Black metal round container. Paper sticker label listing contents on lid. Stamped on base. 48 feet of saftey fuse no11 3/45 20 seconds per yard burn rate, Group VI metal container, fuse no 11, explosive

Containers for the transport and storage of 81mm mortar rounds..1 & .2 Brown cylinder containers made of cardboard, with pull off lid section for access. .1 & .2 "COMP B C223 CARTRIDGE 81mm He M362 W/FUSE FOR MORTARS M1 AND M29 LOT MA-22-5" Metal lids top & base "81mm MORTAR, CONTAINER M252A1 VB M 11-80 A" mortar, war, 81mm rounds, containers

On reverse: Tiros II - Taken from above with cover removed: 1. Wide angle TV camera 2. Narrow angle TV camera 3. TV tape recorders 4. Infra red - 5 channel radiometer 5. Infra red electronics 6. Electronic operations sequence timing 7. Relays for magnetic stabilisation for altitude 8. Control box for electronics 9. Infra red horizon scanner 10. Electronic camera circuits 11. Electronic TV tape circuits 12. Telemetry switches 13. Antenna diplexer (covering storage batteries) 14. Automatic signal generator 15. Fuse board and current regulatoralan gardiner collection, space industry, 1960, satellite, tiros ii

Brass Artillery shell fuse that has been fired.Base markings NO II ME 4/11 16 VF 8/40arms - ammunition, military history, weapon accessories, artillery fuse

administrative sales documents under Victorian Explosives Act 1928 for purchase of explosives by SEC from Abbotts Supplies.Abbott Collection: State Electricity Commission of Victoria orders for the purchase of gelignite, detonators and fuses. Eight orders from the SEC; between 11 Nov 1952 to 17 Nov 1953abbott, bendigo businesses

Various (July to Dec) 1904 company letterhead invoices which have supplied predominantly gelignite and fuses to J.H. Abbott .Abbott Collection: July to Dec 1904: records and receipts for purchases gelignite, fuses, etc.; by J.H. Abbott & Co from a wide range of generally Melbourne based companies: 2403.89a five invoices from Bickford, Smith & Co. gelignite and fuses, from 31 July to 30 Nov 1904 2403.89b five invoices from Morris & Meeks, Melbourne, gelignite, from 1 Aug to 1 Dec 1904 2403.89c 33 invoices from Gibbs, Bright & Co., gelignite, from 27 Jun to 24 Dec 1904 2403.89d 17 invoices from Richard Linton, gelatine dynamite, from 7 Jul to 31 Dec 1904 2403.89e 24 invoices from McMicking & Co., from 2 Jul to 30 Dec 1904 2403.89f 21 invoices from Perks Bros. & Co., from 27 Jul to 31 Dec 1904 2403.89g 27 invoices from Dalgety and Company Limited, from 21 Jul to 31 Dec 1904 2403.89g 11 invoices from Briscoe & Company Limited, Wholesale Ironmongers & Hardware Merchants, from 25 Oct 1904 to 30 Dec 1904 2403.89h 27 invoices from Dalgety and Company Limited, from 21 Jil to 31 Dec 1904 2403.89i 36 invoices from Australian Explosives and Chemicals Compy. Ltd, from 1 Jul to 31 Dec 1904trade company invoices 1904, j h abbott

Type of switch fitted to Melbourne W class trams for switching the line breaker on or off. This switch controls power to the line breaker activated by the tram controller. Had been fitted to the Restaurant tram No. 3 or Cuthberts 939. Was found to be defective - the power was available to the controller even when switched to the OFF position, that is, failed unsafe. Was replaced 4/11/2015 from a spare. Has the name of the manufacturer on the cover. Demonstrates a switch that failed unsafe.Tramcar equipment - line breaker switch - fibre material box and cover containing electrical switch and 10Amp Cartridge fusew class trams, cuthberts 939, switches, line breakers, faulty equipment, safety

