Ancient Greek and Roman first used spigots in their bathhouses for obtaining water from aqueducts, routing it into pipes and buildings, and finally into their tubs or baths. The subject spigot or tap in Flagstaff collection was used in wine, beer, or spirits barrels to dispense the liquid contained within. A spigot definition is a device that controls the flow of liquid from a container. As mentioned earlier the Greeks and Romans created theirs for use in plumbing water later spigots were adapted to use in barrels or casks. An item still in use today in wine and beer barrels to dispense liquid and although spigots today are made from differing materials other than wood their function has not changed over the centuries.Wooden barrel spigotMarked "H Gage Maker Melbourne" on the side & 2B marked in black flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, barrel spigot, cask tap, h gage melbourne, coopering accessories

1. 9 carat gold sovereign case belonging to 'Robert H. Baron'. Part of the Robert H. Baron, No.3596, and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of R.H. Baron's service.1. Rose gold coloured hinged sovereign case. Circular in shape, interior has spring loaded clip for holding a sovereign. Catch and ring for a chain located on top. Owners initials engraved on front. Message to owner engraved on inside of lid. Outside front and back finely engraved. Hallmark on inside. 2. Brass coloured hinged sovereign case. Circular in shape. Pressed decoration and blank cartouch on front. Back plain. Dark felt lining inside lid. Interior has spring loaded clip for holding a sovereign. Catch and ring for a chain located on top.1. Hallmark stamped on inside and on inside of lid. '9.375'. Engraved on front: R.4.B. Engraved on inside: from Mother to Bob, Xmas, 1924.robert h. baron, cooper collection, sovereign case, accessory

The letter relates to EDGAR FREDERICK DAWSON DCM and his wife. Refer Cat No 893 for his service history.To Mr & Mrs E F Dawson, from Elizabeth R. Illustrated certificate on paper with colour decoration & British coat of arms. Beige picture frame mount (paper) & wooden frame with gold coloured trim, back is cardboard with staples & cellotape.Sticker on rear: From D G Cooper & Son Picture Frame Manufacturers Mitchell Street, Bendigodocuments - letters, frame accessories, military history

Part of the Cooper Collection. See catalogue No. 9586.2 for details of No. 3798359, "Keith Cooper's" service. Brassard signifies the rank of WO1.Khaki coloured brassard with Australian Coat of Arms embroidered in black, blue and white thread. Brassard is reversable. Reverse side is dark grey in colour with Australian Coat of Arms embroidered in black, blue and white on a Khaki background. Brassard fastened to wearers arm with black Velcro. Loop for attachment to an epaulette.cooper collection, keith cooper, rank insignia, brassard

WW1 identity discs belonging to "J.P. Vercoe". See catalogue No. 9557 for details of his service. Part of the Cooper Collection.1. Octagonal shaped WW1 identity disc stamped with owner's details. Two holes punched in disc to accommodate a cord. Pressed fibre construction. 2. Circular shaped WW1 identity disc stamped with owner's details. Hole punched in disc to accommodate a cord. Pressed fibre construction.1. & 2. Stamped in each disc: “2530, J.P. Vercoe, 60, A.J., C.E.”cooper collection, identity discs, j p vercoe, ww1

WW1 identity disc belonging to "H.C. NOTT", No. 228. See Catalogue No. 9556 for details of his service. Part of the Cooper Collection.Circular metal identity disc stamped with owner's details. Hole in disc to accommodate a cord.Stamped on disc: “228, NOTT H.C., 6 A.I.F., CE”cooper collection, h.c. nott, identity disc, ww1

B.G Cooper No 3/410591, served in Malaya during the 1950's. Refer Cat No 1723 medals.B&W photo of B.G Cooper with 4 weapons in Malaya during the Malayan Emergency 1948-60. The frame is wood. photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history-army, malaya

Identity discs belonging to "Keith Cooper" No. 3798359. Part of the Cooper Collection.Two metal rust resistant metal discs, one brass octagonal and one black coloured circular. Each is stamped with the owner's name, service number, religious denomination and blood group. Each is joined with a green coloured cord.Stamped on each disc: “AUST 3798359, K.E. COOPER, S.A., O.POS”cooper collection, keith cooper, identity discs