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Leather strops, 1916 - 1975
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Object statement
Strops (2), leather / metal, made by A H Christian & Son, 1916-1975, used by Granville TAFE, Granville, New South Wales, Australia, 1980-1996
The Significance Statement summarises why an object is important and places it in a social and cultural context. An object may be significant for various reasons, including: historical use, rarity, design/aesthetics, new technology or changes in society. Statement of significance
Microscopes and the equipment used to prepare specimens for microscopic analysis are vital tools for many areas of scientific study. Students can learn the basics of using microscopes in a few lessons but it takes years to master the many facets of microscopy. Today the preparing and viewing of biological and other specimens under a microscope plays an important part in the study of science at schools, universities and TAFEs and for scientific research.

A microtome is a mechanical instrument used to cut biological specimens into very thin segments for microscopic examination. A sample of tissue is prepared and placed in paraffin wax block. These are mounted on the microtome which is then cut into very fine sections using the microtome blade. The block moves up and down in a vertical plane in relation to the knife and therefore cuts flat sections. These sections are very thin and translucent and are used to be observed under a light microscope.

These strops were used with the microtome which are part of a group of microscopes, lenses and other scientific tools donated to the Museum by the Granville TAFE. The objects are an example of equipment used in science education in New South Wales from the late 1980s to late 1990s.

Written by Erika Dicker
Assistant Curator, 2007.
Production Notes include information about the design, manufacture and marketing of an object. Production notes
Made by A. H. Christian & Son in New South Wales, Australia, between 1916-1975.

These strops would have been used by science students to sharpen the blade of a microtome.
History Notes include facts about what has happened to an object since manufacture. This could include who owned it and how it was used (provenance). It may also describe any cultural meanings with which it may have become associated. History notes
Used by students in the Applied Science Department at Granville TAFE, New South Wales, between 1980-1996.

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Description
Two leather strops used for the final honing of blades. One end of the leather has a metal buckle with a metal ring attached for hanging the strop.

Made: 1916 - 1975


Used: 1980 - 1996
Marks
Front of strop, stamped in leather 'THE CELEBRATED / HORSETAIL / STROP'.
back of strop, stamped in leather 'Made by / A.H. Christian & Son / NSW / Solid hide'.
The Registration Number of an object is a unique identifying number applied by the museum at the point of acquisition. Current numbering format comprises the year of acquisition, followed by a sequential number. For example, '2007/45' is the Registration Number that represents the 45th acquisition in the year 2007. Registration number
2007/173/7
Production date
1916 - 1975
Width
60 mm
Depth
6 mm

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Acquisition credit line
Gift of Granville TAFE, 2007
Subjects
+ Leatherwork
+ Education
+ Adult education
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{{cite web |url=http://from.ph/370779 |title=Leather strops |author=Powerhouse Museum |accessdate=19 June 2013 |publisher=Powerhouse Museum, Australia}}


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