006068
Photograph 006068 Second World War, 1939-1945OWING TO THE TERRIFIC HEAT TO WHICH THE POTS ARE SUBJECTED, THEIR COMPOSITION MUST BE PERFECT. THIS PICTURE SHOWS A POT THAT COULD NOT STAND UP TO THE INTENSE HEAT. (NEGATIVE BY E.L. CRANSTONE).
006069 Accession Number: 006069
Description
CLAY POTS ARE USED TO MAKE THE GLASS. THIS EXPERIMENTAL POT IS QUITE SMALL. POTS USED ULTIMATELY WILL BE SEVERAL FEET IN DIAMETER. (NEGATIVE BY E.L. CRANSTONE).
Details
Accession Number
006069
Photographer
Edward Lefevre (Ted) Cranstone
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c February 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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