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water urn

Overview

round silver color has black bakelite handle each side near top has a round lid with Bakelite handle at side near bottom is a pipe type extension with a tap at the end

Historical information

used to make hot drinks for approx. team of 14 workers in a chaff cutting team around the Broomhill and Gnowangerup areas up until 1938

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-126-14.13
Item type
Domestic Objects
Material
Aluminium
Bakelite
Width
23 mm
Height or length
24 mm
Inscriptions and markings

no marking visible underneath bottom is black from over fire cooking

Contextual information

Mr Newbey later purchased a farm in the Ongerup area and this urn was bought with them

Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Public location
Barrack room A
Last modified
Monday, 27 April, 2026
Completeness
83
Ongerup and Needilup District Museum

Ongerup and Needilup District Museum

stove top water urn

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