Coin and other metal objects retrieved from the ocean floorMultiple coin and other metal objects collected by a diver from local waters.A collection of various coin and other metal objects retrieved from the ocean floor showing corrosion and encrustation.salvage, diving, ship relics

c1950 The family of Ailsa Hunt used these brass paper piercing fasteners at home and in office to secure sheets of paper.lThese paper fasteners would have been use in most Offices and home during the mid 20th C in City of MoorabbinRectangular green cardboard box with sliding insert that contains many brass piercing paper fasteners size 46Box front THE / QUICK / PIERCING / PAPER/ FASTENER / 1 GROSS No. 46 - illustrations of various pin sizes - / EACH FASTENER / IS A PIERCER / IN ITSELF

Green hardcovered book of 548 pages. non-fictionballarat technical art school library, book plate, art, ornament, lion, mouldings, metal objects, frames, jewellery, charges, heraldry, lettering, ornamental letters

Round metal objectbendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Round metal objectbendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Metal object of unknown originbendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Metal object of unknown originbendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Metal object of unknown originbendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Long handle metal object at the bottom

Metal object. Half dome shape.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Designed by Nimoka (Nippon Moujin Youga Kaihatsu), it was produced between 1979-2005. A heavy Braille writer for its size, the Apollo provides a standard typewriter style albeit with the oblong keys sitting to the left hand side of the brailler. The design easily fits within a small musical instrument style case, and consists of a rectangular shaped structure made out of metal base with black coloured keys and a grey coloured soft plastic cover. Underneath a battery compartment (which powers a bell) is kept closed with a capped screw.Black and green metal object with covering boxApollo Brailler Mark-II (Serial number) 834400braille equipment, assistive devices

Binnacle cover from the compass of the Scammell wrecked off Point Danger Torquay in 1891.This is an original artefact discovered at Point Danger Torquay in 1934. Its whereabouts were unknown until 1996 when it was donated to the Society.Round metal object, possibly binnacle cover from ship's compass.Brass plate attached with provenance of itemtorquay, joseph h. scammell, 1891, arnold goetz, shipwrecks great ocean road victoria, scammell collection

Simple funnel type drenching was used by dunking base into saucepan containing drench. Funnel was then held upright and current dosage was retained in the funnel. With the drenchers finger covering the filling opening the pointed end of the funnel was then placed sufficiently far into the sheeps mouth to release dose into throat.Long cone shaped metal object with a rectangular hole at one end. drenching tool, funnel, agriculture, sheep farming, wool industry, drench

This tuyere (word from French origin) was used by professional blacksmiths and or cattlemen before and during the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme was being constructed. The need to use a furnace or forge in the shaping of metal rods, horse shoes and pipes is both a rural necessity and a construction, on site requirement. The "inventiveness" of cattlemen and construction workers to produce metal objects not available "off the shelf" is one of the inherent traits not only of rural self sufficiency but in the "pioneer" days of rural isolation one of survival.This tuyere is of great significance to the Kiewa Valley and its regions because it highlights one of the greatest strengths of the rural (especially isolated) life and its folk living there, and that is the great human factor of adaptability and survival techniques in sometimes harsh and demanding environmental circumstances. The inventiveness and the attitude, "she'll be right mate", demonstrates life on the land where specialised blacksmith activities can be found in non "professionals" because of the fact that "someone" has to do the job. This is one of the differences between country "rural" life and that found in cities and larger towns.This iron cone shaped tuyere has a small hole (diamenter 25mm) starting within an ever enlarging cone (amplification of the air pressure going through) delivering varying hot or extremely hot air into a furnace or hearth which intensifies the heat to allow the "shaping" of metal objects. The larger "flared" cone extension allows for the directed air to be spread and not concentrated.blacksmith tool, tue, bellows, fashioning metal, forge manufacturing process

Metal foldable dolls houses were produced from the 1940s to the 1960s. This example is likely to be from the 1960s.Two storey metal doll's house, made of enamelled metal with designs of household decoration and items. The model folds up and has a detachable roof. toys, dolls houses -- metal, leisure objects

This key punch machine was used at the Ballarat College of Advanced Education (now Federation University). ICL was formed in 1968, establishing a presence in India in its earliest days through a partly owned subsidiary International Computers India manufacturing (ICIM). ICIM took on manufacturing of ICL-designed equipment, generally for overseas markets. ICIM subsequently became a joint operation with Fujitsu, establishing links to Japan. The company is now Zensar.Grey, black and silver metal object used to make computer punch cardsMachine Number 1/8/42917computers, ballarat college of advanced education, icl, punch card, punched card

Inert Australian made Hand Grenade used in the Vietnam WarOval shaped green metal object with lever on top with ring pin attached.hand grenade, vietnam war, australian army, australian hand grenade, m26 grenade

Metal object with a handle which made the official school of the Ballarat School of Mines. ballarat school of mines, seal, seal maker, legal

Metal object with a handle which made the official school of the Ballarat School of Mines and Industries. ballarat school of mines, seal, seal maker, ballarat school of mines and industries

The Victa company was founded by Mervyn Victor RICHARDSON in Australia in 1952 initially to manufacture lawnmowers. This badge was on the back gate of a former shop in Princes Street, Port Melbourne. The owner, Victor, salvaged the badge, painted it green to match his house and used it as the 'nameplate' for his residence.Photograph of green painted, boomerang shaped metal object with raised letters 'VICTA' & the number 18 in situ.victa, mervyn victor richardson, industry - manufacturing, built environment - domestic

A metal object that was discovered by QC Binks while he was out metal detecting for gold. Item is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

Rectangular thin metal object. Engraving of leaf shapes and anchor is evident. Discoloured and rusting, bent and cracked.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks

Trench art in the form of a model plane made out of 303 shells acquired during the second world war in New Guinea by Syd Marsh.Silver/bronze coloured metal object in the shape of a model P38 plane made out of 303 shellsNiltrench art, ww2, new guinea

Two metal objects, both olive drab in colour. One has a yellow top and the other a red top. M18 Smoke yellowm18 smoke grenade, sas, grenade, smoke grenade, m18

Slide. Wall Hanging. Pilot and Aircraft,the Spirit of St.Louis,& Charles Lindbergh depicted on material.Various metal objects on the wall. March 1971slide, bendigo, wall hanging, wall hangimg

A metal object that was discovered by QC Binks while he was out metal detecting for gold. Object maybe a buckle. Item is rusted and middle section has been partially broken.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

Object was presented to Kerry Cox, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ballarat, while on an overseas trip. No information about the object was provided but search for it on-line showed similar items known as "bull floggers". This maybe an ornamental representation of this type of object.Hand crafted leather and metal object with a deer's foot attached to the handle. Search of object shows similar items known as "bull floggers".vice-chancellor, kerry cox, university of ballarat, bull flogger, overseas gift

A metal object that was discovered by QC Binks while he was out metal detecting for gold. Object has 10 graded slots across the centre with three holes at each end. Item is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

Heavy metal object from a wreck, possibly Loch Ard. Ornate brass object. Piece of glass visible in concretion. Object has 5 feet.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village