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BRICK PRESS - HAND OPERATED

Overview

An iron frame, with four wheels. The lower section supports a solid bench that holds the brick mould in place. Above this is a press operated manually, by turning a large wheel which in turn lowers a threaded plate to compress the clay into the mould.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-33-COA2019.48
Themes
Art and Design
Mining and Resources
People
Social History
Material
Cast Iron
Width
770 mm
Height or length
2000 mm
Keywords
State Brickworks Armadale
Machar & sons
Abbotsford
Statement of significance

Historic: A manual brick mould machine used at the State Brickworks.

Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Object’s condition or completeness
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
Last modified
Wednesday, 31 July, 2024
City of Armadale - History House

City of Armadale - History House

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