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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
Themes
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
