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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
W.E. Pennings archive re his building trades apprenticeship
IDs
2023
http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=126325
Descriptions
Archive, building trades apprenticeship, Wilfred Edward Pennings, Australia, 1925-1946. Pennings (b. 1917) was a carpenter and a teacher of carpentry. This is a small group of papers relating to his technical education including reports and certificates from the Junior Technical School, Rozelle, Sydney Technical College and the Master Builders Association of NSW.
Wilfred Edward Pennings (born 21 March 1917) was educated at the Junior Technical School, Rozelle, 1930-31 and the Central Technical School, Ultimo, 1932. He undertook the four-year Carpentry and Joinery trade course at Sydney Technical College, 1933-37, during which time he was apprenticed to a Burwood joiner's shop, H. Hollibone Ltd. He resigned in 1937 and worked for a number of builders. In 1947 Mr Pennings returned to Sydney Technical College as a carpentry teacher, a position he held until his retirement.
Some items in this collection may be subject to copyright
By appointment - Powerhouse Museum Archives
A printed guide is available at the museum (92/211)
Subjects
Apprenticeships; Building industry; Teaching
Archives; Documents
Master Builders Association
Technical education
Coverage Spatial
Rozelle, New South Wales, Australia
Coverage Temporal
1925
1946
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Dates
2012-05-30 23:42
2011-03-31 14:12