A relic from the principal's garage area near the house (Burnley College Principal's house was demolished in 1980)Small cast iron metalworking tool (very rusty). "A relic from the Principals' garage."metalworking, principal, tool, burnley college

Metalwork mandala of a flower with seven petals. Nonematcham skipper, metalwork, mandala, flower

Metalwork mandala of a decorative design with eight spokes. Nonematcham skipper, metalwork, mandala, decorative design

Metalwork mandala with textured outer disc and centre quatrefoil. Nonematcham skipper, metalwork, mandala, decorative design

Square metalwork mandala of a decorative design resembling a flower.Nonematcham skipper, metalwork, mandala, decorative design

Metalwork mandala of a decorative design with central flower with seven petals. Nonematcham skipper, metalwork, mandala, decorative design

Black and white photograph of a trio of decorative metalwork screens by Matcham Skipper. Nonematcham skipper, photograph, metalwork, screen

Black and white photograph of a metalwork mandala by Matcham Skipper. Location unknown. Nonematcham skipper, photograph, metalwork, mandala

Cross-peen hammers (left hammer) were often used by blacksmiths and carpenters to shape metal, drive nails, or make delicate adjustments. Double-faced hammers (right hammer) were commonly used for construction, blacksmithing, and metalwork, particularly in shaping iron and steel. These tools would have been essential in early workshops, farms, and industrial settings, dating back to the 19th and early 20th centuries.Left Hammer: Features a cross-peen (or cross-pein) head, which has a flat striking face on one side and a wedge-shaped peen perpendicular to the handle on the other side. The wooden handle is well-worn, darkened, and slightly curved. The metal head has signs of rust and patina, indicative of age and extensive use. Likely used for blacksmithing, woodworking, or metalworking, as the wedge-shaped end helps with shaping metal or driving nails in tight spaces. Right Hammer: Has a double-faced head, with both ends being flat and identical in size. The wooden handle is straight and aged, showing signs of prolonged use. The metal head is solid, with a thick profile, suggesting it was used for heavy-duty striking, such as in blacksmithing, stonework, or general metalworking. This hammer type is commonly referred to as a sledgehammer or machinist’s hammer.hammer, farm equipment, commercial equipment, blacksmith, workshop, garage, construction

Black and white photograph of a metalwork chandelier by Matcham Skipper with sixteen light bulbs. Nonematcham skipper, photograph, chandelier, montsalvat

Rectangular metalwork mandala of a decorative design with central circle and arc of six squares.Nonematcham skipper, metalwork, mandala, decorative design

Black and white photo: image shows two men working at bench, appears to be metalwork.bendigo, institutions, sandhurst boys centre, sandhurst boys centre, metalwork, occupations

Black and white photograph containing thirty images of Matcham Skipper welding a metalwork screen. Stamped on reverse: 'Helmut Newton & Henry Talbot Pty Ltd. Photographers 578 Bourke St, 674963 674957, No. 48/35matcham skipper, photograph, metalwork, screen

