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Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Motor Mower, Maker's name "Charles H Pugh"
Green painted cylindrical lawn mower with rear roller, pull start and no catcher. Regal coat of arms on front housing signifying maker is official motor mower supplier to the Queen. Rectangular petrol tank mounted between the handles above the engine. Small wooden roller in two parts on front. Pale grey plastic cover on starter mechanism. Height adjustment on front roller. Engine controls on right handle.Possibly "Eureka" model.machinery, cylinder motor mower -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Rangefinder, E R Watts & Sons, 1930-1945
E. R. Watts and Son, makers of theodolites and other surveying instruments, of 123 Camberwell Road, London. The company was established in 1856 by Edwin Watts at twenty-three he had saved £100 from his earnings to start the business with his staff consisting of one boy and later Alexander Clarkson as an apprentice with the workshop a small room over a Bemondsey stable. Watts' first order was from Negretti and Zambra for a mining dial Alexander Clarkson In the early days the firm worked mainly on marine compasses. Edwin Watts would go down to the Docks to adjust the compasses once they had been installed on the ships. In May 1873 the business moved to larger premises a house with a garden. The workshop was also the home of Mr and Mrs Watts and their five sons and three daughters. By now there were fifteen to twenty men employed by the firm. The company were commissioned to supply the Theodolites and Levels for the construction to the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1881. Towards the end of the century, the firm began to make heliographs continuing to produce them for the government until just before the Second World War when by agreement assigned their manufacture to another firm. 1904 The first dividing engine was completed by George William Watts. It was so remarkable an instrument at the time and for years afterwards, In 1907 Arthur Ames went to Canada and started an organisation in Winnipeg in 1909 this became a separate company called E. R. Watts and Son Ltd. of Ottawa. This firm developed considerably and was eventually with the co-operation of three other instrument companies (Cambridge Instrument Co, Ross, and Negretti and Zambra), were reconstituted as ”Instruments Ltd” of Ottawa and Toronto. During the next ten years, the firm expanded greatly to include glass grinding, leather work, dividing and engraving, testing, adjusting and packing. This expansion was continued during the First World War when workshops were completed and the machinery installed and running within eleven weeks from the start of construction. During the war, a Sergeant Coles, among the rats, lice and mud of the trenches, fitted various bits of scrap into his cocoa tin and made the first Flash Spotter for plotting the positions of enemy guns. Coles was rushed home to the firm's factory where he and George William Watts designed a spotter not made out of a cocoa tin and as a result, the Watts Vertical Force Variometer was developed during WWI. Other Watts instruments made in the First World War included the Light Mountain Theodolites which were taken on Mt Everest expeditions. In 1919 ER Watts and Sons was incorporated as a limited company and in 1939 G. A. Whipple joined the Board of Directors. Shortly afterwards, Frank Charles Watts died having been Chairman of the firm for over 37 years and seen it through the First World War with all its expansions and difficulties. He was succeeded by his brother George William Watts with the vacant post of Managing Director being filled by G. A. Whipple. During the Second World War, the company expanded further and the number of employees rose to well over 1,300. In 1946 Watts acquired 78% of Adam Hilger and the microscope maker James Swift and Son Who were Manufacturers of Theodolites, Levels, Alidades, Meteorological Instruments, Variometers, and many other types of scientific instruments Then in 1948 the company amalgamated with Adam Hilger as Hilger and Watts which was then incorporated as a public company.Naval Rangefinder with a vertical wooden handle, and an arrangement of optical lenses. Three reversible brass inserts calibrated on both sides in yards, correspond to various base heights, (20 and 25 feet, 30 and 35 feet and 40 and 50 feet). They are fitted along the axis of the instrument. When the scale for the appropriate base height is selected and inserted, the carriage can be slid for coincidence and the distance read at the index mark on the sliding carriage.inscribed "Rangefinder Cotton Type Mk II" Calibrated scale up to 5000 yds (50 ft), 5000 yds (35 ft), 4000 yds (25 ft) made by E. R. Watts & Son.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, rangefinder, cotton type, e r watts & sons, naval range finder, marine equipment -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Bolex Paillard M 8 Projector, Bolex Paillard, 1949
