| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Lithgow |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 001723 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Lithgow |
| Date made | c May 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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A male munitions employee at the Small Arms Factory carries out a Bayonet's 10 ton test. Every ...
Description
A male munitions employee at the Small Arms Factory carries out a Bayonet's 10 ton test. Every bayonet that is produced by the factory must undergo most stringent tests before it is released for service. After a bayonet has been hardened, it is placed in this machine. With a circular movement, the machine brings the bayonet down on the hardwood block at the right hand side of the picture with a force that is equal to 10 tons.