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Subiaco Museum > Records

TOOL: LEATHER NEEDLES, SEDGWICK

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Sedgwick Family Collection

Overview

Three metal needles. Each has a sharp point at one end and is curved to the other end where there is a hole for threading.

Historical information

Likely used by Alexander Douglas Sedgwick in his shed at 50 Bedford Street, Subiaco.
Used to stitch together leather in saddlemaking and leatherworking.

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Registration number

cwa-org-43-2023.528.13a-c

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Statement of significance

An example of old saddlers and leatherworking tools.

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