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| Artefact Catalogue No |
Common Name | Description | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/301
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Weatherboard | Part of weatherboard from Biscoe Hut, Mawson Station, showing patina and several layers of paint. Used for reference purposes for restoration of Biscoe Hut following the fire in 2004. | Antarctic Division Library Artefacts |
| 08/034 | Putty - skylight | Original putty from thethe skylight windows of the Living Hut. Skylight windows were repaired during the January 1998 conservation expedition. New glass and putty were used in the repair. | Antarctic Division Library Artefacts |
| BMS06/003 | tar paper sample | Rolled pieces of tar paper - not measured. Stored in calico bag with pencilled label "10 December 2002 tar paper & wadding excavated from area over Mertz & Ninnis bunks SE corner of living hut" | Cape Denison Artefacts |
| BMS06/015 | glass | glass fragment in plastic bag with label "skylight glass fragment found on east roof Living Hut Dec/2002" | Cape Denison Artefacts |
| BMS06/016 | paper tape | rolled and flattened paper tape in plastic bag marked "10/12/02 white paper tape excavated from Mertz and Ninnis bunks S.E. corner, L.H." | Cape Denison Artefacts |
| BMS06/017 | paper tape and paper | Fragmentary paper tape and paper in plastic bag with label "Paper tape & paper pushed into cracks S.E. corner L.H. Mertz and Ninnis bunks 10/12/02" | Cape Denison Artefacts |
| BMS06/018 | tar paper | fragment of rolled and flattened tar paper in plastic bag, no label | Cape Denison Artefacts |
| CDWS 28 | piece of wood with a brass fitting secured to it with three ferrous nails. | Cape Denison Artefacts | |
| Dav 49
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External Door | External door to the old carpenters workshop of the Davis Donga Line This building is identified as number 2 in Rando and Davies 1996 Heritage Study and the door is described as "In the north wall of the addition is a timber-framed plywood-clad door with a timber architrave and canvas seal. On the internal north wall of the addition is a timber-framed plywood clad door painted khaki. The door has a lever-action latch and a high threshold." The door with architrave was relocated to Kingston after the demolition of the Old Carpenters Workshop and comprises of a wooden external architrave, wooden door frame and insulated plywood door. The external architrave is made up of soft wood timber planks nailed to the door frame and painted with a pink undercoat. A canvas compression gasket is attached to the architrave. The door is a plywood insulated door painted green on the interior face and painted with a pink undercoat on the exterior face. The internal construction and insulation is unknown. The door is attached with two zincanneal hinges held in place with slot headed screws. A steel swing latch is located on the proper left side of the door and connects with a matching steel catch attached to the frame. On the exterior of the door is another steel swing latch. The door frame constructed from soft wood and attached at the corners with nails and metal straps held in place with galvanised nails. The frame is painted grey with a pink undercoat. | Davis Station Artefacts |
| Dav 50
|
Window | Window from the Gymnasium of Old Davis Station. The Gymnasium is identified as building number 19 in Rando and Davies 1996 Heritage Study and the window is described as ¿The eastern wall is pierced by three timber-framed double glazed window which are hinged at the top¿. The window without the architrave was returned to Kingston and comprises of an externally opening hinged window with an external hardwood frame constructed using mortice and tenon joins with two small dowels per join. Multiple paint layers coat the external surface including the following colours: grey, green yellow and white. The window is double glazed with an internal hard wood frame constructed using mortice and tenon joins and painted with green and cream layers of paint. The external and internal frames are held together with slot head screws. A metal swing latch is attached to the lower edge of the internal frame with a wooden spacer. A canvas compression seal is attached to the edge of the frame. Two copper alloy hinges are located along the top edge of the window. | Davis Station Artefacts |
| Dav 51
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Window | The window was removed from the Old Kitchen and Mess Hut identified as number 21 in Rando and Davies 1996 Heritage Study and the window is described as "The double-glazed windows in the panels are typically opening (hinged at the top) and have metal architraves and timber frames." The window without the architrave was returned to Kingston and comprises of an external hardwood frame constructed using mortice and tenon joins with two small dowels per join. Multiple paint layers coat the external surface including the following colours: orange, green, grey and red. The window is double glazed with an internal hard wood frame constructed using mortice and tenon joins. The external and internal frames are held together with slot head screws. A metal swing latch is attached to the lower edge of the internal frame with a wooden spacer. On each side the internal frame are metal chrome guides which would have been used to prevent the window from swinging open uncontrollably. A canvas compression seal is attached to the edge of the frame. The paint layers on the internal frame consist of grey, white and beige colours. Two hinges are located along the top edge of the window, one a large iron hinge and the other a smaller copper alloy hinge. | Davis Station Artefacts |
