsh st library

The Rupertswood Hotel used to occupy the intersection of Evans and Brook Streets on the SE corner. It was demolished in the 1970s to make way for a modern retail complex. A photo of the Ruperstwood Hotel, on the corner of Evans Street and Brook Street, with a group of people and a horse and carriage outside it. The group is comprised of 5 men, 1 youth, 5 girls and a woman in the carriage. There is a sign on the fence stating " Horses and buggies always for hire. Good stabling" and on the building "Superior Wines and Spirits"; "Rupertswood Hotel" and "G. Millett. Licensed Victualler"The photo is mounted on a light brown cardboard matt, which is extremely brittle. The lower LH corner is cracked. The upper RH corner is missing and there are a number of pin holes in the corners.Handwritten on face: "McAlpine Bros - Rupertswood Hotel, Sunbury. E. Richd. Melb.April 16 1895" Handwritten on back: "Hazeldines"rupertswood hotel, hotels, buildings, evans street, brook street, sunbury, wines, transport, millett, victuallers, mcalpine brothers, hazeldines, george evans collection

Funeral Order of Service and newspaper tributes to Barbara Hegarty Gardiner 1933 - 2022Funeral Order of Service and newspaper tributes to Barbara Hegarty Gardinergardiner barbara

Black and white image of the Benevolent Asylum at North Melbourne. thomas ham, benevolent asylum, melbourne benevolent asylum, north melbourne

Black and white image of the port at Corio Bay in 1850.thomas ham, corio bay, geelong, port, ships

Suzy Boyd was Patricia and Robin's daughter.Leaving on a Jet Plane. B side: The House Song. Single 45 RPM, Catalogue Number: WB 7340 MX 160607, small 45 paper sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. Peter, Paul and Mary.S. Boyd' handwritten on both sides of centre vinyl. '$1.00' handwritten on one side of paper sleevelp, sound recording

Local historical and research significanceLocal historical and research significanceGrey colour covers, tan-coloured spine - ledger

Coastal Barometer No. 5 was installed on the Queenscliff pier in 1866. The purpose was to provide weather data to the Professional Fisherman. It was later installed in the slipway winch shed. Instrument is housed in a cast iron case.Only one left in existanceCoastal Barometer No. 5 was installed on the Queenscliff pier in 1866. The purpose was to provide weather data to the Professional Fisherman. It was later installed in the slipway winch shed. Instrument is housed in a cast iron case.Instrument: J Grimaldi, Case: Langlands Broscoastal barometer, queenscliffe, fishing industry

64 page illustrated history of MLC by Dr WH Fitchettnon-fictionIn his Forty Years at the M.L.C. … (1921) Fitchett gave his account of the school's founding and growth from an enrolment of 111 at the end of 1882.methodist ladies' college - history - kew (vic), william henry fitchett (1841–1928), schools - kew (vic)

Sir Edward Mitchell was the chairman of the Edward Wilson trust, which enabled the building of the Braille Library during a time of great economic turbulence due to the last months of World War 1. This commemorative trowel was given to him in thanks for his (and the trust's support) of the project, which would ultimately provide a great resource to blinded soldiers who were prepared and able to learn Braille. In addition to the area housing the Braille collection itself, an entrance hall, reading room, secretarial office and hall also provided space for reading, administration of the collection and opportunities for social or recreational activities.1 silver plated trowel with handle inside boxPresented to Sir Edward Mitchell K.C., K.C.M.C. on the occasion of his laying the foundation stone of the new library for the Victorian Association of Braille Writers October 28th 1918. (Inside box lid: By Special Appointment Harrison Bros & Howson, Sheffield, England Cutlers to His Majesty)victorian association of braille writers, sir edward wilson