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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Parallel Rule, 1947-1950
Navigators use parallel rule with maps and charts for plotting a specific course on a chart. One long edge is used with the compass rose on the chart, aligning the centre of the rose with the desired direction around the edge of the rose. The compass bars are then ‘walked’ in and out across the map to the desired location so that lines can be plotted to represent the direction to be travelled. Kelvin Company History: The origins of the company lie in the highly successful and strictly informal relationship between William Thomson (1824-1907), Professor of Natural Philosophy at Glasgow University from 1846-1899 and James White, a Glasgow optical maker. James White (1824-1884) founded the firm of James White, an optical instrument maker in Glasgow in 1850 and was involved in supplying and mending apparatus for Thomson university laboratory and working with him on experimental constructions. White was declared bankrupt in August 1861 and released several months later. In 1870, White was largely responsible for equipping William Thomson laboratory in the new University premises at Gilmore hill. From 1876, he was producing accurate compasses for metal ships to Thomson design during this period and this became an important part of his business in the last years of his life. He was also involved in the production of sophisticated sounding machinery that Thomson had designed to address problems encountered laying cables at sea, helping to make possible the first transatlantic cable connection. At the same time, he continued to make a whole range of more conventional instruments such as telescopes, microscopes and surveying equipment. White's association with Thomson continued until he died. After his death, his business continued under the same name, being administered by Matthew Edwards until 1891 when he left to set up his own company. Thomson who became Sir William Thomson and then Baron Kelvin of Largs in 1892, continued to maintain his interest in the business after James White's death in 1884, raising most of the capital needed to construct and equip new workshops in Cambridge Street, Glasgow. At these premises, the company continued to make the compass Thomson had designed during the 1870s and to supply it in some quantity, especially to the Admiralty. At the same time, the firm became increasingly involved in the design, production and sale of electrical apparatus. In 1899, Lord Kelvin resigned from his University chair and became, in 1900, a director in the newly formed limited liability company Kelvin & James White Ltd which had acquired the business of James White. At the same time Kelvin's nephew, James Thomson Bottomley (1845-1926), joined the firm. In 1904, a London branch office was opened which by 1915 had become known as Kelvin, White & Hutton Ltd. Kelvin & James White Ltd underwent a further change of name in 1913, becoming Kelvin Bottomley & Baird Ltd. Hughes Company History: Henry Hughes & Sons were founded in 1838 in London as a maker of chronographic and scientific instruments. The firm was incorporated as “Henry Hughes & Sons Ltd” in 1903. In 1923, the company produced its first recording echo sounder and in 1935 a controlling interest in the company was acquired by S Smith & Son Ltd resulting in the development and production of marine and aircraft instruments. Following the London office's destruction in the Blitz of 1941, a collaboration was entered into with Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird Ltd resulting in the establishing “Marine Instruments Ltd”. Following the formal amalgamation of Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird Ltd and Henry Hughes & Sons Ltd in 1947 to form Kelvin & Hughes Ltd. Marine Instruments Ltd then acted as regional agents in the UK for Kelvin & Hughes Ltd who were essentially now a part of Smith's Industries Ltd founded in 1944 and the successors of S Smith & Son Ltd. Kelvin & Hughes Ltd went on to develop various marine radar and echo sounders supplying the Ministry of Transport, and later the Ministry of Defence. The firm was liquidated in 1966 but the name was continued as Kelvin Hughes, a division of the Smiths Group. In 2002, Kelvin Hughes continues to produce and develop marine instruments for commercial and military. This model parallel map ruler is a good example of the commercial diversity of navigational instruments made by Kelvin & Hughes after World War II. It was made in numbers for use by shipping after the second world war and is not particularly rare or significant for it's type. Also it was made no earlier than 1947 as the firms of Kelvin, Bottomley & Baird Ltd and Henry Hughes & Sons Ltd who took over from Smith & Sons were not amalgamated until 1947. It can therefor be assumed that this ruler was made during the company's transitional period to Kelvin & Hughes from Smith Industries Ltd.Brass parallel rule in wooden box with blue felt lining.Rule inscribed on front "Kelvin & Hughes Ltd" " Made in Great Britain"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, parallel rule, kelvin & hughes ltd, map ruler, plot direction, navigation, maps, echo sounder, kelvin & james white, lord kelvin, baron kelvin of largs, scientific instrument -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Moulding wood Plane, John Manners, 1792-1822
