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Chicken Brooder with Kerosene Wick, 1920s
1920 - 1930Subcollections
Overview
Steel circular chicken brooder with kerosene wick.
Historical information
This chicken brooder was used to keep newly hatched chicks warm. It was made locally in Forrest Street, Palmyra.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-137-M2019.5
Item type
Material
Inscriptions and markings
'WESTWORTH BROODER / PATENT NO 13726 / MANUFACTURED BY / G & T WORTHINGTON / 208 FORREST ST, PALMYRA, WA / FOR BEST RESULTS / USE ONLY PENNANT KEROSENE / A SHELL PRODUCT'.
Keywords
Place made
Palmyra
Western Australia
Australia
Western Australia
Australia
Year
1920
Year End
1930
