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Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Axe, Stone, prior to 1860
Donated by Charles Willoughby who found the axe and two others on his farm on the site of the present Lake Buffalo.Aboriginal atrtefacts are relatively rare in the North Eastern Region. This is a well made axe. The location of the quartzite may be significant in showing regional affinities.Quartzite ground edge stone axe with use polish on working edge and flaking on opposite edgeaxe, aboriginal artefact, buffalo river, north east region -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plans, Ballarat Gaol Plans, 1860, 1907, 1960
Copies of ground floor and first floor plans of Ballarat Gaol ballarat gaol, ballarat school of mines, watchtower, gaol gates, governor's residence, warden's residence -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Spokeshave, Mathieson and Son, 1860 to 1910
A spokeshave is a hand tool used to shape and smooth woods in woodworking jobs such as making cart wheel spokes, chair legs, paddles, bows, and arrows. The tool consists of a blade fixed into the body of the tool, which has a handle for each hand. Historically, a spokeshave was made with a wooden body and metal cutting blade. With industrialization metal bodies displaced wood in mass-produced tools. Being a small tool, spokeshaves are not suited to working large surfaces. The name spokeshave dates back to at least the 16th century, though the early history of the tool is not well documented. The name spokeshave reflects the early use of the tool by wheel wrights. The first spokeshaves were made of wood usually beech with steel blades, before being largely superseded by the development of metal-bodied spokeshaves in the latter half of the 19th century, though many woodworkers still use wooden spokeshaves. Due to their widespread use and versatility vintage wooden spokeshaves remain commonly available and relatively low in price. Spokeshaves consist of a blade or iron secured to the body or stock of the tool, which has two handles – one for each hand. The bottom surface of the tool is called the sole. The blade can be removed for sharpening, and adjusted to vary the depth of the cut. An early design consisted of a metal blade with a pair of tangs to which the wooden handles were attached, as with a draw knife. Unlike a draw knife, but like a plane, spokeshaves typically have a sole plate that fixes the angle of the blade relative to the surface being worked. There are a wide variety of different types of spokeshave, suited to different trades and applications. Company History: The firm of Alexander Mathieson & Sons was one of the leading makers of hand tools in Scotland. Its success went hand in hand with the growth of the shipbuilding industries on the Firth of Clyde in the nineteenth century and the emergence of Glasgow regarded as the "second city of the Empire". It also reflected the firm's skill in responding to an unprecedented demand for quality tools by shipyards, cooperage's and other industries, both locally and far and wide. The year 1792 was deemed by the firm to be that of its foundation it was in all likelihood the year in which John Manners had set up his plane-making workshop on Saracen Lane off the Gallowgate in the heart of Glasgow, not far from the Saracen's Head Inn, where Dr Johnson and James Boswell had stayed on their tour of Scotland in 1773. Alexander Mathieson (1797–1851) is recorded in 1822 as a plane-maker at 25 Gallowgate, but in the following year at 14 Saracen's Lane, presumably having taken over the premises of John Manners. The 1841 national census described Alexander Mathieson as a master plane-maker at 38 Saracen Lane with his son Thomas Adam working as a journeyman plane-maker. In 1849 the firm of James & William Stewart at 65 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh was taken over and Thomas was put in charge of the business, trading under the name Thomas A. Mathieson & Co. as plane and edge-tool makers. Thomas's company acquired the Edinburgh edge-tool makers Charles & Hugh McPherson and took over their premises in Gilmore Street. The Edinburgh directory of 1856/7 the business is recorded as being Alexander Mathieson & Son, plane and edge-tool makers at 48 Nicolson Street and Paul's Work, Gilmore Street. The 1851 census records indicate that Alexander was working as a tool and plane-maker employing eight men. Later that year Alexander died and his son Thomas took over the business. Under the heading of an edge-tool maker in the 1852/3 (Post-Office Glasgow Annual Directory) the firm is now listed as Alexander Mathieson & Son. By the early 1850s, the business had moved to 24 Saracen Lane. The directory for 1857/8 records that the firm had moved again only a few years later to East Campbell Street, also off the Gallowgate, and