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Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Silver toned Flower Necklace from the Sarah Coventry Jewellery Range c. 1970s - 1980s
Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. was a North American jewellery company that was established in 1949 by the Stuart family as part of Emmons Jewelry, Inc. It began operations in England and Australia in 1968, and in Australia it moved from Carlton in Melbourne to Wodonga in 1969. The premises were originally on High St. in Wodonga, but a new warehouse was built in Melbourne Rd. later in 1969. It was a direct selling jewellery business using a party-plan model similar to Tupperware and Avon. The sales reps or 'Hostesses' were provided with jewellery samples in demonstration kits, which they displayed at jewellery parties in their homes. The designs for jewellery such as brooches, necklaces, earrings, chokers and bracelets were purchased from freelance designers and jewellery manufacturers rather than in-house designers. In 1979 Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. in Wodonga was bought by three Australian businessmen, including Wodonga local Jim Sawyer, and continued to sell jewellery under the name "Sargem Pty. Ltd”, for several more years in the 1980s. As part of the Sarah Coventry collection, the necklace has local significance with the decentralised commercial development of regional centres such as Wodonga in NE Victoria, as well as national and international significance from the perspective of social and economic developments for women after World War II. The direct selling party-plan business model Sarah Coventry was based on is also considered the first of its kind for jewellery.Silver tone necklace with two detachable flowers, one of which is a pendant and one of which is a brooch. "CANADA/(c)SARAH COV"sarah coventry, jewellery, wodonga, costume jewellery, vintage fashion jewellery, necklace, necklaces -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Silver toned Link Chain Necklace from the Sarah Coventry Jewellery Range c. 1970s-1980s
Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. was a North American jewellery company that was established in 1949 by the Stuart family as part of Emmons Jewelry, Inc. It began operations in England and Australia in 1968, and in Australia it moved from Carlton in Melbourne to Wodonga in 1969. The premises were originally on High St. in Wodonga, but a new warehouse was built in Melbourne Rd. later in 1969. It was a direct selling jewellery business using a party-plan model similar to Tupperware and Avon. The sales reps or 'Hostesses' were provided with jewellery samples in demonstration kits, which they displayed at jewellery parties in their homes. The designs for jewellery such as brooches, necklaces, earrings, chokers and bracelets were purchased from freelance designers and jewellery manufacturers rather than in-house designers. In 1979 Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. in Wodonga was bought by three Australian businessmen, including Wodonga local Jim Sawyer, and continued to sell jewellery under the name "Sargem Pty. Ltd”, for several more years in the 1980s. As part of the Sarah Coventry collection, the necklace has local significance with the decentralised commercial development of regional centres such as Wodonga in NE Victoria, as well as national and international significance from the perspective of social and economic developments for women after World War II. The direct selling party-plan business model Sarah Coventry was based on is also considered the first of its kind for jewellery.A silver toned link chain necklace from the Sarah Coventry range, c.1970s-1980s On diamond shaped makers mark tag: "SC"sarah coventry, jewellery, wodonga, costume jewellery, vintage fashion jewellery, necklace, necklaces -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Silver toned Chain Necklace from the Sarah Coventry Jewellery Range c. 1970s-1980s
Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. was a North American jewellery company that was established in 1949 by the Stuart family as part of Emmons Jewelry, Inc. It began operations in England and Australia in 1968, and in Australia it moved from Carlton in Melbourne to Wodonga in 1969. The premises were originally on High St. in Wodonga, but a new warehouse was built in Melbourne Rd. later in 1969. It was a direct selling jewellery business using a party-plan model similar to Tupperware and Avon. The sales reps or 'Hostesses' were provided with jewellery samples in demonstration kits, which they displayed at jewellery parties in their homes. The designs for jewellery such as brooches, necklaces, earrings, chokers and bracelets were purchased from freelance designers and jewellery manufacturers rather than in-house designers. In 1979 Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. in Wodonga was bought by three Australian businessmen, including Wodonga local Jim Sawyer, and continued to sell jewellery under the name "Sargem Pty. Ltd”, for several more years in the 1980s. As part of the Sarah Coventry collection, the necklace has local significance with the decentralised commercial development of regional centres such as Wodonga in NE Victoria, as well as national and international significance from the perspective of social and economic developments for women after World War II. The direct selling party-plan business model Sarah Coventry was based on is also considered the first of its kind for jewellery.Silver toned Chain Necklace from the Sarah Coventry Jewellery Range c. 1970s-1980sOn diamond shaped makers mark tag: "SG".sarah coventry, jewellery, wodonga, costume jewellery, vintage fashion jewellery, necklace, necklaces -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Silver toned Tassel Bracelet from the Sarah Coventry Jewellery Range c. 1970s-1980s
Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. was a North American jewellery company that was established in 1949 by the Stuart family as part of Emmons Jewelry, Inc. It began operations in England and Australia in 1968, and in Australia it moved from Carlton in Melbourne to Wodonga in 1969. The premises were originally on High St. in Wodonga, but a new warehouse was built in Melbourne Rd. later in 1969. It was a direct selling jewellery business using a party-plan model similar to Tupperware and Avon. The sales reps or 'Hostesses' were provided with jewellery samples in demonstration kits, which they displayed at jewellery parties in their homes. The designs for jewellery such as brooches, necklaces, earrings, chokers and bracelets were purchased from freelance designers and jewellery manufacturers rather than in-house designers. In 1979 Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. in Wodonga was bought by three Australian businessmen, including Wodonga local Jim Sawyer, and continued to sell jewellery under the name "Sargem Pty. Ltd”, for several more years in the 1980s. As part of the Sarah Coventry collection, the bracelet has local significance with the decentralised commercial development of regional centres such as Wodonga in NE Victoria, as well as national and international significance from the perspective of social and economic developments for women after World War II. The direct selling party-plan business model Sarah Coventry was based on is also considered the first of its kind for jewellery.Silver toned bracelet with tassle from the Sarah Coventry Jewellery Range c. 1970s-1980sNo makers marksarah coventry, jewellery, wodonga, costume jewellery, vintage fashion, bracelet, bracelets -
Melbourne Legacy
Memorabilia - Object, Legacy Torch, c 1980
Possibly produced for display or commemoration purposes. There are 10 torches in sliver colour and one in gold gilt colour. Can be used for future projects where the torch symbol is required. A similar one has been used on the Centenary of ANZAC Street Art Mural on the back of Legacy House, Melbourne. The torch that has a gold gilt colour has two screws in the back for attachment. The badge of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them.Multiple metal copies of the Legacy torch. Cast metal Legacy torch x 10 in silver colour and 1 in gold gilt colour.torch, logos -
School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University
Sculpture - Statue, Fu Xi
伏羲 中国神话中人类的始祖,上古三皇之一。所处时代约为旧石器时代中晚期。在医 学方面,传说他发明了八卦,演示阴阳学说,成为中医理论的基础,同时又发明了九 针,为针灸学之始祖。 Fu Xi First of the three mythological emperors of ancient China and the earliest ancestor for humans according to Chinese legends. He is said to have lived in the mid to late stages of the Old Stone Age. Medically, legend tells he discovered the famous Chinese eight trigrams (bagua), developed yin-yang theory which became the principal of traditional Chinese medicine. Fu Xi is the pioneer of acupuncture and invented the nine classical needles.Small silver coloured metal sculpture on sqaure wood base with Chinese script along front. fu xi, chinese medicine, yin-yang, bagua, acupuncture, rmit chinese medicine collection -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
