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BLACKSMITHS TONGS

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1897 - 1930

Overview

Metal Tongs. Consisting of two metal bars each shaped to form a handle at one end and gripping fingers at the other end. The two joined together at the junction of the handle and the gripping finger. The junction allows for the opening and closing of the tool.

Historical information

Tool used by Henry Buckingham in the late 1890s and early 1900s. His father Thomas Buckingham Junior was known to have made furniture for a living in the 1860s. Henry pursued a career as a carpenter, wagon builder and wheelwright in the Kelmscott. In c1897 he purchased part of his fathers property and established the orchard Bangup. In 1905 he married Lucy J Fancote and had a daughter Sybil (Mrs Sybil Gwynne). In a copy of his diary he records on the 1st of March 1898 'Mending traps, making wagons and carts, mending Bob Marsh's carriage, etc.'

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-AK1975.49

Themes

People
Social History

Material

Metal

Width

468 mm

Height or length

24 mm

Depth

38 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Keywords

BUCKINGHAM Family

Bangup Orchard , Roleystone

BUCKINGHAM Henry T Mr

Roleystone

Year

1897 - 1930

Statement of significance

This object is part of a collection of items associated with a person or family who have played a significant role in the economic, community or social development of the City of Armadale. This can include holding key political or social positions within the community, being a key contributor or member of a community organisation, a strong contributor to improving the well-being of the local community, a prominent figure in a local business or industry, developer of new industries or activities or someone who grew up in the area and moved away and had a noteworthy career or life.

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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