A black plastic folder containing a set of 38 General Electric Data Sheets for MMTB and tramway trust equipment, dated July 8 1924. Contained in folder with flexible clips. Pages have been punched with four holes. Copy of document made for BTM Feb 1998 by Doug Prosser. For scan of list - see btm780sheet.pdf General Electric Data for Car Equipment Maintenance Contents For scan see btm780d1 (5 pages) Title sheet Data contents summary sheet showing manual prepared for Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board Including Footscray Tramway Trust Hawthorne Tramways Trust Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramway Trust Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. 2 sheets dated July 8, 1924 giving equipment schedules for the various operators, and diagrams. - hard to read the background sheet information. Does not reference the tramcars. For scan see btm780d2 (54 sheets - items 1 to 27) 1. Methods of Removing the Armature from Box Frame Railway Motors Dated 9/1924, 7 pages 2. Instructions for order Magnet Frames for Railways and Mine Haulage Motors 2 pages, not dated 3 Winter Covers for Ventilated Railway Motors - 2 pages 4 Better Commutation for Railway Motors - 1 page 5 Commutator Grooving Machines - 1 page 6 Railway Motor Armature Coils - 2 pages 7 Carbon Brushes for Railway motors - including brush pressure adjustment - 2 pages 8 Renewable Carbon-Way Brush holders for Railway Motors - 2 pages 9 Commutator Grooving Machines (2nd version) - 2 pages 10 The Repair of Railway Motor Commutators - 3 pages 11 Dimensions of Electrical Apparatus used with 600-volv Type PC railway control equipment, (Sheet 15380, dated 2/1/1924) - 1 sheet including · US-13-E Trolley Base, · MS-118-A main switch, · MA-13-F Fuse Box, · MD3 - lightning Arrester, · BJ-386-B Distributing Box, · Type BG Railway Resistors. 12 Connections of Type KM-63-BR Railway Controllers and Equipment - Drawing 15257, 1 page, dated 1/3/1921 with dimension details on rear of type K-63-BR railway controller equipment including: · SG Resister, · BK-13-A Insulator, · MR11 - Circuit breaker, · MD3 - Lightning Arrester box, · K63-BR Controller, · US15C Trolley Base. 13 Method of Supporting Railway Resistors using Porcelain Bolt insulators for 600 and 1500 Volt Work. Drawing dated 1/11/1923, No. 15249B - 1 page 14 Dimensions of Electrical Apparatus used with 600-volv Type M railway control equipment, (Sheet 15381, dated 2/1/1924) - 1 sheet including · US-13-E Trolley Base, · MS-118-A main switch, · MA-13-F Fuse Box, · MD3 - lightning Arrester, · BJ-386-B Distributing Box, · Type BG Railway Resistors. 15 Dimensions of Electrical Apparatus used with 600Volt, Type PC Railway Control Equipment. Drawing No. 15382, dated 2/1/1924. Includes: · C129-A Master Controller, · DA82C Coupler sockets, · MS-14-G switch, · MS-46-H switch. 16 Dimensions of Electrical Apparatus used with 600-volv Type M railway control equipment, (Sheet 15383, dated 2/1/1924) - 1 sheet including · C-169-A Controller · DA-69-B Coupler Socket and DC-66-C Coupler Plug · MS-14-G Switch · MS-46-H-Switch 17 Method of Making Tap Connections for Car Cables -= SD 15468, 1/11/1924, 1 page 18 The Repair of 600 Volt Railway Motor Armatures, 64408, 9/2/1924, 4 pages 19 Proper Method of Mounting and Dismounting Railway Motor Pinions. - 2 pages 20 Pinion Pullers for Railway Motors - 2 pages, dated 8/1/1924. 21 The Care of Railway Motor Bearings - 4 pages 22 Oil Scraper Rings for Air Compressors - 64590 - May 1924 - 1 page 23 Finger Bases for type K 63 controller 1 page 24 Adjustment of Drum Controller fingers - 29/1/1924, 64600A - 1 page 25 Star Wheels for Type K Controllers - 64603 - 1 page 26 Soldering Aluminium Controller Cylinder Castings - 2 pages 27 Porcelain Bolt Insulators for Railway Service - and drawing on rear showing mounting arrangement of resistor Grids - 2 pages. For scan see btm780d3 (13 pages) 28 Connections of Armature and Field Winding for GE-201-F and GE 263A railway motors. DS37869 29 Connections of Armature and Field Winding for GE-201-I railway motors. K1629303 30 Connections of Armature and Field Winding for GE-202 motor, DS 10472 31 Connections of Armature and Field Winding for GE-203 A and GE 226 railway motors. DS23869. 32 Connections of Armature and Field Winding for GE-241 motors - K1629077 33 Connections of Armature and Field Winding for CP25A Air compressor 34 Connections of Armature and Field Winding for CP27A Air compressor 35 Connections of Armature and Field Winding for GE-258 and GE 264 railway motors. K1629343. 36A- Dimensions of Type K-63-BR Railway Controller Equipment 36 US-13-E Trolley Base for Railway Service - 3/1/1923, 64823 - 2 pages 37 Copy of M&MTB (Eastern System) Certificate of Competency as Motorman. 38 Photocopies of a series of four photos of 22E trucks under an SEC tramcar. For scan see btm780d4 (40 pages) 39 Sprague G-E Multiple Unit Control, Type PC, Instruction Book 84772 - Oct. 1922 - 40 Pages. Images of sheets added 2-11-15 trams, tramways, general electric, motors, controllers, trolley pole bases

