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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE BENDIGO FUSE FACTORY HELPED MAKE MINING SAFER
... LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE BENDIGO FUSE FACTORY... mining fuses... MINING Equipment fuses Lydia Chancellor Collection collection ...A Bendigo Advertiser newspaper article titled 'The Bendigo Fuse Factory by Amy Huxtable.' In 1860 Mr. Charles Perry set up as Proprietor of stamper grating works and was later joined by his nephew Mr. W. Hunter. During this time Mr. Perry worked on a model machine for constructing safer fuses. In 1876 Mr. Charles Perry built a fuse factory in Wattle Street. He refined his machines making them larger and very suitable for building safer fuses. In 1888 the English firm of fuse manufacturers Bickford, Smith & Co., purchased the factory and the secret of the manufacture. In 1912 the Wattle Street building was purchased by Tony Patterson and Huon Matear and was known as the Economic Manufacturing Co. (Bendigo White Works) making underwear. This was followed by Crestknit Industries which ceased operation in 1977. Photos in this article are of Perry's Fuse Factory. 05/02/1977.mining, equipment, fuses, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, mine, mining, mine safety, mining fuses, mr. charles perry, perry's fuse factory, amy huxtable, w. c. vahland, crestknit industries, manufacturing, perry safety fuse, male, industries -
Clunes Museum
Document - DOCUMENTS, 1879
... IMLPEMENTS FENCING WIRE, MINING TOOLS,FUSE,POWDER,PRINTS,OILSAND... IMLPEMENTS FENCING WIRE, MINING TOOLS,FUSE,POWDER,PRINTS,OILSAND ...GEORGE CHAPMENT& CO WERE TIMBER MERCHANT, BUILDER, IRONMONGERS, UPHOLSTERERS AND UNDERTAKERS. THEY SUPPLIED AGRICULTURAL IMLPEMENTS FENCING WIRE, MINING TOOLS,FUSE,POWDER,PRINTS,OILSAND BUILDING MATERIAL, FURNITURE,HOSE,SHOT,PLATED GOODS CUTLERY AND FUNERALS FURNISHED ON SHORTEST NOTICE..1 - .11 DOCUMENTS FROM GEORGE CHAPMAN & CO.TO M& F WILKINSON FOR MINING REQUIREMENTS.1879. .2 TWO SECTIONS OF ACCOUNTS FROM GEORGE CHAPMAN& CO 1879 TO MRS. WILKINSON & PARTY.local history, document, accounts, wattleworth, lena. mrs. -
Clunes Museum
Document - INVOICE, JULY 1880
PORTION OF INVOICE - GEORGE CHAPMAN, CLUNES. TIMBER MERCHANT, BUILDER IRONMONGER, PLATED GOODS, CUTLERY, UPHOLSTERERS, AND UNDERTAKER, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, MINING TOOLS, ECT.DETAILED INVOICE TO MEF WILKINSON & PARTY. PURCHASED FROM GEORGE CHAPMAN & CO.CLUNES. MINING SUPPLIES EG CANDLES, PICK HANDLES, FUSE, ROPE, DYNAMITE, HANDSAW ECT.local history, commerce, book keeping, mining, george chapman -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Equipment - Crucible, Bendigo Pottery
Assay is a process of metallurgy and chemical analysis used to determine proportions of precious metals in ores and other metallurgy substances such as silver or gold. The process helps identify pollutants present within a sample and can indicate a high level of pollution in a mining site. Stoneware crucibles are used in the fire assay process due to their ability to withstand high temperatures. Fire assay is a three step process where by samples from the mine are ground in a find powder and then mixed with dry powder chemicals. This mixture is heated in a crucible to extreme temperatures (crucible fusion) until all of the powers fuse into a glass like slag. Once this reaction is complete, the contents are poured into a mold and cooled. In step three (known as cupellation) the mixture is separated in a fire assay cupel and once this is complete the cupel with reveal a small bead of precious metals. Established by George Guthrie in 1857 (about 5km north of its current site) and then again seven years later in 1864 after it initially closed, Bendigo Pottery remains one of the most influential and longest running potteries in Australia. Over the years the Pottery has contributed to the growth and development of the district through both its products including building products, table ware and decorative and commemorative war as well as artistically, being responsible for training and supporting many potters locally. It has partnered with the City on various tourism promotions and the Civic Collection holds a number of important items within its collection.Two stoneware vessels of differing dimensions (0287.1 & .2). Unglazed and porous, showing extensive signs of use. Stamped and marked on the outside. 0287.2 has a shaped pouring lip. Six smaller items, coins, buttons (0287.3,.4,.5,.6,.7,.8) were found with the crucibles but their relationship to the assay items is unknown.0287.1; Large crucible; Bendigo Pottery / E. 0287.2; Small crucible: Pottery / C Icity of greater bendigo commerce, city of greater bendigo mining, making a nation exhibition -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Abbott Collection: records of purchases
Twenty-one pages of handwritten records of merchandise supplied by Abbott Co. to various mining companies. The records are from 1900 and 1901. Items mentioned: gelignite, candles fuses, iron.business, mining comanies, 1900/1901, abbott