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Title
Technical drawing of 60hp aero engine; 1 3/4 bore; 6 1/4 stroke, 1922 / by Gordon Hedley Richards
Creator
Gordon Hedley Richards
Call number
P4/38
Level of description
fonds
Date

1922
Type of material
Graphic Materials, Architectural and Technical Drawings
Reference code
1009231
Physical Description
1 technical drawing - 570 x 800 mm
ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

A. Richards and Sons Pty Limited was an engineering firm established by Archelaus Richards and his son, Gordon Hedley Richards. The company was based in Pyrmont, New South Wales, and were manufacturers and repairers of machinery and mechanical appliances.
Reference: Library acquisition file
Collection history
Donor is the great granddaughter of Archelaus Richards, founder of A. Richards and Sons.
Scope and Content
A technical drawing of an Aero engine, stamped 'Sydney School of Mechanical Drawings and Architecture.' Telford. S. Martin - Principals. G. Allen Martin. It is dated 1922, and was drawn Gordon Hedley Richards who was one of the partners of A. Richards and Sons.
Access Conditions

Access via appointment
Copying Conditions
In copyright: Life of artist plus 70 years
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
General note

Transferred from XV/219, 23 June 2023
Subject
A. Richards and Sons
Engineering firms--New South Wales--Sydney.
Mechanical engineers, Australian--20th century.
Aeronautics--New South Wales--Sydney.

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