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Rivetting machine
Foot powered machine for rivetting shoe soles; rectangular column on square base; four nail boxes containing different sized nails; automatic feed; treadle operation drives nail into sole; curved iron last to hold shoe; separate treadle to adjust height of last; two openings with handled doors on side of column to allow access to mechanism; shallow rectangular tray around base of mechanism.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F90.22
Creation/Production
The Standard Engineering Company Ltd.
Date: 20th century (early)
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Height
(cm): 153
base
(cm): 40
base
(cm): 48
Material
cast iron
steel
Location
In store
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