Awarded for 4 Man Engine Y Coupling Warrnambool 1929Part of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collection Heavy clear glass bowl on filigreed silver metal base with two handles and four feetBOWL : 168-268 Upper rim STAND : Warrnambool 1929 4 Man Engine Y Coupling Won by KYNETONkyneton fire brigade, country fire authority, fire brigade demonstrations, trophy -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
Fire Brigade Trophy - no inscriptionPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collectionSilver biscuit barrel. Lid integrated with handle. Body and lid heavily decorated with floral motifskyneton fire brigade, fire brigade demonstrations, country fire authority, trophy -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Teaspoon - Portland, n.d
Souvenir teaspoon, showing image of the port and coastline, silver plate spoon by 'Stuart', made in Australia.souvenir, portland, portland harbour -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - One pound Note, not known
The pound note was donated along with a one dollar note and several silver coins by Society member Joyce SutoPound was legal tender until 1966 when decimal currency replaced it with a gold coloured two dollar coinGreen minted stamp on white background of treated paper. The front of the note has a picture of Queen Elizabeth 2nd, the Australian Coat of Arms and 'One Pound' stamped on it. The back of the note has 4 circles, one with 'One pound', one with picture of Charles Sturt 1795 - 1869, one with Hamilton Hume 1797 - 1873 and one with James Cook Endeavour. Commonwealth of Australia is on the lower edge of the note.One Pound, Commonwealth of Australianumismatics, notes -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Household, Ceremonial Regalia, 1930s
This ceremonial regalia belonged to Captain Charles Rogers of the Australian Army (Light Horse Regiment). He wore this regalia when he was part of the mounted Guard of Honour during the visit of the Duke of Gloucester in 1934. The visit was part of Victoria’s Centenary celebrations and the Duke officially opened the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance. Charles Rogers was a well-known Warrnambool identity in the 1930s, 40s and 50s as a horseman and Army identity and he and his horse frequently led parades and celebrations in the city. He was a long-serving Warrnambool Agricultural Show official as a judge of equine events. Rogers died in 1961. These items are of great interest as examples of the regalia worn by Australian military personnel in the 1930s. They are also good mementos of Charles Rogers, a notable personality in Warrnambool in the 1930s, 40s and 50s.1 This is a piece of ceremonial regalia worn over the shoulder and called an aigullette. It has a plaited silver-coloured cord ending in silver metal tagged points. The metal points or stakes are highly decorated. The cords also have an accompanying smaller silver-coloured cord and another attachment of cord with an end of interwoven material in the shape of an elongated pear or acorn. The item is a little tarnished. .2 These are epaulettes worn on the shoulder. One is attached to the aigullette and the other is detached. They are made of silver plaited cord with a brown felt backing and have two star-shaped gold and yellow badges indicating the rank captain charles rogers, duke of gloucester visit, centenary of victoria, history of warrnambool -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - PLATTER
Souvenir collected by a member of BCOF in Japan Post War WW2. Items re collection of "RICHARD WILLIAM McGILVERY" RAAF. Refer Cat No. 7287P for his service details, photos and awards.Silver coloured metal platter. Raised edges engraved with decorative flowers and leaves, mostly silver but some red. Small hole at each end. Base engraved with series of rural images. Back engraved with speckled image and each corner slightly raised.bcof, souvenir -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Catalogue, Disruption By Design: Intentional Catalyst for Change, 2012