History of the Loch Ard: The Loch Ard got it’s name from ”Loch Ard” a loch which lies to the west of Aberfoyle, and to the east of Loch Lomond. It means "high lake" in Scottish Gaelic.The vessel belonged to the famous Loch Line which sailed many vessels from England to Australia. The Loch Ard was built in Glasgow by Barclay, Curdle and Co. in 1873, the vessel was a three-masted square-rigged iron sailing ship that measured 79.87 meters in length, 11.58 m in width, and 7 m in depth with a gross tonnage of 1693 tons with a mainmast that measured a massive 45.7 m in height. Loch Ard made three trips to Australia and one trip to Calcutta before its fateful voyage. Loch Ard left England on March 2, 1878, under the command of 29-year-old Captain Gibbs, who was newly married. The ship was bound for Melbourne with a crew of 37, plus 17 passengers. The general cargo reflected the affluence of Melbourne at the time. Onboard were straw hats, umbrella, perfumes, clay pipes, pianos, clocks, confectionery, linen and candles, as well as a heavier load of railway irons, cement, lead and copper. There were other items included that were intended for display in the Melbourne International Exhibition of 1880. The voyage to Port Phillip was long but uneventful. Then at 3 am on June 1, 1878, Captain Gibbs was expecting to see land. But the Loch Ard was running into a fog which greatly reduced visibility. Captain Gibbs was becoming anxious as there was no sign of land or the Cape Otway lighthouse. At 4 am the fog lifted and a lookout aloft announced that he could see breakers. The sheer cliffs of Victoria's west coast came into view, and Captain Gibbs realised that the ship was much closer to them than expected. He ordered as much sail to be set as time would permit and then attempted to steer the vessel out to sea. On coming head-on into the wind, the ship lost momentum, the sails fell limp and Loch Ard's bow swung back towards land. Gibbs then ordered the anchors to be released in an attempt to hold its position. The anchors sank some 50 fathoms - but did not hold. By this time the ship was among the breakers and the tall cliffs of Mutton Bird Island rose behind. Just half a mile from the coast, the ship's bow was suddenly pulled around by the anchor. The captain tried to tack out to sea, but the ship struck a reef at the base of Mutton Bird Island, near Port Campbell. Waves subsequently broke over the ship and the top deck became loosened from the hull. The masts and rigging came crashing down knocking passengers and crew overboard. When a lifeboat was finally launched, it crashed into the side of Loch Ard and capsized. Tom Pearce, who had launched the boat, managed to cling to its overturned hull and shelter beneath it. He drifted out to sea and then on the flood tide came into what is now known as Loch Ard Gorge. He swam to shore, bruised and dazed, and found a cave in which to shelter. Some of the crew stayed below deck to shelter from the falling rigging but drowned when the ship slipped off the reef into deeper water. Eva Carmichael a passenger had raced onto the deck to find out what was happening only to be confronted by towering cliffs looming above the stricken ship. In all the chaos, Captain Gibbs grabbed Eva and said, "If you are saved Eva, let my dear wife know that I died like a sailor". That was the last Eva Carmichael saw of the captain. She was swept off the ship by a huge wave. Eva saw Tom Pearce on a small rocky beach and yelled to attract his attention. He dived in and swam to the exhausted woman and dragged her to shore. He took her to the cave and broke the open case of brandy which had washed up on the beach. He opened a bottle to revive the unconscious woman. A few hours later Tom scaled a cliff in search of help. He followed hoof prints and came by chance upon two men from nearby Glenample Station three and a half miles away. In a complete state of exhaustion, he told the men of the tragedy. Tom then returned to the gorge while the two men rode back to the station to get help. By the time they reached Loch Ard Gorge, it was cold and dark. The two shipwreck survivors were taken to Glenample Station to recover. Eva stayed at the station for six weeks before returning to Ireland by steamship. In Melbourne, Tom Pearce received a hero's welcome. He was presented with the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria and a £1000 cheque from the Victorian Government. Concerts were performed to honour the young man's bravery and to raise money for those who lost family in the disaster. Of the 54 crew members and passengers on board, only two survived: the apprentice, Tom Pearce and the young woman passenger, Eva Carmichael, who lost her family in the tragedy. Ten days after the Loch Ard tragedy, salvage rights to the wreck were sold at auction for £2,120. Cargo valued at £3,000 was salvaged and placed on the beach, but most washed back into the sea when another storm developed. The wreck of Loch Ard still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island. Much of the cargo has now been salvaged and some items were washed up into Loch Ard Gorge. Cargo and artefacts have also been illegally salvaged over many years before protective legislation was introduced in March 1982. One of the most unlikely pieces of cargo to have survived the shipwreck was a Minton majolica peacock- one of only nine in the world. The peacock was destined for the Melbourne 1880 International Exhibition in. It had been well packed, which gave it adequate protection during the violent storm. Today the Minton peacock can be seen at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warrnambool. From Australia's most dramatic shipwreck it has now become Australia's most valuable shipwreck artifact and is one of very few 'objects' on the Victorian State Heritage Register.The shipwreck of the Loch Ard is of significance for Victoria and is registered on the Victorian Heritage Register ( S 417). Flagstaff Hill has a varied collection of artefacts from Loch Ard and its collection is significant for being one of the largest accumulation of artefacts from this notable Victorian shipwreck. The collections object is to also give us a snapshot into history so we are able to interpret the story of this tragic event. The collection is also archaeologically significant as it represents aspects of Victoria's shipping history that allows us to interpret Victoria's social and historical themes of the time. The collections historically significance is that it is associated unfortunately with the worst and best-known shipwreck in Victoria's history. Brass gas light tap with fancy metalwork end, recovered from the wreck of the Loch Ard. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, captain gibbs, eva carmichael, tom pearce, glenample station, mutton bird island, loch ard gorge, brass gas tap, brass light fitting, gas fitting

