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Federation University Historical Collection
Image (printed photograph), Ballarat School of Mines Blacksmithing Students at Work, c1900
... Ballarat School of Mines Blacksmithing Students at Work...blacksmithing ...Blacksmithing was a subject taught at the Ballarat School of Mines. This image was reproduced in the 1914 Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report.A number of men train on three blacksmith forges at the Ballarat School of Mines. The men are working in pairs on anvils and appear to have two supervisors students, ballarat school of mines, blacksmith, forge, anvil, blacksmithing, students, ballarat school of mines, blacksmith, forge, anvil, blacksmithing -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Flyer for a Class in Blacksmithing at School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat
... Flyer for a Class in Blacksmithing at School of Mines and...blacksmithing ...School of Mines and Industries Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation University. A flyer describing a blacksmithing class School of Mines and Industries Ballarat, with a note written on the bottomSee 7/6 per term inclusive of the necessary drawing. written on the bottom.school of mines and industries ballarat limited, blacksmithing, flyer, pamphlet -
Clunes Museum
Book, M T RICHARDSON, PRACTICAL BLACKSMITHING, 1905-1909
... PRACTICAL BLACKSMITHING...BLACKSMITHING ...A COLLECTION OF ARTICLES CONTRIBUTED AT DIFFERENT TIMES BY SKILLED WORKMENT TO THE COLUMNS OF "THE BLACKSMITH AND WHEELWRIGHT: AND COVERING NEARLY THE WHOLE RANGE OF BLACKSMITHING FROM THE SIMPLEST OJOB OF WORK TO SOME OF THE MOST COMPLEX FORGINGS.1 VOLUME 1 BOOK WITH HANDSEWN BLACK FABRIC COVER .2 VOLUME 2 BOOK WITH HANDSEWN BLACK FABRIC COVER .3 VOLUME 3 BOOK WITH TAN FABRIC COVER IMAGE OF AN ANVIL AND TITLE OF THE BOOK IN BLACK PRINT .4 VOLUME 4 BOOK WITH TAN FABRIC COVER IMAGE OF AN ANVIL AND TITLE OF THE BOOK IN BLACK PRINTA COLLECTION OF ARTICLES CONTRIBUTED AT DIFFERENT TIMES BY SKILLED WORKMENT TO THE COLUMNS OF "THE BLACKSMITH AND WHEELWRIGHT: AND COVERING NEARLY THE WHOLE RANGE OF BLACKSMITHING FROM THE SIMPLEST OJOB OF WORK TO SOME OF THE MOST COMPLEX FORGINGSblacksmithing, forging -
Clunes Museum
Tool - ADJUSTABLE WRENCH, ENTWHISTLE & GRETTON BLACKSMITH FRASER ST. CLUNES, 1870
... BLACKSMITHING ...ADJUSTABLE BLACKSMITHING IMPLEMENT MADE BY ENTWHISTLE & GRETTON BLACKSMITH FRASER STREET, CLUNES. OWNED BY J. QUINTONHAND SMITHED CAST IRON BLACKSMITHING WRENCH ENTWHISTLE & GRETTONlocal history, trades, blacksmithing -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), "M.H.S. Exhibition At St Johns Church, Blacksmithing", Malmsbury c1991
... "M.H.S. Exhibition At St Johns Church, Blacksmithing ...Associated with - M.H.S. Buildings - St Johns Church People - "Hannigan, Jack" -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Blacksmith Tongs, n.d
Port of Portland CollectionBlacksmith's tongs - hand forged, steelBack: Blacksmith's tongs - hand forged, steelport of portland -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1910c
This is the before photograph used in the 150 years display Lakes Entrance 1858 to 2008 paired with image 3729.1Black and white photograph of blacksmith shop, man shoeing horse, two men looking on, two wagons shown Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Village Blacksmith E J Wyld General Blacksmith Waggon and Coach builder etc Cunninghame Agricultural Implements made and repaired Horses carefully shodroads and streets -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Clothing - Blacksmith apron
leather apron used by blacksmith c1900leather apron worn by employees as protective clothing at Holden and FROSTLeather blacksmith apron with straps and pocketapron, blacksmith -
Arapiles Historical Society
Tongs
... blacksmithing ...Farm equipment, metal tongs for blacksmithingtongs, blacksmith, blacksmithing -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, W.Whittington Wheelwright, Unknown
Blacksmith Shop High Street Melton Residence and Blacksmith Shop was continuously occupied from 1860 and demolished in 1966. Mr A.G. Macdonald operated the shop from 1923-1962 (39 years) An early photo exists of the Blacksmith Shop. It stood on what is now part of the landscaped area of the Melton Community Hall. The three blacksmiths wearing aprons are from the left, W. Whittington, G. Macdonald and A Falconer. MacDonald were employed by Whittington prior to each one in turn taking over the business, Falconer soon after selling the to MacDonald, died. He is buried in the Melton Cemetery. The old Smithy [on the right] stood in what is now 8 High Street Melton. The blacksmith and wheelwright was the forerunner of the modern motor mechanic, whose task it was and is, to keep the wheels of locomotion turning. According to the records there was a Blacksmith in Melton before 1850. In 1871, three blacksmiths, Messrs. A Blackwood, J MacPherson, and A Cameron were operating in Melton. In 1872 Mr. J.B. Whittington commenced as a blacksmith in Toolern Vale. On January 