Inventarnummer
98/63/1
Hersteller
Beschreibung
An all-metal bolster chisel with a wide flat head, used with a hammer to split stones to specific sizes with a square edge. The handle has an octagonal cross-section, and the end has been deformed by hammering. It is stamped ‘SPEAR & JACKSON – SHEFFIELD’. The chisel is part of a collection of woodworking and stoneworking tools given to the Museum by Mr Stamp.
Physische Beschaffenheit
1 bolster: metal; good condition
Bestandsgeschichte
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Description: Three heavy chisel-like tools with wide flat heads and handles with octagonal cross section. All made of metal with the ends deformed by hammering. // (1) stamped ‘SPEAR & JACKSON – SHEFFIELD’ // Dimensions: Length: (1) 22.0 cm (2) 16.0 cm (3) 12.0 cm // Width: (1) 6.3 cm (2) 5.0 cm (3) 6.8 cm // (1) 60/16981 (2) 60/16975 (3) 60/16969 // Associated information: See 98/60’
Entstehungsort
Sheffield
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