This photograph is of the Burdun Pan where small quantities of quartz material can be crushed. The Pan revolves and the large manganese iron ball does the crushing. This is one of a series of photographs of the Rutherglen Gold Battery. The battery's purpose was to crush quartz from nearby quartz reefs and extract gold from within. The battery was erected in 1908 and consists of a five-head battery, Wilfrey table, Bergin pan, portable steam engine and shed. The battery was restored in 2011/12 and can be viewed daily between 9.00am and 5.00pm. See website for details. Colour photograph of a metal pan, mounted on a geared shaft, with a metal ball.gold battery, gold processing

Mining Safety Hook. Used to lift Ore up from shaft.stawell

Mining Safety Hook. Used to lift Ore up from shaft.stawell

used on horse tackle in 19th and 20th Centuries and imported by Holden and FrostSold and used by Holden and frost for Military Agricultural and civilian use C1900Nickle plated plain terret threaded shaft with circular opening on topequine, military, agriculture, civilian c1900, terret

Corroded nail with a round head and rectangular shaft narrowing to a blunt tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

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

Collection of 20 corroded tacks with rectangular shaft that narrows to a pointed tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Three corroded nails with a square shaped shaft narrowing to a blunt tiparchaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Three corroded nails with rounded shaft consistent in diameter to a pointed tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

A Dunlop Speed throat tennis racquet, with open throat/split shaft, ribbon whipping around shoulders and lower shaft, and leather handle with X-formation perforations. Dunlop logo features across base of head. Model name features on lower shaft. 'D' trademark in arrowhead device also features on lower shaft and white plastic butt cap. Materials: Wood, Plastic, Ink, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Adhesive tape, Enamel, Nylon, Ribbontennis

A Yamaha 'White Gold 90' Ceramics Series tennis racquet, featuring: open throat, truncated shaft; nylon net strings; grey synthetic handle grip; white plastic shaft casing; and grey plastic butt cap. Manufacturer nameprinted on bridge. Logo inlaid in silver in butt cap. Model name printed on base of shaft and outer edges of shaft pillars. 'Y' logo sprayed onto net. Materials: Ceramic, Plastic, Nylon, Adhesive tapetennis

A Wilson 'T3000' metal tennis racquet, with double shaft; metal shaft bridge; white plastic shaft casing featuring 'W' logo and silver whipping. Model name printed on adhesive label fitted to shaft bridge. Handle wrapped with brown perforated leather. Net anchored to metal wire wrapped around head frame. White plastic butt cap with label featuring manufacturer's 'W' logo. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Adhesive label, Leather, Stringtennis

A Wilson 'T4000' metal tennis racquet, with double shaft; metal shaft bridge; black plastic shaft casing featuring 'W' logo and silver whipping. Model name printed on adhesive label fitted to shaft bridge. Handle wrapped with brown perforated leather. Net anchored to metal wire wrapped around head frame. Black plastic domed butt cap imprinted with manufacturer name. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Adhesive label, Leather, Stringtennis

A Seamless (Seamco) Ken Rosewall-endorsed metal tennis racquet, with double shaft, metal shaft bridge, grey plastic throat bridge; black plastic shaft casing embossed with 'ACRO'; and a handle wrapped in brown leather. Black plastic butt cap with adhesive label featuring black 'S' logo. Manufacturer name on label on throat bridge (both sides). Endorser name on sides of shaft. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Adhesive label, Leather, Adhesive tape, Nylontennis

A Seamless (Seamco) Ken Rosewall-endorsed metal tennis racquet, with double shaft, metal shaft bridge, grey plastic throat bridge; black plastic shaft casing embossed with 'ACRO'; and a handle wrapped in tan perforated leather. Black plastic butt cap with adhesive label featuring black 'S' logo. Manufacturer name on label on throat bridge (both sides). Endorser name on sides of shaft. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Adhesive label, Leather, Adhesive tape, Nylontennis

A Seamless (Seamco) Ken Rosewall-endorsed metal tennis racquet, with no net; a double shaft, metal & plastic shaft bridge, grey plastic throat bridge; black plastic shaft casing embossed with 'ACRO'; and a handle wrapped in brown leather. Black plastic butt cap with adhesive label featuring black 'S' logo. Manufacturer name on label on throat bridge (both sides). Endorser name on sides of shaft. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Adhesive label, Leather, Adhesive tapetennis

A Spalding 'Kro-Flite' model tennis racquet, featuring whipping around shoulders and shaft. Octagonal shaft and handle with sticker stating: 'GENUINE/CANE'. Has a leather wrapped hand grip and remains of a butt cloth . Model & manufacter name feature across throat. Along shaft on obverse is printed: 'FOR CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY'. Along shaft on reverse is printed: 'STREAMLINED FOR SPEED'. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Vinyl, Ink, String, Paint, Cane, Adhesive tapetennis

