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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Standard avoirdupois weights, Avery Ltd, 1950s
A weight made in England by W&T Avery a British manufacturer of weights and weighing machines. The company was founded in the early 18th century and took the name W & T Avery in 1818. The undocumented origin of the company goes back to 1730 when James Ford established the business in the town of Digbeth. On Joseph Balden, the then company’s owner’s death in 1813 William and Thomas Avery took over his scale making business and in 1818 renamed it W & T Avery. The business rapidly expanded and in 1885 they owned three factories: the Atlas Works in West Bromwich, the Mill Lane Works in Birmingham and the Moat Lane Works in Digbeth. In 1891 the business became a limited company with a board of directors and in 1894 the shares were quoted on the London Stock Exchange. In 1895 the company bought the legendary Soho Foundry in Smethwick, a former steam engine factory owned by James Watt & Co. In 1897 the move was complete and the steam engine business was gradually converted to pure manufacture of weighing machines. The turn of the century was marked by managing director William Hipkins who was determined to broadening the renown of the Avery brand and transforming the business into specialist manufacture of weighing machines. By 1914 the company occupied an area of 32,000m² and had some 3000 employees. In the inter-war period, the growth continued with the addition of specialized shops for cast parts, enamel paints and weighbridge assembly and the product range diversified into counting machines, testing machines, automatic packing machines and petrol pumps. During the second world war, the company also produced various types of heavy guns. At that time the site underwent severe damage from parachute mines and incendiary bombs. Then from 1931 to 1973, the company occupied the 18th-century Middlesex Sessions House in Clerkenwell as its headquarters. Changes in weighing machine technology after World War II led to the closure of the foundry, the introduction of electronic weighing with the simultaneous gradual disappearance of purely mechanical devices. The continued expansion was partly achieved through a series of acquisitions of other companies. After almost a century of national and international expansion, the company was taken over by GEC in 1979. Keith Hodgkinson, managing director at the time, completed the turn-around from mechanical to electronic weighing with a complete overhaul of the product range of retail sales of industrial platform scales. In 1993 GEC took over the Dutch-based company Berkel and the Avery-Berkel name was introduced. In 2000 the business was in turn acquired by the US-American company Weigh-Tronix, who already owned Salter, and is today operating as Avery Weigh-Tronix. An item used used by grocers and merchants to weigh store bought goods around the 1950s. This item gives an insight into social history of the time.Weights, metal, silver electroplated, 1 x 2lb, 2 x 4lb, 1 x 7lb. (4) all government stamped, made by Avery Ltd.Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, weight, imperial weight, imperial standard weights and measures, imperial standard weight -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Plane
Plane, Moulding, Casing with 2 squares. Maker J Moseley & Son. Size ?" Stamped HIT and E Dustan R.A. Dixon Gand N inside Wflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Lock
Lock, square shape with decorative work in metal. Key hole in the centre. Has HT&V stamped front and back. Made for a Left-hand hindged door.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Plane, Mathieson and Son
Plane, Moulding, Roman Ogee. Maker A Mathieson and Son with 5/8 inch iron and wooden body and wedge. Stamped CC,No185,GN inside a W.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, plane, moulding, a mathieson and son -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Template
Ovalo Sash Template wooden, with brass plate/attachment one end maker J Budd London Has J Heath and 5/8 stamped on back flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Ammunition Pouch
Leather Pouch for 10 .303 rounds. N Made b y M.Marvey co ltd Walsall England. Stamped 169217 dated G & M 1906equipment, 1906, army -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: ENVELOPE ADDRESSED TO J. BADHAM
Envelope to J Badham Readers Book Club logo. Envelope has stamp removed. Hand written in blue ink is Annual Earnings. In pencil is the numbers 1325.145.document, memo, railway, j badham -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - UNKNOWN MINING PHOTOS - MINING BATTERY
Black & white photocopy of a photo taken inside a mining battery. Photo shows the stampers and tables. Also the belt driven shaker tables?. There are four men in the photo.photo, unknown mining photos, mining battery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PEARCE COLLECTION: ACCOUNT TO ELDRIDGE & BURNET
Pearce Collection: Account to Eldridge & Burnet 1911 - from Bendigo United Friendly Societies' Dispensary, Mc Crae St. It has a 1d green Duty Stamp.business, retail, plumber, bendigo united friendly societies dispensary -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAM DECORATED FOR KING GEORGE VI CORONATION, 17th. May 1937
Black and white photograph of tram decorated for Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, later Queen mother. Stamped '17th. May 1937' on back of photo.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: WORKSITE
Black and white photograph of road works in Carpenter Street affecting the progress of trams. Contractor W. J. Doyle. Inscriptions on reverse: Stamped in black of photo E938.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS
Black and white photograph of tram in Pall Mall. Shamrock Hotel in background, National Bank extreme right side. Inscription on reverse: Stamped in black No. 3933(indistinct).person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS
Black and white photograph of tram 138. Inscription on reverse: written in blue ink (25). Stamped in blue L. B. Manny Photo. No. 791(in blue ink).cottage, miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - ROOM WITH MACHINERY
Sepia colour photograph of room with machinery, buff border, mounted on green cardboard. Reverse: stamped in blue W. H. Robinson, Photographer, Mundy St. Bendigo.W. H. Robinson, Photographer, Mundy St. Bendigoperson, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - BOILER ROOM
Sepia colour photograph on buff border, mounted on green cardboard, of boiler room. Reverse: stamped in blue W. H. Robinson, Photographer, Mundy St. Bendigo.W. H. Robinson, Photographer, Mundy St. Bendigo.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - BENDIGO TRAM LAST DAY HAND STAMPS
Two red and blue coloured wooden hand held stamps with rubber printing reading 'Bendigo Trams Last Day 16th April 1972. Anon donor.bendigo, tramways, last day stamps -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: RECEIPT
Receipt signed by H S Barrett, dated 2/10/1889 for cheque. Green Victoria One Penny Duty Stamp attached. Coffey v Farrell.business, legal, connelly & tatchell, connelly & tatchell collection: receipt, hugh sunderland barrett, coffey, farrell, h d barrett -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - J W SWATTON COLLECTION: ROBERTS FURNISHINGS ACCOUNT
Account from Roberts Furnishings No 2339 for £34/17/6, dated 20/7/1964 for carpet and the expense of laying it. Green 3d Duty Stamp attached.person, receipts, j w swatton, j w swatton collection, roberts furnishings, commonwealth bank arcade, mrs j swatton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: SHARE TRANSFER CERTIFICATE 1894
Cohns Bros Vic Brewery share transfer from Jacob Cohn to Sophia Howell dated 5th December 1894. One penny duty stamp affixed.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, jacob cohn. sophia howell. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: SHARE TRANSFER CERTIFICATE 1894
Cohns Bros Vic Brewery share transfer from Jacob Cohn to Blanche Cohn dated 5th December 1894. One penny duty stamp paid.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, jacob cohn. blanche cohn. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: SHARE TRANSFER CERTIFICATE 1895
Cohn Brothers Victoria Brewery transfer of shares of Julius Cohn to Sarah Helen Cohn dated 12th Aug 1895. One penny duty paid stamp.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, sarah helen cohn. julius cohn. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - CD-ROM, Macbeth Genealogical services, "Edwardian Index. Victoria 1902-1913", 1997
"Edwardian Index. Victoria 1902-1913" Plastic CD case with orange edging and photo of woman with 3 children. PMHPS stamp on front. Contains one CD.Registry of Births, Deaths, Marriage. VicHeritagestatistics, biths, deaths, marriages, edwardian -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - TOYS AND GAMES COLLECTION: BOX OF CHILDREN'S BLOCKS, early 1900s
Toys and games collection. Wooden box containing children's picture blocks. Box is covered in paper with depictions of stamps of the world. The broken lid is tied with a fabric tie.toys, general, blocks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CRUSHING BATTERY, ENGINEERS DRAWING, Circa 1874
Engineering Drawing, part of a Crushing Battery showing details of the Stamper Boxes and also part of a building. William Ruddock contractor for Ironwork only August 17th 1874Wm. Middleton, Engineers Sandhurstbuildings, commercial, crushing battery, crushing battery, william ruddock, wm. middleton, g. lansell, thanet claim, back creek -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object, Compendium
Brown coloured folder that holds writing paper, envelopes, postage stamps, Memorabilia for 1966 & 1967. Membership card and RSL membership card. Zippered vinyl folder.Rosenthal 4718450compendium -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Document - Council permit, 1877 (Exact)
Letter granting permission to Mr Arthur Gribbin to shoot shag on the Water Supply Reserve. Mr Gribble was senior Constable of Police stationed at Rutherglen. Water supply came from Lake King in the park. Councillors signing were Geo. Audley / Andrew Hunter (M. Gunter?) William Meehan. [check names - Gribbin - Gribble]Document written in black ink on blue paper, stamped with seal of Rutherglen Municipality, granting permission to Mr Arthur Gribbin to shoot shag on the Water Supply Reserve"Borough of Rutherglen / Town Hall / Rutherglen / 1st October 1877" Signed by Councillors and Town Clerk Thos. Reevespermit, water supply reserve, lake king, shag, rutherglen borough -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Cigar boxes, Ritmeester
Cigar boxes originally containing Ritmeester cigars, oval, fancy trade mark on lid, stamped on bottop - Picture of factory. Lid brass hinged. Fancy borderOn lid: "Half Corona Made in Holland" Inside oval brand: "Ritmeester" On bottom left hand side: "Ritmeester / sigaretfabrieken" On bottom right hand side: "Wemtooth / K.I.M. / Venendaal / Holland"box, smoking, cigars -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Booklet - Japanese Pay Booklet
Small brown rectangular booklet with Japanese writing throughout. There are several folded sheets of paper within with typed text and stamps. Also several notes of Japanese currency.Japanese inscriptions handwritten and typed. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: MUSICIANS, 29th December, 1995
Colour photograph. Taken at night. Musicians with instruments. Harmonica. Accordia. Cabins. Date stamped '95 12 29. Back of photo reads: Session at Nariel f.f.entertainment, music, musicians -
Tennis Australia
Prize cup, 1949-1950
Silver prize cup. Inscr: 'INTERNATIONALES/TENNIS TURNIER/BADEN BADEN 1949/WANDERPREIS HERREN-EINZEL'SIEGER 1950'. Stamped in base '835'. Materials: Silver/Metaltennis