Dumbbell
Description
Single dumbbell made of cast iron. A Victorian era, size two AK & Sons dumbbell, made in England about 1880. Edges have smoothed and worn. Dug out of a garden in Westown.
Object detail
Artist/Maker
Production role
Manufacturer
Production place
Production period
Classification
Credit line
This
dumbbell
was
likely
brought
to
New
Zealand
during
the
colonial
period.
At
some
point
it
was
misplaced
and
found
its
way
beneath
the
ground
in
a
Westown
garden,
from
where
it
was
later
dug
up.
Originally
it
would
have
had
a
length
of
cord
wrapped
around
the
centre
bar
to
make
it
comfortable
to
hold
while
working
out.
The
dumbbell
weight
is
so
small
and
light
that
it
is
unclear
whether
it
was
designed
for
men
or
women
to
use.
Accession number
PA2016.091
Collection type
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