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Subiaco Museum > Records

TOOL: DOUBLE CREASER, LIPFERT FAMILY

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Implement with an axe-shaped head with two crease blades at the tip of a gently curved shank. 'L' ? and 'Dix and & Sons' are stamped on its head and shank respectively. The gently curved shank is set into a light brown turned wooden handle and secured by means of a brass collar. The handle is cracked right through its length and has been repaired by means of a nail driven through its bulbous top. Probably used by the Otto Lipfert who did leatherwork in his spare time. Found at the Lipfert home at 270 York Street.

Historical information

Probably used by Otto Lipfert who did leatherwork in his spare time.

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Registration number

cwa-org-43-1991.185.2

Item type

Material

Width

25 mm

Height or length

143 mm

Keywords

LIPFERT Family Collection

LIPFERT, Hermann Franz Otto

Cancer Foundation Of W.A

Photographed 2023

Statement of significance

A creases/creaser probably used by a local resident, Otto Lipfert in his leatherworking hobby.

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