30th 1900, Mr Alexander Blackwood sold the property shown in the picture to J.B. Whittington where his son William Whittington conducted the business. William’s three children attended Melton State School No 340 The family left the district in 1921 when they moved to Essendon. Mr William Whittington died in 1963 at the age of 94. The next owner of the business, for a short period, was Mr. Ackland Falconer, who was succeeded by Mr A.G. Gordon MacDonald, in September 1923. Mr MacDonald raised a family of three. Thirty nine years later, in 1962, he retired, going to live with his son Robert in Sunshine, and the blacksmith shop finally closed its doors. This part of Melton’s history was demolished in by order of the Housing Commission, in 1966. Article research by Melton and District Historical Society Members. note: spelling should be Macdonald. History of the Melton Mechanics Institute. Mabel Rogers 1985 A.G. Macdonald Secretary 1927 – 1956 page 17. Committee member for 41 years. He also held the position of caretaker Blacksmith Shop, High Street Melton. The three blacksmiths wearing aprons are from the left, W. Whittington, G. Macdonald and A Falconer. local identities -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Tool - Tools, blacksmith's tongs, c1900
Whilst each town's blacksmiths played an essential part in the colony of Victoria, the early settlers frequently had their own small forge and a few blacksmith's tools to attend to smaller day to day repairs. A long-handled pair of blacksmith tongs were essential for handling red-hot metal that was being repaired.As only a handful of settlers were present in the Moorabbin district from the 1840s. These early colonists were required to use their ingenuity and skill to undertake the "running repairs", including some basic blacksmithing, required around their property or leasehold.Circa 19th century. Large pair of forge-made blacksmith's tongs. Nilblacksmiths, forges, metalwork, craftwork, fireplaces, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, market gardeners colonists, 1840s -
Puffing Billy Railway
Blacksmith's Bellow
Blacksmith's Bellow Used by the Blacksmith to blow more air into his fire which further heats the flame to provide a temperature hot enough to heat the steel that he is working onHistoric - Industrial - Blacksmithing equipment Blacksmith's bellow. made from wood and leather and wrought iron fittings puffing billy, bellow, open hearth, blacksmith, heat -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Tongs Blacksmith, circa early 1900s
These long handled "V" shaped tongs were used late 1800's to mid 1900's by a blacksmith within the Kiewa Valley. During these times blacksmiths would regularly visit "remote" rural properties and work on any "hard to manufacture" items. A few properties had either stockmen,farm hands, or owners able to do "minor" blacksmith work. The ability to undertake blacksmith functions was sometimes "by necessity" handled by a local "jack of all trades" person. During this period however demand for rural based blacksmiths was very high. The rural store, however was usually very small and many "off" the shelf rural appliances and apparatus available in the larger rural towns were not available to the semi remote rural areas.This long handled "V" shaped nipper tongs is very significant to the Kiewa Valley because it represents one of the essential mores relating to isolated rural regions as was the Kiewa Valley at this period in time. This "ingrained " more was the ability to achieve anything that was required to maintain a living standard or survival in a remote grazing, mining and farming region. The remoteness was due to the small population, poor transport routes and flood prone roads and lower flat plains of the Kiewa Valley. Any blacksmith work whilst grazing Cattle on the Bogong Plains had to be done in situ.Long handled tongs with "V" shaped ends on the nippers (used by blacksmiths)I.T.O.C.tools, blacksmith, horses, wrought iron tools -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 20th farriers
Farriers were an important element in maintaining the regiment's horses. The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII. This is one of a collection of photographs featuring a Light Horse regiment drawn from rural and regional Victoria in the period immediately prior to mobilisation for World War 2 (1939-1945).Black and white photograph of farriers at work in Blacksmith Shop. Part of 20th Light Horse collection.Across bottom of photo " Blacksmith Shop Vetinary ( sic ) Lines Torquay Camp ( L ) Gil Anderson 3rd left Jack Catlin."military, farrier, horse shoe, 20th, light horse, torquay -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Tool - Tools, Blacksmith's leg vice, c1900
