Egg Incubator, Perth Standard
c. 1920The incubator has two wire mesh pull-out trays to hold several dozen eggs and is heated by a kerosene oil lamp, the air which is circulated through the cabinet. The hot air also warms galvanised iron ceiling and air vent within the cabinet to help maintain a constant temperature.
Moisture is supplied into the egg chamber by placing water, which needs to be replenished frequently, into the moisture pan beneath the egg tray. The evaporation of the water raises the relative humidity of the atmosphere in the egg chamber. Below the galvanised iron moisture pan which sits in the bottom of the chamber, is a discharge outlet for the ventilating air to be expelled.
A drop-down 660mm x 250mm access door at the front of the cabinet is fitted with a 590mm x 180mm glass viewing window.
The kerosene oil lamp heater, made of galvanised iron, is attached to the outside of the incubator. The heater comprises of a fuel tank for the kerosene and an adjustable wick with screw mechanism. The heater is fitted under the "chimney" which directs the heat into the incubator. A thermostat causes a damper to open and close to either trap or let hot air escape from the lamp chimney.
James Goss had a shop at 133 William Street Perth in 1923. He advertised bee keeping equipment in the Western Australian. He was still a bee keeping supplier in 1958.
James Goss, wire worker, March 1909, The Western Australian. Photo No. 4
Details
Details
PERTH STANDARD
Instructions for care of lamp
1.-Keep all metal parts of burner perfectly clean.
2.-Rub char off the wick daily with a match. Do not cut with scissors.
3.-Use only Pennant Kerosene as this ensures even temperature an does not clog the wick.
4.-Do not quite fill the reservoir with kerosene.
5.- Keep vent hole in filler cap clean.
Manufactured by
James Goss
133 William St., Perth
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