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. "J DIXON 1" is stamped into the shank.
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Manufacturer
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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.
Accession number
TM2003.083
Collection type
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