Collection of corroded nails with a rectangular shaft that narrows to a blunt tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Corroded screw with grooves and a circular shaft narrowing to a pointed tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Three corroded nails with rectangular shaft narrowing to a pointed tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Corroded nail with a rounded shaft consistent in diameter to a pointed tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Collection of corroded nails with rectangular shaft that narrows to a blunt tip. archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Small nail with a rounded shaft consistent in diameter to pointed tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Collection of two nails with a rectangular shaft narrowing to a blunt tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Collection of 10 nails with square shaft end to end and a kink.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Corroded nail with rounded shaft and consistent in diameter to a pointed tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Corroded nail with rounded shaft and consistent in diameter to a pointed tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

An Head 'Comp Pro' (i.e. Composite Professional) tennis racquet, featuring: split shaft; and, sealed leather handle grip around hard plastic shaft casing.. Manufacturer's name across base of shaft, and butt sticker. Model name across base of shoulders, and along right side of frame. Head emblem features at top of shaft casing. Materials: Composite Materials, Nylon, Paint, Plastic, Leather, Adhesive tape, Paper, Inktennis

A Yamaha 'XAM 8' Boron & Carbon Graphite tennis racquet, featuring: open throat, truncated shaft; nylon net strings; blue synthetic handle grip; black plastic shaft casing; and black plastic butt cap. Manufacturer name printed on bridge. Logo embossed in silver on butt cap. Model name printed on base of shaft and outer edges of shaft pillars. Materials: Graphite, Plastic, Nylon, Adhesive tapetennis

Handwritten page and typed copy of same, of wages per week and wages per shift of the different mine workers, they were: Miner Learner, Miner, Miner Rise & Winze, Miner Dry Shaft, Miner Wet Shaft, Miner Leader Wet Shaft, Shift Boss, Shovellers Below, Shovellers Wet Shaft, Plat & Brace, Plat Wet, Winch Driver, Timberman, Timberman Shaft, Timberman Wet Shaft. For Surface workers: Shoveller, Blacksmith, Tool Sharpener, Engine Driver (Winding), Fireman 1 Boiler, Fireman 2 Boilers. Battery Workers: Batteryman, Batteryman Special, Battery Feeder, Cracker Attendant, Battery Driver, Battery Driver In Charge of Dynamo and Plant and Battery Driver in Charge of Dynamo. Basic Wage 11 pound 5 shillings Per Week. Wages for North Deborah No 1 Shaft November 1952. Albert Richardson Collection. document, gold, north deborah gold mining co n. l., north deborah gold mining co n. l., basic wage increase of 4/- week nov 1952, north deborah no 1 shaft, basic wage

8452.1 - Not of "coal shovel" type ( blade lacks steep sides); has "D" handle; blade is secured to handle shaft by bolt and washer, but also a loop of thick wire through shaft.

Used by blacksmithsMetal shaft with wooden handle attached to shaft Metal piece, square on one end, pointed on other end which is heated in fire until hot enough to melt metal solder

A ply-wood paddle, with a handle/shaft slightly tapering from the butt to the throat. Obverse and reverse of shaft/handle feature basic carved design. Materials: Wood, Metal, Glue, Lacquertennis

A trophy comprising of a metallic cup and hollow cylindrical metal shaft. Shaft is positioned between two pieces of white marble, and mounted onto a pink marble plinth. Materials: Metal, Marbletennis

A mining safety cage was used in a mine lift. It was fitted with mechanisms to prevent the cage from dropping if the lifting rope broke. In the 1870s in Victoria, deaths and injuries from falling cages in vertical shafts of gold mines were a major problem. The inventor of this safety cage was Robert Allan, a machinery maker of Creswick Rd, Ballarat. He said his cage featured a ‘dissolving’ fulcrum. Others called it an eccentric (off centre) system. Note the pair of clutch levers designed to grab the side guides if tension ceases in the suspending rope from the poppet head pulley. Also, the hinged ‘lids’; designed to protect miners trapped in a braked cage from falling rope, and to enable rescue of the miners. This model was presented to The Ballarat School of Mines Council in November 1876. This model was shown at the Smeaton Show in November 1874, Ballarat School of Mines Museum from 1876, and examined by the 1879 Victorian Board of Inquiry (Pg 15 of FedUni Catalogue 3437) From the Argus of 13 November 1874: At Smeaton Show, Robert Allan of Ballarat won 1st prize for a Model of a Mining Cage, a Butter working machine, a Cheese press and a Curd Mill. By 1878 an Allan Safety-Cage was in operation in the Number 6 shaft of the Band and Albion Consols mine in Ballarat. This cage was judged the best inspected by the Victorian Board of Inquiry by 1879, p. 39.Mining was a big industry in Ballarat in the late 1800s and a lot of deaths were recorded because of mining accidents, the development of the mining safety cage brake limited the deaths and injuries from falling cages in vertical shafts. The model also has links to the Ballarat School of Mines, being presented to the council in 1876. Ballarat School of Mines is the oldest Technical School in Australia and is a predecessor of Federation University. The model is significant to Ballarat's mining history.Model of a mine safety cafe. A grey painted wooden frame with metal model of cage and safety brake system. When tension ceases in rope a pair of crutch levers grab strongly onto the wooden guide strips which run down the sides of a vertical shaft. This safety cage was discussed in "Safety Mining Cages. Report of the Board of Enquiry on Safety Cages 1878-9; together with proceedings of the Board and Appendices".safety cage, mine cage safety brake, robert allan, model, safety cage model, machine maker, millwright, mining, gold mining, tools, equipment, victorian board of inquiry

