ALARM BELL
H1989.757
Former Kalgoorlie Mining Associates property. 25 volt alarm bell; metal box with electrical works has small curved arm with ball at end which strikes gong below. Bells like this one were on every level of a mine and were sounded to indicate that the cage was about to ascend or descend from that level.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1989.757 |
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| Accession Date: | 3 Aug 1989 |
Material
| Metal | Metal, rubber, plastic, wire |
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| Rubber/Natural Resin |
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| Wire/Metal |
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| Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer |
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| Metal/Metal |
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Measurement
| length | 350mm |
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| width | 200mm |
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| height | 750mm |
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