Historical information

This item was used at The Men's Club Orbost in Livingstone Street, Orbost.

Significance

This item is representative of the leisure activities of people during the nineteenth century and early 20th century. The Orbost Men's Club no longer exists.
It is also significant as being associated with the history of Australia's leading manufacturer of billiard tables, Alcock of Melbourne who were established in 1854 and are still in business today.

Physical description

Billiard table iron; a heavy iron of cast metal. This has a large, rectangular face with attached, cast metal handle.
This was used for pressing the cloth of a billiards table.

Inscriptions & markings

Engraved/embossed on handle is ALCOCK
THOMSON & TAYLOR
PTY LTD