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ADJUSTABLE SPANNER

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1926 - 1938

Overview

Open jawed spanner with one moveable jaw. Has a curved, offset tapered rectangular section handle.

Spanners are used for turning nuts and bolts.

Historical information

Tools used by Charles Duncan in his Blacksmith and Wheelright shop. The shop was called Duncan & McNamee and was located on the corner of Jull Street and Third Road, Armadale. It was open from 1926-1938.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-AK1993.111

Themes

People
Social History

Material

Ferrous Metal

Width

320 mm

Height or length

21 mm

Depth

84 mm

Keywords

DUNCAN Charles

Duncan & McNamee

JULL Street, Armadale

THIRD Road, Armadale

Year

1926 - 1938

Statement of significance

This object is part of a collection that represents the commercial history of the City of Armadale. It represents the many different businesses that have operated in the local area and how those businesses have evolved over time. Businesses play an important role within a community, they provide wanted and needed goods and services, employment, income and opportunities to the local community. They can also operate as important social connectors, places where people gathered and engaged with other members of the community.

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

Geotag

-32.152269211475, 116.01498008065

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