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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Latch, before 1890
In Flagstaff Hill’s collection are items associated with the Ancient Wreck, (also called the Gold Ship, Mahogany Ship or Ancient Vessel). Three relics were located in 1890, due to the ‘interest of a public works inspector, James Gilroy, who dug in the ship’s remains’. One of the relics was a heavily oxidated ‘quantity of ironwork’. The other two, now part of Flagstaff Hill’s collection, are - an iron latch probably from a galley oven door or fireplace - a bronze bolt (spike or pin) Both of these relics are listed on the same page in the records of the Old Warrnambool Museum, found by K.A.G. (or H.A.G.) on the site of the Ancient wreck in 1890. Interestingly, another item in these records is ‘Notes on Ancient wreck, near Gorman’s Lane’. Gorman’s Lane is just inland from the sand dunes of the Coastal Reserve at Tower Hill. The current location of these Notes is unknown. Another item thought to be a relic from the Mahogany Ship was the amphora or jug, also in Flagstaff Hill's collection. It was found in 1934 on a local property and donated in 1985. The Museum opened in 1886 and continued until 1963, when it was closed by the Warrnambool City Council and the whole collection was put into storage. The council then transferred items to various places including Flagstaff Hill and the current Warrnambool Art Gallery. Flagstaff Hill’s early Accession Records book lists the items as being received from the Old Warrnambool Museum collection; the Latch is record 152 and the Pin is record 153. An article, ‘Birthplace of our History’ by Don Dean, is on file in the Warrnambool and District Historical Society. It was published in the Australian POST, on March 17, 1955. This article describes the finding of the items going back to 1890, along with other information about sightings of what has come to be known as the Mahogany Ship. The mystery of the Mahogany Ship began in 1836 when two shipwrecked sealers discovered the remains of an “ancient vessel” in the sand dunes about four miles west of Warrnambool. Since the last recorded sightings in the 1880’s the true origin of the Mahogany Ship has remained one of Australia’s most famous historical mysteries. One of the more recent theories is that the vessel was one of the Portuguese ships exploring the Australian coast in 1522. For over one hundred years searchers have attempted to locate and identify the wreck. The search continues for the tangible evidence which will once and for all establish the Mahogany Ship’s place in Australia’s History. The latch has local historic significance as it was found in the sand dunes of Warrnambool in 1890. The latch is also significant for being part of the original 1886 Warrnambool Museum's collection. The latch is significant for its possible link to one of Victoria’s and Australia’s maritime mysteries, the Mahogany Ship (also known as the Ancient Wreck). It is one of very few known relics that could give evidence of the existence and history of the vessel. It is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register S438 as it is one of Victoria’s oldest recorded shipwrecks. The identity of the vessel has the potential to change Australia’s history.Latch, iron. Flat iron latch tapers inward from loop handle to narrow end with prongs. Handmade. warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, mahogany ship, latch, relic, old warrnambool museum, ancient vessel, ancient wreck, oven latch, fireplace latch, galley oven, gold ship, gorman's lane, coastal reserve, tower hill -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Award, Door Latch
A door latch that has a small bar with handle hold by an omega plate with texts: "Ashwells System".Above the latch is plate with text "Presented by CPO Jim Britz" and below latch is plate with text "lock from four deck officers' heads HMAS Sydney. Why were offciers able to lock their heads when the remainder of the crew could not".Presented by CPO Jim Britz. Lock from four deck officers' heads HMAS Sydney. Why were officers able to lock these heads when the remainder of the crew could not !!!door latch, hmas sydney -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Functional object - Latch
The latch from the front of the right hand section of Robin Boyd's desk.walsh st miscellaneous -
Stanley Athenaeum & Public Room
Functional object - Gate latch, Gate latch arm
cast iron, hand tooled, with movement up and down. Originally had a strike plate. Possibly from the Athenaeum front gate when the Athenaeum was fenced. A 1930's photograph shows a picket fence with a front gate.Handmade cast iron with markings of tooling. -
HMAS Cerberus Museum
Sextant (Australian Merchant ship.)
