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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: METTERS FACTORY - ENAMELLING PROCESS (BATHS)

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1965

Overview

Black 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.

Historical information

One of a number of photographs relating to Metters' Ltd activities.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1994.317

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

240 mm

Height or length

191 mm

Inscriptions and markings

W.A. Newspapers Ltd, Perth - PT8532

Keywords

Shops And Businesses, Subiaco

Year

1965

Statement of significance

Business, industry and manufacturing history. Metters' products.

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