This publication accompanied the exhibition of UB Bachelor of Visual Arts (Graphic Design) graduate students which ran from 23 November to 2 December 2012. Foreword by Professor John McDonald, Dean, School of Education and Arts, and by "Inkahoots" design studio. Student list: Christopher Frith, James Croft, Jesse Mason, Andrew Cox, Daniel Roache, Jenna Locket, Aaron Croft, Emily Phillips, Caitlin Heimeier, Maddy Collicoat, Brayden Waight, Elisa Micallef, Danii Zecevic, Zoe-Lee Scriven, Carla Ellis, Bryce Holywell, Lindsay Sewart, Megan Sutherland, Steven Fiume, Brianna Wines, Matt Sullivan, Alyssa Roberts, Hayley Burman, Jacqui Leutenmayr, Jessica Weston, Kimberley Wilson, Georgia Clarke, Josh Fry, Breanna Dignan, Lucy-Ann Moore, Tom Miatke, Daniel Howard, Matt Watts. 33 students. Inside back cover, thanks supporters, lecturers and sponsors. Lecturers: Ben Mangan, Chrissie Smith, Gavin Nash, Luke Keys, Glen Bellman, Travis Price, Sam Harmer, Damian Lentini, Jennifer Jones-O'Neill, Jimmy Pasakos, Pete Swan and Peter Pilven. Book layout and design by Aaron Croft, James Croft and Daniel Howard. Note: "Multimedia" has been removed from the degree title here.Promotional catalogue created by University of Ballarat, Bachelor of Visual Arts (Graphic Design) third year, graduating students, 2012. 40pp text pages (printed orange, silver and black) and 4pp saddle stitched cover (printed orange and silver), uncoated stock.university of ballarat, federation university, graphic design, multimedia, bachelor, degree, camp street campus, arts academy, christopher frith, james croft, jesse mason, andrew cox, daniel roache, jenna locket, aaron croft, emily phillips, caitlin heimeier, maddy collicoat, brayden waight, elisa micallef, danii zecevic, zoe-lee scriven, carla ellis, bryce holywell, lindsay sewart, megan sutherland, steven fiume, brianna wines, matt sullivan, alyssa roberts, hayley burman, jacqui leutenmayr, jessica weston, kimberley wilson, georgia clarke, josh fry, breanna dignan, lucy-ann moore, tom miatke, daniel howard, matt watts, ben mangan, chrissie smith, gavin nash, luke keys, glen bellman, travis price, sam harmer, damian lentini, jennifer jones-o'neill, jimmy pasakos, pete swan and peter pilven -
Morongo Old Collegians
Badge
These cufflinks were made for Margery Rix. Cufflinks were only made for individuals not available for general purchase.2 circular cufflinks with coloured enamelled badge featuring the School Crest, consisting of royal blue circle, with white diagonal cross, with dark green background and golden lantern with white flame on top of cross, and a small silver chain and silver cross pin.education, school, morongo, geelong, girls, boarding, presbyterian, uniting, history, school crest, badges, cufflinks, private-girls-school, 1920-1994, kindergarten-year-12, sint-lucernae-ardentes, lucy shaw, gertrude pratt, dulcie brookshaw -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS, 1910
2 off white wedding invitation cards and envelopes. Cards have an embossed oval consisting of lines, flowers, scrolls and dots. Inide the oval ' Wedding' is printed in silver. Silver printing inside the cards. Card and insert held together with white cord.British Manufactureperson, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Functional object - Tableware, Decanter - lead crystal x 2
Used for dining in nights for port.Used for dining in nights for port.Lead crystal decanter with stopper. Ornate design in neck. Both have silver plates around neck held by silver chain inscribed with presented by Lt Col D.J sandow ED Relinquishing command. Criss cross design in bottom half of decanter.presented by Lt Col D.J sandow ED Relinquishing command.regimental property, 5/6rvr, bhq, tableware, dining in nights -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - MMTB Officer and Clerical Staff Pass, K G Luke, 1950s
Issued to Officers (non traffic) and Clerical staff of the MMTB for free travel. Traffic Officers had their badges.Demonstrates the method of identifying MMTB Officers and Clerical staff who were entitled to free travel on trams.Round silver MMTB Officers and Clerical Staff badge - stamped No. "302" and with raised writing "M&M Tramways Board" with a silver ring through the top of the badge, to allow it to be attached to a key ring. On rear in raised letters "K. G. Luke Melb". badges, tramways, trams, mmtb, travel passes, staff -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - CAP, PEAKED
Peaked German hat worn by Army NCO's during WW2.Green felt peaked cap. Emblem of silver eagle carrying a Swaztika on front. White edging. Middle portion dark green felt, 6 cm wide with silver laurel leaf emblem surrounding a silver button with a red centre. Hard plastic peak. Black on both sides. Inside lining orange in colour with soft brown leather lining around middle. Chin strap broken - is leather with metal buckles.Size " 55" .german uniform, peaked hat, wehrmacht -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS
