Historical information

Thought to have been used in shoemaking classes held for repatriated soldiers at Ballarat School of Mines.

At the Ballarat Technical Art School, during the early twentieth century, leather art was popular but had little industrial value and was usually a minor study. The Victorian Education Department set examinations in art leather work. Copies of many Technical School Examination Papers are kept within the University's historical collection.

Physical description

Black wooden box with metal latch and handle. Contains assortment of tools, some with timber handles, some metal. Two halves inside box. Lid is attatched by canvas nailed to bottom.