business records/correspondenceAbbott Collection: 1885 correspondence between J. H. Abbott and suppliers (all handwritten correspondence, but difficult to decipher): 2403.103A 10 January 1900, 58 invoices - The Australian Explosives & Chemical Coy. Ltd. manufacturers of High Explosives and detonators - gelignite 2403.103B 29 August 1900 - Banks & Company, Importers and warehousemen- watch 2103.103C 12 June 1900 - Barnet Glass & Sons, Kensington, Vic.; Pioneer India Rubber Works of Australia, Kensington. - decorative glass 2403.103D 12 Sept 1900 - Bennie, Teare & Co., Melb. Importers of Materials & Furnishing for Mining & Engineering - steel bars. 2403.103E 30 Jun - 31 Dec 1900, 15 invoices - Bickford, Smith & Co.; Manufacturers, Inventors & Original Patentees of Safety Fuse - coils 2403.103F 21 Nov 1900 - P. Blashki & Sons, Melb.; Importers and Manufacturers - aprons & cases. 2403.103G Jan - Dec 1900, 48 invoices - Briscoe & Co, Melb.; Wholesale Ironmongers, Iron & Machinery Merchants - gelignite 2403.103H Nov 1900 - Caledonian Insurance Company; - insurance reminder of expiry on 11 Dec 1900. 2403.103I 13 Nov 1900 - John Danks & Son., Melb.; Manufacturers of Sheet Lead, Compo. & Tin Pipe - steam cock 2403.103J 27 Oct 1900 - Wm. Geo. Dean, Melb. importers of Paper, hangings - roll of Crocketts Bright Duck 2403.103K 28 Aug - 15 Nov 1900, 3 invoices - M. Donaghy & Sons., Geelong; manufacturers of steam-laid & round ropes - New Zealand rope & manila rope, and hashing 2403.103L 3 Jul - 18 Dec 1900, 14 invoices - C. S. Green & Son. Melb., wholesale ironmongers - various iron fittings. 2403.103M 13 Jul - 10 Dec 1900, 5 invoices - Felton, Grimwade & Co. - Russian Glue, Acid Crates & Jars 2403.103N 3 Jul - 13 Dec 1900, 15 invoices - N. Guthgridge . Ltd. Melb.; Rand Drill & Rackarock - "Globe" Valve Oil. 2403.103O 14 Jul - 18 Dec 1900, 10 invoices - The India Rubber, Gutta Peacha Telegraph Works Co. - Silvertan red tabs. 2403.103P 3 & 27 Aug 1900, 2 invoices - B. Glass, Indiarubber Waterproof & Clothing Manufacturer - pad valves. 2403.103Q 28 Jul 1900, 1 invoice - Jeavons & Allman, Paper Merchants and Importers - parchment, brown paper. 2403.103R 1 Jan - 1 Dec 1900, 15 invoices - J. Kitchen & Sons & Apollo Company, Sterine Candle, Sopa & Soda Crystal Manufacturers & Oil Refiners - boxes Petroleum Candles. 3403.103S 5 Jan - 7 Dec 1900, 14 invoices - McMicking & Co., agents for Curtis & Harvey Limited and Kames Gunpowder Co; sole Makers of "AMBERITE" Patent Smokeless Gunpowder - Curtis & Harvey's Gelignite. 2403.103T 6 Jul - 7 Dec 1900, 7 invoices - Thomas McPherson & Son, Machinery & Iron Merchants - Kayes Oil Feeders. 