Black and white photograph of anaesthetic apparatus inside a portable case which is standing upright and open. Inside the right half of the case is a flowmeter connected to several rubber tubes and a small Vinyl Ether vaporiser with a lever switched to ON. The left half of the case has four shelves with equipment on each shelf. The top shelf has an oropharyngeal airway tube. The second shelf has a metal facemask inhaler and a glass vaporiser. The third and fourth shelves hold metal cylindrical inhalers. In front of the case is a metal inhaler with face mask, attached to a rebreathing bag.Handwritten in grey pencil on reverse: Fig 17 new bookanaesthetic equipment, portable case, flowmeter, inhaler, vinyl ether

geared steam locomotive Built by the Lima Locomotive Works, USA in 1912 (Builder’s Number 2549). “Class a” 13 Ton (13.3 tonne) . This locomotive hauled freight on the Ali-Shan Forest Railway in Taiwan and is capable of pulling 90 Tons (91.8 tone) loads over steep gradients at low speeds. . This A-type Shay locomotive was built by Lima Locomotive Works, Ohio (builder's number 2549 of 1912) for the Alishan Forest Railway, Taiwan. The Alishan Forest Railway featured a large fleet of Shay locomotives and many still survive, together with a portion of the railway which is now a tourist operation. Alishan Shay No.14 was imported to Australia for preservation in approximately 1974 and is displayed at the Puffing Billy Museum at Menzies Creek. Being of 2' 6" gauge, perhaps one day this interesting locomotive could be restored for operation on the Puffing Billy Railway details from http://www.australiansteam.com/Lima2549.htm Loco: Shay No.14 ( Shop Number 2549 ) Class: A 18-2 ( 2-cylinders / 2-trucks Class A ) Built for: Alishan Forest Railway Bulit by Lima Locomotive Corporation In service 22 June 1912 Livery Brown Owners: Samuels, Samuels & Co., Ltd. (D), Taipei, Formosa (Japan); For: Alishan Forest RY #14, Kirun (Keelung), Formosa, (Japan) (1945) Alishan Forest RY #14, Keelung (Chilung), Taiwan (12 Oct 1971) Puffing Billy RY #14, Belgrave, Victoria, Australia Gauge 30" Status Preserved - In Storage at Museum There is only one original LIMA mark left on any of the Alishan RY Shays and it has no number. All of their Shays have been re-built, changing much of the original Lima product. Most were renumbered for various reasons without regard to Lima Shop Numbers over the years. "Girder Type Frame" details from http://www.shaylocomotives.com/data/lima3354/sn-2549.htm Historic - Industrial Narrow Gauge Railway - Geared Steam Locomotive which worked on the Alishan Forest Railway, Taiwan.geared steam locomotive - Class: A 18-2 ( 2-cylinders / 2-trucks Class A ) - made of wood and iron and wrought iron, Glass14puffing billy, shay, geared locomotive, steam locomotive, industrial narrow gauge railway, 2'6", ali shan forest railway

Cast and machined bronze Hydrostatic steam cylinder oil lubricator with both with a glass sight feedThompsons surprise

Large black magnifier possibly for viewing slides or photographs. Black cylinder with magnifying glass in centre. There are 2 x opaque lenses included.magnifier

Aircraft Gyro Horizon Indicator made by Sperry Gyroscope Co., in 1945. A gyro horizon or artificial horizon is an instrument used in an aircraft to inform the pilot of the orientation of the aircraft relative to Earth's horizon. It indicates pitch (fore and aft tilt) and bank (side to side tilt). Black painted cylindrical instrument with side cutout containing moving metal parts inserted with glass at one end. Indicator Gyro Horizon Manually Caged Electric Type H. 6B (1945)raaf, horizon indicator, gyro, 1945, sperry gyroscope, aircraft

Aircraft air speed indicator made by Pioneer Instrument Company which specialised in aeronautical instruments. Black painted cylindrical instrument with glass face . There is a side cutout containing metal parts . Air Speed Pioneerraaf, aircraft, airspeed indicator, ww2, pioneer instrument co

Rev Stuart Rea was at Central Mission, Lygon Street, Carlton from 1938-1942.G073.1 Small brown leather suitcase-style case with two lock catches and a handle. The case has a stained wood insert containing G073.2 - G073.9 eight glass communion glasses. The case is lined with navy blue grosgrain fabric and has a small leather label in the lid. Secured in the lid with leather straps is a round silver box, G073.10, with an etched lid, G073.11. G073.12 Silver cylindrical flask with an etched design on the front with G073.13 silver screw top, cork lined, lid. G073.14 Circular white lace mat in a separate section of the box. G073.15 Stained and varnished wooden stand to hold 12 glasses. G073.1 has a name stamped between the handles and a dedication inside."REV STUART G. REA" "THE GIFT OF LYGON STREET METHODIST CHURCH"lygon street methodist church, rev stuart g rea

