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From the Collection of National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong Victoria

Object Registration: 3883
Last updated: 3 Mar 2017 at 10:10AM

Stencil - ODESSA

National Wool Museum, Geelong

Wool bale export stencil - ODESSA

Historical information

This stencil was used as a location stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Odessa is a port city on the Black Sea in southern Ukraine. Wool bales marked ODESSA would have been transported to Ukraine by sea.

Inscriptions & Markings

ODESSA

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Stencil - P'SSA MARIA

National Wool Museum, Geelong

Wool bale export stencil - P'SSA MARIA

Historical information

This stencil was used to stamp wool bales before they were transported to another location. The meaning of P'SSA MARIA is unknown.

Inscriptions & Markings

P'SSA MARIA

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Stencil - SENWA

National Wool Museum, Geelong

Wool bale export stencil - SENWA

Historical information

This stencil was used to stamp wool bales before they were transported to another location. The meaning of SENWA is unknown.

Inscriptions & Markings

SENWA

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Stencil - WINSTON

National Wool Museum, Geelong

Wool bale export stencil - WINSTON

Historical information

This stencil was used as a location stamp for the transportation of wool bales. There are many towns and cities around the world called Winston. Wool bales marked WINSTON would have been transported to any one of them by sea.

Inscriptions & Markings

WINSTON

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Stencil - Y'HAMA

National Wool Museum, Geelong

Wool bale export stencil - Y'HAMA

Historical information

This stencil was used as a location stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Y'hama is the abbreviated version of Yokohama, a Japanese city south of Tokyo. Wool bales marked Y'HAMA would have been transported to Yokohama by sea.

Inscriptions & Markings

Y'HAMA

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Stencil - ORDNANCE STORES VICTORIA BARRACKS

National Wool Museum, Geelong

Wool bale export stencil - ORDNANCE STORES VICTORIA BARRACKS

Historical information

This stencil was used as a location stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Ordnance Stores is the British Army system of cataloguing parts. Victoria Barracks was the administrative headquarters for the Australian Army, located in Southbank, Victoria. Wool bales marked ORDNANCE STORES VICTORIA BARRACKS would have been transported to the the Ordnance Stores within the Victoria Barracks.

Inscriptions & Markings

ORDNANCE STORES VICTORIA BARRACKS

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Stencil - SAYLEVILE

National Wool Museum, Geelong

Wool bale export stencil - SAYLEVILE

Historical information

This stencil was used as a location stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Saylesville is a village and historic district in Lincoln, Rhode Island known for its textile mills. Wool bales marked SAYLEVILE would have been transported to the USA by sea.

Inscriptions & Markings

SAYLEVILE

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Stencil - DILTEX

National Wool Museum, Geelong

Wool bale export stencil - DILTEX

Historical information

This stencil was used to stamp wool bales before they were transported to another location. The meaning of DILTEX is unknown.

Inscriptions & Markings

DILTEX

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Stencil - LENINGRAD CARBONISED

National Wool Museum, Geelong

Wool bale export stencil - LENINGRAD CARBONISED

Historical information

This stencil was used as a location stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Leningrad, now Saint Petersburg is a Russian port city on the Baltic Sea. Wool bales marked LENINGRAD would have been transported to Russia by sea.

Inscriptions & Markings

LENINGRAD CARBONISED

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Stencil - PTYSON

National Wool Museum, Geelong

Wool bale export stencil - PTYSON

Historical information

This stencil was used to stamp wool bales before they were transported to another location. The meaning of PTYSON is unknown.

Inscriptions & Markings

PTYSON

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Stencil - INTERCO

National Wool Museum, Geelong

Wool bale export stencil - INTERCO

Historical information

This stencil was used to stamp wool bales before they were transported to another location. INTERCO is the shortened version of intercompany, a term used to describe activities that are conducted between two or more affiliates or business units of the same parent company. Wool bales marked INTERCO would have been bought by two or businesses.

Inscriptions & Markings

INTERCO

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Stencil - EXLON

National Wool Museum, Geelong

Wool bale export stencil - EXLON

Historical information

This stencil was used to stamp wool bales before they were transported to another location. The meaning of EXLON is unknown.

Inscriptions & Markings

EXLON

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Stencil - FLINBAY

National Wool Museum, Geelong

Wool bale export stencil - FLINBAY

Historical information

This stencil was used as a organisation stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Wool bales marked FLINBAY would have been farmed by or sent to that company to manufacturer.

Inscriptions & Markings

FLINBAY

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Stencil - YAPAK TIFTIK

National Wool Museum, Geelong

Wool bale export stencil - YAPAK TIFTIK

Historical information

This stencil was used as a wool classification stamp for the transportation of wool bales. YAPAK TIFTIK is the Turkish words for describing differing types of wool. Yapak means sheep wool, Tiftik means goat wool. Classification stamps like these had to be approved by a Wool Classier and described the quality and contents of wool inside the bale.

Inscriptions & Markings

YAPAK TIFTIK

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Stencil - LOCKS

National Wool Museum, Geelong

Wool bale export stencil - LOCKS

Historical information

This stencil was used as a wool classification stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Locks is a term used to describe very short wool cut from the fleece by shearers. Either short wool from around the points or second cuts caused when shearers lift the hand piece off the skin and then shear the short fibres left on the skin to tidy up. Classification stamps like these had to be approved by a Wool Classier and described the quality of wool inside the bale.

Inscriptions & Markings

LOCKS

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Stencil - B'FORD L'POOL

National Wool Museum, Geelong

Wool bale export stencil - B'FORD L'POOL

Historical information

This stencil was used as a location stamp for the transportation of wool bales. B'FORD L'POOL is the abbreviation of Bradford Liverpool. Bradford and Liverpool are two cities located in the United Kingdom. Wool bales marked B'FORD L'POOL would have been transported to either English cities by sea.

Inscriptions & Markings

B'FORD L'POOL

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Stencil - HOLDENS BIB

National Wool Museum, Geelong

Wool bale export stencil - HOLDENS BIB

Historical information

This stencil was used as a organisation stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Wool bales marked HOLDENS BIB would have been farmed by or sent to that company for manufacture.

Inscriptions & Markings

HOLDENS BIB

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Stencil - B MER FLC

National Wool Museum, Geelong

Wool bale export stencil - B MER FLC

Historical information

This stencil was used as a wool classification stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Classification stamps like these had to be approved by a Wool Classier and described the quality of wool inside the bale.

Inscriptions & Markings

B MER FLC

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Stencil - LIN

National Wool Museum, Geelong

Wool bale export stencil - LIN

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Inscriptions & Markings

LIN

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Stencil - MUD

National Wool Museum, Geelong

Wool bale export stencil - MUD

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MUD

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