Physical description
A small glass mortar which has an accompanying glass pestle. The mortar has a small notched tip, rounded rim and flat base.
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A small glass mortar which has an accompanying glass pestle. The mortar has a small notched tip, rounded rim and flat base.
This chest is the typical mid-18th century model. Thought to have belonged to captain James Volum.
A medicine chest was a necessity for all sea journeys. Sometimes surgeons were onboard ships if there were passengers but on merchant ships, the captain had to be able able to look after his crew.
A medium size mahogany cabinet with four protruding feet, small free hinged handles on left and right sides which are positioned approximately 5/8ths up from the bottom of the item, these handles can hinge 100 degrees upwards. The front and back 6/8ths of the cabinet can hinge open, as can the top of. Both front and back doors can be locked closed with their own respective hook latch which is on both sides of the cabinet. The top lid can be locked by interacting with a metallic keyhole which is present on the front of the cabinet close to the top. Revealed by opening the top lit is storage location with two rows of three storage spaces and one row of four. Revealed by opening the front door, is a single shelf with six divided locations for an equal number of glass containers, though only five remain in complete form. Below this self are three rows of drawers of differing dimensions, each with a small white knob. There are two drawers of equal width in the first row. Each drawer has four equally divided sliding pieces on its top face. When removed, these lids reveal a respective small space. Present on small paper labels on each of these lids are identifiers of the material which was stored. There are three equally sized drawers in the second row, which are less wide than the previous row. Only two of the drawers in this row have lids, of which each only have a single lid which covers a single compartment, each of these have a single label on them. The middle drawer contains a small glass mortar and pestle which are restrained by small wooden fixtures within the drawer. There are two drawers of equal width and greater height than any of the previous drawers in the third row. The first drawer has a single compartment containing multiple vials of varying dimensions, some of which feature a paper label with a respective inscription. Some of these vials are broken. In the second drawer has no lid which covers its four equally sized glasses. These are restricted by a wooded piece with four circular cut-outs. Revealed by opening the back door are two equally sized and spaced shelves which both have four divided locations which are filled by eight respective glass containers. These glass containers are of similar design to those in the front compartment but are larger. Some of these glass jars have paper labels like those found on previous glass containers.
Label on top lid:
volum collection, medecine chest, portable furniture, geelong, peterhead, scotland, captain, seafaring, whaling, london, bishopsgate, old gravel lane, london docks, tobacco dock, james burrows
Small circular metal container which stores six smaller circular metal containers of decreasing size which fit into or stack on one another. There is a latch to secure the lid of the primary container. Each of the containers features a small divot at the centre of their base (on the top face), the fourth container has a hole where this divot would typically be. Found in the top container location of the parent item.
volum collection, apothecary, chemist, druggist, pharmacist, medicine
Small Bell shaped metal funnel with a large primary container which then is connected to a secondary elongated cylindrical portion with a narrow opening. Found in the top container location of the parent item.
volum collection
British apothecaries’ Weight (pre 1864) as a standard measurement unit was used commonly in was used in and until the second half of the 19th century.
A white circular cardboard container with a red lid and a paper label inscribed with the text “Weights” on top.
Weights
volum collection
This type of weights was used in the 19th century.
Eleven brass, square shaped weights cut roughly square and filed to correct weight
Front: Numeral with Unit in Script Lettering/Reverse: Apothecary Symbol
volum collection, weights, apothecary, pharmacy, medicine, drugs, medication
Nine weights made of a silver like material and are smaller in mass and size. These weights are all flat, rectangular pieces of metal each with a differing number of punched circles on them, likely to denote their mass.
volum collection
Used to measure and pour liquid medicine
Double-ended measurement or pouring cup with a notched point for easy flow for substances exiting the container. Top cup is approximately four times the volume of the bottom cup. Each cup features two engraved bands near their respective rims.
volum collection, chemist, druggist, medicine
Square based glass container with a circular opening on the top and a paper label with the cursive text: Calcined Magnesium. Features a corresponding metal lid with a red cork protrusion on the bottom to seal the container. Found in the top container location of the parent item.
