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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

Lawrence Hargrave Object Collection

IDs

2077

http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/collection=Lawrence_Hargrave

Descriptions

A collection of objects made by or relating to the aviation pioneer Lawrence Hargrave dated between 1865 and 1915.

The Powerhouse Museum holds a large collection of material relating to the aviation pioneer Lawrence Hargrave. Hargrave's greatest contribution to aeronautics was the invention of the box or cellular kite. He also had a number of other areas of research and interest, such as his exploration work in the Torres Straits and New Guinea. This collection of objects complements and illuminates the Hargrave archival material held by the Powerhouse Museum. It comprises almost one hundred objects made by or relating to Lawrence Hargrave. The collection includes a number of models made by Hargraves, including models of flying machines, ships and kites. It also includes engines, propellers and experimental models. There are also items owned and used by Hargrave and his family as well as reproductions made by the Museum based on Hargrave's designs.

By appointment - Powerhouse Museum Archives

Parts of this collection are digitised and available on the Powerhouse Museum website.

Subjects

Aeronautics; Air transport; Aviation; Exploration; Flight technology; Inventions and innovations

Engines; Models; Propellers

Inventors

Lawrence Hargrave

Coverage Spatial

Papua New Guinea; Australia

Coverage Temporal

1865

1915

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Dates

2012-05-30 23:41

2011-03-08 11:16