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 DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1989.847 |
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| Accession Date: | 22 Aug 1989 |
Material
| Paper | Glass, plated metal, sandpaper. | 0 - Whole |
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| Glass | 0 - Whole |
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| Metal | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| diameter | 100mm |
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| height | 135mm |
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