Former Kalgoorlie Mining Associates property. Wooden box, appears to have been made to encase set of pipes and pressure gauge. Front has 3 buttons - valve no 1, release valve, valve no 2 and gauge. Left hand side has 2 pipes exposed through specially cut holes in box : top has pipe extending through hole. Box has lid to protect and carry mechanism. Screw holes in box have been filled with putty; looks homemade. Has clasps of left and right hand side to secure lid, which has handle in centre. Probably used to test the pressure of underground machinery. Obviously portable device.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
History Collection
Collection Item Data
| Accession Number: | H1989.785 |
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| Accession Date: | 9 Aug 1989 |
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Material
| Wood/Wood | wood, metal, brass, glass, putty
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Measurement
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