Document. Malone Collection. Small white card with a black & silver drawn border top and sides. In the centre is a coloured picture of the waves hitting the rocks and birds flying overhead. Around the picture is a black border and an irregular silver border with black spots. Underneath is written: With all Good Wishes (The W, G & W are in silver capital letters, the rest are black.) The card and insert are held together with a pale blue piece of cord.B. B. London and New Yorkperson, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Medal - British Medical Association medal associated with Professor F J Browne, Dublin, 1933, 1933 (approximate)
Francis James Browne died in Sydney 1963. He had a long career in obstetrics and gynaecology. Summary of appointments include: General Practice in Wales, Maternity Department of the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, 1st director of obstetric unit, University College Hospital London. Retired and continued postgraduate teaching in London and NSW. Married to Grace Cuthbert, who was director of Maternal and Baby Welfare in NSW. Collection of objects transferred from the Archives to the Museum collection found amongst Professor FJ Browne's papers.Square medal with ribbon. Medal is decorated with blue, green, and red enamel and has silver inserts. Medal design is divided vertically and horizontally by silver lines and carries the text, "B.M.A/DUBLIN/1933". There are three symbols on the upper section of the front of the medal. Top of medal is attached to a green grosgrain ribbon, which in turn is attached to a silver bar inscribed with the words "VICE-PRESIDENT/OBSTETRICS". Small stamp printed on back of medal.numismatics, british medical association -
Deaf Children Australia
FM Phonic Ear, Phonic Ear, Inc
The Phonic Ear hearing aids were actually auditory trainers for children in school. This aid was also an FM receiver so the child could clearly hear the teacher's voice. Cream plastic hearing aid, rectangular with hearing aid cable (no hearing aid) and small microphone attached. Used as an auditory training device for deaf children. "PHONIC EAR" on the front at the bottom left hand. "FM PHONIC EAR/TYPE HC441 T/TYPE GODKENDT//TYPE APPROVED" on back silver label -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Financial record - Accounts - Funeral expenses, Mrs E Vivian, 21/03/1928
Paper account from W.A. Jarrett Funerals to Mr. W. Vivian for funeral expenses for his wife, Mrs. E. Vivian, in the sum of £25.3.0. White paper, dark purple print, personal details typed in blue. The Account is dated 21 March 1928. Top left corner has the W.A. Jarrett Emblem printed. The word Jarrett is obscured by a metal staple. It is once piece of paper folder in half to make a pamphlet of 2 pages. The back page has a printed statement from W. A. Jarrett. Front: Funeral Expenses of the late MRS. E. VIVIAN. / POLISHED CASKET, SILVER MOUNTS, EMB. LINGINGS / SHROUD, HEARSE AND MOURNING COACH TO / SOUTH CEMETARY. vivian family records, funeral, death, accounts, finance, w a jarrett -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Print - Portrait of Lord Baden-Powell, David Jagger, 1929
Presented to 1st Port Melbourne Group by "Skipper" F.A. Short, GSM, Awarded Silver Acorn, St. George's DayPrint of portrait: The founder Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Chief Scout of the Worldlocal government - city of port melbourne, lord baden-powell, f a w 'skip' short -
Embroiderers Guild Victoria
Container - Thimble case, 1890's
Sterling silver thimbles were a valued needlework tool and a presentation case kept them safe from damage and lossImportant item in era when hand sewing predominated. Thimble case to protect the thimble, an essential and valuable tool Triangular green leather covered thimble case with brass clip and lining of None -
Vision Australia
Functional object - Object, Gold Braille pocket watch
Circular shaped pocket watch in a gold case, with silver hour and minute hands. Numerals written in black with braille markings. Metal clock with Braille and printed numbers'Hymoser Incarbloc' on face of watchbraille and talking book library, assistive devices -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, VBLBC Most Improved Player
1 wooden boomerang shaped shield with engraved silver plates and bronze coloured man holding an image of a female lawn bowls player The central large silver plate is edged with wreaths and inscribed "Presented by E. & N. Maxwell 1976" and a long silver plate banner with "V.B.L.B.C. Most Improved Player" surrounded by multiple small silver shields with the names of individuals and the year that they won the award. A bronze coloured figure stands in front of the banner, holding a black, silver and green coloured picture of a female lawn bowls player taking a shot whilst two others look on. The smaller shields are engraved with the following: 76-77 Edna Wratten, 77-78 Michael McGuire, 78-79 Colin Johnson, 79-80 Mrs H. Conroy, 80-81 Mr L. Tester, 81-82 R. Teague, 82-83 H. Eustace, 83-84 Kate Smith, 84-85 George Hardham, 85-86 Laurie Hoskins, 86-87 Bill Martin, 87-88 Frank Bartoli, 88-89 Clarrie Greening, 89-90 Ron Jones, 90-91 Jean Moore, 1991-92 Marjorie Goodall. Digital Image of wooden trophySee descriptionroyal victorian institute for the blind, nameplates -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Coin - Token, Bateman & Co, 1855
