Life Buoy, Large oval floating belt, made of textile, probably filled with a wooden frame and cork and straw. Two cables run parallel between the outer edges of the oval, and over the cables run two boards to which a net is attached. This net is closed at the bottom with a conical float, which hangs downwards. A man can stand in the net with his feet on the flat side of the conical float. This life belt was called 'Kangaroo Life Buoy' by the inventor., H.W. Burman (mentioned on object), Flemington (Australia), 1870 - 1885, wood (plant material), iron (metal), textile materials, leather, rope, cork, h 120 cm × w 195 cm × d 125 cm
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Life Buoy, Large oval floating belt, textile, filled, wooden frame, cork, straw, Two cables run parallel, outer edges, oval, cables run two boards, net, attached, closed, bottom, conical float, hangs downwards, man, stand, feet, flat side, life belt, Kangaroo Life Buoy, inventor, H.W, Burman, mentioned, object, Flemington, Australia, 1870, 1885, wood, plant material, iron, metal, textile materials, leather, rope
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