A right-angle prism with a concave lens on one face
This prism, produced at the Optical Munitions Annexe 9/101 during the war, was donated by Bill Perkins, who headed up The Optical Annexe's polishing and quality control section during the World War Two
1942 - 1945
From the Eric Waterworth Collection. The University of Tasmania does not hold copyright on all site materials. Contact us for further dealings
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EW 2017/125
The dome prism produced at the Optical Annexe during the war for use in gunsights and binoculars
This right-angle prism has a concave lens of one face. It was donated to by Bill Perkins, Annexe Polishing and Quality Control Manager during the war years
1942 - 1945
From the Eric Waterworth Collection. The University of Tasmania does not hold copyright on all site materials. Contact us for further dealings
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Portrait of (Alexander) Leicester McAulay
Oil on canvas painted by renowned Tasmanian artist Jack Carington Smith. Acquired by the university physics department
Jack Carington Smith
1963
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UTT 1995/045
Original plan of the second storey on the Optical Munitions Annexe
Eric Waterworths original working plan of the expanded Annexe which was originally constructed as a single storey building in April 1941 but space was tight almost immediately as orders for prisms and lenses for the war effort quickly increased. The second storey was added in 1943. <a href="http://waterworth.omeka.net/items/show/186">This photograph</a> shows the front of the building with the newly added floor
c. 1942 - 1943
From a Private Collection. The University of Tasmania does not hold copyright on all site materials. Contact us for further dealings
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Loose lenses
Small range of loose lenses of varying sizes that were designed and manufactured at the Optical Annexe or its later business, EN Waterworth in Hobart. Some are chipped
EN Waterworth
From the Eric Waterworth Collection. The University of Tasmania does not hold copyright on all site materials. Contact us for further dealings
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Prisms produced at Hobarts Optical Munitions Annexe 9/101 during World War Two
A range of roof and dome prisms, some with model numbers, produced at the Optical Annexe during the war for use in gunsights and binoculars. The prisms were donated to the Eric Waterworth Collection by Bill Perkins, one of the production managers at The Annexe during the war years
1942 - 1945
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EW 2017/125
Examples of the use of Waterworth lens spotlight-styled logo created for the early slide projector range
Clearly drawing inspiration from light and optics, the coloured (red and then later blue) W is spot-lit inside a projector-style lens. The W also symbolises a filament. There are similarities in its postwar style to the Batman logo which was created just a few years before the W logo was designed. The EN Waterworth business commenced soon after the end of World War Two, seguing from making optical lenses, prisms and instruments for the Allied Forces, to designing and producing slide projectors for education departments throughout Australia
EN Waterworth
1948 - 1960s
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Hand-held magnifiers, loose lenses and casings
Prof Sam Carey, the head of Geology at the University of Tasmania needed some small magnifiers for his fieldwork geology students. He asked Eric to help and together they designed these early small magnifiers. They were made by Eric Waterworth who worked with, and helped out, a number of University of Tasmania departments before during and after World War Two, including Prof Kurth in the Chemistry Department
EN Waterworth
1946
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Dominion razor blade package and razors
Unused individually wrapped razor blades. Upon his return from England in 1931 Eric Waterworth worked with his father, as a manager in a local business, Nettlefold & Waterworth, manufacturing razor blades. It is believed to be Australia's first razor-blade manufacturing business.