Made by heath and co Crayford London in July 1905. Ssextant used by Australian Merchant ship during Run to Africa, (serial no: 6478)Sextant in case with latch and handle.National physical laboratory Kew observatory, Richmond, Surrey Sexton no: 6478 of 6 inches. -
J. Ward Museum Complex
Functional object - Old Ararat Gaol - Padlock with no key
This padlock was used on the cells of Old Ararat Gaol in the 1800's. This padlock is significant in its interpretative abilities of showing what equipment was used in containing prisoners on the Victorian goldfield. Metal gaol padlock with open hinged clasp. Front view of open padlock with hinged keyhole cover with two engravings. Five bolts. Back view of padlock with 12 bolts. Large dent at the base. Two bolts on each side. Scratches and dents from repeated usage. Some spots of corrosion.Two engravings on keyhole latch - the word "SECURE" and a twelve prong star or flower.gaol, prison, prisoner, padlock -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Suitcase c. 1900s
Brown vinyl suitcase with metal latch. suitcase, baggage, travel, wodonga, case, bag -
Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc
Union
This item is part of the Thomas Caine Tool Collection, owned by The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and curated by the Hand Tools Preservation Association of Australia.Union, cylinder latch fixing instuctions -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Dorothy Wickham, Door, Hampton Palace, England, 2018
Colour photograph of a latch on a door in Hampton Palace.hampton palace, door handle, door -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Domestic object - Kitchen Equipment, sad iron with Mrs Potts handle, c1900
Sad-irons or "solid" irons were made by blacksmiths and used to smooth out material by pressing the hot iron over it. A piece of sheet -iron was placed over the kitchen fire and the irons placed on it could be heated whilst remaining clean of ash.. The women used 2 irons - one heating while the other was used. Thick cloth or gloves protected their hands from the hot irons. The handle was removed from the cool iron and re- attached to remove the hot iron from the fire. The cool iron was replaced on the fire or stove to heat again. Mrs Florence Potts invented in 1871 a detachable handle made from walnut wood with a metal latch to release the handle. These wooden handles prevented burned hands and were sold to grateful women all over the world. These irons were cleaned with steel wool to prevent them marking the material. If the iron was too hot the material would scorch. Most homes set aside one day for ironing and some large households had an ironing room with a special stove designed to heat irons. However, most women had to work with a heavy, hot iron close to the fireplace even in summer.Mrs Florence Potts invented this type of detachable walnut wood handle with a meta release latch for sad irons in 1871 and it sold widely throughout the world to grateful women including those in Moorabbin Shire. The family of Ms May Curtis were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireA) A sad iron, made of cast iron , has a special handle invented in 1871 by Mrs Florence Potts of Iowa, USA. B) The detachable handle made of walnut wood to prevent burned hands, was attached to the iron by a metal latch.A) UNITED/ N0 / 50 / AUSTRALIApotts florence, iowa usa, melbourne, moorabbin, sad irons, kitchen equipmentn fireplaces, walnut wood, sewing, laundry, table ware, linen, pioneers, early settlers, washing days, craftwork -
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 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia
Round Metal Hat Travel Container with latched lid and handle.stawell -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Biscuit tin
Round green coloured biscuit tin with hinged lid and latch.Biscuits -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Detonators box
8498.1 - Red painted wooden box with hinged lid and latch.- Detonators max. 25 -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Metal storage can
Metal can with flip lid. Has small handle and latch. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
compass
A small compass in a square-shaped hinged wooden box with a metal latch.compass instrument -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Brace
Brace wooden plated with brass plates and brass button latch chuck. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, brace -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Kitchen Equipment, tin mesh, meat safe, c1900
