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Adzes with canvas cover

Date1910-1950

Object number00047299

NameAdze

MediumWood, metal

DimensionsOverall (Adze): 715 x 305 x 115 mm
Overall (Canvas bag): 170 x 120 x 10 mm

ClassificationsTools and equipment

Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Bernard Lake

Terms

DescriptionAdzes are used for removing heavy waste, levelling, shaping or trimming the surfces of timber. An adze is swung in a circular manner and the workman uses his chest or thigh as a 'stop' to prevent the arm from swinging too far and causing an accident.HistoryThis tool was used by the donor’s father Alfred Luther Lake, a British shipwright who migrated to Australia in 1911 and worked at Harbour Trust, Cockatoo Island dockyard, Chapman's dock, Mort's dock and Drakes shipyards.