PRICKER WHEEL
H1989.642
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. Twin pricker wheels. The central wheel is attached to the main central shaft. The second wheel is attached to an adjustable 'L' shaped shaft. The second wheel is on a parallel axis to the central wheel and is only adjustable to make the wheels farther or nearer apart. i.e. to produce two parallel lines of holes at from 1/4" - 1 1/2 apart. Used to make uniform holes for stitching leather wooden haft, metal ferrule.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
Accession Number: | H1989.642 |
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Accession Date: | 14 Jun 1989 |
Material
Wood/Wood | wood, steel |
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Wood |
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Steel/Metal |
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Measurement
length | 160mm |
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diameter | 22mm | (wheel) |
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