2403.103U 23 Jul - 26 Nov 1900, 4 invoices - Jaames Miller & Co., Rope, Twine Mats & Matting Manufacturers - Sampson Line & Engine Packing 2403.103V 24 Aug - 15 Nov, 3 invoices - Michaelis, Hallenstein Co., Tanners, Curriers & Leather Merchants, Importers of Grindery - Neatsfoot Oil. 2403.103W 6 Jul - 29 Nov, 14 invoices - Morris and Meeks, Wholesaler Ironmongers & Machinery Merchants - washes & steel nails. 2403.103X 19 Dec 1900, 1 invoice - James Munday, Tanner, Currier & leather Merchant - Manufacturers of Mill Belting, Boot Uppers & Neatsfoot Oil 2403.103Y 28 Jul - 28 Nov 1900, 13 invoices - The National Explosives Co. Ltd., Blasting Gelatine, Gelatine Dynamite, Gelignite, Dynamite, Cordite Detonators 2403.103Z 30 Aug - 9 Nov 1900, 3 invoices - The New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Company Limited - Basils & Harness 2403.103ZA 26 Jul - 26 Nov 1900, 3 invoices - Noyes Bros. - Flasks Quicksilver. 2403.103ZB 16 Jul - 13 dec 1900, 15 invoices - Thomas P. Power, Saddlers, Ironmongers & Manufacturer - stirrups, buckles & Boots. 2403.103ZC 19 Dec 1900, 1 invoice - Perdriau Bros., Manufacturers s and Importers 0f Waterproof Coats, Rugs, leggings, Rubber Boots and Tennis Shoes, Garden Hoser, Steam Hose, Canvas Hose, Special Packings, Sheet Rubber, etc. 2403.103ZD 26 Nov 1900, 1 invoice - Rocke, Tempsit & Co., Wholesale Druggists and General Importers - Corks & Bungs. 2403.103ZE 5 Oct 1900, 1 invoice - W. & F. Rose, Wholesale and export Paint and General Brush Manufacturers - Brooms and Brushes. 2403.103ZF 31 Jan - 31 Dec 1900, 16 invoices - Reid Brothers & Russell, Importers of every description of Mines' and Engineers' Furnishings - Gelignite. 2403.103ZG 7 Nov - 0 Dec 1900, 3 invoices - A. & J. Stewart & Menzies Ltd., Manufacturers of Tubes and Steel Plates - Bulk unions and galvanised plugs. 2403.103ZH 25 Oct - 20 Dec 1900, 3 invoices - Tuck & Co. Ltd. Asbestos & Rubber Manufacturers, Patentees of "Tucks' Genuine" Packing - Coils of Tucks Genuine Pkg. 2403.103ZI 8 Aug - 10 Dec 1900, 8 invoices - Ullathorne, Hartridge & Co. Ltd. - Tingles. French Blacking and Malleable Hob. 2403.103ZJ 6 Jul - 23 Oct 1900, 3 invoices - Wallace Pneumatic Tyre Company - Tubes Fitted. 2403.103ZK 19 Sept 1900, 1 invoice - Wehl Brothers, Importers and Indentors of Tanning, Lubricating & Batching Oils - Oil. 2403.103ZL 5 Jul - 15 Dec, 5 invoices - E. L. Yencken & Co. Pty. Ltd., Oil Clor and Glass Merchants - Silver Plate and Plate Case. 2403.103ZM 27 July - 17 dec, 47 dockets - J. H. Abbott & Co. Edinburgh Tannery.shipments from melbourne & england, invoices for purchases from melbourne based companies