J. WEICHARDT TINSMITH, PLUMBER, IRONWORKERS AND CYCLES. TWO WATER TANKS LOADED ON HORSE DRAWN WAGONS WITH EMPLOYER EMPLOYEES AND ONLOOKERS.ORIGINAL BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD OF THE BUSINESS SECTION FRASER STREET CLUNES - J. WEICKHARDT - TINSMITH, IRON WORKERS AND CYCLES. TWO WATER TANKS LOADED ON HORSE DRAWN WAGONS WITH EMPLOYEES AND ONLOOKERS.HORNBY CLUNESshops, j. weickhardt, tinsmith, plumber, iron workers and cycles., buildings

Hammer head with hole formed for handle in centre. Has a blunt end and a thinned end.trades, tinsmithing

Thomas Scott was a descendant of Sir. Walter Scott (uncle) and the grandfather of Chrissie Ottenback, mother of Mrs Ottenback the producer of tiles we have in the exhibition.|Victoria Road is now Rooks Road.White business card printed in black.Thomas Scott|Victoria Road, Mitcham.|Tinnner an Galvanizer and Manufacturer of Tinsmith's Mountings.|Meat Stands, Gridirons, and every description of light forge work.documents, cards

interior view of tinsmiths shopblack and white photograph original good conditionTin Smiths Shop Circa 1925,Galiers and Klaer

Belonged to donor's father and used by him. Later used by donor until the advent of electric soldering irons.Long wooden handle with metal bar attached to shaped Copper piece.trades, plumbing, tinsmithing

Belonged to father of donor. Used by father and later by son until the advent of the electric soldering iron.Long wooden handle with metal bar attached top shaped copper piecetrades, plumbing, tinsmithing

Note written on account paper with R. G. Daniel, Tinsmith, Plumber, Gas Fitter, Bell Hanger, & c. Jun 23 7? CR I beg to tender an apology to ? Owing to business transactions. Signed R. G. Daniel.R. G. Danielsocieties, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - memo, long gully post office store, r g daniel, welch

The Thomas James Connelly collection. T. J. Connelly - Brassfounder, Coppersmith, Plumber and Gasfitter. Located in High St. Bendigo. Items of correspondence. Handwritten letter dated Echuca Sept 22 1871 to Mr Connelly. An order for reflectors for a steamer lamp. Signed John ?. Long, tinsmith, Echuca.trades, plumbing, thomas james connelly, connelly, thomas james. plumbers.

Used by Mr E. F. Reynolds, who conducted a hardware and tinsmith shop in Orbost until 1905. He married Elizabeth Davidson.The stereoscope became popular after being exhibited at the Crystal Palace Exhibition in London. The stereoscope is an instrument that unites images that are seen differently by each eye into one image creating a three-dimensional scene that allows the viewer to experience depth. The stereoscope is especially important to landscape photographers helping them to equally represent a landscape from two different points of sight. The stereoscope was a model for the creation of the Viewfinder in the 1950's, a popular children's toy. Small stereoscope with wire rack for viewing photos. Wooden eye mask.stereoscope reynolds-edward audio-visual appliances

Mary and Esme Reynolds were the daughters of Edward Reynolds, a tinsmith, who ran a hardware shop in Orbost until 1905. He was married to Elizabeth Davidson.Box of assorted buttons and beads, assorted colours and sizes. Made of glass, plastic and metal.buttons haberdashery costume-accessories

Maurice Moran & Co, Auctioneers Account of Sales of stock in trade, re itemized Tinsmiths tools, Fittings, Sundries etc sold at Mundy St on a/c of Messrs Eldridge & Burnet. Five pages of listed sale items with prices obtained; Includes cost of advertising in Bendigo papers and commission. Dated 21st December 1911.business, auctioneers, bendigo, maurice moran & co

Registration of firms act 1892, form B for registering a new firm about to commence business. Firm name: Eldridge and Burnet. The business is: Ironmongers, Tinsmiths etc. Intend to carry on the business at: Hargreaves Street Bendigo. Signed by Richard Alfred Eldridge of King Street, west Bendigo and John Burnet of White Hills Road. Signed on the 30th October, 1906.business, retail, eldrige and burnet

Receipt issued 24/02/1912 by Anton Meurer Ironmonger, Plumber & Tinsmith, Hot and Cold Water Fitter, Gasfitter and Coppersmith, 198 Mundy Street to Mr Every for 1 Lavatory basin and a lock total 1 pound 12 shillings 6 pence. There is a stamp at bottom Received Payment by Cash with thanks A. Meurer 24/2/1912.business, retail, meurer anton

