CRUDE OIL SAMPLE
T1978.239
"Sample of Crude from Discovery Well Exmouth \ Gulf Western Australia, 4th December, 1953". In glass vial sealed with wax. This is a sample of oil from the first drilling in W.A. by AMPOL. This belonged to Sir William Walkley, founder & Managing Director of AMPOL. Lady Walkley gave it to John Brackenreg, O.B.E., F.R.S.A., who presented it to the Museum in her name.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | T1978.239 |
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| Accession Date: | 30 Nov 1978 |
Material
| Glass | glass, sealing wax |
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| Wax/Natural Resin |
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| Glass/Glass |
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Measurement
| length | 158mm |
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| diameter | 8mm |
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