Belonged to Wandin Sebire, 1867-1960. Transferred from his house to Mont De Lancey in 1993.Iron framed single bed with wooden side frames and a steel mesh base. Metalwork painted cream.beds, furniture

.1) US bayonet, black plastic handle. .2) Green metal scabbard. Webbing frog is riveted to metalwork..1) Marked on hilt "USA M6 Milpar Co." .2) Stamped "M8A1 PWH."arms-edged weapons, metalcraft, m.16

Mass produced.Kerosene lamp with glass base for kerosene. Metalwork on base has a floral design stamped into it. Fluted glass coverlamps, kerosene lamps

Calipers like these were commonly used in the 19th and early 20th centuries for precision measuring tasks, particularly in blacksmithing, metalworking, and carpentry. Their adjustable design allowed craftsmen to accurately check external dimensions of objects such as wheels, barrels, or machined parts. These outside callipers would have been especially useful for ensuring uniformity in metal or wooden components, a crucial aspect of engineering, manufacturing, and blacksmithing practices before the widespread use of digital measuring tools.The item is a pair of large iron dividers or outside callipers, used for measuring external dimensions or transferring measurements in metalworking, woodworking, or blacksmithing. The tool consists of: Two curved arms forming a symmetrical, oval-like shape when opened. A pivot joint at the top, allowing the arms to move freely for adjusting the measurement range. A flat adjustment screw mechanism, which helps in finely tuning and locking the calipers in place. The metal surface is darkened and rusted, indicating significant age and long-term use.farm equipment, callipers, measure

Tools like these tongs were essential in blacksmithing and metalworking during the period they were made. They were designed to grasp and manipulate heated metal during the forging process. The handmade quality, combined with the visible signs of wear and patina, suggests that these tongs were produced locally by a skilled craftsman and saw extensive use in an industrial or artisan setting. They now serve as a historical artifact that offers insight into the traditional methods of metal fabrication and the day-to-day challenges faced by historical tradespeople.These tongs are a robust, hand-forged pair of tools typical of a blacksmith’s workshop. They exhibit a utilitarian design with two elongated arms that converge into a pair of working jaws. The tongs show a slightly irregular, handcrafted appearance—each jaw has a subtly different contour suggesting they were individually shaped rather than mass-produced. A central pivot joins the arms, and wear marks along the gripping surfaces indicate they were used frequently in heavy-duty metalwork.tongs, blacksmith, commercial equipment

Black and white photograph of five metalwork sculptures by Matcham Skipper resembling wind turbines with decorative mandalas inside. Location unknown. Nonematcham skipper, photograph, sculpture

This anvil once belonged to Goodall and Sons, who were blacksmiths in Terang. The smith was called upon to do a variety of work. In the early 1900s he was often the nearest person to be able to perform an engineer’s services for many miles around. An anvil is used by blacksmiths to forge and shape his work pieces. The conical horn is used for hammering curved work pieces. The anvil is a common tool of the blacksmiths (‘smithies’) and other metalworkers. There has been very little change in the basic design of the anvil since Greek and Roman times. Henry Goodall (1870-1936) Henry Goodall was proprietor of garages as H. Goodall & Sons Pty. Ltd., at both Terang (McKinnon and High Streets) and Mortlake (Dunlop Street). His business was in operation in at least in 1916 and perhaps well before, considering the date of the tyre bender and its use for wagons with wooden wheels. It was still in operation in 1953, chasing up debtors in Mount Gambier Court. Amongst the employees of H. Goodall & Sons Pty. Ltd. was Ernie Entwistle, a blacksmith (a soldier who died in 1916 ) and Alfred Hodgetts, radio expert (killed in a fatal accident in 1943, when he was in his early 30s ). Henry Goodall was involved in the community as a Justice of Peace, a deputy coroner, President of the Mortlake Hospital, trustee of the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall, and as a prominent Freemason. He and his wife had two sons (Charles and John) and one daughter (Mrs. Chas. Newton, of Skipton). The anvil is locally significant as it was used by a local company in Terang and Mortlake in their blacksmith, wheelwright and garage business. It is an example of the tools of the blacksmiths’ trade in Victoria in the early to mid-1900s. Anvil, single horn, used as a tool by blacksmiths and metalworkers. Large block of metal with a flat top face, a conical horn on one side and a ‘v’ shape on the other. The anvil’s base has a squat stand and sides that are a variety of shapes. This anvil once belonged to Harry Goodall & Sons, blacksmiths of Terang. C. early to mid-1900s.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, h. goodall & sons of terang, terang blacksmith, h. goodall & sons pty ltd, mortlake, ernie entwistle blacksmith, alfred hodgetts radio expert, charles goodall, john goodall, mrs. chas. newton nee goodall, trade tools, blacksmith tools, metalworking tool, forging tool, terang 1900s, warrnambool district 1900s, anvil, blacksmith’s anvil, single horn anvil

