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
Waddell's Ashfield Garage archive
IDs
2010
http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=27062
Descriptions
Archive, Waddell's Ashfield Garage, Sydney, New South Wales, 1909-35. The archive contains mainly business records relating to the management of the garage, such as correspondence (1929-32), invoice books (1928-30) and workshop diaries (1927-35). It also contains some personal papers of John Laird Waddell, who owned the garage, as well as photographs and blueprints from when he worked for Caldwell Vale Motor & Tractor Construction Co.
Some items in this collection may be subject to copyright
By appointment - Powerhouse Museum archives
A printed guide to the archive is available at the museum (85/1254).
Subjects
Archives; Business records; Garages; Vehicles
Car sales; Motor vehicle mechanics; Waddell's Ashfield Garage
John Laird Waddell
Coverage Spatial
Ashfield, New South Wales
Coverage Temporal
1909
1935
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Dates
2012-05-30 23:40