The Blacksmith could take this portable 'leg vice' and make repairs away from his forge.He could mend wheel bands, tools, farm equipment and also fine tune generic sized horseshoes on site. He would build a fire and secure his leg vice to a stable point thus allowing him to work on any heated metal as required. A Blacksmith was an essential person for the maintenance and making of farm and household equipment, and shoeing horses, in the pioneer settlements of Brighton, Moorabbin, Cheltenham c1900Blacksmith's 'leg' vice. Sturdy blacksmith leg, post (vice). 15cm jawsblacksmith, vise, moorabbin, bentleigh, brighton, market gardeners, forges, tools, early settlers, pioneers, ploughs, carts horse-drawn, anvils -
Beaufort Historical Society
Photograph - Beaufort Business, Buchanan Blacksmith
W Buchanan Blacksmith and Wheelwright 1897. Located in Havelock St Beaufort. The building was demolished in June 1920Black and White photograph showing people outside Blacksmithbeaufort, beaufort business, buchanan -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Smithy's Shed, 1996
The Blacksmith's shop or 'Smithy' was erected from timbers found in a paddock in the Dandenong Ranges by Mr George Cox which were transported to the Cottage site and re-erected in 1970 on a part of the site where remains of a previous building had been found.Coloured photo of Blacksmith's Shedblacksmith, smithy, schwerkolt cottage -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Tools, Blacksmith tongs, c1880
The Blacksmith used these tongs to make repairs at his forge. He could mend wheel bands, tools, farm equipment and also fine tune generic sized horseshoes on site. He needed tongs to work on any heated metal as required at his forge A Blacksmith was an essential person for the maintenance and making of farm and household equipment, and shoeing horses, in the pioneer settlements of Brighton, Moorabbin, Cheltenham c1900 A pair of forged steel blacksmith tongsmarket gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, blacksmith, tools, metalwork, forges, ploughs, horse-drawn carts -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Tongs Blacksmith, circa mid to late 1900's
These long handled "Blacksmith" tongs were used in the late 1800's to mid 1900's by a blacksmith(or others) within the Kiewa Valley. During these times blacksmiths would regularly visit "remote" rural properties and work on any "hard to manufacture" items. A few properties had either stockmen,farm hands, or owners able to do "minor" blacksmith work. The ability to undertake blacksmith functions was sometimes "by necessity" handled by a local "jack of all trades" person. During this period however demand for rural based blacksmiths was very high. The rural store, however was usually very small and many "off" the shelf rural appliances and apparatus available in the larger rural towns were not available to the semi remote rural areas.This long handled shaped nipper tongs is very significant to the Kiewa Valley because it represents one of the essential mores relating to isolated rural regions as was the Kiewa Valley at this period in time (1800's to mid 1900's). This "ingrained " more was the ability to achieve anything that was required to maintain a living standard or survival in a remote grazing, mining and farming region. The remoteness was due to the small population, poor transport routes and flood prone roads winding through the lower lying flat plains of the Kiewa Valley. Any blacksmith work whilst grazing Cattle on the Bogong High Plains or any part of the Kiewa Valley, had to be done in situ. The part of the "culture" of this regions was that of "self help" either from within the family or from a friendly neighbour.Long handled blacksmith's tongs. The handles are rusted and painted orange. The nippers have one central fixing and are flat edged.tools, blacksmith, horses, trades -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of blacksmith's shop, Tarnagulla, Blacksmith's shop, Tarnagulla, c. 1960
... blacksmithing ...Murray Comrie Collection. This photograph shows the blacksmiths premises on the north end of Commercial Road, Tarnagulla. Information collated by Murray Comrie: This building was demolished in the 1970s. The first use of the site was as the George Hotel licensed to an A.B. Clay in 1858, then Waller and Robinson. Charles Waller operated his Excelsior Line of coaches from the George Hotel stables. John Ousley took over the stables for use as a blacksmith's shop. He sold out to Stafford & Sons in 1908. Staffords found the existing premises at the George Hotel too small and built this building. Frank McNamee later took over the premises and operated it for many years. This photograph is a reasonable copy created from an older original. Copy probably made by Murray Comrie in the 1970s. Monochrome photograph depicting a large run-down weatherboard building at the north end of Commercial Road, Tarnagulla. Written in a sign on right side of building: 'Blacksmiths'.tarnagulla, commerce, industry, blacksmithing, smithing, coachbuilding, businesses, stafford & sons, norwood, mcnamee, buildings, hotels, horses, stables, commercial road, main street -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Blacksmith Hot set, c1920
... blacksmithing ...Hand forged steel, used by blacksmith for cutting of hot steel with aid of striker.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Still Forging Ahead, 1987
