TANK WASHER CUTTER

1926 - 1938
Overview

Rectangular bar cross piece, a larger square proturbence with a vertical rectangular slot to accommodate the cutter blade which is depth adjusted and locked by a thumb screw.
The centre part is square with a rectangular slot to fit over and move along the cross bar. This is positioned by a thumb screw. Below the slot is a point around which the cutters are rotated while above the slot is a square tapered shank to fit into a brace's chuck. The second cutter is positioned at the opposite end and has slot to fit over the bar and a similar thumb screw for location, additionally it has a bent horse shoe nail through the slot.

Historical information

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, Armadale. It was open from 1926-1938.
In 1889 Birmingham manufacturing firms William & Cornelius Wynn & Richard Timmins, both trading from about 1825, formed Wynn & Timmins and traded until 1969.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-33-AK1993.102
Material
Width
16.1000 cm
Height or length
15 cm
Depth
4.5000 cm
Inscriptions and markings

Text [WYNN & TIMMINS / 35]

Place made
Birmingham
England
United Kingdom

In 1889 Birmingham manufacturing firms William & Cornelius Wynn & Richard Timmins, both trading from about 1825, formed Wynn & Timmins and traded until 1969.
Year
1926
Year End
1938
Statement of significance

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.

Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
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