that through further diversification was also manufacturing coopers' and tin men's tools. The ten-yearly censuses log the firm's growth and in 1861 Thomas was a tool manufacturer employing 95 men and 30 boys; in 1871 he had 200 men working for him and in 1881 300 men. By 1899 the firm had been incorporated as Alexander Mathieson & Sons Ltd, even though only Alexander's son Thomas appears ever to have joined the firm.A vintage tool made by a well-known firm made for other firms and individuals that worked in wood. The tool was used to shape various items mainly in use by wheel wrights. A significant vintage item from the mid to late 19th century that today is quite sought after by collectors. It gives us a snapshot of how trade people predominately worked materials such as wood by hand and with tools that were themselves hand made shows the craftsman's art of the time. Spokeshave with blade 4 inches wide.Mathieson and Son Glasgow. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, spokeshave, mathieson and son, carpentry tools, wheel wright tools -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Wood Moulding Plane, 1844-1860
A moulding plane is a specialised plane used for making the complex shapes found in wooden mouldings that are used to decorate furniture or other wooden object. Traditionally, moulding planes were blocks of wear resistant hardwood, often beech or maple, which were worked to the shape of the intended moulding. The blade, or iron was likewise formed to the intended moulding profile and secured in the body of the plane with a wooden wedge. A traditional cabinetmakers shop might have many, perhaps hundreds, of moulding planes for the full range of work to be performed. Large crown mouldings required planes of six or more inches in width, which demanded great strength to push and often had additional peg handles on the sides, allowing the craftsman's apprentice or other worker to pull the plane ahead of the master who guided it. All we known about John Ames is that he was a tool maker and retailer that operated a business in London early to mid 18th century. There are many of his tools including decorative moulding planes of all sizes and designs for sale around the world and that his tools in particular moulding planes are well sought after by collectors of vintage tools.A vintage tool made by a known maker, this item was made commercially for firms and individuals that worked in wood and needed a tool that could produce a ornamental finish to timber. The tool was used before routers and spindle moulders came into use after World War ll, a time when to produce a decorative moulding for a piece of furniture, door trims etc or other items had to be accomplished using hand tools and in particular one of these types of planes. These profiled planes came in various shapes and sizes to achieve a decorative finish. A significant tool from the early to mid 18th century that today is quite rare and sought after by collectors. It gives us a snapshot of how furniture and other decorative finishes were created on timber by the use of hand tools. Tools that were themselves hand made shows the craftsmanship used during this time not only to make a tool such as the subject item but also the craftsmanship needed to produce a decorative finish that was needed to be made for any timber item.Complex Moulding Plane J Heath (owner) stamped. No 6 opposite endflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, plane moulding, moulding plane, plane, j heath, ames -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and white photograph, William Stawell, 1835-1860
William Foster Stawell was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria from March 1857 until September 1886. He was president of the Ballarat School of Mines Council from 1876 until 1889.Photographic portrait of a man named William Stawellwilliam stawell, legal, supreme court of victoria, ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines council, sir william foster stawell -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Handbuch der Mineralchemie, 1860
Brown half leather bound (leather spine) with marbled cover of 1038 pages. Written in German.Signed A Mica Smithminerals, mineralogy, chemicals, mineral analysis, chemical constitution of minerals -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plans, Ballarat Gaol, 1860, 1907, 1960
Copies of ground floor and first floor plans of Ballarat Gaol ballarat gaol, ballarat school of mines, watchtower, gaol gates, governor's residence, warden's residence -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plans, Ballarat Gaol Plans, Watchtowers, Soil Tank, Elevations of walls, Ground Plans, etc, 1860, 1907, 1960