Calcined Magnesium
volum collection,
Square based glass container with a circular opening on the top and a paper label with the cursive text: Carbonate of Soda. Features a corresponding metal lid with a red cork protrusion on the bottom to seal the container. Found in the top container location of the parent item.
Carbonate of Soda
volum collection
Square based glass container with a circular opening on the top and a paper label with the cursive text : Epsom Salts. Features a corresponding metal lid with a red cork protrusion on the bottom to seal the container which is damaged revealing two metal hooks which are used to secure the cork piece to the lid. Found in the top container location of the parent item.
Epsom Salts
volum collection
Square based glass container with a circular opening on the top and a paper label with the text: ‘Cream of Tartar’. Features a corresponding metal lid with a red cork protrusion on the bottom to seal the container. Found in the top container location of the parent item.
Cream of Tartar
volum collection
Long wooden bar with rounded top,and sheered ends. It is used to secure cutting board (2118.10) in place.
volum collection
Ceramic cutting board with a smooth glossy top face which covers a raw rough object.
volum collection, medicine, chemist, pharmacist, druggist
Small balance scale
volum collection
Small glass container with a square base and an octagonal rim surrounding the circular opening on the top. Paper label with the text: ‘AEther’. Found within the front storage location of the parent item.
AEther
volum collection
Small glass container with a square base and an octagonal rim surrounding the circular opening on the top. Found within the front storage location of the parent item.
volum collection
Small glass container with a square base and an broken octagonal rim surrounding the circular opening on the top. Found within the front storage location of the parent item.
volum collection
Small glass container with a square base and an octagonal rim surrounding the circular opening on the top. Found within the front storage location of the parent item.
volum collection
Small glass container with a square base and an broken octagonal rim surrounding the circular opening on the top. Found within the front storage location of the parent item.
volum collection
Small spherical piece of glass, likely a broken part of a lid for another glass container, similar to those which it is located near, i.e., within the front storage location of the parent item.
volum collection
Small retractable steel blade with pointed tip protected by pair of tortoiseshell covers; blade marked with maker's name.
MCN
volum collection, lancet, blade, knife, vaccination, cutting, bleeding, bloodletting, thumb lancet
Large square based glass containers with a circular openings on their tops and some of which have a paper label with respective text depending on its contents. Each container is accompanied by a corresponding glass lid. These are found in the back storage location of the parent item.
volum collection,
Large square based glass containers with a circular openings on their tops and some of which have a paper label with respective text depending on its contents. Each container is accompanied by a corresponding glass lid. These are found in the back storage location of the parent item.
volum collection,
Large square based glass containers with a circular openings on their tops and some of which have a paper label with respective text depending on its contents. Each container is accompanied by a corresponding glass lid. These are found in the back storage location of the parent item.
volum collection,
Large square based glass containers with a circular openings on their tops and some of which have a paper label with respective text depending on its contents. Each container is accompanied by a corresponding glass lid. These are found in the back storage location of the parent item.
volum collection,
Large square based glass containers with a circular openings on their tops and some of which have a paper label with respective text depending on its contents. Each container is accompanied by a corresponding glass lid. These are found in the back storage location of the parent item.
volum collection,
Large square based glass containers with a circular openings on their tops and some of which have a paper label with respective text depending on its contents. Each container is accompanied by a corresponding glass lid. These are found in the back storage location of the parent item.
volum collection,
Large square based glass containers with a circular openings on their tops and some of which have a paper label with respective text depending on its contents. Each container is accompanied by a corresponding glass lid. These are found in the back storage location of the parent item.
volum collection,
Large square based glass containers with a circular openings on their tops and some of which have a paper label with respective text depending on its contents. Each container is accompanied by a corresponding glass lid. These are found in the back storage location of the parent item.
