STRAP HOLDER

H1989.638

From workshop of Albany saddler, the late Arthur George Morrison b.1928 d.1989. The business was established by his grandfather, George, b.1859 (Scotland) d.1928 (Albany). George moved to Western Australia ca.1889 from South Australia. He was a qualified saddler and leatherworker and came to WA in response to an advertisement for a foreman cutter by Genders of Fremantle. After six months he moved to Southern Cross where he operated a business from a tent. By 1891 he had established a business in Albany as 'George Morrison & Co'. His son Walter Parlane (Parley), b.1895 (Albany) d.1974 (Albany) was trained in saddlery and leatherwork by his father and took over the business when his father died in 1928. He moved his premises more than twice, finally to a workshop adjacent to his home on Albany Highway. His only son Arthur George, b.1928 (Albany) took over the business when his father died in 1974. However, Arthur George was not trained as a saddler. He worked as an ambulance driver in Albany and carried on the business by doing saddlery repairs. Strap holder. Bench mounted device with serrated jaws. The tension on the strap draws the jaws tightly together. Strap end cannot be released unless trigger spur on top jaw is raised. Used to hold strap while being worked.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1989.638
Accession Date: 13 Jun 1989

Material

Steel/Metal

cast steel

Measurement

length130mm
width20mm
height130mm

 


 

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