Object number
60/415
Collection
Description
This is a pole shave, or rounder plane, used to round, shave or smooth out poles such as rake handles and wheel spokes. It has a wooden stock with straight handles and a steel blade. The shave belonged to Mr W. W. Field, a wheelwright in Winson, Gloucestershire. Mr Field retired circa 1960 and the business closed.
Physical description
1 rounder plane: wood; metal; good condition
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_3332.tif - High resolution image