Description of Content
Back view of a 6 cell No.30 Denver Fahranwald flotation machine manufactured under licence from Denver USA for Zinc Corporation in August 1945. Photo taken in Charles Ruwolt Fitting Shop showing one man at rear of machine. These machines are used for the recovery of minerals, in this case silver, lead and zinc from finely ground ore.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Vickers Ruwolt Pty Ltd, circa 1986
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Photograph, glass base, Glass Negative, Whole Plate, Black & White
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Circular stamp at bottom of negative: 'CHAS RUWOLT PTY LTD MELBOURNE PHOTO 1058' Entered in hand written catalogue as: '1058 | No. 30 Denver "Sub A" Fahranwald Flotation Machine (Back View) | Zinc Corporation Ltd' Entered in hand-written subject index under 'Flotation Machine' as: '1058 | 20.8.45 | No. 30 Denver Sub A Fahranwald Flotation M/C (Back View) | Zinc Corporation | Q5872 | 1 negs'
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Manufacturing & industry, Engineering products, Mining & ore processing equipment
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