| Accession Number | 008344 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | c June 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
THE 50- POUND BOMB GAUGE BEING CHECKED IN THE GAUGE ROOM. TO ENSURE ABSOLUTE ACCURACY IN GAUGES, ...
Description
THE 50- POUND BOMB GAUGE BEING CHECKED IN THE GAUGE ROOM. TO ENSURE ABSOLUTE ACCURACY IN GAUGES, GAUGE ROOM IS KEPT AT A CONSTANT TEMPERATURE OF 68 DEGREES F. GAUGES BEING USED BY TRAINEES, SEEN IN BOX ON RIGHT, ARE CORRECT TO A FEW MILLIONTHS OF AN INCH. PLACED TOGETHER, PAIRED CORRECT GAUGES ARE DIFFICULT TO PULL APART. MOLECULAR ATTRACTION HOLDS THEM TOGETHER