The Williamstown Council, which was formed in 1856, made an application to the Victorian Government for the Weights and Measures. Williamstown Council was the first council in Victoria to have/use these standard measures.Used by Council Inspector of Weights and measures to all shops, businesses, hawkers and delivery vehicles to ensure that all liquid measures and weights were correct. They were used until decimal currency came in 1966.Solid brass cylindrical measure with glass cap, which is part of the measurement system. Liquid must fill the container and penetrate the glass, lid via a central hole,to fill the well on the surface of same glass lid. Used by Council Inspector of weights and measures. "Imperial Standard Half Gill" / Victoria / Dates of verification from 21/10/1864-17/8/1950imperial measures, brass measures, official measures, williamstown city council.

Belonged to Mrs Emma Winifred Hornabrook [nee Sargood]. Winnie Sargood was one of the middle children of the large Sargood family, and grew up at Rippon Lea.[Sterling silver] cylindrical lidded transparent glass crystal hair tidy. RL 0791.1: Cylindrical container has a flat circular base. The glass is decorated with cut and faceted design comprised of two diagonal parallel lines forming diamonds in which are octagonal shapes. RL 0791.2: Silver convex lid with a circular hole in the centre. The surface is smooth except for engraved lettering in calligraphic style around central opening.Engraved onto top of metal lid: Winnie/ Hair Tidy; hallmarks: ..D/WD in a shield, anchor, lion, D. •Stamped into metal on outer rim of lid: [Hallmarks] [makers mark]/[anchor]/ [Lion]/I •Stamped into metal on inner rim of lid: [Hallmarks]/0/C/0/sargood, emma winifred, rippon lea, hornabrook, emma winifred [nee sargood]

Used by donor's familyElectric cooker - slow - cylinder shape - orange with brown and yellow stripes. Glass lid - knob on lid. Controls - Off/High/Low. 'Crock - Cooker'. Two handles for lifting and three legs to support cooker off bench.Made in Japan. General Electric Model No. SC10domestic items, cooking

Acquired by donor, Ted Arrowsmith during early 1950s. One small cylindrical bottle of red ink and one bottle of blue ink. The bottles have rounded shoulders, a narrow neck with thread and a white metal screw top lid emblazoned with red/blue swan silhouette. Blue, red and yellow label on wall of bottle. Half full with red ink Residue of blue ink.On label: 'Swan Ink/Triple Filtered vivid red/Marie Todd & Co (Aust)/Pty Ltd. Sydney 1 1/2 Fluid oz.domestic items, writing equipment, glass technology, bottles

Black painted tin horizontal cylindrical shape on a cylindrical shaped base. Glass lens at the front with silver edging . Two tiered chimney for ventilation. Smaller Red lens at the back. Two protruding side pieces for hanging on hooksDietz Octo Driving Lamp New York U.S.A. (on back)lamp, lantern, driving, kerosene

Chrome Bicycle lamp has round glass lens at the front with red reflectors at the side and facing the back. Mounting clips are at the back. The top has a screw lid for fuel. and a regulator. Fuel is stored in a cylindrical container attached to the light's lens area. Cracked lensPanther B'Ham (on top of fuel cylinder)bike, bicycle, lamp

Cylindrical cardboard packet enclosing a glass and metal light globe, orange colour, baton-type socketThorn Pearl 75W General Lighting Service (on packet) Osram 25W (on globe)light globe packet, orange, baton-type

Yellow painted metal kerosene lamp has cylindrical container for fuel at the base and an upright piece at the back with a tin circular reflector. On top of the fuel container is a wick-burner (no glass cover)V inside a "three-leaf clover" Made in Englandkerosene, lamp

Black painted metal cylindrical-shaped lantern with top and side handles. At the front of the cylinder is a round glass lens. This can be opened up by a side latch to reveal a small container and wick burner Also inside is a broken colour lens (Blue)1912 Harvey Shaw & Drake Melbournerailways, guards lantern, light, tri-colour, harvey, shaw & drake

Metal (silver-plated?) cylindrical base with a column rising up to a cylindrical storage area for kerosene. On top of this are three wires protruding out from the burner area. These wires would be used to hold the glass lens (not with the lamp)lamp, lantern, light, kerosene

Metal cylindrical base to store kerosene. Metal "arch" connected to the base and holding the top metal vent in place. The top vent and bottom vents have wire metal holding the glass lens in place. There is also a wire handle Lanora Australia, on baselamp, lantern, light, kerosene

