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 shop in Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. Mrs Hooke's husband, Bernard Arthur was born at Wandinong, Canterbury Road, Blackburn and was Chairman of the Advisory Committee 1973 - 1996

Physical description

Long tailor's cutting shears, 35 cm. in length

Inscriptions & markings

R. Henish Inventor, U.S.A.

Subjects

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