Howson Edwards, Chemist and Druggist, At the Glauber's Head, No.47, Old-Gravel-Lane, Ratcliff-Highway
volum collection,
Tartar Emetic was a powerful emetic used during the nineteenth and twentieth century, though, it had been known of since the middle ages, which was used to widely treat a variety of infections and aliments. However, this medicine was known to cause multiple serious side effects and would be discontinued from use by the mid to late twentieth century. Unknown chalk. Aperient Pills are a drug used to relieve constipation. Calomel was once used as a purgative to remove unwanted waste from one's body. Calomel is a mercurous chloride mineral and looks like a white powder. Unfortunately, when used in high does, which was common during its use in the eighteenth century, it caused many side effects due to it inducing mercury poisoning. Many of the side effects however, were perceived as the medicine working properly , which only perpetuated its use until it was eventually removed from medical practice in the nineteenth century, being determined that it was more harmful than remedial.
The left one of two marching medium sized wood drawers. Each drawer features four sliding lids on their top face which has a corresponding paper label depending on its contents as well as a small crescent notch, these lids slide laterally in pairs for either direction. These drawers are found in the front storage location of the parent item and bellow a row of glass containers.
Tartar Emetic ... Chalk Aperient Pills Calomel
volum collection
Ipecacuan powder, or Dover's powder, was a common emetic used through the eighteenth and nineteenth century as a sudorific and prescribed for colds, coughs, insomnia, rheumatism, pleurisy, and dysentery. Gum arabic was often used as an additive to promote binding of other ingredients to a liquid medium. Likely gum arabic was not prescribed by itself even though there are some health benefits for doing so, such as slowing the rate of absorption of some drugs within the gut. Camphor was a stimulant, narcotic and sudorific and was administered in pill form which included part ipecacuanha and opium to non acute fevers and remedy chromic rheumatism, as part of a liquid mixture to treat violent headaches as well as rheumatism, or in a solid form stored in a small bag worn around a patient's neck as a preservative against infection. Lint was commonly used for medical dressings.
The right one of two marching medium sized wood drawers. Each drawer features four sliding lids on their top face which has a corresponding paper label depending on its contents as well as a small semi-circle notch, these lids slide laterally in pairs for either direction. These drawers are found in the front storage location of the parent item and bellow a row of glass containers.
Ipecacuan. Powder. Gum Arabic. Camphor. Lint.
volum collection
"Sena" is the medieval Latin and archaic spelling of "senna", which is used most often to treat constipation or to clear out a patients bowels before a medical procedure.
The left one of two marching small sized wood drawers. Each drawer features one sliding lid on their top face which has a corresponding paper label depending on its contents as well as a small semi-circle notch, these lids slide vertically in one direction. These drawers are found in the front storage location of the parent item and bellow a row of medium sized drawers.
Sena.
volum collection
Rochelle salts, or potassium sodium tartrate, are a type of tartaric acid which was used medically as a laxative similar to sena and tartar Emetic.
The right one of two marching small sized wood drawers. Each drawer features one sliding lid on their top face which has a corresponding paper label depending on its contents as well as a small semi-circle notch, these lids slide vertically in one direction. These drawers are found in the front storage location of the parent item and bellow a row of medium sized drawers.
Rochelle Salts
volum collection, medicine
The left one of two marching large sized wood drawers. This drawer features one sliding lid with no label, when removed is a space containing various types of vials. These drawers are found in the front storage location of the parent item and bellow a row of small sized drawers.
volum collection
The right one of two marching large sized wood drawers. This drawer features no sliding lid and no label. Stored within this drawer are four small glasses made of glass which are secured in place by a piece of wood with four circular cutouts. These drawers are found in the front storage location of the parent item and bellow a row of small sized drawers.
volum collection
One of four small glasses made of glass.
volum collection
One of four small glasses made of glass.
volum collection
One of four small glasses made of glass.
