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HMS Cornwallis Grenade
Technology
Maker: Royal Navy
Spherical shaped nose piece made from wood and wooden block body inset into a metal cup. Attached to the base of the cup are several pieces of scrap calico to enable stability of the grenade in fligh...RELAWM07221
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Improvised periscope : Gallipoli
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Roughly squared length of timber with two shards of mirrored glass embedded at an angle. One piece is at the top of the wood, with the angled mirror facing downwards. The second piece is made from thi...RELAWM00342
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Lattey Rifle Sights : Trooper C H Livingstone, 6 Light Horse Regiment
Technology
Lattey Optical Rifle Sights. These sights are in two parts and made for the Short Magazine Lee Enfield No 1 Mark III rifle. The small brass square section with a lens screws onto the rear sight of the...REL/16524
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Message Rocket : Lieutenant W H G Geake, AIF Research Section
Technology
Maker: British Munitions Inventions Department
Message rocket consisting of two sections - the head of the rocket that contains the propellant and has a siren whistle at the tip, and the tail which is a thin two-piece tube which carries the smoke ...RELAWM04381
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Model bandage winder : Sergeant A Worsfold, AIF Research Section, Imber Court Experimental Grounds
Technology
Maker: Worsfold, Alexander
Bandage winder, consisting of a pair of steel 'A' frames at each end, a cranked winder located through two holes at the apex of the frame, and a pair of adjustable supports at the rear, allowing diffe...REL/01573
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Model collapsible structure : Sergeant A Worsfold, AIF Research Section, Imber Court Experimental Grounds
Technology
Maker: Worsfold, Alexander
Model of an oval framework structure which can expand and contract with a scissor-arm concertina action. Model consists of six ovaloid copper forms, each with a large central rectangular cut-out, and ...REL/01577
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Model fire fighting sand disc : Sergeant A Worsfold, AIF Research Section, Imber Court Experimental Grounds
Technology
Maker: Worsfold, Alexander
Circular disc, made from an inner and an outer ring of 15mm wide cardboard with compartments contained within the resultant ring. These have been filled with sand and the entire assembly has then been...REL/01579.001
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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
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Model four ounce stretcher : Sergeant A Worsfold, AIF Research Section, Imber Court Experimental Grounds
Technology
Maker: Worsfold, Alexander
Prototype, handsewn 4 ounce canvas stretcher consisting of a pair of linen webbing forms, each a square about 275 mm, with a pair of crossbraces which are sewn diagonally across the squares, and exten...REL/01575
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Model life raft frame: Sergeant A Worsfold, AIF Research Section, Imber Court Experimental Grounds
Technology
Maker: Worsfold, Alexander
Expanding/contracting structure consisting of 155 mm long lengths of 5 mm diameter bamboo, pinned together at each end, and in the middle, to operate in a scissors motion. When expanded, the structure...REL/01570
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Model mobile bridge : Sergeant A Worsfold, AIF Research Section, Imber Court Experimental Grounds
Technology
Maker: Worsfold, Alexander
Model of a mobile folding bridge consisting of a trio of pivoting, scissor-action wooden U-frames, one of which is fitted with a pair of folded tin stub axles and wheels with rubber tyres. One of the ...REL/01571
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Model portable waste incinerator : Sergeant A Worsfold, AIF Research Section, Imber Court Experimental Grounds
Technology
Maker: Worsfold, Alexander
Model made from flat sheets of 1 mm thick copper, forming an elongated vertical box. Each side panel is wired to its neighbour at the top and bottom with a celluloid viewing panel let into the proper ...REL/01572
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Model stretcher sling : Sergeant A Worsfold, AIF Research Section, Imber Court Experimental Grounds
Technology
Maker: Worsfold, Alexander
Prototype full-sized stretcher sling made from hand-sewn lengths of 35mm wide light brown webbing (possibly hemp). It is shaped to form a cruciform seat with allowance for the patient's legs. At the r...REL/01574
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Rocket whistle
Technology
Metal rocket consisting of detachable head designed to create a whistle in flight, a main body section (length 22-cm. diameter . 3.5-cm.) marked "BMO 10/18"; and a hollow spigot tail. Overall length 4...REL/02923
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Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Experimental Rifle Butt
Technology
Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Experimental Rifle Butt. The butt is stamped on the right side with a Commonwealth of Australia (Victoria) roundel, BSA&M Co trade stamp, 2013 (crossed out) and 5/08. It is ...REL23593
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Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Experimental Rifle Butt
Technology
Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Experimental Rifle Butt. The butt is stamped on the right side with a Commonwealth of Australia (Victoria) roundel, 10721 (crossed out) and 2/12. It is fitted with a spring ...REL23592
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Tail of improvised aerial bomb made from French mortar shell : Gaba Tepe, Gallipoli
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Tail of improvised aerial bomb made from a French Mortier de 58 mortar shell. The tail is made from a cylinder of plate steel with the edges roughly soldered together. On top of this is a dome shaped...RELAWM00378