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Kojonup Historical Collection > Records

Log Lifter

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Machinery and Tools

Mallet Bark And Timber

Overview

A single handled metal tool which is hinged in the middle. After the hinge there are two pieces of metal rod which are bent out and then back towards each other, the ends of each rod are sharpened into hooks. The handle has a neatly sewn animal skin covering, possibly kangaroo.

Historical information

This tool was used to manually lift logs of wood. To use the tool is opened to grasp the log between the two ends and then closed around the log. When fully open the lifter is 30.9cm wide.

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Details

Registration number

cwa-org-201-2021.15.1

Item type

Themes

Material

Width

16.7000 cm

Height or length

34.3000 cm

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Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

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Please contact the Shire of Kojonup for reproduction of image or for access to a higher resolution image.

Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Shire of Kojonup.

Kojonup Historical Collection

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