This is a common small 'meat safe' used in most homes prior to the arrival of Refrigerators. Food, such as milk, butter, cooked meat would be stored for a short time in this safe. It would be suspended from the ceiling / roof in a cool place - Dairy - and the mesh sides allowed air circulation while providing protection from insects and vermin.A green, tin meat safe with mesh sides and a hinged door with a latch lock. early settlers, pioneers, food preservation, meat safe, kalgoolie safe, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, ormond, dairy products, diseases, vermin -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Container - School Case
Cardboard & plastic school case with hinged lid. Metal handle. Metal latchesInside: Jennifer Wright Form IVeducation, school, school case -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Brace
Spring Latched Bit Brace. All metal with a wooden handle. Length 325mmflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, spring latched bit brace, bit brace, brace -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Metal storage can (large)
Metal can with hinged lid, handle and latch. Has image of flowers on the side. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object, Optical Instruments
Periscopic Binocular Case - Green Has two latches to close lid,and chain.Binocular. Periscopic, A.F.V. Cased MK1/3 m L5 1240 - 66 - 052 - 4953 Case 053087A /AK & Sbinocular periscopic -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Miners lunch tin
8492.1 - Oval sided prism in shape, has latches, hinged door and carry handle. -
Mont De Lancey
Helmet and Helmet Box
Belonged to Colonel Otter.Khaki Helmet with brass Military Badge. Rusted metal Helmet Box with handle and latch.Badge: Pro Deo Et Patia and Victoriamilitary badges, military helmets -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Hat Boxes c. 1900s
Two brown vinyl hat boxes, one large and one small. On smaller hat box, back of box, centre: "2044/14". On smaller hat box, lock latch: "PATENT/No 205740/RUSTLESS".clothing, clothes, fashion, hat, hats, hat box, women, wodonga -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Novita Resuscitation box
Wooden box, painted black with straps for canister, leather handle and metal latches, missing lidCheney/ Englandport melbourne authority (pma) -
Clunes Museum
Container - CABIN TRUNK
CABIN TRUNK, PAINTED BEIGE A HANDLE AT EACH END, AND A HANDLE IN THE MIDDLE LATCH TO ATTACH LOCKtravel, cabin trunk, trunk -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Lock, 1800s to early 1900s
This lock was recovered from an unknown shipwreck in the coastal waters of Victoria in the late 1960s to early 1970s. It is part of the John Chance Collection. The small size of the lock indicates that it was possibly used for cabinetry such as a cupboard, desk or wardrobe. It may have been part of the ship’s fittings or perhaps luggage or cargo. The blue-green patina on the metal is caused by a reaction from its exposure to external elements such as the sea water. The lock is likely to have been in the water for over 100 years, as the more widely known shipwrecks along Victoria’s Shipwreck Coast date from 1837 to 1940. Although the lock is not linked to a particular shipwreck, it is recognised as being historically significant as an example of hardware either as part of the ship’s fittings or imported for use in Colonial Victoria in the 19th to early 20th century. The lock is also significant as it was recovered by John Chance, a diver in Victoria’s coastal waters in the late 1960s to early 1970s. Items that come from several wrecks have since been donated to the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village’s museum collection by his family, illustrating this item’s level of historical value. Lock, brass, with separated moving parts. Rectangular plate with keyhole, plus two cogs and a latch.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, john chance, hardware, door fitting, ship’s fitting, furniture fitting, security, 19th century lock, cabinetry, brass lock -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Leather Case
Case contains Minutes of Meetings, financial statements, and general correspondence and accounts of the Scottish Ex-Service Assn. Dates range from April 1975 to March 1995. Small, brown leather case with latches and locks, containing records of The Scottish Ex-Service Association of Australia.Gold embossed initials "J.A.D.".scottish ex-service association of australia -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Test unit, pulse monitor, Komesaroff, Medical Developments Australia
test unit for pulse monitor made by Dr Komesaroffs Medical Developments company.Source Ian Donaldson AHSV assistant curator and retired paramedic 5 October 2016black box with handle and two latches. Contains operating instructions in lid and green electrical box and wires.