Object number
97/46/2
Collection
Description
A cylindrical, light-coloured whetstone, used for sharpening tools. It is wrapped in brown paper.
Physical description
whetstone: stone, paper
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – ‘Recorder: JMB // Date: 28.5.98 // Description: Different types of sharpening stones // (1) Cylindrical, dark grey with onica – probably pressed out of reconstituted stone. L. 30 cm // (2) & (3) Two cylindrical light coloured stones wrapped in brown paper. L. 30 cm // (4) Cylindrical stone – broken at one end – light colour Inscription …ANTED [WARRANTED] WATERLOO Stephen Seal L. 24 cm // (5) & (6) Two smaller flat pointed light coloured stones. Finer grade. L. 23 cm // (7) Piece of stone? Type for polishing? L. 7 cm // Dimensions: … // Associated information: Part of Mr Rumble’s collection. // No other information.’
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