HONEY EXTRACTOR
c. 1920 - 1950Metal cylindrical drum with metal handles, winch and cages set internally.
Small handles on the exterior and a tap/valve at the base.
Exterior is painted brown and all the interior metal works are painted/enamelled black
While it does not have an exact manufacturing date stamped on it, it is estimated to have been built and used during the early to mid-20th century. Hand-cranked, cylindrical galvanised steel models of this design were widely produced and utilized in Australia during this era before electric extractors became standard practice.
Details
Details
QUEENS HEAD SPECIAL FLAT is printed in blue ink inside with a picture of a head in rofile in a frame with letters in the corners. Lower left "B", Lower right "L".
Made from a 44 gallon drum. The honeycomb frames are placed in baskets inside. The handle is then turned, spinning the frames. Eventually, the centrifugal force drains the honey from the frames.
The honey is poured from the drum via a tap at the bottom. The frames then go back into the hive to be refilled with honey.