Seven copies of of ground floor and first floor plans of Ballarat Gaol, including aerial vierballarat gaol, ballarat school of mines, watchtower, gaol gates, governor's residence, warden's residence -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: MINING LANDSCAPE - NEW CHUM GULLY, BENDIGO, 1860-70's
Black and white copy of landscape showing many poppet heads, mining activity in New Chum Gully, Bendigo. Fortuna Villa visible on ridge line, rear of photo. Horse and covered cart in foreground.unknownperson, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GOLD MINE BENDIGO, LAZARUS' CLAIM, C 1860's
Black and white photo: dam in foreground, building and whims on hill in background and tall chimney on rh side. Isolated ( residential ) building on hill at the rear. On front ' Batchelder/Sandhurst' ( not clear ) On back ' Gold mines, Bendigo - probably looking nw along New Chum Hill, with Lazarus' claim in foreground. Phoenix - later Old Chum Mine background'Batchelderorganization, business, lazarus' mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PALL MALL, 1860 approx
Black and white photo. Streetscape, Pall Mall. Shop fronts from left to right include Macords Commercial Hotel, Thomas Rogers & Co., J. Barwick, H. Hoad & Co, Criterion Store, Batchelder Portrait Rooms, Parker & Macord, tobacconist shop, S. Alexander, Theatre Royal ( including Cobb & Co., booking office ) Original in State Library. On Front 'Batchelder/Sandhurst' Buggies and other vehicles at left and along road. Trees with guards planted along Pall Mall. Shows Pall Mall from corner of Bull St., ( Macords Commercial Hotel ) to Threatre Royal at Shamrock Hotel, near Williamson Street.Batchelderplace, streetscape, pall mall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BANK OF AUSTRALASIA, 1860's
black and white copy: Bank of Australasia building, corner of Pall Mall and Williamson St., Photographer's handcart in picture. Two storey brick building, arched windows to ground floor, rectangular windows above. Above corner doorway is a coat of arms, similar in shape to present City of Melbourne coats of arms. In image on verandah ' J. Holdsworth./Chemist ' Bank of Australasia/ House, Assay office. On back in grey lead '10'Batchelderbuildings, bank, bank of australasia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO GOLDFIELDS HOSPITAL, 1860's
Black and white photograph :2 storey and basement stone building with gable roof, 4 chimneys projecting . Second storey has a central windows with three windows to right and leftr. Ground floor has central porch, door with glass, fanlight above and glass panels on each side. Basement with 3 small windows on each side of door. Post and rail fence on left. 5 males near door.Batchelderbuildings, hospital, bendigo goldfields hospital -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - H & C. HOLMES: IRONMONGERS, 1860's
Black and white photo, reprint of Batchelder photo. Two storey brick building ' Holmes' cast in concrete parapet. Iron lace trim on balcony. Holmes Ironmonger, Agricultural Implements, oils, paints and paper hangings painted on side. Building in McCrae Sreet. Small weatherboard building with ' Bendigo Rifle Gallery - W. Callaghan. Brooms, pans, pans in front of shop boardwalk, Ploughs to right of photo. 4 male figures present.Batchelderbuildings, commercial, h & c. holmes, ironmongers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - COLONIAL BANK OF AUSTRALASIA, 1860's
Black and white copy of photo taken by Batchelder. Colonial Bank of Australasia. 2 storey rendered building, with parapet and orbs. 1st floor 3 rectangular windows, ground floor 2 arched windows and central arched doorway. 6 adult males on footpath at front. Single storey shop with verandah at left. Batchelder photographic cart at left front , at right, laneway with gas lamp above. At far right, double storey building. In image ' Manufacturing/Goldsmiths' On back in pencil '41'Batchelderbuildings, bank, colonial bank of australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - TOWN HALL: SANDHURST, 1860's
Black and white copy of Batchelder photo of Bendigo Town hall, taken from Pall Mall and Bull Street corner ( Noelene Wild 7/2000 ) Bare brickwork ? Large crowsd assembled in front. Horse and carts in front loaded drays at rear.Batchelderbuildings, government, town hall, sandhurst -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CHARING CROSS/FOREST STREET: BENDIGO, 1860's
Black and white photo: copy. Streetscape at Charing Cross - side street is Forest Street, roadway to left of Forest St. is High St. Roadway to right of Forest Street is View Place. . On back 'Batchelder, Sandhurst, lower RH of image, in grey lead top RH on back No. 7 ' Busineses include J.B.Loridan steam chaff mills Hay & Corn Store The Benndigo Tin Shop Forest Street R.Bentley & Co Britannia House Royal Hotel Batchelder PhotoBatchelder Sandhurstplace, streetscape -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VICTORIA HILL, 1860's ?
