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Bronze plaqueBronze plaque mounted on black base presented to Percy Wells Cerutty, with thanks for his lecture at Conway Hall, on his way home from Olympic Games
Porthole surroundOuter brass arm of a porthole found at the wreck of RMS Australia, wrecked near Point Nepean in 1904 on Corsair Rock; hinge still attached.
PortholeTop outer brass ring hinged to smaller ring surrounding glass centre; glass crazed and has several cracks & dents; came from the wrecked Barque Craigburn
Pulley wheelHeavy circular modern structure with brass centre piece with movable inner ring loosly containing 8 short rods held upright by brass rings top and botton
DeadeyeDeadeye from the standing rig of the Hurricane, sunk off Rosebud 22/4/1869; wood inpregnated with tar; 2 handles on top; 3 hoels through circluar base.
DeadeyeVery heavy black circular pulley with handle; 3 large holes through it, one towards top near handles, one towards each side, one smal hole in centre; 10 cm deep; wood, impregnated with tar.
Matthew Bowdin 11.10.1779 - 23.10.1844Life story of Matthew Bowden (11/10/1779-23/10/1814); early history and as Civil Surgeon at Sullivan Bay and Hobart; 1803-1814 in Australia
Matthew Flinders - On the Victorian CoastBrief history of Flinders' early life and then records his voyages in various ships mapping the coast of Victoria & Tasmania and detailing research done by the Investigator crew. Illustrated