Map, Hustler's Line of Reefs, Hustler's Reef Mine, East & West Cross-Cuts, North & South of Shaft. Plate No. X1X (19).Bulletin No 33 Signed H.A.Whitelaw. Drawing shows the vertical shaft descending to over 1296 feet and appears to show samples of connecting horizontal shafts with their respective mineral contentsUnderground Survey Office, Bendigo.map, bendigo, hustler's reef mine

Map, Transverse Sections N. & S. Of shaft, United Hustler's & Redan Mine, Hustler's Line of Reef, Bendigo. Plate No. XXX (30).Bulletin No 33 Signed H.A.Whitelaw. Drawing shows the vertical shaft descending to over 976 feet and appears to show samples of connecting horizontal shafts with their respective mineral contentsUnderground Survey Office, Bendigo.map, bendigo, hustler's & redan mine

A metal 'ProAm' tennis racquet. Has double shaft with two metal bridges. White plastic shaft casing and butt cap. Handle wrapped with brown leather grip tape with ProAm branding. ProAm branding also on shaft casing and butt cap. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Leather, Nylon, Adhesive tapetennis

A Cortland, Bobby Riggs Tournament tennis racquet, with plastic whipping on shoulders and shaft, and leather handle grip with quatrefoil perforations. Base of head features Courtland logo. Throat features the model name. Shaft on obverse features the 'RF' (i.e. Radio-Frequency Bonded) and 'Whip Shaft' decals. Shaft on reverse features Cortland trademark featuring tennis player in front of ball. 'C' trademark features on butt cover. Name burnt into left side of shaft: JUDY SAMPLE. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Plastic, Leather, Cloth, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Painttennis

A Spalding 'Challenge Cup Oversize Bow' wood tennis racquet. Model name printed across throat on obverse and reverse. Manufacturer's logo features along shaft on both sides of shaft. On left side of shaft is printed: HANDCRAFTED NORTH AMERICAN/ASH AND HARDWOODS and OVERSIZE BOW FOR GREATER HITTING AREA. On other side of shaft is printed: FIBER REINFORCED/THROAT, BOW, AND SHAFT. Grip wrapped with leather printed with manufacturer name. White plastic butt cap features maker logo. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Nylon, Paint, Plastic, Leathertennis

East & West Crosscuts, North & South of Shaft, Hustler's Reef Mine Bulletin No 33, Plate No XIX. Map shows main shaft and smaller drawing of section with different stone encountered. Also gives location in relation to the shaft, e. g. 225'E & 150'S of Shaft. Reference diagram to show the different stone and features encountered. Geological Survey of Victoria emblem. Signed by H A Whitelaw, Underground Survey Office Bendigo, September 1913. mining, parish map, hustler's reef mine, east & west cross-cuts north & south of shaft, geological survey of victoria, h a whitelaw, underground survey office bendigo

Map, Hustler's Line of Reefs, Hustler's Reef No. 1, Bendigo, East & West Cross-cuts, North & South of Shaft, Plate No.XX11 (22). Bulletin No 33 Signed H.A.Whitelaw. Drawing shows the vertical shaft descending to over 1229 feet and appears to show samples of connecting horizontal shafts with their respective mineral contentsUnderground Survey Office, Bendigo.map, bendigo, hustler's reef no.1 mine

A metal Chemold 'Tony Roche Autograph' tennis racquet with double shaft and metal bridge. Black plastic shaft casing and butt cap. Adhesive labels on butt and shaft casing feature Chemold logo. Handle wrapped with brown leather grip tape. Materials: Metal, Adhesive tape, Plastic, Adhesive label, Leathertennis

A metal Chemold Owen Davidson-endorsed tennis racquet with double shaft and metal bridge. Brown plastic shaft casing and butt cap. Adhesive labels on shaft casing and butt feature Chemold logos. Handle wrapped with tan & black leather grip tape. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Adhesive label, Leather, Nylontennis

A Yonex'O.P.S.' green metal tennis racquet, with flattened double shaft, white plastic Yonex-branded shaft casing; and a handle wrapped in brown leather. Manufacturer logo also appears on green plastic butt cap. Model label on shaft pillar. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Leather, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Adhesive labeltennis

Copy of Caleb Thomas Plan. Sheet No IV, dated 19/1/1885. Mines mentioned are: St Mungo , Sadowa, Ellenborough and the Belmont & Saxby. Also mentioned are Shaft No 38 and Shaft No 40A. Distances between each shaft in yards or feet, number of compartments and ounces of gold. Document is part of the Albert Richardson Collection. document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, caleb thomas plans, st mungo, sadowa, ellenborough, belmont & saxby

A tennis racquet with wedgeless, open throat, and originally featuring cloth tape binding the lower shoulders and upper shaft, and collaring mid-shaft and butt. Materials: Wood, Gut, Glue, Lacquer, Metaltennis