Hand Strap, Shearing; Unknown manufacturer; 1900-1950; WY.0000.719

Hand Strap, Shearing; Unknown manufacturer; 1900-1950; WY.0000.719
From

Wyndham and District Historical Museum

Name/Title

Hand Strap, Shearing

About this object

This is a shearing hand strap which would have been worn by a shearer to help protect their hand from jarring or from vibrations of the handpiece.

Maker

Unknown manufacturer

Maker Role

Manufacturer

Date Made

1900-1950

Place Made

Unknown

Medium and Materials

organic, processed material, animal, skin, mammal skin, leather
inorganic, processed material, metal, copper
inorganic, processed material, metal, iron
organic, processed material, animal, hair, wool, sheep wool

Measurements

l 120 mm x w 55 mm x d 65 mm (when buckled)

Subject and Association Keywords

Agriculture

Object Type

occupation-based equipment

Object number

WY.0000.719

Rights

Attribution (cc) Attribution (cc)

This object is from
Wyndham and District Historical Museum   Wyndham and District Historical Museum
Tags
Agriculture

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