This Bateman & Co penny token was given to Les O'Callaghan by his workmate and neighbour Roger Walsh. This is the story which accompanied the gift. 'This penny has been in my possession since 1946. Was obtained at Koroit Races that year -Royal Gem winner of the Caulfield Cup. This penny was wrapped in silver paper and was accepted by the bookmaker Mr Harold James whom I clerked for as a wager. I in turn payed [sic] my wages for working for this bookmaker and received same. Incidently [sic] the custom of this bookmaker in those days was the clerk usually was paid with silver, which was left in the bag as he did not wish to carry the silver home as he lived in Melbourne.Circular coin -obverse has name of company (William Bateman) in an inner circle with the word Victoria across the centre; within outer circle the type of trade engaged in and the year minted. The reverse has a female figure in flowing gown holding scales in the right hand and cornucopia in the left; the value of the coin is stamped around the top edge.WILLIAM BATEMAN WARRNAMBOOL/IMPORTERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS 1855/VICTORIA (obverse) ONE PENNY (reverse)william bateman, les o'callaghan, penny tokens, horseracing, roger walsh, bookmakers, harold james -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Spoon, c. 1878
This tea spoon is from the wreck of the LOCH ARD, a Loch Line ship of 1,693 tons which sailed from Gravesend, London, on 2 March 1878 with 17 passengers and a crew of 36 under Captain George Gibbs. “The intention was to discharge cargo in Melbourne, before returning to London via the Horn with wool and wheat”. Instead, on 1 June 1878, after 90 days at sea, she struck the sandstone cliffs of Mutton Bird Island on the south west coast of Victoria, and sank with the loss of 52 lives and all her cargo. The manifest of the LOCH ARD listed an array of manufactured goods and bulk metals being exported to the Colony of Victoria, with a declared value of £53,700. (202 bills of lading show an actual invoice value of £68, 456, with insurance underwriting to £30,000 of all cargo). Included in the manifest is the item of “Tin hardware & cutlery £7,530”. This teaspoon is one of 482 similar items of electro-plated cutlery from the LOCH ARD site, comprising spoons and forks of various sizes but all sharing the same general shape or design and metallic composition. 49 of these pieces display a legible makers’ mark — the initials “W” and “P” placed within a raised diamond outline, which is in turn contained within a sunken crown shape — identifying the manufacturer as William Page & Co of Birmingham. An electroplater’s makers’ marks, unlike sterling silver hallmarks, are not consistent identifiers of quality or date and place of manufacture. A similar line of five impressions was usually made to impress the consumer with an implication of industry standards, but what each one actually signified was not regulated and so they varied according to the whim of the individual foundry. In this case, the maker’s marks are often obscured by sedimentary accretion or removed by corrosion after a century of submersion in the ocean. However sufficient detail has survived to indicate that these samples of electro-plated cutlery probably originated from the same consignment in the LOCH ARD’s cargo. The following descriptions of maker’s marks are drawn from 255 tea spoons, 125 dessert spoons, and 99 table forks. These marks are clearly visible in 66 instances, while the same sequence of general outlines, or depression shapes, is discernible in another 166 examples. 