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  1. Armourer's kit for Oerlikon SSG 36 20mm anti-tank rifle : German Army

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    Rectangular brown leather case designed to hold spare parts and armourers tools for a German Oerlikon SSG 36 20mm anti-tank rifle. The case has two main compartments, each covered with a leather flap...

    REL33285

  2. Chipping hammer : Leading Seaman Radar Plotter J G Barclay, Royal Australian Navy

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    Wooden handled chipping hammer. The wooden handle is offset to the face end of the head. The opposite end is formed into a sharp peen.

    REL39393

  3. 28 cm SK L/40 Large spanner or key for the Amiens Gun

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    Large, heavy steel spanner or key to fit a circular object 16 1/2 inches in diameter, the spanner is marked C 100 [as 10092]. Found at Harbonnieres.

    RELAWM10095

  4. 38 cm SK L/45 naval gun Bolt and nut : German

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    Steel nut souvenired from a 38 cm S.K. L/45 naval gun captured by 3 Battalion, AIF at Arcy Wood near the village of Chuignes on 23 August 1918. The nut is smooth-shanked for half its length and has an...

    RELAWM00966.001

  5. 38 cm SK L/45 naval gun Spanner : German

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    Steel spanner with straight handle and single spanner head. Hand painted in faded white on one side of the spanner is 'PRESENTED BY TASMANIAN SECTION 5TH AUST. FIELD. AMB. TO A.W.M.' Stamped into the ...

    RELAWM00967

  6. Consolidated B-24J Liberator bomber tool box : 21 Squadron RAAF

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    Empty consolidated B-24J Liberator bomber tool box. The box is a rectangular shape with a separate hinged lid. The panels of the box are thin plywood and have been joined together along the edges by m...

    REL41172

  7. Goodell-Pratt 1 inch Micrometer

    Technology

    Maker: Goodell-Pratt Company

    Carboard box containing a Goodell-Pratt number 112, 1 inch micrometer, lock nut spanner and information sheet. The box has a label attached with contents and production information.

    REL36631

  8. Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 Fighter Bomber : Large spark plug removal tool

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    Metal single ended spark plug removal tool. On the shaft is impressed 'FHI 36944/2 36R/I20699 ->'. The end of the shaft shows signs of heavy use and repair using welding equipment. The handle has nume...

    REL33738

  9. Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 Fighter Bomber : Small spark plug removal tool

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    Metal double ended spark plug removal tool. On the top of the handle is impressed 'FB 191007 ASL'. Both ends and the handle of the tool show signs of heavy use.

    REL33739

  10. Head space and timing gauge for Browning .50 machine gun : 36687 Captain J Scales, AATTV

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    Head space and timing gauge for Browning .50 calibre machine gun. Comprised of a head space tool and a timing guage joined by a 165mm length of light chain. The head space is a single piece of metal, ...

    REL36398

  11. Improvised spanner socket for disconnecting Sea King helicopter rotors : HMAS Kanimbla

    Technology

    Improvised spanner socket consisting of a standard chromed forged steel alloy 2-3/8 inch (60mm) socket with a welded extension to 76mm inner diameter with eight notches. Made to fit over coupling spli...

    REL30457

  12. 5.5 inch Ordnance BL Field Gun Tool Box

    Technology

    Olive drab painted wooden box. White paper sticker with "Priority 4" printed in red ink is on side of box. Ends of box are double layered and all corners reinforced with metal bands.

    REL/12497.002

  13. 5.5 inch Ordnance BL Medium Gun

    Technology

    5.5 inch Ordnance, breech loading 5.5 inch medium gun. The barrel is mounted on a two wheeled carriage with split trails. The spades on the trail are located on the top of each trail while in the tra...

    REL/12497.001

  14. Minenwerfer (Trench Mortar) Spanner (Germany)

    Technology

    Spanner from German trench mortar.

    REL/00624

  15. Model fire fighting sand discs : Sergeant A Worsfold, AIF Research Section, Imber Court Experimental Grounds

    Technology

    Maker: Worsfold, Alexander

    Three discs, each made from an inner ring (about 125mm diameter) and an outer ring (about 250mm diameter) of 15mm wide cardboard, the two joined by divisions or spokes of cardboard. One side of the re...

    REL/01576

  16. Ratchet handle for adjustable feet of 88 mm Flak 36 Anti Aircraft German Gun.

    Technology

    Ratchet handle for adjusting the support pads for the Flak 36 dual purpose Anti-Aircraft Gun. Handles are adjustable. A small lever enables forward and reverse movement of the ratchet mechanism to all...

    REL/03359.003

  17. Ratchet handle for adjustable feet of 88 mm Gun

    Technology

    Ratchet handle for adjusting the support pads for the Flak 36 dual purpose Anti-Aircraft Gun. Handles are adjustable. A small lever enables forward and reverse movement of the ratchet mechanism to all...

    REL/03359.004

  18. Russian Prisoner of War hacksaw : Private H Horner, 3 Machine Gun Company, AIF

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    Steel hacksaw hand-made from a corset busk. The saw is fitted with a 10 mm wide blade serrated along the top edge only. Metal arms are attached to the blade at right angles, which then fit into wooden...

    RELAWM01033

  19. Scythe Blade

    Technology

    Scythe Blade. Tapering curved steel blade with a turned back edge. The side is etched with a coat of arms followed by K.K.PRIV.OB.OST.LANDESPAB.V.P.Z and a chalis surrounded with sun rays. The short s...

    RELAWM00879

  20. Singer treadle sewing machine

    Technology

    Maker: Singer

    Treadle powered sewing machine. Black with gold decoration, on wooden table top. Table has one drawer. Part of treadle broken from table. Plywood cover has holes in top.

    RELAWM07414

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