The firm of Bolex Paillard Ltd is world-famous for its accomplishments in the field of amateur cinematography. Paillard Bolex cine cameras and projectors are designed and manufactured in Sainte-Croix, Switzerland, which was also the centre of the Swiss watchmaking industry. Originally Bol, the company was founded by Charles Haccius and Jacques Bogopolsky in 1925. The M8 line of projectors were first manufactured in 1949. Its relatively light weight, affordability and portability made this model popular with home movie and amateur film makers.This projector is representative of several types of home projectors popular in the second half of the 20th Century.A small projector and carrying case. It is made of cast aluminum and steel, painted with a Grey Silver finish. The upper reel arm folds downward and locks for storage and also serves as a carrying handle. The lens assembly pivots outward for easy film loading and unloading. The front legs can be adjusted individually for height. An AC outlet is position at the rear of the projector. The carrying case includes slots to hold film reels and the power cord.On one side: " Bolex Paillard/ Fabrication Suisse/ Made in Switzerland" M 8bolex paillard, cimematography, home entertainment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Passenger Tram Fleet", 21/12/1964 12:00:00 AM
Duplicated two page foolscap sheet, stapled in the top left hand corner, issued by the MMTB Engineering Department - titled "Passenger Tram Fleet", as at 21/12/1964. Lists all bogie trams, numbers, class, number in service, stored, to be sold, Tare weight, length and width, roof height, number of doors and seated / crush capacity loads. Has form G.43 in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, tramcars, lists, mmtb -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Domestic Object - Teapot
Found during a dive at the entrance at Lakes Entrance, kiln fired, has brown glazed circular lid, imprint around the lid, inner diameter 7 cm, outer diameter 9 cm, height 6 cmGlazed stoneware pottery teapot lid, teapot not recoverable, has steam hole on top, small knob in centreceramics, stoneware -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Equipment - Projector
Steel and plastic, 8 mm projector, opens up when unlocked, using knurled knob on top of unit, height adjustable, using adjusters located under each corner, see also ICW VTMH 10191.18 mm movie projector, green in colour, chrome handle on top, includes power cablephotography, projectors -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Australian's Soldiers' Pocket Book, G.R. Sands
Pocket book belonging to G R Sands of Sea:Lake. These books were gifted to servicemen in WW2 by the Australian Comfort FundAn example of a small pocket book gifted by the Australian Comforts Fund (ACF) to soldiers and other servicemen during WW2. This pocket book has a bright red cover and was given as a morale boosting gift. The book contains details of relevant information considered useful to serving service personnel.Small red book with plastic canvas cover with black writing.On front cover: The Australian Soldiers' Pocket Book. Gift from The Australian Comforts Fund. Inside written in blue ink: G.R. Sands 71023 Sgt. 401 Road Sea Lake Vic. NOK M.O Sands. DOB 2-1-23. Weight 12st 6lb. Height 6ft 4in.soldiers' pocket book, g. r. sands, australian comfort fund, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - MAP, DUTCH BORNEO
Map identified height of land in area and depth of ocean on approached to Balikpapan Harbour. Identified piers, streets and defences and potentially used for landing or combat in the area. MAP PRODUCED BY 2/1 AUST ARMY TOPO SQN CO. Large Yellow paper map with scale of 1:36,000 of Dutch Borneo Balikpapan Harbour and it's approaches. Map folded into 8.balikpapan harbour, maps -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Document - B/W article (magazine/newspaper), C 1930s
A photo, that appeared in the magazine section of the Weekly Times in 1937, of Taylor's General Store and Cafe after a flood of the Stoney Creek. The creek flowed through the store at the height of the flood. The course of the creek was changed after this flood to prevent this happening again.A newspaper cutting. It shows a building with three women standing in front of it. The building has TAYLOR painted on the roof and a sign saying "Store & Cafe" there is a large pool of water in the foreground. Trees and hills can be vaguely seen in the background.buildings, shops, natural disasters, floods -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - City of Port Melbourne 'wake', John Kirby, 26 Jun 1994
