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Shire of Toodyay > Records

STEAM HEATED KNIFE

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Pender Bros Ltd

Subcollections

Agriculture/horticulture

Overview

Trowel shaped wide bladed knife with a cylindrical painted timber handle.
Blade is made of iron/steel and is tapered at the end and square at the other.
Handle has been painted dark red or brown and is chipping badly.

Historical information

Associated with the Cook family, who had established an apiary at Coondle in the Toodyay district by 1902.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.883a

Item type

Themes

Material

Width

48 mm

Height or length

387 mm

Depth

44 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Engraved on the base of the knife: PENDER BROS LTD/ W. MAITLAND N.S.W

Contextual Information

Used for uncapping combs of honey

Place made

Maitland
New South Wales
Australia

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Shire of Toodyay

Shire of Toodyay

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