Life story of Ralph Newnham, Blacksmith, Tatura. Aged 82 years. Photos of his workshop from the Sun Nov. 12, 1987Black and white newspaper article on Ralph Newnham, Blacksmith, Tatura (2 copies)newnham r, blacksmith, the sun, bamber, s, chivers i, tatura, documents, history, local, newspapers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Blacksmith's apron
A leather apron is a protective garment worn by blacksmiths to shield their clothing and skin from sparks, heat, and other hazards while working with hot metals. Leather aprons are typically made of high-quality leather that is durable and resistant to heat and flames. Black leather blacksmith's apron. Used by Norm Harris while working in the blacksmith workshop at the Central Deborah tourist gold mine and while conducting tours of the mine for the tourists.mining, clothing, deborah gold mine, blacksmith, leather apron -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Schwerkolt Cottage, 1973
The Blacksmith's shop or 'Smithy' was erected from timbers found in a paddock in the Dandenong Ranges by Mr George Cox which were transported to the Cottage site and re-erected in 1970 on a part of the site where remains of a previous building had been found.Black and white photo of Blacksmith's shop at Schwerkolt Cottageschwerkolt cottage, smithy, blacksmith's -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Sieve, c1920
... blacksmithing ...Wooden frame with steel mesh sieve. Used for sieving coke for blacksmiths forge fire.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Black and white photograph, Unknown
An early black and white photograph of the blacksmith's forge at the Golden Bower mine in the Cumberland Valley in Victoria.An early black and white photograph taken at the Golden Bower Mine in the Cumberland Valley in Victoria. The Golden Bower gold mine was a quartz reef mine. William Edward Chester discovered the Golden Secret gold vein which became part of the Golden Bower Mine at Chesterville near Donovans Creek on the Cumberland goldfield which he mined with George Locke until the late 1930s. golden bower gold mine, cumberland valley, victoria, quartz reef mining, water-powered battery, william edward chester, george locke, chesterville, donovan's creek, cumberland goldfield -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Tool - Blacksmith Anvil
This anvil is typical of the type used by Blacksmiths in Moorabbin Shire c1850 - 20thC Blacksmith were needed to make machinery, tools, farm and household equipment, wheels and wagons, horseshoes and saddle irons.This anvil is an example of the type used by blacksmiths in Moorabbin Shire 1840- 20thC as early settlers developed the land. built homes, shops and schoolsSolid steel single horn shaped block used by a Blacksmith to make tools, horseshoes, kitchenware, farm equipment, wagon wheelsmarket gardeners, early settlers, moorabbin shire, dendy special survey 1841, bentleigh, moorabbin, cheltenham, tools, anvils, steel, horses, wagons, washing pots, cooking pots, blacksmiths, county of bourke -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of blacksmith's shop, Tarnagulla, Blacksmith's shop, Tarnagulla, c. 1960
... blacksmithing ...Murray Comrie Collection. This photograph shows the blacksmiths premises on the north end of Commercial Road, Tarnagulla. Information collated by Murray Comrie: This building was demolished in the 1970s. The first use of the site was as the George Hotel licensed to an A.B. Clay in 1858, then Waller and Robinson. Charles Waller operated his Excelsior Line of coaches from the George Hotel stables. John Ousley took over the stables for use as a blacksmith's shop. He sold out to Stafford & Sons in 1908. Staffords found the existing premises at the George Hotel too small and built this building. Frank McNamee later took over the premises and operated it for many years. This photograph is a reasonable copy created from an older original. Copy probably made by Murray Comrie in the 1970s. Monochrome photograph depicting a large run-down weatherboard building at the north end of Commercial Road, Tarnagulla. Written in a sign on right side of building: 'Blacksmiths'. Same as image THA-2019.0053tarnagulla, commerce, industry, blacksmithing, smithing, coachbuilding, businesses, stafford & sons, norwood, mcnamee, buildings, hotels, horses, stables, commercial road, main street -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Anvil, c1920
... blacksmithing ...See NA2323 for history of donor and photo.Anvil - made from forged steel and used by the blacksmith as a table to hand forge hot steel etc.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Looking back at a different era, 2009
Whitehorse Council's Heritage Week 2009 includes a wide range of demonstrations and activities.Whitehorse Council's Heritage Week 2009 includes a wide range of demonstrations and activities. (Photos: Maurie Wyatt, blacksmithing; Marketta Gray, cooking)Whitehorse Council's Heritage Week 2009 includes a wide range of demonstrations and activities. heritage week 2009, city of whitehorse, wyatt, maurie, gray, marketta