The photo was commissioned by the City of Port Melbourne and shot by photographer John KIRBY from the height of a cherry picker positioned beside the former Quinn's Hotel. Prints were sold at the Town Hall. This print purchased and donated to society by Pat GRAINGER.Colour laserprint of approximately 280 Port Melbourne people in front of the Town Hall on sunday 26 June 1994, day of the wake held for the demise of the City of Port Melbourne. Positioned in mylar with 730.02 and a caption for display use.port melbourne town hall, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, amalgamation, john kirby, local government - city of port melbourne -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Glass Bottle, mid-19th century to 1902
This handmade glass bottle was recovered from the wreck of the 1895-1902 ship Inverlochy and is part of the John Chance Collection. The bottle has side seams that extend from base to mouth, indicating that it would have been made in a mould. The parallel, diagonal lines are likely to have been made by the molten glass being mouth-blown into the mould. The mould would have also had the pattern for the embossed numbers in the base. The seamless applied mouth would have been added after the bottle was removed from the two-piece mould. The even neck of the bottle would have probably been sealed with a cork or glass stopper. Bottles similar to this one were used for medical (apothecary) and cosmetic purposes. Bottles with these features date from around the late 19th to early 20th century. Bottles began to have embossed numbers on the bases from the late 19th century and the practice continues into modern times. The numbers may represent the date of manufacture i.e. “463” may be April 1863. It may instead be the date of the patent or design pattern number. This bottle may have been made around 1863 and the latest it could have been made was 1902, the year of the wreck of the Inverlochy. THE INVERLOCHY (1895-1902) - The Inverlochy was a steel sailing barque built in Scotland in 1895 for international trade. In 1902 the Inverlochy left Liverpool under the command of Captain E.R. Kendrick. There were 21 officers and crew and the captain’s wife Mrs Kendrick, on board, bound for Australia with cargo that included tools, chemicals, liquor (beer, whisky, stout, rum, and brandy), steel, iron, wire netting, hoop iron, tinplate and pig iron), and steel wire for the Melbourne Tramway Company, tiles, soap, soft goods and earthenware. On December 18 almost at their destination, the Inverlochy ran aground on Ingoldsby Reef at Point Addis, near Anglesea. The crew and passengers left the ship via lifeboat and landed at Thompson’s Creek, then walked about 20 kilometres to Barwon Heads. Salvagers were interested in the 10 miles of cable in the hold. Mrs Kendrick’s ‘high grade’ bicycle was amongst the items salvaged but she lost her jewellery and two pianos. By February 1903 the ship had broken up and objects such as bottles and casks of liquor were washed ashore. Bad weather shook the wreck in June 1903, causing the ship’s spars and figurehead to be washed ashore. This glass bottle is historically significant as it represents methods of storage and manufacture that were used from the 19th century and into the early-20th century, before machine made bottles were becoming common. The shape and size of the bottle are similar to bottles used for medical and cosmetic purposes in that period. The glass bottle also has significant as it was recovered by John Chance, a diver from the wreck of the Inverlochy in the late 1960s to early 1970s. Items that come from several wrecks along Victoria's coast have since been donated to the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village’s museum collection by his family, illustrating this item’s level of historical value. This glass bottle is significant because of its historical connection to the barque Inverlochy, which is an example of a commercial international steel sailing barque and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Database VHR S338. The Inverlochy is significant for its cargo, which is a snapshot of the kind of goods imported into Australia at the turn of the 19th century, including cable for the Melbourne Tramway Company. The wreck of the Inverlochy is important as an accessible dive site that shows the