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Ethel Maley’s rolling pin

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Thomas Augustus Clinch

c. 1890

Subcollections

Maley family Collection

Overview

Has been made from a very dense timber , possibly jam or mulga.

Historical information

This rolling pin was made from either jam or mulga c1890 by Thomas Augustus (Gus) Clinch (1874-1953), at his property at Paynes Find. He gave it to his mother Sarah Clinch at Greenough. She then gave it to her daughter, Ethel Henrietta Jane on her marriage to John Morrison Maley in 1897. The rolling pin was used at Greenough and Northampton. Ethel died aged only 32, in 1912 and the rolling pin was then given to her daughter, Jean Morrison Maley (later Blood) who used it at Murchison House Station and later at Tamala Station. Jean passed it on to her daughter, Irene Blood (later Fletcher) who used it at Carrang Station (near Steep Point) and in Geraldton.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMOB0002

Item type

Woodcraft

Themes

People
Social History

Material

Acacia (Wood)

Width

352 mm

Height or length

43 mm

Depth

45 mm

Contextual Information

This rolling pin has very good provenance, being associated with the Clinch, Maley and Blood families. It is an excellent example of people using local resources to manufacture household equipment.

Keywords

Clinch, Maley, Paynes Find, rolling pin

Place made

Paynes Find
Western Australia
Australia

Year

c. 1890

Statement of significance

The object 'Rolling Pin' (GMOB0002) is considered to have very high aesthetic significance, given its design and appearance. Being a common example of the class DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT/Food & Drink Preparation in good condition, it has low scientific significance. The item is well provenanced being associated with IRENE PATRICIA BLOOD (nee FLETCHER), IRENE PATRICIA BLOOD (nee FLETCHER), ETHEL HENRIETTA JANE CLINCH (nee MALEY), JEAN MORRISON MALEY (nee BLOOD), SARAH MORTIMER (nee CLINCH), THOMAS AUGUSTUS CLINCH Cliff Grange (Lot:3, Crown Grant:294) , c1890, Fmr.

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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