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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
Woodwinds & the Flute Collection
IDs
1932
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Descriptions
The Powerhouse Museum’s woodwind collection spans over two hundred years of development in this area. It includes instruments from European traditions such as clarinets, oboes, flutes and recorders through to traditional instruments found in Australian Indigenous nations, as well as Asian cultures such as Korea, China and Thailand.
The major strength of the area is undoubtedly the Museum’s comprehensive collection of flutes of national and international significance. The earliest flutes in the collection date from the late 1700s through to more modern instruments of the late 20th century.
Although the first flute to be acquired for the collection was in 1946 it was not until 1993 that three private collections relating to musicians Leslie Barklamb, John Amadio and Dr Carl Zimmerman were donated to the Museum from their respective owners through the work, passion and enthusiasm of Lind Vogt AM. These donations helped to consolidate the collection and attract wide recognition.
Since then the collection has grown with other very significant acquisitions. The collection contains flutes mainly made in England but again there is also a strong Australian connection to both makers and players. Several earlier Australian makers are represented such as Jordan Wainwright, Clewin Harcourt and Stanley Baines along with work by more modern makers such as Raymond Holliday and John Lehner.
Instruments owned and played by a variety of leading Australian musicians are also represented in the collection and reflect a Who’s Who of Australian Flute performance – John Amadio, Leslie Barklamb, Neville Amadio, Richard Chugg, David Cubbin and Jane Rutter to name a few. Linda Vogt’s comprehensive archives of Australian Flute Players adds valuable contextual material for the instruments.
Research has also figured highly in the collection’s recent history with extensive work about the history and development of particular flute systems by Dr Danielle Eden and a scientific flute research project in collaboration with the University of New South Wales Physics Department staff Professor Joe Wolf, Associate Professor John Smith and PhD candidate Paul Dickens and Australian flute maker Terry McGee.
Some material in this collection may be subject to copyright.
By appointment only.
A selection of material is available on the Museum's Website. This material has not been fully digitised and records contain varying levels of information.
Subjects
Clarinets; Flutes; Oboes; Saxophones; Woodwind instruments
Music
Musical instrument manufacture
Coverage Spatial
Korea; Thailand; China; Australia; Europe
Coverage Temporal
1770
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Dates
2012-05-30 23:45
2012-05-30 12:04