remains of a large international trading vessel and its contents. It is valuable for an insight into Victorian era of shipping and maritime history. Bottle; clear glass with opalescent shine in places, round, handmade. Narrow lip is flat across top and on side edge, neck is straight, about a third of the bottle’s height. The shoulder is rounded, and the body has straight sides with two pronounced side seams from below the lip to the base, which is shallow. Outer glass surface is smooth, inner surface has areas of dried, light coloured substance. Base has embossed inscription. Embossed "463" and logo symbol [trident]flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, john chance, inverlochy, scotland, captain e.r. kendrick, melbourne tramway company, ingoldsby reef, handmade, glass bottle, apothecary, cosmetic, mould blown, vintage, two-piece bould, point addis, medicine -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Stand - Pot Plants or Kitchen storage
Home decoration involved pots / saucepans / plates etc in the kitchen to be on display / stored and/or indoor plants displayed in a corner on the verandah. It was common for the stand to be home-made and practical.Used by a resident of the Kiewa Valley as a domestic kitchen storage stand or possibly for indoor plants.Tall wooden pot stand with 9 triangular shelves spaced along it and with hooks on 2 of the 3 edges. It has 3 wooden poles holding the shelves. The stand has previously been painted blue. Nine equilateral triangle shelves decreasing in size with height towards the top. Top has decorative cap with steel fringe. Rusty. It may have been used as a kitchen pot / saucepan / plates stand or pot plant stand.pot plants, indoor plants, home decoration, pot stand, kitchen storage -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Literary work - Book, Messenger Publishing & Consulting Pty Ltd, Camberwell High School 1941-1991, A Jubilee Retrospective, 1991
A history of Camberwell High School from its beginnings in fighting for a school to be built and finally opening for business in 1941. It includes a list of students from 1941-1991. Also a list of female staff and male staff, as well as House Captains, Women's Auxiliary Presidents, Head Prefects, Student Representative Council - Presidents. It also details the School Uniform Policy. It details the growth in the early years, building on the foundations and the modern times, including some troubled years.Height 25 cm, 160 pages, soft cover A soft cover book of 160 pages with black and white photos, newspaper clippings and other illustrations. It includes lists of principals, presidents of school council, house captains, SRC presidents, parents & friends association presidents, women's auxiliary presidents, male and female staff members, and all students who attended the school between 1941 and 1991. There is an extensive list of sources and acknowledgements.non-fictionA history of Camberwell High School from its beginnings in fighting for a school to be built and finally opening for business in 1941. It includes a list of students from 1941-1991. Also a list of female staff and male staff, as well as House Captains, Women's Auxiliary Presidents, Head Prefects, Student Representative Council - Presidents. It also details the School Uniform Policy. It details the growth in the early years, building on the foundations and the modern times, including some troubled years.education and research, secondary schools, school plays, school committees, robert d ewins, camberwell high school, education, camberwell high ex-students society, kylie monogue, elida brereton, robert manne, dannii monogie, brian naylor -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - DEMI JOHN
Demi John previous catalogue number 83. The upper section is tan in colour and has the words ''PIERCE & PERRY WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, BENDIGO'' stamped into the surface. A Bendigo Pottery manufacturer's stamp also appears on the side near the neck. It contains the words ''Bendigo Pottery Co. Epsom.'' The manufacturers' stamp also contains indistinguishable writing that may be the Potter's name? The base daimeter is approximately 15 cm and the height is approximately 25 cm.''PIERCE & PERRY, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, BENDIGO'' ''Bendigo Pottery Co. Epsom.''food technology, bottling, demi john -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - BOTTLES COLLECTION: GREEN GLASS CHAMPAGNE BOTTLE
