Shave, Edge
Description
An edge shave with a rounded wooden handle attached to a slender shank which has a groove in the middle of the upper side and a two pronged cutting edge. There is a brass band at the end of the handle where it is attached to the shank. An indecipherable mark and " 4 " is stamped into the shank.
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Subject person
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Collection
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This
edge
shave
was
used
by
Robert
Graham,
who
owned
a
boot
repair
and
saddlery
shop
in
Queen
Street,
Waitara.
Edge shaves are designed to shave and smooth edges on leather.
Edge shaves are designed to shave and smooth edges on leather.
Accession number
TM2003.032
Collection type
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