Summary
Original screws and tacks used with bracket plate for model of James Harrison's vapour compression refrigeration machine, one of Victoria's few internationally significant inventions of the 19th century.
Screws and tacks or staples used with model from Smithsonian. Removed by Conservation during preparation for activation in late 2009.
Physical Description
Ttwo silver metal screws and two metal tacks/staples.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Division of Industry, Smithsonian Institution, 19 Jun 2008
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Classification
Mechanical engineering, Refrigeration, Refrigeration compressors
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References
[Article] Alexander, R. B. 1952. Prominent Personalities of the Eighteen-Fifties - Part (2) James Harrison, M.L.A., Scientific Discoverer and Journalist. Victorian Historical Magazine. XXIV (No.4): 125-126., Vol.XXIV, No.4, 125-126 Pages
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