Mr Carl Otto (Clyde) Drevermann was born at Lucknow and worked in various parts of Victoria before coming to Orbost in about 1902. In July 1902 he entered into partnership with Mr Edward Fisher Reynolds and the ironmongery, hardware and tinsmithing business was carried on by the new firm as Drevermann and Reynolds. In about 1905 Mr Drevermann assumed proprietorship and the tinsmith and plumbing section of the business was sold off to Mr Edward Swan. The ironmongery, hardware and timber business was known as Carl Dreverman & Co until 1917 when it was changed to Orbost Hardware and Timber Co. This shop had a row of nails on the window sill to prevent people sitting on the ledge. Carl Drevermann was a prominent Orbost identity and the Drevermann family owned the current Orbost Hardware Store for many years. Clyde [Carl] Drevermann died on 15/11/1946 aged 72. He was born in Lucknow and went into partnership with E P Reynolds on 9/8/1902 in Orbost selling furnishings, general ironmongery, furniture and tinsmith items. This partnership did not last long as on 6/9/1902 the shop then operated as Carl Drevermann & Co. later to become the Orbost Hardware & Timber Co. Mr Reynolds relocated the tinsmith part of the business to a new address. Mr Drevermann was a keen motorist and promoter of East Gippsland during the time when motor tourism was in its infancy. ( Lindsay and Noreen Thomson)A small white paper order form. It has black print an details are hand-written.drevermann-carl order-form-book-keeping

Mr Carl Otto (Clyde) Drevermann was born at Lucknow and worked in various parts of Victoria before coming to Orbost in about 1902. In July 1902 he entered into partnership with Mr Edward Fisher Reynolds and the ironmongery, hardware and tinsmithing business was carried on by the new firm as Drevermann and Reynolds. In about 1905 Mr Drevermann assumed proprietorship and the tinsmith and plumbing section of the business was sold off to Mr Edward Swan. The ironmongery, hardware and timber business was known as Carl Dreverman & Co until 1917 when it was changed to Orbost Hardware and Timber Co. This shop had a row of nails on the window sill to prevent people sitting on the ledge. He married Carrie Bird and had children: Molly and Bill. Carl died in 1946.This is a pictorial record of a general store in early Orbost. It carried general merchandise, a variety of goods and staples needed by the surrounding community. The rural general store played a vital in regional communities throughout the 19th century and into the 20th century.. A black / white photograph of the inside of a shop with many good displayed on the floor, walls and ceiling.on back - "In Dreverman's shop"dreverman-carl-orbost shops-hardware-general

Mr Carl Otto (Clyde) Drevermann was born at Lucknow and worked in various parts of Victoria before coming to Orbost in about 1902. In July 1902 he entered into partnership with Mr Edward Fisher Reynolds and the ironmongery, hardware and tinsmithing business was carried on by the new firm as Drevermann and Reynolds. In about 1905 Mr Drevermann assumed proprietorship and the tinsmith and plumbing section of the business was sold off to Mr Edward Swan. The ironmongery, hardware and timber business was known as Carl Dreverman & Co until 1917 when it was changed to Orbost Hardware and Timber Co. This shop had a row of nails on the window sill to prevent people sitting on the ledge. Robert Pullar Cameron was a Shire Councillor for many years. He married Penuel Hossack and had a family of James, Flora, Penuel and Alex.This item is an example of the book-keeping of an early 20th century Orbost business and is a useful research tool. A white paper account with red lines and black print. Details are hand-written. It is from Carl Drevermann, Furnishings and General Ironmongers, to R. Cameron.

The Thomas James Connelly collection. T. J. Connelly - Brassfounder, Coppersmith, Plumber and Gasfitter. Located in High St. Bendigo. Items of correspondence. Letter headed Ballarat, December 6th, regarding the recommendation of two workmen who would be willing to come to Bendigo. The letter is from: Thomas Stewart, Tinsmith, Plank Road, Ballarat East, Post Office to be collected for. The letter is two columns on either side of the paper. There is a calculation written on the third side.trades, plumbing, thomas james connelly, connelly, thomas james. plumbers.

