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Subiaco Museum > Records

NAIL BUFFS AND HOLDER: XYLONITE

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c. 1910

Overview

Dressing table set consisting of a) and b) elongated oval nail buff with handle and leather covered base which fits same shaped holder,
c) elongated oval nail buff, no handle and concave top, leather covered base.
Used in Lipfert home at 270 York Street, Subiaco.

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Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1990.16a-c

Item type

Material

Keywords

Domestic - Bathroom

Photographed 2023

LIPFERT Family Collection

Year

Statement of significance

Historical. Used and owned by local family.

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