Artha Brothers' Foundry

Manufacturers of household items like stoves.

History

Artha Brothers' Foundry operated from <1885-1902.

TUESDAY. 25th MARCH, At 2 o’clock sharp. On the premises, Rice street, near Russell Square, SALE BY AUCTION Of an IRON FOUNDRY With complete Equipment of Machinery Castings, Tools, etc.; Building being 32 by 80, with detached Pattern Shop, and large allotment. Residence Area. BESEMERES and WALKER, instructed by Mr JOHN A. ARTHA, who is leaving the State will sell absolutely, as above. The foundry has been established about 17 years, and a really good connection has been made. The whole to be offered as a going concern, with machinery complete, or divid ed at option of purchaser. The following are a few of the lines - 8 1/2 cylinder vertical ENGINE and BOILER, 24-inch silent fan and piping, 6-inch centre gap lathe, drilling machine, 30-inch bellows, emery grinder and stand, Avery platform scales to 7 cwt, 50 moulding boxes, hammers, etc., and a lot of other machinery patterns, etc., of all descriptions; also spring cart and harness dog-cart, new; hand made harness, and 6-year-old pony. Immediately after the above, on the pre mises. Oliver street, near the bridge, a quan tity of household furniture will be sold. Note.

Foundrymen, mechanics, etc., the show of a life-time. Easy terms for property; .sundries cash. Orders to inspect and all particulars, BESEMERES and WALKER, Auctioneers, 45 Lydiard street. Tel. 233.

Site

Rice Street, Ballarat East

Works Produced

Kitchen Ranges and colonial ovens

The People

John A. Artha

External Links

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--Beth Kicinski 13:39, 24 April 2013 (EST)