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76/37/1
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
A swage is a tool used to shape metal. This is an oblong bottom swage with a groove running perpendicular to the handle. It was used for rounding metal. It was used and donated by Nalder & Nalder Ltd., agricultural manufacturers of Wantage, Oxfordshire.
[nb-NO]Archival history[nb-NO]
MERL Catalogue Form (temporary) – ‘76/37(2) // Object name: SWAGE (BOTTOM) // ... // Notes: Oblong swages for rounding metal. The groove is parallel with the longest dimension.'
[nb-NO]Production place[nb-NO]
Wantage
[nb-NO]Object name[nb-NO]
[nb-NO]External document[nb-NO]
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13452.tif - High resolution image
