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Functional object - Tramcar component, Duncan and Fraser, Window lifter - Duncan and Fraser Adelaide, c1887

  • Window lifter - Duncan and Fraser Adelaide - Photo 1

    Window lifter - Duncan and Fraser Adelaide

  • Window lifter - Duncan and Fraser Adelaide - Photo 2

    Window lifter - Duncan and Fraser Adelaide

  • Window lifter - Duncan and Fraser Adelaide - Photo 3

    Window lifter - Duncan and Fraser Adelaide

  • Window lifter - Duncan and Fraser Adelaide - Photo 1
  • Window lifter - Duncan and Fraser Adelaide - Photo 2
  • Window lifter - Duncan and Fraser Adelaide - Photo 3

Historical information

Made by Duncan and Fraser for fitting to horse-drawn tramcars and possibly other products of their Adelaide workshops. See also items 565 and 2172 for other examples.

Significance

Demonstrates Duncan and Fraser's workshop practice of putting their name on some fittings.

Physical description

Cast brass window lifter, with raised letters - "DUNCAN & FRASER" on outside &"ADELAIDE S.A." inside circle. Has three mounting holes & rolled top edge to give a finger hold. Of type used on horse trams.

Inscriptions & markings

DUNCAN & FRASER
ADELAIDE S.A.

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