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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Sheep Shears

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c. 1910

Subcollections

Rural Industry > Livestock-Sheep

Overview

A tool with two scissor like blades at one end and at the other the handles are curved and joined by a rivet which looks like a heart shape.

Historical information

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS1985.155

Item type

Objects

Material

Metal

Width

8.5000 cm

Height or length

26.8000 cm

Depth

3.4000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

On the cutting edge of one of the blades is etched "COMBINATION", "UTS No 1", "SHEFFIELD" Underneath the letters "UTS" is a star.

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Public location

Last modified

Saturday, 15 August, 2026

Completeness

66

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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