A moulding plane is a specialised plane used for making the complex shapes found in wooden mouldings that are used to decorate furniture or other wooden objects. Traditionally, moulding planes were blocks of wear-resistant hardwood, often beech or maple, which were worked to the shape of the intended moulding. The blade or iron was likewise formed to the intended moulding profile and secured in the body of the plane with a wooden wedge. A traditional cabinetmakers shop might have many, perhaps hundreds, of moulding planes for the full range of work to be performed. Large crown mouldings required planes of six or more inches in width, which demanded great strength to push and often had additional peg handles on the sides, allowing the craftsman's apprentice or other workers to pull the plane ahead of the master who guided it. Company History: We know little of John Manners other than his firm was acquired by Alexander Mathieson & Sons in 1822, Mathieson were one of the leading makers of hand tools in Scotland at this time. 1792 was deemed by Mathieson & Sons to be that of its foundation and it was in all likelihood the year in which John Manners had also set up his plane-making workshop on Saracen Lane off the Gallowgate in the heart of Glasgow, not far from the Saracen's Head Inn. Alexander Mathieson (1797–1851) is recorded in 1822 as a plane-maker at 25 Gallowgate, but in the following year at 14 Saracen's Lane, it is presumed having taken over the premises of John Manners. The 1841 national census described Alexander Mathieson as a master plane-maker at 38 Saracen Lane with his son Thomas Adam working as a journeyman plane-maker, from 1822 we hear nothing regards what happened to John Manners.A vintage tool made by a known maker John Manners the item is a significant wood working tool from the late 18th century that today is quite rare. As this maker sold his business to Alexander Mathieson another collectable tool maker in the early 19th century. This item would be sought after by wood working tool collectors and it gives us a snapshot of how cabinet makers went about creating furniture during this time period. Wood Moulding plane Side Bead - Single Box type Stamped Manners (Maker) (also inside stamped GN, & W, M. Nicol also F W. probably owners of item over the years.)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Field Telephone, Plessey co, 1939
Khaki - Green colour box container containg handset and controlsTele.set D Mk.V printed on lid in cream colour Wiring diagram and use instructions attached inside lid section on black plates. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Scientific Equipment, Spectrophotometer DR/2000
Two green hinged boxes holding a Spectrophotometer DR/2000spectrophotometer dr/2000, spectrophotometer, scientific instrument, mortor and pestle, beaker, bottle brush, rubber stops, droper, glass bottle, reagent -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - AMMUNITION BOX, Possibly c.1996
Wood munitions box, green colour with steel closing latch.“Ammunition smoke - J.B.P 7/96 - WT 12 K.G CU.025M - NEQ 4.905 KG” Other inscriptions unreadable.containers - arms- ammunition - military, smoke -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - SPURS, C. 1914 - 1930’s
Pair of Brass Box Spurs with a circular rowel and central prong.1) “LEFT”engraved on central prong .2) “RIGHT”engraved on central prongmetalcraft, military-equipment, uniforms - military, spurs -
Greensborough Historical Society
Award - Medallion, Thomastown Golf Club, [Thomastown Golf Club] Played all games, Bob Jones, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1978-1984
Golf medallions awarded by the Thomastown Golf Club. Bob Jones was a foundation member of the Club and Secretary for many years.Thomastown Golf Club was a social golf club formed in 1976. This is part of the Robert (Bob) Jones collection of Club memorabilia.Golf trophy, 5 metal medallions in plastic presentation boxes."T.G.C. Played all games, Bob Jones, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984."thomastown golf club, golf trophies, bob jones, robert jones -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Tobacco Tin Box Small