Corner of Main & Wimmera Streets looking West. 1878. Union Hotel or Coffee Palace formerly Castlemaine Hotel , Stawell Town Hall, Grocer, A. Brown Wholesale Retail, McAlpine Tinsmith Plumber, J. Porch Draper, Chemist, Methodist Church roofline. Stawell Post Office, Akins Seedsman and Stationer.Victorian Views. C. Herbert, Photo. Stawell 1878stawell business streetscape

E. Swan (of Bairnsdale) purchased the Orbost Tank Factory from Mr E. F. Reynolds. Swan was a tinsmith, coppersmith, plumber, zinc and iron worker who specialised in repairing tanks. Robert Pullar Cameron was a Shire Councillor for many years. He married Penuel Hossack and had a family of James, Flora, Penuel and Alex.This item is an example of the book-keeping of an Orbost business in the early 20th century and is a useful research tool.A very stained shite paper account with black print and red lines from E. Swan, Orbost Tank Factory, to R. Cameron.swan-e. cameron-robert-pullar

This anvil was once the property of Warrnambool Ports and Harbours. It is associated with the shipping trade and wold have been used by a blacksmith or tinsmith for forging and shaping metal. According to Pliny, the anvil is supposed to be invented by Cinyra of Cyprus, but it was probably much older. There has been very little change in the basic design of the anvil since Greek and Roman times. This anvil is significant for its association with the local government body of Warrnambool Ports and Harbours, which is of local historic significance. It is also significant for its association with blacksmiths and tinsmiths, which are rare trades today.Anvil, small, for use by blacksmiths and tinsmiths.It was once the property of the Warrnambool Ports and Harbours.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, anvil, blacksmiths, tinsmith, tools, trades, warrnambool ports and harbours

A soldering iron is a hand tool used in soldering. It supplies heat to melt solder so that it can flow into the joint between two workpieces. The iron was heated over a fire or in a charcoal brazier. Soldering irons were primarily used by tinsmiths and coppersmiths to work with thin sheet metal. These hand soldering irons have been replaced by electric ones.Used by coppersmiths and tinsmiths and workers in the Kiewa Valley.The soldering irons have a wooden handle, an iron rod and are made of copper at the pointy end (the bit).shaped like a pyramid.soldering iron, hand tool, coppersmith, tinsmith

Main St. looking East. Large two story building is the Post Office. 1878. Star Hotel in middle of road on the hill. Buildings from left Brown Produce Merchant, McAlpine Bros Tinsmith Plumbers, J. Porch Draper, Chemist, Stawell Post Office, Akins Seedsman Stationer, Grocer, Herbert Photo Studio's, T. Browns Timber Yard, Star Hotel. Victorian Views. C. Herbert, Photo. Stawell 1878stawell businesses streetscape

Account for 5/18/6 dated Oct 1st. 1888 from T.J. Connelly & co., Ironmongers, tinsmiths, gasfitters, plumbers and copper smiths. For various work done for Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop, including repair of safe, fitting locks and various hardware items. Letterhead contains image of building corner of Forest/High Street, Bendigo and ornate hanging lamp fitting.The top of the corner building has signs -T J Connelly Established 1853 .Green one penny stamp at the foot of the document

This little slate notebook was given by Webb Brothers to their customers as an advertising tool. The Webb Brothers Company a large manufacturing firm in Lava Street, Warrnambool, making windmills, dairying utensils, steam boilers, and oil engines. They were also engineers, brassfounders and wholesale tinsmiths and plumbers. Motor car work became a speciality in the 1920s. In 1921 they opened a branch of their business in Melbourne (Bayswater) and the name of the firm became Presha Engineering Company. This notebook is of some interest as it was provided by Webb Brothers, an important company in Warrnambool in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is also an example of the advertising techniques used by business houses at that time and an interesting example of the use of a slate pencil and slate pages as a recording mechanism.This is a brown leather notebook with three pages of slate material making eight spaces for recording notes. Notes recorded in slate can be rubbed out and the space used again. The slate pencil container is on the side of the notebook but the pencil is missing. The cover is mottled with creamy-yellow lines. The pages are edged in red and there is scribble on some pages. Front page of notebook: ‘Before purchasing talk to Webb Bros. & Co., Windmill Makers, Engineers, Ironworkers etc. Lava Street, Warrnambool ‘Phone 27, Made in Germany’ Scribble on first page ‘Wanted known’ webb brothers, warrnambool, brassfounders

A mixer is a kitchen utensil which uses a gear-driven mechanism to rotate a set of beaters in a bowl containing the food to be prepared. It automates the repetitive tasks of stirring, whisking or beating. Mixers for the kitchen first came into use midway through the nineteenth century; the earliest were mechanical devices. The mixer with rotating parts was patented in 1856 by Ralph Collier a tinsmith in Baltimore, Maryland .This was followed by E.P. Griffith's whisk patented in England in 1857. A circular tin used for mixing batters. The 2 beaters are of wire, with metal gears, suspended from a metal strip that fits over the tin bowl. and is clamped into place by a metal screw . A crank handle with a wooden black knob attached by a screw is turned by hand to mix the batter in the base. This tin could be secured to a table by a clamp and screw. cooking, kitchen equipment, dairy, cakes, housework, early settlers, pioneers, baking, nutrition, blacksmiths, market gardeners, cake mixers, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, brighton