Oswald-Eaglehawk Very large Green Champagne Style Bottle With Champagne Cork In The Mouth And A Remanant Of Silver Foil Remaining. The Bottle Is Broken Below The Neck, But Held Together Via Cellotape. Diameter 14 cm x Height 44 cm. The Bottle Has Three Circular Paper Labels. Each Label Contains The Words ''Tonic Beer Manufactured By D. Oswald Eaglehawk.'' The Label Background Is Dark Blue With White Lettering.''Tonic Beer Manufactured by D. Osewald Eaglehawk''food technology, bottling, ginger beer bottle -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Basal Area Angle Gauge
Foresters usually measure the diameter of trees at Breast Height – traditionally 4 foot, 6 inches – now 1.3 m – which is termed Diameter Breast Height Over Bark (DBHOB). Basal Area is the cross section of the tree trunk at breast height, and the sum for the stand or group of trees is expressed square feet per acre (after 1973 it was expressed in square metres per hectare). Lots of skinny trees, or a few fat ones, can have the same Basal Area, but when combined with the number of stems, Basal Area is a good indicator of stand density. Two common methods are used to measure of Basal Area – fixed area plots and angle count sampling. 1. Fixed area plots require setting out a small area, commonly 50 m x 20 m, and measuring all the trees at breast height, and doing some quick sums. 2. Angle count sampling involves a simple sweep of the forest from a fixed sampling point using a relascope, dendrometer sight, angle gauge, or glass wedge prism. This wooden builders ruler has been shaped at one end to create a shallow angle (usually less than 3 degrees). Standing in one spot, a sweep is made with the wedge held to the eye, and trees are counted as either “in” or “out”. The number of trees is multiplied by conversion factor of the wedge (10 in this case) to estimate basal area. It’s very quick and effective.Basal Area Angle Gauge The two ends fold up and one end (on the right) has been reduced in width to create a shallow angle for the viewer Home made by cutting down a wooden builder's ruler Many forestry students made their own Basal Area Angle Gauges and its thought this may be oneforest measurement -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
WW2 Field Telephone/Communication Instrument; German
Used in WW2. Basically of german origin and manufacture but 'English' handset suggests capture and use by Australian forces possibly in Middle East Desert warfare.Black Rectangular Metal Box with Lid. Total Height 215mm (with lid closed), Body Height 140mm. Lid Height 75mm.Lid attached by full length Hinge on rear and locking Clip at front.Depth 90mm. Length 275mm. Lid Outside: has overlapping lip to body when closed.Reinforcing metal attachment on left side rolls over to inside of lid and is attached by two screws. Front locking clip is spring loaded and attached to lid by 3 screws. Lid Inside: Flexible metal plate to clip on handset. 2 inscription plates on left and right ends and telephone handset described separately Body Outside:Front: 2 Jack plug points, vertically aligned 85mm from left, 25mm apart either side of mid point of height of bodyprotedted by protective pivot plate. Air vent plate attached with 2 screws adjacent to Jack plug holes (same on Back). Left side at top; metal plate for carry strap (same on right side). carry strap not with item.Right side; hole covered by protective cover plate centred 70mm from base , Wind-Up handle attached (described seoarately. Body Inside: 2/3 filled with visible metal and bakelite components in separate compartment containing unseen working parts. Left side contains morse code key in canvas bag (described separately). Contents Inside Lid. Two schematics of wiring layouts attached to left and right ends. Removable Bakelite handset clipped into postion for carrying, attached cable has 4-pronged attachment connected to main section in body. Contents Inside Body. Most working parts hidden inside metal container. White plastic button 'Pruttaste' is a test button; threaded screws on top for attachments not present.Two pieces of loose wire purpose unknown. Canvas Bag with zip, labelled DD with arrow between (Department of Defence) containing Morse Code Key; wire with large jackplug attachment connected to MC Key through the bag. Jackplug connects via front of body of object. The whole of this item is stored in left inside of body.underside of handset says PRESS KEY WHILE SPEAKING and in smaller font size TELE HD NO 2 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Handbill inviting citizens to part in the City of Port Melbourne 'wake' photograph, Historic Community Photograph, Jun 1994