1. A recessed Crown containing a raised Diamond outline and the initials “W” and “P” (the recognised trademark of William Page & Co) 2. An impressed Ellipse containing a raised, pivoted, Triangle in its lower part and bearing a Resurrection Cross on its upper section (a possible dissenting church symbol reflecting religious affiliation); OR a rounded Square impression containing a raised, ‘lazy’, letter “B” (possibly mimicking sterling silver hallmark signifying city of manufacture i.e. Birmingham) 3. An impressed rounded Square filled with a raised Maltese Cross (the base metal composite of nickel silver was also known as ‘German silver’ after its Berlin inventors in 1823) 4. A recessed Circle containing a Crab or Scarab Beetle image; OR a recessed Circle containing a rotated ‘fleur de lys’ or ‘fasces’ design 5. A depressed Diamond shape enclosing a large raised letter “R” and a small raised letter “D” (mimicking the U.K. Patent Office stamp which abbreviated the term ‘registered’ to “RD”, but also included date and class of patent) Suggested trade names for William Page & Co’s particular blend of brass plating are ‘roman silver’ or ‘silverite’. This copper alloy polishes to a lustrous gold when new, discolouring to a murky grey with greenish hue when neglected. HISTORY OF THE LOCH ARD The LOCH ARD belonged to the famous Loch Line which sailed many ships from England to Australia. Built in Glasgow by Barclay, Curdle and Co. in 1873, the LOCH ARD was a three-masted square rigged iron sailing ship. The ship measured 262ft 7" (79.87m) in length, 38ft (11.58m) in width, 23ft (7m) in depth and had a gross tonnage of 1693 tons. The LOCH ARD's main mast measured a massive 150ft (45.7m) in height. LOCH ARD made three trips to Australia and one trip to Calcutta before its final voyage. LOCH ARD left England on March 2, 1878, under the command of Captain Gibbs, a newly married, 29 year old. She was bound for Melbourne with a crew of 37, plus 17 passengers and a load of cargo. The general cargo reflected the affluence of Melbourne at the time. On board were straw hats, umbrella, perfumes, clay pipes, pianos, clocks, confectionary, linen and candles, as well as a heavier load of railway irons, cement, lead and copper. There were items included that intended for display in the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880. The voyage to Port Phillip was long but uneventful. At 3am on June 1, 1878, Captain Gibbs was expecting to see land and the passengers were becoming excited as they prepared to view their new homeland in the early morning. But LOCH ARD was running into a fog which greatly reduced visibility. Captain Gibbs was becoming anxious as there was no sign of land or the Cape Otway lighthouse. At 4am the fog lifted. A man aloft announced that he could see breakers. The sheer cliffs of Victoria's west coast came into view, and Captain Gibbs realised that the ship was much closer to them than expected. He ordered as much sail to be set as time would permit and then attempted to steer the vessel out to sea. On coming head on into the wind, the ship lost momentum, the sails fell limp and LOCH ARD's bow swung back. Gibbs then ordered the anchors to be released in an attempt to hold its position. The anchors sank some 50 fathoms - but did not hold. By this time LOCH ARD was among the breakers and the tall cliffs of Mutton Bird Island rose behind the ship. Just half a mile from the coast, the ship's bow was suddenly pulled around by the anchor. The captain tried to tack out to sea, but the ship struck a reef at the base of Mutton Bird Island, near Port Campbell. Waves broke over the ship and the top deck was loosened from the hull. The masts and rigging came crashing down knocking passengers and crew overboard. When a lifeboat was finally launched, it crashed into the side of LOCH ARD and capsized. Tom Pearce, who had launched the boat, managed to cling to its overturned hull and shelter beneath it. He drifted out to sea and then on the flood tide came into what is now known as LOCH ARD Gorge. He swam to shore, bruised and dazed, and found a cave in which to shelter. Some of the crew stayed below deck to shelter from the falling rigging but drowned when the ship slipped off the reef into deeper water. Eva Carmichael had raced onto deck to find out what was happening only to be confronted by towering cliffs looming above the stricken ship. In all the chaos, Captain Gibbs grabbed Eva and said, "If you are saved Eva, let my dear wife know that I died like a sailor". That was the last Eva Carmichael saw of the captain. She was swept off the ship by a huge wave. Eva saw Tom Pearce on a small rocky beach and yelled to attract his attention. He dived in and swam to the exhausted woman and dragged her to shore. He took her to the cave and broke open case of brandy which had washed up on the beach. He opened a bottle to revive the unconscious woman. A few hours later Tom scaled a cliff in search of help. He followed hoof prints and came by chance upon two men from nearby Glenample Station three and a half miles away. In a state of exhaustion, he told the men of the