Compend of mechanical refrigeration and engineering : a comprehensive digest of general engineering and thermodynamics for the practical use of ice manufacturers, cold storage men, contractors, engineers, brewers, packers, and all other users of refrigeration in the various industries, also students of refrigeration in connection with engineering
Maker and role
J. E. Siebel, Author
Production date
1906
Object detail
Accession number
07-815
Maker
Description
Stuck to p.3 Article on How to protect metal against corrosion by brine or sea-water. Stuck in between pp.420 and 421 is a typed table showing properties of solutions of chloride of sodium ; a typed table of comparisions of hydrometers and solutions at 60 degrees fah ; and a handwritten table for mixing chlor of cal and freezing points. In back pocket: A table of differences between the readings of the dry bulb and wet bulb thermometers and a leaflet of a Patented purger with "Linde" still the best across the top and J. Wildridge & Sinclair (N.Z.) Ltd. Fanshawe Street, Auckland across the illustration. Includes index. Includes advertising.
Signature/Marks and Type
Two pages stuck onto first page of item. The first has pencil notes on a Hot water jug with a set of times and temperatures. The second is a typed sheet giving a recipe for Fly poison. Pencil
T Simsou
Aug 1907 Hand-written
Verso of title page: Notes on butter storage and on how to prevent rust. A diagram on Petone walls. Hand-written
Between pp.24 and 25 are handwritten notes on Wildridge & Sindair machines 28.3.25 and on the cost of cork insulation (McKay) 28 Mar 25 Hand-written
P.377 pencil note on the expansion of iron Pencil
E. & F. N. Spon Ltd.,
57 Haymarket,
London, S.W. Sticker
The Museum of Transport & Technology (Inc.), Western Springs, Auckland Ink Stamp
Walsh Memorial Library, Museum of Transport and Technology, Western Springs Ink Stamp
T Simsou
Aug 1907 Hand-written
Verso of title page: Notes on butter storage and on how to prevent rust. A diagram on Petone walls. Hand-written
Between pp.24 and 25 are handwritten notes on Wildridge & Sindair machines 28.3.25 and on the cost of cork insulation (McKay) 28 Mar 25 Hand-written
P.377 pencil note on the expansion of iron Pencil
E. & F. N. Spon Ltd.,
57 Haymarket,
London, S.W. Sticker
The Museum of Transport & Technology (Inc.), Western Springs, Auckland Ink Stamp
Walsh Memorial Library, Museum of Transport and Technology, Western Springs Ink Stamp
Media/Materials
Physical description
600 p. : ill., tables, diagrs., portrait ; 20 cm.
Edition
7th ed.
Credit line
J. E. Siebel. 1906. Compend of mechanical refrigeration and engineering : a comprehensive digest of general engineering and thermodynamics for the practical use of ice manufacturers, cold storage men, contractors, engineers, brewers, packers, and all other users of refrigeration in the various industries, also students of refrigeration in connection with engineering, 07-815. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Public comments
Be the first to comment on this object record.