Used in an orchard workshop to cut metal.Belt driven power hacksaw or metal cutting saw with overhead drive shaft and a section of canvas drive belt.'Drawcut' make, on bow and 'adjust tension' etc on adjuster.trades, metalworking

Among the early settlers in Moorabbin Shire were blacksmiths who made tools for the other settlers who were establishing the homes, market gardens, farms, orchards and various businesses. Early settlers were self reliant and repaired their own equipment for kitchen,dairy, farm, horses, carts using various tools . Besides for peening (surface hardening by impact), the ball-peen hammer is useful for many tasks, such as striking punches and chisels - usually performed with the flat face of the hammer. The peening face is useful for rounding off edges of metal pins and fasteners, such as rivets. The ball face of the hammer can also be used to make gaskets for mating surfaces. A suitable gasket material is held over the surface where a corresponding gasket is desired, and the operator will lightly tap around the edges of the mating surface to perforate the gasket materialThis hammer is typical of the type used by early settlers in Moorabbin Shire c1900A hard faced ball & peen hammer, also known as a machinist's hammer,[ is a type of peening hammer used in metalworking. It has two heads, one flat and the other, called the peen, rounded.early settlers, market gardeners, blacksmiths, tools, building equipment, hammers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, highett, cheltenham,mcewan james pty ltd, melbourne, bunnings pty ltd,

The Ballarat Technical Art School was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines, and a predecessor of Federation University Australia. Red hard covered book including chapters on interior decoration, furniture, woodwork, carpets, textiles, metalwork, lighting, heating, pottery, and glass. Formerly Book R528 in the Ballarat Technical Art School Library.industrial arts, henry g. dowling, ballarat technical art school library, ballarat technical art school, j. ewins & son, bookplate, wrought iron, furniture

It is made from polished fiddleback, Blackwood and sassafras, and studded with ornamental metalwork.This item is aesthetically significant, as it is an example of Arts and Crafts movement, 1880's Hand made Picture Frame, made by Local Korumburra, Carpenter and Builder Mr. Dan Jarvis. As a Builder, this item was made as a hobby item which showed his Excellent skills with minute craftsmanship. It was selected, and featured as item 233, in Murray Walkers catalog, Colonial Crafts of Victoria, published in 1978, for the Exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria, November 1978 to January 1979.

Used by donor's father, John Palmer, on his parents dairy farm at Mupunga East and later on his own dairy farm at Allansford. From 1966 until 1992 used in Mitcham and Blackburn.A post mounted drill stand with a gearing arrangement driven by a handle. The depth of drill is adjusted by a large red wheel which raises or lowers the drill. There are other adjusting devices on the drill.Buffalo Forge Co, Buffalo N.Y. No 151 (on both sides of main casting)trades, tools, metalworking

Drawn Steel Tool with blunt cutting edge at one end and round top at the other.trades, metalworking, mechanics

Wood and Glass display box with green felt lining. Contains three black and white images of Mervyn Harris and his metalwork, along with a horseshoe, hammer, pliers and various other blacksmith tools and some printed description labels.

Blow lamps/ torches are a fuel-burning tool used for applying flame and heat to various applications, usually metalworking.Brass blow lamp with red wooden handle.blow torches, welding equipment