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FLOOR CLAMP

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J Woodhead

1945 - 1960

Overview

Long metal handle attached to a square shaped metal clamp. On back of handle half way up is a metal rod attached by a pin that can swing out. Handle can pivot forward and back on clamp.
Text stamped onto side of handle

Historical information

The floor clamp was a part of a set of tools available for use by members of the Bedfordale community who were building their own homes in the 1940s to 1960s. The tools were kept at the home of Mr Sid Buggins who would lend them out to who ever needed them to build their home. The Dowell family used the tools to build their first home in Bedfordale. William Wibberly was the last person to use the floor clamp in 1960 when he built his home.
The tool represents a time when housing design and specifications were at level that allowed people to build their own homes. Over time as more and more regulations came in and house designs became more complex less people were capable of building their own home and professional builders were required to ensure buildings met state and council building codes and the needs of insurance companies.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2007.1

Themes

People
Social History

Material

Metal

Width

265 mm

Height or length

1015 mm

Depth

210 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Handle [5] & [J WOODHEAD PATENTED] near base [805]

Keywords

NELSON St Lot 43 bedfordale

WIBBERLEY William Mr

Place made

Brisbane
Queensland
Australia

Year

1945 - 1960

Statement of significance

This object is part of a collection of items relating to the development of the Bedfordale community from the mid 1800s to today. These items represent the people, organisations, events and businesses who have had an impact on how the community has evolved over time. The collection shows how this community has grown from a small collection of farms in the mid 1800s, located on Noongar land into a significant agricultural and horticultural zone in the early to mid 1900s.

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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