| Dav 52
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Roof Hatch | The hatch comes from the Old Kitchen and Mess Hut which is identified as number 21 in Rando and Davies 1996 Heritage Study and the hatch is described as "A zincanneal roof hatch with timber surround pierces the roof." The hatch comprises of the insulated hatch or door, attached to a wooden frame and architrave. The hatch is constructed from zincanneal over an internal frame with insulation although the materials used for these are unknown. The hatch has the remains of red paint on the exterior surface and the interior surface. Two large hinges attach the hatch to the wooden frame with ferrous slot head screws. A canvas compression seal with rubber internal form is located between the edge of the hatch and frame. A metal swing latch is attached to one side with a corresponding catch with another handle moulded in to the catch. The latch which would have been attached to the inside of the door is missing. Attached to the underside of the hatch is a chrome handle. The timber architrave is a type of hardwood which is constructed with mortice and tenon joints at the corners. Silicon rubber sealant is visible on the underside of the architrave. The timber frame into which the hatch drops is screwed together with slot head screws and has a metal frame for additional strength. | Davis Station Artefacts |
| Dav 53
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Ventilation Hatch | The ventilation hatch came from the Gymnasium, identified as number 19 in Rando and Davies 1996 Heritage Study however the western wall of gymnasium not described by Rando and Davies as this wall was covered in drift at the time of their inspection. The hatch has since been identified by AAD staff as the ventilation hatch on the western wall.The hatch comprises of the insulated hatch or door, attached to a wooden frame. The hatch is constructed from zincanneal over an internal frame with insulation although the materials used for these are unknown. The hatch has white paint on the interior surface while the exterior surface is unpainted. Two hinges attach the hatch to the wooden frame with ferrous slot head screws. A canvas compression seal with rubber internal form is located between the edge of the hatch and frame. A metal swing latch is attached to one side with a corresponding catch with another handle moulded in to the catch. There is no internal latch. The timber architrave is a type of soft wood which is constructed with mitred joints at the corners and nailed together at the mitres. | Davis Station Artefacts |
| Dav 54
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Junction box | Small brass electrical junction box with 'Rowco' cast into the metal body in relief. the junction box is access via a screw thread lid which reveals the original wiring inside the casing. An area of paint is visible on the copper pipe which fits into the box. | Davis Station Artefacts |
| Dav 55
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Door | The internal door between the Old Kitchen/mess hut and the office/Cold porch/bathroom. These buildings are identified as number 21 and 22 in Rando and Davies 1996 Heritage Study and the door is described as "Located in south wall of cold porch forming an internal door. In the south wall is a zincanneal clad door with a heavy timber frame and an inset zincanneal door. Both door and inset door have lever action latches". It is a large insulated door, with a smaller inset door located in the centre of the door. The larger door is still attached to the original door jamb with hinges. Both doors are constructed from zincanneal over an internal frame and insulated although the materials used for these are unknown. The doors are coated in grey, white and yellow layers of paint on the exterior surface and the interior surface. Two hinges attach the inset door to the larger door with ferrous slot head screws. A canvas compression seal is located along the edge of the larger door and the edge of the inset door. A metal swing latch is attached to one side of the larger door and another metal swing latch is attached to one side of the inset door. The door jamb is constructed from a timber core covered in zincanneal sheet. | Davis Station Artefacts |
| Dav 56 | Vent cover | Brass vent cover with circular cover held in place with a nut. | Davis Station Artefacts |
| HIHS 06 | North Spit Bay Tryworks | Extensive remains of sealing site consisting of two stone mounds with wooden structural debris, a wooden floor, four trypots, a wooden scrap press and an extensive scatter of artefacts. The smaller mound is approximately 9 metres to the NW of the larger mound. The overall extent of the site is approximately 36 metres by 20 metres. The associated artefact scatter extends up to at least 20 metres from the edges of the mounds. | Heard Island Artefacts |
| HIMI 001 | Wanted Sign | Heard Island Artefacts |
