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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
Correpondence of Evelyn Owen relating to the Owen sub-machine gun
IDs
2000
Offline Only
Descriptions
The correspondence consists of fifty five letters concerning the development and production of the Owen sub-machine gun. Many of the early letters are congratulatory ones; most of the later letters concern royalties paid to Owen and his application for tax exemption. Correspondents include J.B. Chifley (Commonwealth Treasurer), John Curtin (Prime Minister), F.M. Forde (Minister for the Army), J.M. Fraser (Acting Minister for the Army), Percy Spender (Member of the House of Representatives) and H.F.E. Whitlam (Commonwealth Crown Solicitor).
Some items in this collection may be subject to copyright
By appointment - Powerhouse Museum Archives (H8608)
Subjects
Correspondence; Letters; Machine guns
Evelyn Owen; Lysaght's Newcastle Works Pty. Ltd.
World war Two
World wars
Coverage Spatial
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Coverage Temporal
1940
1945
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Dates
2012-05-30 23:40