Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2014.01.010
Accession#:
2014.01
Credit Line:
Transferred from the Alaska State Museum.
Object Name:
Can
Title:
Metal Container of Aluminum Flux
Year Range from:
1890
Year Range to:
1940
Description:
Metal cylinderical container. Container is wrapped with brown cardboard and a sliver and blue product label. Container is closed but divides at the center. The label is divided into three different sections. Aluminum flux contained within.
Center section of label reads: "Oxweld MARK \ ALUMINUM \ FLUX \ FOR ALL ALUMINUM WELDING \ 1/4 LB.".
The proper right end reads: "IMPORTANT: Read the Instructions \ Packed With This Jar \ CAUTION \ This flux, when heated, gives of \ fumes irritating to eyes, nose and throat. \ Use only in well ventilated places with\ draft away from the operator. Avoid \ contact of flux with eyes or skin. \ Sold by \ THE LINDE AIR PRODUCTS COMPANY \ Unit of Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation \ Manufactured in the U.S.A. \ UCC \ F—3966D—P—14686 Printed in U.S.A.".
The proper left end reads: "VENTILATION \ Working places should be well venti— \ lated. For locations in which dust or \ fumes from the flame or weld will be \ reflected into the breathing aea of the \ operator, suction or blower ventilation \ should be provided. When ventilation \ is provided by exhaust fans, they must \ have ample suction to pull away all fumes. \ Suitable air pressure respirators \ should be used by those at this work \ continuously or in confined places. \ Do not take internally. Keep the \ cover tightly closed when not in use.".
Center section of label reads: "Oxweld MARK \ ALUMINUM \ FLUX \ FOR ALL ALUMINUM WELDING \ 1/4 LB.".
The proper right end reads: "IMPORTANT: Read the Instructions \ Packed With This Jar \ CAUTION \ This flux, when heated, gives of \ fumes irritating to eyes, nose and throat. \ Use only in well ventilated places with\ draft away from the operator. Avoid \ contact of flux with eyes or skin. \ Sold by \ THE LINDE AIR PRODUCTS COMPANY \ Unit of Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation \ Manufactured in the U.S.A. \ UCC \ F—3966D—P—14686 Printed in U.S.A.".
The proper left end reads: "VENTILATION \ Working places should be well venti— \ lated. For locations in which dust or \ fumes from the flame or weld will be \ reflected into the breathing aea of the \ operator, suction or blower ventilation \ should be provided. When ventilation \ is provided by exhaust fans, they must \ have ample suction to pull away all fumes. \ Suitable air pressure respirators \ should be used by those at this work \ continuously or in confined places. \ Do not take internally. Keep the \ cover tightly closed when not in use.".
Notes:
The collection is assumed to have been collection from the old AJ Generator Shed in the Last Chance Basin. The collection was on long term loan to the Alaska State Museum from the 1960—1970s until December 2013 when the Alaska State Museum dismantled their mining.
Search Terms:
Mining
Mine
Last Chance Basin
Last Chance Gold Mining Co.
AJ
Mine
Last Chance Basin
Last Chance Gold Mining Co.
AJ
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