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SAW SET

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1926 - 1938

Overview

The blade has parallel sides and is lozenged in section with a concaved tip. There are seven unequally spaced slots of uniform depth along both edges. The tang is inserted into a wooden handle with a brass ferrule on the base.

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.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-AK1993.115A

Themes

People
Social History

Material

Wood

Width

225 mm

Height or length

0.0800 mm

Depth

0.0800 mm

Keywords

THIRD Road, Armadale

JULL Street, Armadale

Duncan & McNamee

DUNCAN Charles

Year

1926 - 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

Geotag

-32.152274612513, 116.01501197767

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