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Polack

1900 - 1930

Subcollections

Domestic Items or Equipment

Overview

A piece of brown pear shaped perforated leather attached to a metal plate which is then attached to a twisted metal handle.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS1996.12

Item type

Domestic Objects

Material

Width

12.2000 cm

Height or length

36.5000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

On one side of the metal plate is stamped "POLACKS PATENT NO 185 FLY KILLER"

Year

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Tuesday, 10 February, 2026

Completeness

83

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Other

Permissions

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Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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