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Subiaco Museum > Records

TOOL: ROPE CUTTER

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Overview

Tight U-shaped blade stamped 'J. Rodger and Sons', set into a wooden handle and held in place by a copper collar. One leg of the U has a sharp cutting edge and ends in a sharp point. There is a slight depression where the string, twine or rope is held when passing through the narrow aperture of the U. The wooden handle is cylindrical and tapers slightly towards the blade to allow a good grip between thumb and index finger.

Historical information

Wood and steel.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1991.179

Item type

Material

Width

50 mm

Height or length

155 mm

Inscriptions and markings

J Rodger and Sons

Keywords

Photographed 2023

Statement of significance

An example of a rope cutter, probably used in a local industry.

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