PHOTOGRAPH: METTERS FACTORY - ENAMELLING PROCESS (BATHS)
1965Black and white photograph of a bath being removed red hot from the oven (muffle) by means of a forklift, to be positioned on to a cradle. This cradle could turn and be tilted to allow excess enamel to run off. There is a grate in the lower left hand corner and enamel powder lying at the base of the cradle. In the lower right hand corner is a basin. Next to the open door of the oven is a map of Western Australia featuring a windmill advertisement. Metters' new enamelling works started operating in 1965.
One of a number of photographs relating to Metters' Ltd activities.
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W.A. Newspapers Ltd, Perth - PT8532
Business, industry and manufacturing history. Metters' products.
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