SHEARING COMBS, in box

H2000.98.1-5

(.1) Metal shearing comb. two holes in centre of comb, for shearing blade to fit on. Engraved in centre of comb "Sunbeam/TOP/FLIGHT/MADE IN/AUSTRALIA".
(.2) Three pronged shearing blade, with two holes on first blade, and two on second, where blade is fastened onto the shearing comb. Engraved in centre "Sunbeam Gem"
(.3) Three pronged shearing blade, with two holes on first blade, and two on second, where blade is fastened onto the shearing comb. Engraved in centre "Sunbeam Gem"
(.4) Four pronged shearing blade. There are two holes on top edge, and two holes on first and last blade, to fasten the blade onto a shearing comb. Engraved in centre "HEINIGER JET"
(.5) Blue box with illustration in red of man searhing shep, and then of ram's head. Instructions for use on reverse. On front written in white and black "Sunbeam/MERINO/FINE WOOL COMBS".

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2000.98.1-5
Accession Date: 16 Nov 2000
Acquisition Year: 2000
Credit: Mrs Mary Naisbitt

Material

Metal

metal, paper

1 - shearing comb
Metal2 - shearing blade
Metal3 - shearing blade
Metal4 - shearing blade
Paper5 - box

Measurement

length85mm
width60mm
depth0.3cm
width20mm
length40mm
depth0.3cm
width20mm
length40mm
depth0.3cm
length60mm
width20mm
depth0.3cm
length70mm
width65mm
height18mm

 


 

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