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75/148/1-2
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This is a small grindstone, on a metal stand for fixing to a work bench. The outer of the grindstone is very worn and part of the handle is missing. The stone would have been used for sharpening knives at Finchampstead, Berkshire.
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MERL Catalogue Form (temporary) – ‘Grindstone // Miss D. W. Goddard, Crowthorne // Description: Small grindstone. Metal stand for fixing to work bench. Outer skin of grindstone very worn. Part of the turning handle is missing. Inscription: picture stamped on base. // Used for sharpening knived at Finchampsted, Berkshire during the 1920s onwards.’
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14115.tif - High resolution image