tragedy. Tom returned to the gorge while the two men rode back to the station to get help. By the time they reached LOCH ARD Gorge, it was cold and dark. The two shipwreck survivors were taken to Glenample Station to recover. Eva stayed at the station for six weeks before returning to Ireland, this time by steamship. In Melbourne, Tom Pearce received a hero's welcome. He was presented with the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria and a £1000 cheque from the Victorian Government. Concerts were performed to honour the young man's bravery and to raise money for those who lost family in the LOCH ARD disaster. Of the 54 crew members and passengers on board, only two survived: the apprentice, Tom Pearce and the young woman passenger, Eva Carmichael, who lost all of her family in the tragedy. Ten days after the LOCH ARD tragedy, salvage rights to the wreck were sold at auction for £2,120. Cargo valued at £3,000 was salvaged and placed on the beach, but most washed back into the sea when another storm developed. The wreck of LOCH ARD still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island. Much of the cargo has now been salvaged and some was washed up into what is now known as LOCH ARD Gorge. Cargo and artefacts have also been illegally salvaged over many years before protective legislation was introduced. One of the most unlikely pieces of cargo to have survived the shipwreck was a Minton porcelain peacock - one of only seven in the world. The peacock was destined for the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880. It had been well packed, which gave it adequate protection during the violent storm. Today, the Minton peacock can be seen at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warrnambool. From Australia's most dramatic shipwreck it has now become Australia's most valuable shipwreck artefact and is one of very few 'objects' on the Victorian State Heritage Register The LOCH ARD shipwreck is of State significance – Victorian Heritage Register S 417. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from LOCH ARD is significant for being one of the largest collections of artefacts from this shipwreck in Victoria. It is significant for its association with the shipwreck, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S417). The collection is significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the LOCH ARD. The LOCH ARD collection is archaeologically significant as the remains of a large international passenger and cargo ship. The LOCH ARD collection is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and its potential to interpret sub-theme 1.5 of Victoria’s Framework of Historical Themes (living with natural processes). The collection is also historically significant for its association with the LOCH ARD, which was one of the worst and best known shipwrecks in Victoria’s history. Unrestored tea spoon from the wreck of the LOCH ARD. The spoon design has a flattened fiddle-back handle, with a thin stem or shank, flared collar, and elongated bowl. The spoons metallic composition is a thin layer of brass alloy which has partially corroded back to a nickel-silver base metal. Only 10% of original electroplate seems to be remaining, with another 10% of spoon surface bearing some verdigris. Appears to be a small piece of silver plate from another source stuck to bowl. One of five makers marks is discernible (3) Maltese Cross.flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, mutton bird island, loch ard gorge, electroplated cutlery, loch ard shipwreck, nickel silver, william page & co, birmingham, brass plating, makers marks -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, BRITISH, pre WW1 - 1919
items in collection relating to the Jackson Family..1) Badge pressed metal silver and yellow colours, shows a bird with scroll underneath, has single clip on the rear. .2) Badge pressed metal silver colour, curved shape centre shows depiction of a person holding a large "X", around that is an inscription..1) "Waterloo - Royal Scots Greys" .2) "The Highlanders", "Black Watch"badges, british, waterloo, black watch -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Domestic object - Cut throat razor
Used by the GROSS family of TaturaBakelite handle in arch shape with a brushed metal razor and handle. Contained in a reddy brown cardboard box, with a lid which slides over the black insert. Outside of box is brown with silver writing, On silver hand is E M DICKINSON INVICTA Sheffield EnglandW3/4 INVICTA Razor Manufactured Sheffield England E M DICKINSONvic and nita gross, bruce gross, cut throat razor