Blue metal flat base (painted) with a finger handle. In the middle of the base is blue painted metal cylinder. All of this blue painted area looks like a "cup & saucer". Inside the "cup" is narrow white painted metal cylinder with a larger opening at the top to insert a candle. There is a metal wire spring clamp around this opening which could have clamped small glass surround (missing)candlestick holder, candles, light

Air Gauge - duplex type for tramcars with self lapping brakes - brass case, and back, with two needles - red and black - glass front, paper pressure indication. The red needle shows the pressure in the air-tank and the black needle, the pressure in the brake cylinder. Note the red needle is on the wrong side of the stop, possibly due to transport. Would have been used on a Melbourne or MMTB tramcar. Has the name "Horrocks Roxburgh Pty Ltd Melbourne" on the base and "J.A. Floyd Maker Melb" in the centre.has "551" scratched onto the rear.tramways, trams, air compressors, brake cylinders, brake valves, air gauges, mmtb

Used by Australian service personnel in WW2.Gas mask with rubber face mask, glass eye plates and filter to cover mouth and nose.Fabric hose attached to a metal cylinder canister. Straps to hold mask in place to go around back of head. Canister is heavy, two slits on side of canister.Base of canister: No 4A Richard Hughes Pty Ltd Sydney 1942 H B 5 E (undecipherable) gas mask, military equipment ww2

A stand magnifier or loupe is a small magnification device used to see small details more closely. Unlike a magnifying glass the loupe doesn't have a handle but stands on the page to enlarge text or images. The lens is cylindrical and protected by casing. They are often used by jewellers and are held close to the eye. Clear plastic tube with magnifier at one end and attached to a red cordassistive devices, ecshenbach

Glass and silver metallic magnifying glass with a circular lens and a moulded cylindrical metal handle.Silver coloured metal magnifying glassassistive devices, association for the blind

These items contained products for cooking use in the family kitchen in the 1930's - 1960. Five vintage tins and one bottle of kitchen products used in the home 1930's - 1960. 1. A small unopened Nestle' Nesco REGD. Dried Ice Cream Mix tin with powder inside. It has a yellow label with red, white and black lettering of the brand and details of product. Net weight 4oz. 2. A small McKenzie's Excelsior Baking Powder tin with a white, and gold printed paper label explaining manfacturer details and instructions for use. 4 ozs. Net. 3. Two large lidded The Colonial Sugar Refining Co. Ltd. treacle tins with red, green and silver lettering. manufacturer details are printed on the front. 2lbs nett. 4. A small tin lidded cylinder of Herb-Ox Bouillon Cubes artificially flavoured. The manufacturer details and directions for use are printed in yellow and red. Net weight 3/4 oz. 5. A small clear glass bottle with a tin screw top lid of Rawleigh's Essence of Peppermint printed on the white and brown paper label. 2 fluid oz.1. 'Nesco Dried Ice Cream Mix Nestle' Vanilla Flavour. 16.11.63' 2. 'McKenzie's Excelsior Baking Powder' 3. 'The Colonial Sugar Refining Co. Ltd.Treacle' is printed in large red print. 4. 'Herb-Ox' printed in red lettering. 5. 'Rawleigh's Essence of Peppermint A delicious Flavour'.tins, bottles, kitchen equipment, kitchen ingredients

Local orchardists generally had their own cow and were milked daily. They would seperate the cream from the milk in a seperator and then churn the cream that had not been used into butter using the butter churn The butter pats were then used to roll the butter into small balls or cylindrical shapes called bats. Wooden butter churn and internal photo Wooden butter pats

In the top photo there are only a couple who are identifiable, 3rd from the left is Jack Swatton, (refer Cat No 6719.2P), 4th from left is George Lansell, (refer Cat No 8012P), there is one other from the left being possibly Les Morey The same Les Morey is in the bottom photo 8th from the left. These images are a copy of of the originals which were joined together and laminated as one. They were not taken the same year. Just by appearance the top photo is a number of years earlier than the bottom. There is an original of the top photo still in its cardboard cylinder for postage. Refer Cat No 8238.2TWO PHOTOGRAPHS WITHIN ONE FRAME. Anzac Day photos in black and white. Top Photograph - In front of Memorial Hall, Pall Mall (1949/1950) Lower Photograph - At the Upper Reserve (later renamed Queen Elizabeth Oval) At the bottom is a description. Frame- timber, mid brown colour with decorative edge. Glass front, Mount - dark green cardboard.On photos in the centre hand written is “Anzac Day 1951”brsl, smirsl, anzac day framed photos