[nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]
76/9/1
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
A swage is a top and bottom tool used by blacksmiths to work hot metal into shape, and swages are made in any form required. This is a top swage, with a heavy crescent-shaped head and a wooden handle. It was used and donated by Nalder & Nalder Ltd., agricultural manufacturers of Wantage, Oxfordshire.
[nb-NO]Physical description[nb-NO]
2 top swages: metal (iron); wood
[nb-NO]Archival history[nb-NO]
MERL Catalogue Form (temporary) – ‘Object name: SWAGE – TOP // ... // Interest: ORIGIN – WANTAGE. OXON // USER – NALDER & NALDER // Date – Up to 1976 // ... // Notes: Two heavy swages with cresent shaped heads and wooden handles’
[nb-NO]Production place[nb-NO]
Wantage
[nb-NO]Date[nb-NO]
1900-01-01 - 1999-12-31
[nb-NO]Production period[nb-NO]
Twentieth century
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[nb-NO]External document[nb-NO]
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13433.tif - High resolution image
