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  1. A good haul

    Art

    Maker: Cross, Stan

    A cartoon-style image depicting the UK's patriotic symbol John Bull standing at the bow of a small boat ("New Methods"). He is levelling a harpoon at the water below, swarming with metallic submarine-...

    ART19733

  2. Aircraft carrier, Sydney Harbour

    Art

    Maker: Ragless, Max

    A carrier is being turned in the Sydney Harbour by tug boats. The carrier is one of the Royal Navy units serving with the British Pacific Fleet.

    ART26029

  3.

    Aircraft Landing Compass (England)

    Technology

    Maker: Henry Hughes & Sons Ltd

    Handheld magnetic compass type 06, AM REF 6A/0473, Serial number 16999H with wooden handle (with battery cavity for illumination) and sighting prism. The compass is painted dark grey and inscribed 2/4...

    REL/16875

  4.

    Aircraft rigging turnbuckle

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    Cylindrical turnbuckle 70 mm long, made from steel. Internal threads on both hollow ends. A raised central element is ribbed, such that the user may grip and turn the item.

    REL49175

  5.

    Aircraft Temperature gauge - British

    Technology

    Maker: S.Smith and Sons Ltd

    Temperature gauge in a brass case. A thermostat is attached to the guage via a 3mm diameter copper tube. The tube is coiled for storage. The face of the instrument is marked : S. Smith & Sons...

    REL/07260

  6. A native of Woolloomooloo

    Art

    Maker: Blaiberg, Gladys

    Paper sculpture of a convalescing soldier, with crutches and a broken leg, seated on a park bench with an elderly English civilian dressed in top hat and tails, with his walking stick alongside him. T...

    ART40956

  7.

    Anchor from Short Sunderland Flying Boat P9605 : 10 Squadron RAAF

    Technology

    Maker: Short Brothers

    Anchor from Sunderland flying boat P9605 of No. 10 Squadron RAAF

    RELAWM34513

  8.

    Armband: Mobile - VAD - Grade 1 N M Finner

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Blue cotton drill armband with embroidered 'MOBILE VAD' badge. The armband is fitted with a chrome-plated buckle.

    REL26308.002

  9.

    Ashtray formed from the copper dome of Point Helles Lighthouse : Bombadier H J Burnett, 2nd Battery, 1st Artillery Brigade, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Cleall, E H

    Circular copper ashtray in a low profile, flat-based dish form, with evidence of extensive hammering used to form the shape. The original copper sheet which formed the basis of this ashtray appears to...

    REL/00417

  10.

    Ashtray formed from the copper dome of the Cape Helles lighthouse : Major R L R Rabett, 1 Field Artillery Brigade AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Cleall, E H

    Circular copper ashtray in a low profile, flat-based dish form, with evidence of extensive hammering used to form the shape. The original copper sheet which formed the basis of this ashtray appears to...

    REL/00712

  11.

    Australian Light Horse and British troops in the town of Es Salt, showing the post office on the ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Australian Light Horse and British troops in the town of Es Salt, showing the post office on the left.

    B00064

  12.

    Australian Naval Officer's Sword Case : Vice Admiral Sir Henry McKay Burrell, Royal Australian Navy

    Heraldry

    Chamois lined black oilskin sword case.

    REL/06630.002

  13.

    Autographed Other Ranks British Army greatcoat : Lieutenant Colonel R A W Whitby, 143 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Other Ranks British Army pattern single-breasted khaki greatcoat, secured with 5 plastic buttons. The left breast features the regimental badge of the Royal Corps of Signals. The greatcoat is decorate...

    REL/00145

  14.

    Badge : Sister A L Jones, Princess Christian Army Nursing Service Reserve

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Circular silver badge for the Princess Christian Army Nursing Service Reserve. The badge features a large cross in the centre, with a coronet at the end of each arm. In the quarters formed by the cros...

    REL/04568

  15.

    Barometer : HMS Intrepid

    Heraldry

    Maker: Casella, L

    Maritime barometer with engine-divided dial calibrated in inches of mercury with a range from 24 31, having stations at inches and 10th, divided to 1/50ths. The silvered face is marked ‘L.Casella. Mak...

    REL/01976

  16.

    Basket from a British observation balloon

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    Damaged wicker and wood observation balloon basket.

    RELAWM04807.001

  17.

    Bomb, HE, Cooper, 20 lb

    Technology

    Cooper 20 pound aerial bomb. The bomb is made from steel and has four tail fins. The nose cone has a No 7 T fuze attached. A removable nose cone cover is screwed onto the nose. The bomb is painted bro...

    REL/16091

  18.

    Bomb, HE, Cooper, 20 lb Mk 1

    Technology

    British Steel-cased aerial bomb with four thin sheet metal fins mounted on a wooden tail. The bomb is fitted with a metal protective nose cap over a Cooper fuse. The bomb retains its original dark ta...

    RELAWM04790

  19.

    Bomb, HE, Hales, 20 lb

    Technology

    Aerial bomb, with steel, pear shaped body, to which is fitted a flanged aluminium holder for the tail fins and vanes which rotate to activate a fuzing mechanism. The bomb has been sectioned to reveal...

    RELAWM04787

  20.

    Bomb release button, lead and plug from Lancaster bomber W4783 'G for George'

    Technology

    Black bakelite button unit of 30mm diameter (Air Ministry stores reference 5C/844) mounted on a small aluminium plate with one mounting hole, joined to a 5-pin plug (stores reference 5D/519) by an ele...

    RELAWM34734

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