2118.25.4
volum collection
One of four small glasses made of glass.
volum collection
A lone drawer which sits in between two lightly smaller drawers on either side. This drawer features no sliding lid and no label. Stored within this drawer is a small mortar and pestle made of glass which are secured in place by a piece of wood, to which the pestle rests atop. This drawer is found in the front storage location of the parent item and bellow a row of small sized drawers.
volum collection
A small glass pestle which has an accompanying glass mortar. The striking end of the pestle is approximately twice as large than the end which is held.
volum collection
Hardback cover book with white Title (see above) and author text, KVERNDAL, Roald, on pink grey cover. pp 903, ills. Cover image depicts a masted galleon ship at anchor with interior lights at dusk or dawn flying from the stern of the ship is the blue BETHEL flag featuring a star and dove of peace in top and lwr corners respectively. xxviii, 903 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
non-fiction
merchant seamen, missions and charities, royal navy chaplains, missions-to-seamen, mission to seafarers, roald kverndal
Small paperback with the title in blue on a white rigid airship . In the centre right of the cover a photographic portrait of Reverend Weller also on a white rigid airship .
non-fiction
As recently as the 1940s, there was only one bishop responsible for the work of the Anglican Church in almost the entire South American continent.Clearly, an area this large required somebody truly remarkable to lead the churches in it. The Rt Revd Jack Weller was a remarkable man. Here, his nephew tells the story of his life as a bishop in South America and his later work in England, with extracts from Jack's own diaries and writings giving an insight into the mind of the "Flying Bishop".
reverend john reginald weller (1880-1969), jack weller, john weller, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, melbourne, falklands islands, buenos aires, the andes, south america
Small cream colour book with design of the flying angel of the Mission on top
non-fiction
When Heather Hartshorne stumbled across the Missions to Seamen complex in Port Adelaide,the magnificent dance hall spoke to her of decades of liveliness and rattling good times. Then what was the story behind the beautiful chapel?
port adelaide, mission to seamen, flying angel, ladies harbour lights guild, lhlg, south australia, heather harsthorne
Black cover with picture of ship and embossed gilded writings
non-fiction
Illustrations of the time of whaling
seafarers, time life books, whaling, whalers
Black cover with picture of ship and embossed gilded writings
non-fiction
Illustrations of the time of exploration
seafarers, time life books, explorers, maps, india, christopher columbus, marco polo, caravel, navigation, the americas, spain, portugal
Black cover with picture of ship and embossed gilded writings
non-fiction
Illustrations of pirate ships
seafarers, time life books, pirates, henry every, edward england, stede bonnet, charles vane, john rackam
Black cover with picture of ship and embossed gilded writings
non-fiction
Illustrations of the Dreadnoughts
seafarers, time life books, dreadnoughts
Black cover with picture of ship and embossed gilded writings
non-fiction
Illustrations of Great Liners
seafarers, time life books, passengers liners, passengers ships, great liners, titanic, normandie, french line, cunard, compagnie generale transatlantique
Black cover with picture of ship and embossed gilded writings
non-fiction
Illustrations of Venetian ships
seafarers, time life books, venetians, mediterranean, venice, gondolas
Black cover with picture of ship and embossed gilded writings
non-fiction
Illustrations of Viking ships
seafarers, time life books, vikings
Black cover with picture of ship and embossed gilded writings
non-fiction
Illustrations of 17th century ships
seafarers, time life books, armada, wasa
Black cover with picture of ship and embossed gilded writings
non-fiction
Photographs and illustrations of windjammers
windjammers, seafarers, time life books
164 pages, softcover with colour illustrations.
non-fiction
The first comprehensive study of the life and work of Ray Honisett [1931-2019], one of the most significant illustrators of his generation and the doyen of Australian aviation art.
ray honisett, gavin fry
Four pages from the magazine Décoration and Glass with 5 pictures of the Art Deco mission in Port Melbourne built in 1937.
non-fiction
Article describing the 1937 Port Melbourne building.