A Bancroft Super Winner tennis racquet, with hide reinforcements, bamboo laminated shaft, ribbon whipping from shoulders to shaft, and leather handle with X-formation perforations. Bancroft logo features across base of head. Throat features model name. 'B' trademark features on lower shaft and butt cover. Inscription across lower shaft: REGISTRATION/NUMBER/18436. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, Plastic, Ribbon, Adhesive tape, Paint, Hidetennis

A Spalding, "Ashley Cooper" Professional Model tennis racquet, featuring whipping around shoulders and shaft, leather perforated handle grip, and embroidered white butt cloth. Manufacturer's name across base of head; model name across throat. Graphic of kangaroo on throat. Along shaft (both sides) is printed 'SYNCHRO-POWER SHAFT'. Wreathed 'S' trademark features on lower shaft and embroidered on butt cloth. Some net strings printed with 'WILSON'. Words 'MESA HI' burned/impressed into shaft. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Nylon, Paint, Adhesive tape, Leather, Cloth, Threadtennis

This wooden spear has the sharped head bound to the shaft separately using sinew and resin. The barb on the spear head is also bound with sinew. A 3cm long section of sinew and resin hold the spearhead to the shaft

This is a destructive instrument. Perforators were used to pierce and empty the skull in a craniotomy (which is a form of embryotomy). A craniotomy is a procedure whereby "a perforation is made in the foetal skull to reduce the volume of the foetal head which prevents delivery." (Source: Medecins Sans Frontieres, 'MSF medical guidelines - Essential obstetric and newborn care - 9.7 Embryotomy'') This instrument was included with other obstetric instruments, mostly destructive instruments, given to RANZCOG from Box Hill Hospital labour ward in February- March 1998. The maternity service at Box Hill Hospital combined with St George's Hospital in Kew to be known as Birralee Maternity Service. These instruments were collected by Julie Collette, Unit Manager, St George's Kew and given to RANZCOG Museum Curator, Susan Barnett.Simpson's perforator. Stainless steel perforator with fluted handles. Various inscriptions: "ALLEN & HANBURYS LTD/ENGLAND S.S.ut" on shaft, "12" on inner surface of hinged brace, "B.H.H.L. Ward" on inner shaft of blade."B.H.H.L. Ward"destructive instruments

This is one of a collection of items associated with Dr Felix Henry Meyer (1858-1937). Meyer was a very prominent early obstetrician and doctor, playing a part in the establishment of the role of the chair of obstetrics at the University of Melbourne in 1929. He was also a foundation member of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons.Metal surgical tool with bakelite handle. Tool consists of a metal shaft with a hook/clip at the end. Metal fixture on the side of the shaft, just above the handle, can be used to open and close the loop of the hook.surgery

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

Pleasant Creek Cross Reef Quartz Mining Company c1885. In foreground of the photo is the North Cross No2 Shaft, in the centre is the North Cross No1 Shaft. In the background is the Oriental Mine and just behind that is the Extended Cross Reef Mine and on the horizon is the Crown Cross United Mine.B/W Mining Scene with two gentlemen in ridged poses.stawell mining

Scotchmans United Quartz Mining Company Shaft was 1,018 feet deep.Stawell Mining Scene from Big Hill. Close up view of the winding engine shed Poppet Head and Building Scotchman's United Mine. Rear poppet head Crown Cross. Upper Main Street visible left Back of Photo. Stawell 176 Miles from Melbournemining, panorama

Donated by Christine Pitt, Whitehorse Historical Society member. Umbrella is from the 1920's, belonged to her mother, Fay Pitt of Box Hill, and her grandmother, Myrtle Grant of Richmond and Brighton.Red cotton umbrella with plastic handle and paint in a marble pattern. Ten black metal spokes are tipped with red, clear plastic. Wooden shaft. Material fastened with red elastic and metal button and eye clasp. Red material covers the join of spokes to shaft. Brown cotton cord fastened around shaft for hand-hold. From the 1920's'British Make' on one spoke.costume accessories, female

A Caprico Wimbledon Cup Tournament Model tennis racquet, with open throat, ribbon whipping around shoulders and shaft, and leather handle grip with patterned perforations. Model name features across base of head and collar of shaft. Caprico logo features along shaft. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ribbon, Painttennis

A Wilson Chris Evert Professional Champ racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat and shaft feature model name, with a stylised column device. Base of shaft and butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Autograph by Evert features along shaft on obverse. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Plastic, Ribbon, Inktennis