The photo was commissioned by the City of Port Melbourne and shot by photographer John KIRBY from the height of a cherry picker positioned beside the former Quinn's Hotel. Put on exhibition at various festivals for identification of those in photo. Approximately 280 people and a dog took partCity of Port Melbourne handbill inviting citizens of Port to 'take part in the last photo of the city' and attend the pre-amalgamation activities at the town hall 26 June 1994. Pale blue, A5port melbourne town hall, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, amalgamation, john kirby, local government - city of port melbourne -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, 4 Photographs from England sent from Harry to Ruby Wilson (part of the Wieland Collection) (One dated 9 Sep 1930, others undated)
3 Black and White and 1 sepia photographs from Harry to Ruby Wilson. 23043-001 "WITH MUCH LOVE FROM HARRY" 23043-002 'To Ruby, my "Aussie" girlfriend, From Harry' (Taken by Charles Howell, Photographer, Blackpool and Belfast and dated 9 Sep 1930) 23043-003 "Father in Back Garden" 23043-004 "Height 5'7, Dark Hair, Blue Eyes' 'WIth Love, Harry' -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Bottle, 1880s to 1910s
This handmade green glass bottle was made using the turn-moulded or rotated-moulded method, a variation of the mould-blown process. The bottle has the remnants of a cork seal in its mouth. It possibly contained ginger beer, soda or mineral water, flavoured drinks, liquor or wine. TURN-MOULDED BOTTLE production method This bottle was handmade using the ‘turn-moulded’ process, one of a variety of mould-blown processes that followed the earlier mouth-blown method. The maker would add a portion of hot soft glass to the end of his blowpipe then blow air through the pipe while placing the end inside a bottle mould. The mould was then turned and twisted, giving the bottle a round, seamless body, and usually a round indented base. The cooled body of the bottle would then be finished with the addition of an applied top. A small amount of soft glass would be applied to the top of the bottle and a lip would be formed using a tooling implement. A concentric ring would also form below the lip, caused by the rotated lipping tool. The bases of bottles made with the turn-moulded method were generally not embossed but would commonly have a mamelon or ‘dot’ in the centre of the base. SEALING THE BOTTLE After filling this type of bottle with its contents it is then sealed with a straight, cylindrical cork with the aid of a hand operated tool called a bottle corker. The bottle corker compresses the cork as it is driven into the bottle. Once inside the bottle the cork expands evenly into the opening to tightly seal the contents – the denser the cork the better the seal. This turn-moulded glass bottle is made distinctive due to its round seamless body and indented base.Bottle, dark green glass. Handmade turn-moulded bottle with seamless body and tooled lip. Deeply indented base has push-up mark with a ‘mamelon’ bump in the centre. Bottle is straight from base to half height, then tapers to a shoulder over the next quarter, than almost straight up to the mouth. There is a portion of cork in the bottle’s mouth and dry remnants in the bottle’s base. Possibly used for ginger beer. Produced in 1880s to 1910’s. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, green glass bottle, handmade glass bottle, bottle with indented base, turn-moulded bottle, rotate-moulded bottle, tooled lip on bottle mouth, applied lip bottle, bottle corker -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Bottle, 1880s to 1910s
This handmade green glass bottle was made using the turn-moulded or rotated-moulded method, a variation of the mould-blown process. The bottle has the remnants of a cork seal in its mouth. It possibly contained ginger beer, soda or mineral water, flavoured drinks, liquor or wine. TURN-MOULDED BOTTLE production method This bottle was handmade using the ‘turn-moulded’ process, one of a variety of mould-blown processes that followed the earlier mouth-blown method. The maker would add a portion of hot soft glass to the end of his blowpipe then blow air through the pipe while placing the end inside a bottle mould. The mould was then turned and twisted, giving the bottle a round, seamless body, and usually a round indented base. The cooled body of the bottle would then be finished with the addition of an applied top. A small amount of soft glass would be applied to the top of the bottle and a lip would be formed using a tooling implement. A concentric ring would also form below the lip, caused by the rotated lipping tool. The bases of bottles made with the turn-moulded method were generally not embossed but would commonly have a mamelon or ‘dot’ in the centre of the base. SEALING THE BOTTLE After filling this type of bottle