886583
- TitleMould for hand made bricks, ca. 1788-1880
- Call numberSAFE/DR 141
- Level of descriptionfonds
- Date
ca. 1788-1880 - Type of material
- Reference code886583
- Issue CopyDigitised
- Physical Description1 brick mould - iron and wood - overall measurement 26.7 x 14.1 cm
- Scope and ContentThree piece mould consisting of two rectangular wooden blocks with iron rims attached by numerous screws. Markings on inside of both blocks, of government arrow and the initials 'BO'. Third piece is open ended with four sides of iron, two sides having an outer covering of wood. A government arrow and the initials 'BO' appear on one of the wood-covered sides. The two shorter sides have the trademark 'Boston London'. The wooden blocks fit into this third piece.
- Access Conditions
Access via appointment - Copying ConditionsOut of copyright:
Please acknowledge:: Dixson Library, State Library of New South Wales - Description source
Information transferred from Pictures Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2009-2010 - General note
Digital order no:Album ID : 1004889 - Date note
Dated from the year brick moulds first used in Australia to the year small machine first used to turn out bricks (Reference: Holden, Edgar Anthony, 'The History of the Brick, Tile and Clay Products Industries in Australia' in 'The History and Development of the Primary Manufacturers of Australasia', Sydney, 1935, pp. 26-27) - Topic
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