harry norris, port melbourne, king george v memorial building, art deco, 1937
Photograph of Charles Treleaven ob the cover, 372 pages
non-fiction
There's no doubt that Charles has had an interesting life. Born in England during the Depression, he experienced the Blitz on London, the Flying Bombs, and then the V2 rockets. From the age of sixteen Charles spent the next 24 years travelling the world aboard British, New Zealand, Fijian, and Australian ships, then settled ashore in Melbourne to start his own packaging business. He was later asked to work with the U.N. in Jordan, based in Amman for some time. On his return to Melbourne, he was appointed CEO for the continued restoration of the award winning sailing ship Polly Woodside, now the pride of our City. Whilst there, Charles initiated the construction of the ship "Enterprize" replica. Finally, he used his knowledge as a navigator to excite over 800,000 Victorian school children with the basics of Science and Astronomy. Charles decided to retire after teaching for 23 years, at the tender age of 82. It is quite a Lifetime. It is quite a story !
charles treleaven, polly woodside, seamen, ww2, entreprize, melbourne, britain, merchant navy, cosmodome, maritime heritage association of victoria, mhav, starlab, blitz, saint gregory
Commander Samuel Stanley Laurie served with the British Royal Navy in five different air squadrons flying from nine different ships and airfields. He saw action in the Mediterranean, Red, and Arabian Seas as well as in the Atlantic, Arctic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans.
This album reveals the passion for the Sea and ships.
Large stamps album with purple cover and stamps decoration.
Written in black ink inside: The stamps in this Stamp Album were collected by Commander Stan Laurie R.N. and donated in 2022 by his family.
samuel stanley laurie (1921-2015), royal navy, ww2, stan laurie
Small book with green cloth cover; 100 pages
non-fiction
anne rennie collection, wal harbord, merchant navy, seamen, seafarers, ww2, battle of the atlantic, walter harbord, navigation
Large book with green cloth cover ;222 pages
non-fiction
anne rennie collection, wal harbord, merchant navy, seamen, seafarers, ww2, battle of the atlantic, walter harbord, navigation
Small book with blue cover and damaged yellow and black dust jacket; 194 pages
non-fiction
anne rennie collection, wal harbord, merchant navy, seamen, seafarers, ww2, battle of the atlantic, walter harbord, navigation
Small book with black cover; 195 pages
non-fiction
anne rennie collection, wal harbord, merchant navy, seamen, seafarers, ww2, battle of the atlantic, walter harbord, navigation, prayers, army, navy, soldiers, balikpapan, borneo, indonesia, battle of balikpapan, lt d. bacon
Pocket book with red cover; 292 pages
non-fiction
anne rennie collection, wal harbord, merchant navy, seamen, seafarers, ww2, battle of the atlantic, walter harbord, navigation
Sextant belonging to Walter Harbord (Wal or Wally) (b.1923 in Brisbane-d.), master mariner in the Merchant Navy on British Phosphate Commission ships. According to the website SLide Rule Museum this is the Flying Fish 1017 Chemical V2
Walter was interviewed by the Australian at War Film Archive in 2003. He served on these ships: SS Corinda SS Macumba SS Mildura SS Nellor SS Ormiston SS Reynella
Sextant in wooden box
Inscription in Chinese on the box
anne rennie collection, wal harbord, merchant navy, seamen, seafarers, ww2, battle of the atlantic, walter harbord, nautical instrument, navigation, slide rule, flying fish 1017
Sextant belonging to Walter Harbord (Wal or Wally) (b.1923 in Brisbane-d.), master mariner in the Merchant Navy on British Phosphate Commission ships.
