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85/1497 Crucibles (6), ceramic, used at Sydney Observatory workshop, maker unknown
85/1498 Ladles (2), (metallurgists), iron, used at Sydney Observatory workshop, maker unknown, c 1950
85/1499 Pit saw, steel blade, wooden handle, used at Sydney Observatory workshop, maker unknown, 1950-1960
85/1500 Pitch-fork, (garden or hay), used at Sydney Observatory workshop, 1930-1950
Two rain gauge measuring cylinders.85/1913 Rain gauges (2), measuring cylinders, glass, made by Angelo Tornaghi, used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1861-1900
85/1914 Sieve, cylindrical, copper, used at Sydney Observatory workshop, [Australia]
85/1915 Funnel, conical, ceramic, size 6 (or 9), used at Sydney Observatory workshop, [1930-1950]
85/1916 Mortar & pestle, ceramic, used at Sydney Observatory workshop, made in [England]
85/1917 Cylinder, glass, graduated, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1918 Cylinder, glass, graduated, stoppered, used at Sydney Observatory, Australia, 20th century
85/1919 Measuring vessel, possibly rain gauge, glass with spout, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1920 Tubing (2 pieces), chemical glassware, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1921 Watch glasses (2), used at Sydney Observatory
85/1922 Test tube, fused silica, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1923 Tube, sealed glass, containing liquid, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1924 Glass discharge tube, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1925 Discharge tubes (3), glass, (containing powders), used at Sydney Observatory
85/1926 Vessels (5), glass, handblown, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1927 Filter flask, glass, used at Sydney Observatory, Crown, Australia
85/1928 Boiling flasks (2), glass, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1929 Funnel & filter chamber, porcelain/glass, used at Sydney Observatory, Buchner's, Japan/England
85/1930 Roentgen tubes (2), X-ray, used at Sydney Observatory, Newton & Co, London, England
Names
Philips Glass Plate Negative Collection
IDs
1968
http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/collection=Phillips_Glass_Plate_Negative
Descriptions
A collection of 193 glass plate negatives of Sydney and regional New South Wales dating from 1880 to 1920, possibly by Arthur Philips.
The collection of photographs includes views of Sydney Harbour and shipping, of major Sydney buildings including the Sydney Town Hall and GPO, street scenes including a cable tram, general 'bush' views, portraits, exterior and interior views of houses and details of garden ornamentation and some staged, (tableau vivant), photographs including depictions of women boxing and men fencing. The images are on both whole and half plate negatives and many of the larger images are of a high quality. The negatives were donated to the Museum by Raymond Philips, who found them in a deal box in the garage of his family home after his parents death. It is believed that the photographer was his father, Arthur Philips, who was a gold and silver merchant.
By appointment
Subjects
Arthur Philips
City and town views; Landscapes (views)
Glass plate negatives; Photographs
Coverage Spatial
Sydney, New South Wales
Coverage Temporal
1880
1920
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Dates
2012-05-30 23:40