SLIDING BEVEL
1926 - 1938Rectangular section handle with honeycomb relief in a sunken central part. The solid end is square and the handle has separate sides leading to the arced end with setscrew to secure the bevel blade. The blade is thin metal and has a long slot which communicates with the screw. The tip of the blade is cut at a 45° angle. Sliding bevels are used to set angles for works.
Tools used by Charles Duncan in his Blacksmith and Wheelright shop. The shop was called Duncan & McNamee and was located on the corner of Jull Street and Third Road. It was open from 1926-1938. Sliding bevels are used to set angles for works.
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This object is part of a collection that represents the commercial history of the City of Armadale. It represents the many different businesses that have operated in the local area and how those businesses have evolved over time. Businesses play an important role within a community, they provide wanted and needed goods and services, employment, income and opportunities to the local community. They can also operate as important social connectors, places where people gathered and engaged with other members of the community.
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