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HELMET, PITH - W. A. RAILWAYS

Grose Bros
1950 - 1970
Overview

Dome shaped helmet with stiff broad brim around edge. Grey cloth sewn over helmet and top of brim. Grey button on top of helmet. Strip of grey cloth wrapped 6 times around middle of helmet above brim. Sewn in place. 4 riveted holes around middle of helmet.
Brown leather inlay on inside of helmet. Green cloth cover underside of brim. Band of white cloth mesh around inside of helmet near edge. Chin strap attached under inlay. Chin strap made up of three pieces of leather. Middle piece attached to side pieces by metal buckles. On inlay in middle is a round white label with red text. Inlay covered by clear plastic to white mesh band.

Historical information

The pith helmet was worn by Robert (Ted) Cox at the Kelmscott Railway Station where he was the Station Master from c1950 to August 1970. The helmet was to be worn only in the summer. He was the last stationmaster at Kelmscott as the position was abolished by the Western Australian Government Railway.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-33-COA2009.25
Item type
Costumes
Material
Fabrics
Paper
Plastic
Width
27.6000 cm
Height or length
32.5000 cm
Depth
15.5000 cm
Themes
People
Social History
Inscriptions and markings

label [MADE IN INDIA / FOR / GROSE BROS. / PERTH]

Keywords
Kelmscott
COX Robert E Mr
Kelmscott Railway Station
Byford Station Western Australian Government Railway W.A.G.R
India
Grose Brothers Perth
Uniform
Place made
India
Year
1950
Year End
1970
Statement of significance

This object is part of a collection of that is associated with the history of rail within the City of Armadale. The arrival of the railway to the City of Armadale in 1889 saw the district change from one that was isolated from Perth due to distance (approx 30km from Perth) and a poorly maintained road. to one that had quick access via the train line. The train line meant not only the rapid transport of people but also of mail, news, ice and goods into and out of the district.

Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
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Inside of an oval shaped pith helmet. Green cloth covers the underside of the brim, a brown leather inlay is on the inside of the helmet, while a band of white cloth mesh is around the inside the the helmet brim. A brown leather chin strap is attached to the two sides of the inner brim
Front of pith helmet is a dome shape with stiff broad brim around the edge. Grey cloth is sewn over the helmet and top of the brim. A grey button is on top of the helmet and a strip of grey cloth is wrapped 6 times around the middle of the helmet above the brim and sewn in place

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