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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: METTERS ELECTRIC HOT PRESS

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c. 1950

Overview

Light sepia-toned photograph of an electric hot-press manufactured by Metters Ltd. and supplied to Atkins WA Ltd. for the Home of the Good Shepherd. This hot-press has a plain top and the sliding doors of the hot-press are closed. The Metters manufacturing plaque at centre is illegible.
REVERSE: Handwritten in lead pencil 'Elect Hot-Press, Supplied to Atkins WA Ltd for Home of Good Shepherd. Elect work by J L Mattinson costing £10/./. To us'.

Historical information

Metters Ltd was a foundry and manufacturing company in the Subiaco industrial area between the years of 1911-1985.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1993.320

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Keywords

Roman Catholic Church

Year

Statement of significance

Historical significance: local, industrial, history of institutions.

Last modified

Monday, 19 February, 2024

Completeness

94

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