Tarnished tin box with yellow and red label on front of lid"LOG CABIN" Sphinx FLAKED GOLD LEAF TOBACCO 8.3cm Manufactured by W.D. & H.O. Wills (Australia) LTD. SYDNEY. Successor N.AUSTRALIA to LAMBERE & BUTLER. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Spoon - Lighthouse replica Portland, Victoria, n.d
Boxed spoon; silver metal; lighthouse replica end of handle.Front: 'PORTLAND VICTORIA', below lighthouse Back: 'AUSTRALIAN MADE' impressed in handle -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Cigarette Cards
Forty four boxed "Magpie" cigarette cards of WW1 scenes. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Match box
These pocket-sized cases for carrying matches took their name from 'Vesta', the deity that presided over the domestic focus (hearth) in Ancient Rome. Vesta cases were in great use between the 1860's and 1940', but the invention of the pocket petrol lighter initiated a decline in the use of these items.Silver match box with crown hinged lid. Front is engraved.match-safe silver smoking-accessories vesta-case -
Morongo Old Collegians
Planter Box
Blackwood planter box standing on four thin bowed legs."PGC Morongo - Presented by the Old Girls Association 16-2-1927" -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Bottle
Bottle brown glass & cardboard box-'Marne's Aniseed Cure'flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Bottles
Box cardboard containing blow bottles for Hydatid Chest Cases.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Scraper
Box Scraper, triangular head, with bent stem. Wooden handle.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, box scraper -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Boxes of Australian Dried Fruit prepared for lift, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Domestic object - Kitchen Equipment, box of white wax tapers, c1900
Wax tapers were used by early settlers in Moorabbin Shire to light fires, candles and gas lamps. A narrow and shallow, cardboard box with blue and white label on the top. "Price's Dropless White tapers" " Medium" 2ounces "for lighting candles and gas fires". Makers mark is a sailing ship, set in an oval with the words "Ship Brand". Around the circumference of the oval are the words " London, Liverpool, Price's Candle Company Limited.kitchen equipment, lights, candles, fireplaces, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, market gardeners -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shells
2 x 105mm shells and projectiles in original wooden boxammunition, 2012, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Ammunition Box
Ammunition Box 303 Cartridges Made in South Wales 1945ammunition, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
tin box
Tin box containing Iodicin tablets part of Col 021equipment, 1914, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Medical Equipment
Box containing "De Witts" Catarrhal Cream part of COL021equipment, 1914, general -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO BOX
Photo of the carton box described at 11518.396 with one side opened.Kodakbusiness, retail, gas and fuel -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Slide, A collection of slides of the Vietnam War by unknown
Package contains 2 boxes and 2 packets of slides by unknownvietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, Floppy Disc, The Nominal Roll of Vietnam Veterans - June 1966
Box containing 5 floppy disks and a printed user's guidevietnam veterans -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Detonators box
8498.1 - Red painted wooden box with hinged lid and latch.- Detonators max. 25 -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Camera and accessory box
Part of the Laby Collection.Black camera box containing camera, accessories and handbooks inside.Labels identifying Jean Laby on strap and body. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Box, cigarette, Simpson's
Blue cardboard box with separate lid for cigarettes. Brand 'Simpson's'., On lid : 'SIMPSON'S GENUINE HAND-MADE CIGARETTES. THE ONLY PERFECT CIGARETTE.........'. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Piano roll
Piano roll in long rectangular black cardboard box with lid.D203 Mastertouch My Hero Waltz (from the Chocolate Soldier). Played by Scott & Walters.\ D5020 Mastertouch The Garden of Eden for trot. Dennise Norwood 20 Played by E Muir. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Cardboard box, c.1900
Used for removing earwax.Cardboard box with text, containing a blue glass irrigation syringe.Nozon 10581 Trademark -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - GRAYDON COLLECTION: CIRCULAR BOX, 1880's
Object. Circular lidded cardboard box of green painted cardboard.domestic equipment, containers, green cardboard box