Object number
76/27/2
Collection
Description
A 'hot gouge', also known as a 'hollow chisel', used for cutting hot metal. It has a half-round sharp chisel edge and a wooden handle. It was used and donated by Nalder & Nalder Ltd., agricultural manufacturers of Wantage, Oxfordshire.
Physical description
1 gouge: metal, wood
Archival history
MERL Catalogue Form (temporary) – ‘76/27(2) // Object name: GOUGE (HOT) // Other name: Hollow Chisel // ... // Notes: Tools with half round sharp chisel edges. They have wooden handles. Used for cutting hot metal. Tool No 1 is heavier than No 2’
Production place
Wantage
Object name
Material
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13442.tif - High resolution image
