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74/117
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[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
This fleshing knife is a two-handed leather making tool, used for removing the remains of flesh and fat from animal skins. It is inscribed 'Geo. Barnsley & Sons // A // Sheffield' and an image resembling a shoe, in the middle of the blade, which refers to the manufacturers.
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1 fleshing knife: metal (steel); wood; good condition- slightly rusted
[nb-NO]Archival history[nb-NO]
MERL Catalogue Form (temporary) – ‘Knife, fleshing // J. E. Taylor, Elgar Rd, Reading // Inscription: The name “Geo. Barnsley & Sons” appears curved over a mark “A (shoe picture” under which is the word “Sheffield”.’
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Sheffield
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[nb-NO]External document[nb-NO]
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_12153.tif - High resolution image
