Functional object - Tailor's cutting shears, c 1900

Historical information

Cutting shears used in 1907 by William Cox. Travelled to England and worked for a tailor in the West End, London for a year. Returned to Australia, married in 1908 and opened a tailoring shop in 1910. Bernard Arthur Hooke, husband of donor, Phyllis Hooke, was Chairman of Advisory Committee 1973 - 1996

Physical description

Heavy steel, black handled cutting shears; 36 cm long

Inscriptions & markings

Wilkinsons Makes|Sheffield

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