with its contents it is then sealed with a straight, cylindrical cork with the aid of a hand operated tool called a bottle corker. The bottle corker compresses the cork as it is driven into the bottle. Once inside the bottle the cork expands evenly into the opening to tightly seal the contents – the denser the cork the better the seal. This hand made, green glass bottle is representative of bottle making before mass production and is made distinctive due to its round seamless body and indented base.Bottle, dark green glass. Handmade turn-moulded bottle with seamless body and tooled lip. Deeply indented base has push-up mark with a ‘mamelon’ bump in the centre. Bottle is straight from base to half height, then tapers to a shoulder over the next quarter, than almost straight up to the mouth. There is a portion of cork in the bottle’s mouth and dry remnants in the bottle’s base. Possibly used for ginger beer. Produced in 1880s to 1910’s. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, green glass bottle, handmade glass bottle, bottle with indented base, turn-moulded bottle, rotate-moulded bottle, tooled lip on bottle mouth, applied lip bottle, bottle corker -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Cream cot in black stand and wheels, Cot - Nursery
Rectangular close woven cane box (no top wih lengths of canefollowing ventilation for base. There is a bent piece of cane screwed onto one end,doubling the height of the box,to support a mosquito net. There is a waterproof (1221) underlay - no mattress - and a folded (1201) quilt (cotton) inside. The frame is sturdy steel supporting the box - cot. Chipped black pain covering it. 2 metal handles are fastened to top side edges to help lift cot out of frame. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS - Scenic postcards from Wales, J.Jones et al
WW!, Tourist cards sent home by Joe Stuart.1. Sepia coloured photo of small house in Great Britain, located at Conway Quay, North Wales. The house is 6 feet wide. 2. Colourised picture of smallest house in Great Britain, Conway Quay. There is Lady in National dress, seated at the door doing knitting. 3. Colourised photo of kitchen of above. 4. Colourised photo of bedroom of above. The house size frontage 72 inches. Back to front 100 inches, Height 122 inches.1. On the rear Is addressed to "Dear Susie - Best love Joe". 2. 3. & 4. Nil on rear.wales, small housing -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Memorabilia - Ashtray, 1918/19
An ashtray made from a 85 mm artillery shell, inside the ashtray there is a small arms cartridge firmly embedded in the internal primer housing/ the shell has been cut to a height of 40 mm and the rim has been scalloped/ the base diameter is 85 mm/ the item does not sit flat because a small arm cartridge has been firmly wedged into the external primer housing and is not flush to the surface, it protrudes about 5mm out of the base.On the base in stamped or engraved "5 - DE - C (believed to be the lot number of the casing; F - R - E 99 16 X" around the external surface is engraved ''FRANCE - AUDRUICQ" and the side are further decorated with engraved flowers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PORTRAIT OF THREE GIRLS
Cabinet Portrait of Three Girls. The girls are wearing the same type of dress/uniform. Two girls are seated and one is standing behind them. Of the two girls seated, one is wearing above ankle height lace up boots, and the other is wearing the same length button up boots. All the girls have something in their hands, the one at the back has some flowers, the one on the left has a skipping rope, and the one on the right has a basket of flowers.F. Stubbs, St. Arnaudphotograph, portrait, female group, portrait of three girls, f stubbs st arnaud -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF THE EARL OF BEACONSFIELD
A pink book titled 'The Life of the Earl of Beaconsfield. Author, Statesman, Premier.The most sucessful man of his age, indomitable in perseverance and resolution, indefatigable in industry, a proof of the height to which merit may arise in a free country.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 289 - 304 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny books for the People.' Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, benjamin disraeli, lydia chancellor, collection, benjamin disraeli, jewish history, male, person, individual, british history, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biography, the earl of beaconsfield, biographical series, biographies, advertisements, penny books, books -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GERMAN LUTHERAN COMMUNITY GROUP PHOTO, 1900 ?