Blades and the Green Cover: From the Eric Waterworth Collection. The University of Tasmania does not hold copyright on all site materials. Contact us for further dealings. Larger Red Packaging: From a private collection
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Projection globes in original packaging
Each of the four packages contains an original unused projection globe. 15V. 100W. Globes are housed with <a href="http://waterworth.omeka.net/items/show/54">projector [EW 2017/27]</a>
From the Eric Waterworth Collection. The University of Tasmania does not hold copyright on all site materials. Contact us for further dealings
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A large piece of fused glass block from the Optical Annexe. These blocks were created to produce lenses and prisms for the war effort
A fused block of plate glass was kept as a 'souvenir' by Eric Waterworth of The Annexe war production days
From a Private Collection.<span> The University of Tasmania does not hold copyright on all site materials. Contact us for further dealings</span>
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Instrument case for micro projection attachment [described at ID - EW2017/45]
Dark blue carboard box for micro projection attachment with 'Waterworth Micro-Projection Attachment' embossed in gold on the top of the lid. Lid lifts off base of box. Inscription is faded
EN Waterworth
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EW2017/45.1
Micro projection attachment
Dark-grey paint over cast aluminium frame that has internal reflecting mirror and lens at front towards a smaller 'Rigel' mounted lens that is adjustable. From this lens there is a movable lens arm that sits underneath and is constructed of black painted stainless steel that supports a Waterworth-made prism lens. The top of the main body of the frame has the metal manufacture plate that reads 'Waterworth Hobart. Optical and Scientific Instrument Maker' in black font
EN Waterworth
From the Eric Waterworth Collection. The University of Tasmania does not hold copyright on all site materials. Contact us for further dealings
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EW2017/45
Film and slide viewer (small)
Grey cast aluminium slide and or film viewer with a top movable stainless steel lens component that allows user to place slide or film strip onto main viewer body. Two white rubber guides hold the film strip in place. The top lens part is then adjusted to focus. Front of the viewer has 'Waterworth Hobart. Optical and Scientific Instrument Maker' metal manufacture plate with black font. It is a small light box. Has a cream cord with bakelite powerpoint. In very good condition
EN Waterworth
From the Eric Waterworth Collection. The University of Tasmania does not hold copyright on all site materials. Contact us for further dealings
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EW2017/44
Stainless steel lens (Antares)
Stainless steel lens with 'Waterworth Hobart Antares 20' inscribed in red font on the front lens component that is removable from the shaft
EN Waterworth
From the Eric Waterworth Collection. The University of Tasmania does not hold copyright on all site materials. Contact us for further dealings
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EW2017/43
Stainless steel lens (Antares)
Stainless steel lens with 'Antares HW' inscribed on the front black removable component of the lens housing
EN Waterworth
From the Eric Waterworth Collection. The University of Tasmania does not hold copyright on all site materials. Contact us for further dealings
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EW2017/42
Stainless steel lens
Stainless steel lens with 'Waterworth' and the digits '11--' and '1-' inscribed on the front of the shaft behind the removable cone-shaped lens housing. The inscription is badly worn and is nearly illegible and incomplete. An internal lens appears to have a crack through it
EN Waterworth
From the Eric Waterworth Collection. The University of Tasmania does not hold copyright on all site materials. Contact us for further dealings
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EW2017/41
Stainless steel lens (Centaur)
Stainless steel Centaur lens with 'Centaur 171 f=50m.m. f 3-5Waterworth Hobart' inscribed on the front lens removable component of the shaft. The side of the shaft is inscribed with 'Made in Australia'. First sold in January 1948 in both Leica focusing screw mount and Leitz Valoy enlarger mount versions
EN Waterworth
From the Eric Waterworth Collection. The University of Tasmania does not hold copyright on all site materials. Contact us for further dealings
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EW2017/40
Stainless steel lens (Centaur)
Stainless steel Centaur lens with 'Centaur 134 f=50m.m. f 3-5Waterworth Hobart' inscribed on the front lens removable component of the shaft. It went on sale in 1948 in both Leica focusing screw mount and Leitz Valoy enlarger mount versions
EN Waterworth
From the Eric Waterworth Collection. The University of Tasmania does not hold copyright on all site materials. Contact us for further dealings
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EW2017/39
Stainless steel lens
Stainless steel painted 5" lens with 'Waterworth Hobart 5L WA' inscribed on the front of the shaft. It belonged to Bill Perkins who was one of the key staff at the Optical Annexe in Hobart during World War Two
EN Waterworth
From the Eric Waterworth Collection. The University of Tasmania does not hold copyright on all site materials. Contact us for further dealings
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EW2017/38
Stainless steel lens (Rigel)
Metal Rigel lens with 'Rigel 345 F = 1.5 Waterworth Hobart' inscribed on the inside face of the front lens
EN Waterworth
From the Eric Waterworth Collection. The University of Tasmania does not hold copyright on all site materials. Contact us for further dealings
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EW2017/37
Stainless steel lens (Antares)
Metal Antares lens with 'Antares 1652 Waterworth Hobart' inscribed on the front lens component that is removable from the main shaft. The other end of the shaft also has anothere removable lens component
EN Waterworth
From the Eric Waterworth Collection. The University of Tasmania does not hold copyright on all site materials. Contact us for further dealings
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EW2017/36
Magnifying glass (small)
Hand-held bakelite magnifying glasses. One is deep red and the other dark green. Hinged and retractable with covers and inscribed into the bakelite top cover is 'Waterworth Hobart x10'
EN Waterworth
From the Eric Waterworth Collection. The University of Tasmania does not hold copyright on all site materials. Contact us for further dealings
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EW2017/35
Film and slide viewer case for [described at ID - EW2017/34
Black carboard box for film and slide viewer with 'Waterworth Film and Slide Viewer' embossed in gold on the top of the lid. Lid lifts off base of box. Inscribed into the bakelite is 'Waterworth Hobart x10'
EN Waterworth
From the Eric Waterworth Collection. The University of Tasmania does not hold copyright on all site materials. Contact us for further dealings
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EW2017/34.1