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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

Shannon Roof Tile Company Archive

IDs

2008

http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=47934

Descriptions

Archive, tile and brick manufacturing, Shannons Roof Tile Co, Australia, 1928-1982.

Business records of Shannons Roof Tile Company of Petersham (head office) and Wentworthville (works), manufacturers of terracotta roofing tiles, agricultural pipes and texture bricks, including (-1) record of plant maintenance, 1949-1978, (-2) quotations books, n.d., (-3) brochure on Shannon Hollow Terra Cotta Blocks, n.d., (-4) docket book, 1980-1981, (-5) delivery dockets, 1981-1982, (-6) docket book/cash sales receipt book, 1963, (-7) rubber stamp, n.d., (-8) cheque butts, 1965-1966, 1978-1979, (-9) record book, 1936-1957, (-10) credit notes book, 1958-1977, (-11) account book, 1930-1955, (-12) cash books, 1936-1958, 1973-1979, (-13) Journal (Carter & Co), 1931-1937, 1942-1946, (-14) account book, 1940-1960 and (-15) miscellaneous material, 1928, 1957 and n.d

Some items in this collection may be subject to copyright

By appointment

A printed guide is available at the museum (85/41).

Subjects

Archives; Building materials; Business records

Manufacturing

Shannon Roof Tile Company

Coverage Spatial

Merrylands, New South Wales, Australia; Wentworthville, New South Wales, Australia; Petersham, New South Wales, Australia

Coverage Temporal

1928

1982

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Dates

2012-05-30 23:40