Walter was interviewed by the Australian at War Film Archive in 2003. He served on these ships: SS Corinda SS Macumba SS Mildura SS Nellor SS Ormiston SS Reynella
Sextant in wooden box
anne rennie collection, wal harbord, merchant navy, seamen, seafarers, ww2, battle of the atlantic, walter harbord, hezzanith, sextant, nautical instrument, navigation
Large red cover book (dust jacket missing)
non-fiction
Description of passengers liners with photographs, funnel colours.
passengers liners, passengers ships, mission to seafarers, seamen, seafarers
Photograph (screenshot) downloaded from a movie uploaded on YouTube depicting the back of the Siddeley Street Institute built oin 1906. The movie was filmed in 1940: "Old 16mm vacation films were discovered at a garage sale in San Jose, California by Tim Peddy and digitally converted courtesy of The California Pioneers of Santa Clara County. The unknown photographer traveled throughout 1940's Australia, including Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. All Rights Reserved." Tom Smith spotted the building while watching the movie on YouTube and sent us the screenprint.
The shot demonstrates the building was still standing at the time. and also shows the back of the building.
Shot from Australian Wharf showing the first Central Institute build on Siddeley Street in 1906.
siddeley street institute, australian wharf, 1940
This is a reproduction of the original 1897 Captains' petition to build the Central Institute on the Yarra river.
Framed and mounted reproduction of Captains' petition
petition, seamen's mission, yarra river
stage, piano, chairs, events, concerts, lhlg, george v memorial institute, port melbourne, seamen's mission, huntingfield hall, curtains, woodfloor
For over 150 years the Mission to Seafarers in Victoria has continued to meet the welfare needs of seafarers who arrive on Australian sûres from around the world. This exhibition présents a sélection of satine glass windows and historical photographs from the Mission, to capture a grimpes of some of the people and scènes intégralement to this relationship.
Reflections of the Sea was an exhibition of 10 framed montage of photographs from the mission's archive collection showcasing 10 stained glass windows from the St Peter chapel. This frame is showcasing the window by Greg Cummins with A photograph of seamen in front of a van and a view of Port Melbourne.
Framed and mounted on black cardboard of black and white and colour reproductions from the MTSV collection for the exhibition Reflections of the Sea with brief label signage
on label: ABOVE: View of the Princes Pier from the Port Melbourne Mission windows in 1928. BELOW: A group of visiting seafarers standing in front of the Mission bus during an outing to the beach, circa 1950s.
reflections of the sea, georgia melville, exhibition, 2013, world trade centre, wtc
For over 150 years the Mission to Seafarers in Victoria has continued to meet the welfare needs of seafarers who arrive on Australian sûres from around the world. This exhibition présents a sélection of satine glass windows and historical photographs from the Mission, to capture a grimpes of some of the people and scènes intégralement to this relationship.
Reflections of the Sea was an exhibition of 10 framed montage of photographs from the mission's archive collection showcasing 10 stained glass windows from the St Peter chapel. This frame is showcasing the window by Greg Cummins with A photograph of seamen in front of a van and a view of Port Melbourne.
Framed and mounted on black cardboard of black and white and colour reproductions from the MTSV collection for the exhibition Reflections of the Sea with brief label signage
on label: ABOVE: View of the Princes Pier from the Port Melbourne Mission windows in 1928. BELOW: A group of visiting seafarers standing in front of the Mission bus during an outing to the beach, circa 1950s.
reflections of the sea, georgia melville, exhibition, 2013, world trade centre, wtc
For over 150 years the Mission to Seafarers in Victoria has continued to meet the welfare needs of seafarers who arrive on Australian sûres from around the world. This exhibition présents a sélection of satine glass windows and historical photographs from the Mission, to capture a grimpes of some of the people and scènes intégralement to this relationship.
Reflections of the Sea was an exhibition of 10 framed montage of photographs from the mission's archive collection showcasing 10 stained glass windows from the St Peter chapel. This frame is showcasing the window by Greg Cummins with A photograph of seamen in front of a van and a view of Port Melbourne.
Framed and mounted on black cardboard of black and white and colour reproductions from the MTSV collection for the exhibition Reflections of the Sea with brief label signage
on label: ABOVE: View of the Princes Pier from the Port Melbourne Mission windows in 1928. BELOW: A group of visiting seafarers standing in front of the Mission bus during an outing to the beach, circa 1950s.
reflections of the sea, georgia melville, exhibition, 2013, world trade centre, wtc
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