photograph of 12 males and church. Individuals shown in small ovoids, the pastor is in a larger ovoid over an illuminated address. All text is in German. Small photograph of a church is surrounded by script and a gothic perimeter. Males in small ovoids are formally dressed. Pastor is in clerical garb, half -height, holding book. Text surrounds view of church and ' Pastor B. Leypoldf' is mentioned in small address below view of pastor. On back top right corner DI 532organization, church, lutheran church -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Unidentified significant tree, Eltham district, c.Feb. 1993
Possibly the Yellow Box, Eucalyptus melliodora, Laughing Waters Road, Eltham 80 m from Reynolds Road http://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/71057 Outstanding size Outstanding specimen Located 80m from Reynolds Road, this tree is one of the few remaining forest trees that covered the area before settlement. Measurements: 11/1981 Spread (m): 23 Girth (m): 4.3 Height (m): 42 Estimated Age (yrs): 250+ Condition: Good Measurements: 20/09/2010 Spread (m): EW 20 NS 23 Girth (m): 4..5 Height (m): 40 Estimated Age (yrs): 250+ Condition: Access: Unrestricted Classified: 17/02/198335mm colour positive transparency (1 of 3) Mount - Kodak Ektachromeunidentified, significant tree -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - FLYING SUIT INNER, RAAF, 1943
Refer to Cat 112P for Service Record. Missing presumed dead.Flying suit inner - brown colour cotton sateen fabric with kapok lining. Metal zipper at front. Tape ties to aqnkles. makers label back below collar.Maker's label - black ink print on white cotton "W>P> 1019 KAPOK LINING/Size 2/Height 5'5" to 5'6"/ Breast 33"/35"/ Waist 30"/32"/ Seat 36"/38"/ Leg 28"/ H174255/ 40/ C.I.L. (D)/ 1941". Faint black ink stamp above label - "(Crown)/ A.M."uniform, raaf, ww2 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Bottle, 1880s to 1910s
This handmade green glass bottle was made using the turn-moulded or rotated-moulded method, a variation of the mould-blown process. The bottle has the remnants of a cork seal in its mouth. It possibly contained ginger beer, soda or mineral water, flavoured drinks, liquor or wine. The bottle’s shine has been worn from around 3/4 of its body, indicating that it has been resting horizontally on an abrasive surface, perhaps in the ground or on a river or sea bed. TURN-MOULDED BOTTLE production method This bottle was handmade using the ‘turn-moulded’ process, one of a variety of mould-blown processes that followed the earlier mouth-blown method. The maker would add a portion of hot soft glass to the end of his blowpipe then blow air through the pipe while placing the end inside a bottle mould. The mould was then turned and twisted, giving the bottle a round, seamless body, and usually a round indented base. The cooled body of the bottle would then be finished with the addition of an applied top. A small amount of soft glass would be applied to the top of the bottle and a lip would be formed using a tooling implement. A concentric ring would also form below the lip, caused by the rotated lipping tool. The bases of bottles made with the turn-moulded method were generally not embossed but would commonly have a mamelon or ‘dot’ in the centre of the base. SEALING THE BOTTLE After filling this type of bottle with its contents it is then sealed with a straight, cylindrical cork with the aid of a hand operated tool called a bottle corker. The bottle corker compresses the cork as it is driven into the bottle. Once inside the bottle the cork expands evenly into the opening to tightly seal the contents – the denser the cork the better the seal. This turn-moulded glass bottle is made distinctive due to its round seamless body and indented base.Bottle, dark green glass. Handmade turn-moulded bottle with seamless body and tooled lip. Deeply indented base has push-up mark with a ‘mamelon’ bump in the centre. Bottle is straight from base to half height, then tapers to a shoulder over the next quarter, than almost straight up to the mouth. The shine has been worn from three-quarters of the body of the bottle. There are particles adhered to the inside of the bottle. Possibly used for ginger beer. Produced in 1880s to 1910’s. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, green glass bottle, handmade glass bottle, bottle with indented base, turn-moulded bottle, rotate-moulded bottle, tooled lip on bottle mouth, applied lip bottle, bottle corker