DISPENSER, sandpaper disks

H1989.847

Glass dome covers swivelling metal circle on stand with metal spikes which are held in by hooks at top. Spikes can be unhooked, then disc can be removed from spike. There are eight spikes encircling the central pole, which ends in a decorative knob. Mounted on this pole is a circle of metal with the hooks attached. The sandpaper disks are black, yellow, brown, green and of varying circumference. The disks are used on grinding machinery - probably for dentures.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1989.847
Accession Date: 22 Aug 1989

Material

Paper

Glass, plated metal, sandpaper.

0 - Whole
Glass0 - Whole
Metal0 - Whole

Measurement

diameter100mm
height135mm

 


 

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