The Hotel Warrnambool had its origins at the corner of Koroit and Kepler Streets, Warrnambool,which opened in 1890 as the Grand Ozone Coffee Palace, a temperance hotel. In 1891 it was granted a colonial wine licence and in 1895 it became known as the Ozone Hotel (a private hotel with superior accommodation). From 1894 to 1907 Thomas Randall was the proprietor. In 1923 the hotel, by then known as Hotel Mansions, it became a fully licensed hotel. The building was burnt down in 1929. It was rebuilt as a lower building and continues to this day to operate as a successful hotel with extensive bar and dining areas. In recent times it has had two long term publicans Mr Laurie Taberner and Mr Stephen Phillpot. This crystal decanter would have been a common item in the hotel bar area. It is unknown how old it is. The Ozone later known as the Hotel Mansions then Hotel Warrnambool has been and remains one of the most significant building in our city. The item has strong provenance being donated by a previous owner of the hotel and has very clear etching of Hotel Warrnambool on one side. It has strong social significance also as many local people have socialised at the hotel over many years.Square glass or crystal container with wide beveled corners. Cut glass feature on base of decanter, around the neck section and a spherical shaped stopper. It is embossed on one side with the words Hotel Warrnambool House Whiskey.Hotel Warrnambool House Whiskey.hotel warrnambool, ozone hotel warrnambool, whiskey decanter, glass decanter, crystal decanter, hotel whiskey decanter

Used for port on dining in nightsCrystal decanter - crystal stopper with plastic insert - silver neck no inscription. Diameter 1405/6 rvr

Crystal decanter, with EPNS (?) top. Stopper missing. 20TH LIGHT HORSE REGIMENT (Victorian Mounted Rifles) Presented by LIEUT. A. CLARK October 1937decanter, mess property, decanter, mess property

This object was presented by Dr Dennis Moriarty (Dean of the Irish Faculty of the RCSI) to Professor A B Baker (Dean of the Faculty RACS) at the 6th International Conference of Reciprocating Examination Boards of Anaesthesia (CIREBA) in Wellington, New Zealand 1990. The crystal decanter, made by the manufacturer Waterford, is well known as the first glass making factory in Ireland. The hallmarks on the sterling silver plaque also verify this piece was made in Dublin.Large Waterford Ship's crystal cut decanter with ball-shaped stopper and Irish sterling silver plaque and chain around neck.[on plaque] FACULTY OF ANAESTHETISTS RACS / FROM FACULTY OF ANAESTHETISTS RCSI / MAY 1990 [hallmarks on plaque] TW / Dublin hallmarks / cursive script Dmoriaty, dennis, rcsi, baker, ab, cireba, waterford, crystal

The crystal glass decanter is in a plain, square-shaped style and has a large glass stopper. The four matching glasses have round bases and are about a third of the height of the decanter itself. Some illegible writing has been scratched into the surface at the bottom of the decanter.Inscription scratched into bottom of decanter base. (Illegible)decanter, glassware, crystal, glass, glasses, decanting set, decanter set

The Decanter set was originally given to Dr John Paull by Dr Geoffrey Kaye and were later donated to the College by Paull . The decanter label, coaster and tray were crafted by Geoffrey Kaye and includes his initials inscribed into each piece. "LEY" Pewter refers to the pewter containing a large percentage of lead which in this case there is 80% tin and 20% lead.Glass decanter of cylindrical form with glass stopper and a pewter label which hangs over the decanter. The decanter sits on a ley pewter coaster which has three ball feet. Six crystal, sherry glasses sit on a ley pewter tray which has three ornamental feet. [Decanter] (03) / 500ml , [decanter label] SHERRY / G.K. 1972, [under decanter coaster] G.K. 1972. / "LEY" PEWTER, [under tray] G.K. 1972 / "LEY" PEWTERdr geoffrey kaye, dr john paull, ley pewter