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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Shearing Hand Piece

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Rural Industry > Livestock-Sheep

Overview

A metal shearing handpiece that has a rotating shaft at one end that connects to a ribbed shaft that widens to hold cutters.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS2026.324

Item type

Tools

Material

Cast Iron

Width

5.6000 mm

Height or length

35 mm

Depth

5.5000 mm

Last modified

Friday, 21 August, 2026

Completeness

72

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Rights category

Date of creation +70 years

Permissions

Please contact the Katanning Historical Society for reproduction of image.

Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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