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Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Document - Annual Report, 39th Annual Report and Balance Sheet of the Kadimah National Library 1950
... J. Kessler.... Kessler N. Kosky H. Munz I. Rothman Ch. Rozenbes J. Giligich M ...Annual report produced by Kadimah73 pagesj. rymer, a. pearl, j. pushett, ch. dicky, a. mushin, s. kurop, l. frydman, h. bachrach, m. bloch, h. brown, s. factor, m. d. fookes, j. kessler, n. kosky, h. munz, i. rothman, ch. rozenbes, j. giligich, m. silman, n. gryfenberg, m. schechter -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Port Navigation Lamp, Genton & Kessler Ltd, 1900 -1920
Alfred Frederick Samuel Genton was born in Switzerland around1869 and arrived in England date unclear. By 1901 the Kelly’s Directory of Birmingham had listed the Genton & Kessler company as manufactures of all kinds of ship & railway lamps, fog horns and general ship fittings with their factory listed as the Bingley Works King Edward Place Birmingham UK that is listed in 1896 as being was owned and run by J E & H Player. Then in February 1905 it appears the partnership of Alfred F S Genton & Julius Rudolf Kessler was dissolved and Alfred F S Genton continued to carry on the business on his own. The company continued on managed by family members until 1961 when it ceased trading.A marine lamp made by a significant maker in Birmingham England in the early part of the 20th century. This item is now regarded as a collectors item. Brass lamp with 'Port' marking with 2 small chain hook locking mechanisms, and hinged lid. Clear glass with red lens filter. Fuel tank and wick burner removed. Stamped Seahorse GB trade mark No 54987flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village