Physical description
Large wooden barometer
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Large wooden barometer
Small wooden plaque with a crest including a star with a wreath overlayed on top.
"Presented to ACTA Pty Ltd / in appreciation of assistance given/ to the army school of transport" "ER/ Royal Australian Corps of Transport/ Par Oneri" verso - label "Made to approved specifications/by Lega PTY LTD/ 24-26 William Street/ Balaclava Victoria Australia"
Small wooden plaque with a plaster crest with crown motif
"MV ACT 6" Verse: "21" written in red pen
Small wooden plaque with a plaster crest with crown motif
"MV ACT 3"
Small wooden plaque with green felt on the underside. The plaque features the Port of Melbourne crest and the words "Port of Melbourne" in gold lettering
"Port of Melbourne"
Small wooden plaque with green felt on the underside. The plaque features the Port of Melbourne crest and the words "Port of Melbourne" in gold lettering.
"Port of Melbourne"
Small wooden plaque with green felt on the underside. The plaque features the Port of Melbourne crest and the words "Port of Melbourne" in gold lettering.
"Port of Melbourne"
Image of a model lighthouse on a work bench.
Small print of a sketch of a port
"Troedel & Cooper PTY LTD"
Victorian Collections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.