Summary

Black and white promotional image of a number ten mixer and sifter with part hinged lid and drop bottom for cleaning. It is part of a collection of photographs and marked printer's copy used in the preparation of trade literature promoting products manufactured by the Schumacher Mill Furnishing Works Pty Ltd. The items were originally housed in a wooden filing drawer, with many filed by subject. This photograph was previously filed under 'With Sifter Under'.

The Schumacher Mill Furnishing Works of Port Melbourne was established by the German-born American immigrant Otto Charles Schumacher around 1890. Operating initially under the name Otto C. Schumacher, the firm specialised in the importation, manufacture, installation and repair of flourmilling equipment, especially the newer style roller flour grinding machines, and associated equipment such as flour sifters, pollard and bran extractors, dust collectors, grain elevators and bag fillers. The business was formally registered as the Schumacher Mill Furnishing Works Pty Ltd in 1910. In later years the firm diversified into the manufacture of grain grading machinery for farmers and more general manufacturing equipment such as grinding mills, conveyors and packaging machinery.

Description of Content

Promotional image of a number ten mixer and sifter with part hinged lid and drop bottom for cleaning. The unit is mounted on a stand and is fitted with hoppered sleeve attachment, motor drive and inlet chute to mixer and sifter.

Physical Description

Black and white silver gelatin photograph.

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