Black and white photo - mines and mining. At centre front - deep trench. At centre shed, poppet legs, wood pile, building with chimney at right. Wood pile, Building with chimney at back. At back, poppet legs on horizon, trees, building ( house ) buildings with chimney, trees, behind trees large 2 storey building ( Gold Mines Hotel ? ) other large buildings on horizon to right. ' Mining - Bendigo Vic. View of Victoria Hill taken from Old Chum Hill' written on back of photo.place, landscape view, victoria hill -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ORIENTAL BANK: EAGLEHAWK, 1860's ?
black and white photo mounted on same size board. Group of 30 men and boys outside double storey building with verandah with iron lace. At left man mounted on horse. At rigfht, horse and 4 wheeled vehicle. At centre 2 men, 1 each side of box with '1311' 4 pieces of smooth material piled on box ( smelted gold ? ) At far left, 2 girls, 1 bending down. On left hand window of building 'old' On RH window ' …. Mercial bank'? Above doorway at far left ' private entrance'organization, business, oriental bank, eaglehawk -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GROUP OF EMPLOYEES CONSTRUCTING BENDIGO RAILWAY, c.1860
Sepia photograph of workers employed ' on making the Bendigo Railway'. Workmen seated on rails with small girl. Group of men standing and seated in front of corrugated iron shed with Union Jack flag on pole. Adult females back left of photo. Hills with trees in background. Inscriptions: on back - handwritten in pen 'Employees in the making of the Bendigo Railway'. Top front R corner 'GP85'. On back - handwritten in ball point pen 'Presented to the Bendigo Historical Society by Stevenson McGilchrist, great grandson of the late William Robertson of 'Woding' Estate near Gisborne'. History: Prev. Acc. No. GP85person, group, male group of workers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PORTRAIT - MINERS, Circ. 1860
Photocopy of a photograph - Portrait of a group of working men - miners?organization, business, mine, portrait - miners. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CURNOW COLLECTION: SCRIP CERTIFICATE FOR DERBYSHIRE GOLD MINING CO, 1860's
Scrip certificate for Derbyshire Gold Mining Co. OLD TOM AND SANDFLY GULLIES, BENDIGO. Blank single sheet No. 251. (Capital L15,000 in Fifteen Thousand shares of L1 each).person, individual, curnow collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - JACKSON'S GOLD OFFICE, VIEW POINT, BENDIGO - 1861?, 1860's ?
black and white ( copy ) H. Jackson's Gold Office, View Point, Bendigo. Men standing otuside office under verandah. Batchelder, Photographer, Pall Mall. Also Finlay & Co. See also Mosaic items 2400.160 and 2400.101. All details in Mike Butcher and Yolande Collis's book, An American on the Goldfields : the Bendigo Photographs of Benjamin Pierce Batchelder.' Also details of Henry Jackson's store in Bendigo Historic Buildings by Mike Butcher and Gill Flanders. National Trust of Australia (Vic). Central Victorian Branch. 1987. See Research Field for further information.Batchelder, Photographer, Pall Mallorganization, business, h. jackson's gold office, jackson, henry. finlay & co. view point, bendigo. jackson's corner. jackson's gold office. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LARRITT'S SURVEY, 1854-1860
Larritt's Survey Enlarged maps -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GUINEY COLLECTION: CARTE DE VISITE, 1860-1880
Carte de Visite Photographed by Chevalier, Pall Mall Sandhurst. Two B & W Photographs of an industrial building with a chimney in the background. Both have several men standing in front of the building.Chevalier -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GUINEY COLLECTION: CARTE DE VISITE, 1860-1880
Carte de Visite Photographed by Chevalier, Pall Mall Sandhurst. B & W Photograph of a woman with her hand resting on th eback of a chair. She is wearing a full length dark coloured dress with long sleeves.Chevalier -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GUINEY COLLECTION: CARTE DE VISITE, 1860-1880
Carte de Visite Photographed by Bent at Batchelder's Centre of Pall Mall Sandhurst. B & W Photograph of a young girl standing beside a table. Name written on the back of the card - HannahBent -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GUINEY COLLECTION: CARTE DE VISITE, 1860-1880
Carte de Visite Photographed by Bent at Batchelder's Centre of Pall Mall Sandhurst. B & W Photograph of a young girl standing beside a table. Name written on the back of the card - Mary JaneBent -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GUINEY COLLECTION: CARTE DE VISITE, 1860-1880
Carte de Visite Photographed by Bartlett Bros. View Place, Sandhurst. B & W head and shoulders Photograph of a man with beard and moustache.Bartlett Bros. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GUINEY COLLECTION: CARTE DE VISITE, 1860-1880
Carte de Visite Photographed by Bent at Batchelder's Centre of Pall Mall Sandhurst. B & W head and shoulders Photograph of a man with beard and moustache. Name written on the back of the card - Ed Garsed.Bent