HONEY EXTRACTOR

Subcollections
Overview

Metal 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

Historical information

Associated with the Whitfield family.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-37-2001.877
Item type
Material
Width
1040 mm
Height or length
685 mm
Inscriptions and markings

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".

Contextual Information

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.

Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Shire of Toodyay

Shire of Toodyay

Organisation Details
View Collection
Item Feedback

Scan this QR code to open this page on your phone ->