Object number
87/56/1-2
Creator
Description
A heavy-duty timber jack used by Harry Smith, a carpenter and builder of Earley, Reading, for moving timber. It consists of a ratchet arm attached to a flat base and a heavy lifting block which can be moved up and down by means of a long handle. The jack is inscribed 'Monkey jack // OFI 10 Tons // Trewhella Bros. Pty. Ltd. // Birmingham // Patent'.
Physical description
1 timber jack: metal; good conditionInscription: Monkey Jack OF1 10 Tons Trewhella Bros. PTY. Ltd. Birmingham Patent
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten accession’ form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Standard museum name: TIMBER JACK // Accession number: 87/56/1–2 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 10.11.87 // Description: Heavy duty jack for lifting timber. The ratchet arm is attached to a flat base and a heavy lifting block can be moved up or down by means of a long lever/handle which attaches to a square pin on the block. // Dimensions: Height: Approx. 106 cm. // Associated information: This jack was used by Mr. H. Smith who was a builder and carpenter. // It was brought to the Museum by Mr. S. Smith, 14 The Crescent, Mortimer. // Inscription: MONKEY JACK // OFI 10 TONS // TREWHELLA BROS. PTY. LTD. // BIRMINGHAM // PATENT’
Production place
Birmingham
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_16161.tif - High resolution image
