BODY HARNESS

H1989.328

Former Kalgoorlie Mining Associates property. Had cardboard label attached reading "R. TREWHELLA / IVANHOE / 1st AID ROOM / EX ASSOCIAT"; this was removed for display and is now in the supplementary file Complete body harness with leather shoulder straps, thigh straps and waist belt. Padded canvas flap to go between legs. Canvas covered rope from large steel ring on each shoulder meet in large ring above head. For pulling injured men from underground.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1989.328
Accession Date: 18 May 1989

Material

Leather

Canvas leather, rope, steel

Canvas/Textile
Steel/Metal
Leather/Leather

Measurement

length1700mm
width580mm

 


 

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