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Box of Ajax insulated staples.
Part of the Bob Gray collection of electrical objects.
These insulated staples were used in peoples' homes in order to hold loose pieces of wire in place and prevent them from trailing over the floor. They are light and cheap and easy to use. Ones like these were most popular in the 1950s and 1960s.
Details
- Category:
- Electricity Supply
- Object Number:
- Y2012.15.16
- Materials:
- metal (unknown) and cardboard
- Measurements:
-
35 mm x 60 mm x 65 mm, 10 g
- type:
- wiring staples
- credit:
- Mr Robert Gray
